Irrigation bids urge rehab and settlement of waste land
A national plea argues millions could be put to work by opening alternate quarter sections to homesteaders, funding irrigation with savings from war costs. Cos Huntington dies, rival of Senator Morgan over canal plans. New Orleans race clashes spark national outrage. Bowie's nomination boosts Democratic chances in Pratt City.
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Cos P. Huntincroy
John T. Morgan
Huntington
Morgan
Nicaragua
New York City
New Orleans
New York
Sipney J. Bowie
Pratt City
Mr. Bowie
Mooswa of the Boundaries and Other Northland Tales
W A Fraser presents Mooswa of the Boundaries a collection of stories featuring Rod the Boy and furbearing animals of the Northwest with half breed trappers. Illustrated by Arthur Hemisg the volume blends wood lore and natural facts about moose beaver bear fox and wolf. First tale to appear in The Saturday Evening Post on September 1. Gen John B Gordon to lecture at Birmingham Auditorium September 6 on First Days of the Southern Confederacy admission fifty cents. One Minute Cough Care advertised as a quick relief remedy from Dr J B Stagg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Fraser
Northwest
Arthur Hemisg
Saturday Evening Post
John B. Gordon
Birmingham
Scissors and Ours Tow The Bee of Our Girls
A fragmentary quoted passage from East Texas Reform rhetoric contrasts shy girls with bold claims. The text appears as a damaged OCR snippet noting derision and a call to read closely, reflecting era language and reformist tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas
Modern Miracle in Texas Water Spout Claims Fifteen
Florence Times notes fifteen lives were lost in a water spout at Coleman Texas last week and ten were recovered. Sylacauga Enterprise comments that recovering ten or fifteen lives is a wonderful modern miracle.
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Coleman
Texas
Florence
Echoes of Colorado Trip to Pike's Peak and Manitou
A report of a long travelogue read by Mrs Nannie Murraw before the Tuesday Evening Club on August 7 recounts a 2 000 mile journey from Denver to Pike's Peak. The narrative covers Denver sights, Clear Creek Canyon views, Georgetown loop, Silver Plume mines, Manitou Temple Drive and Cave of the Winds, Colorado Springs, and a Cog Wheel railway ascent to Pike's Peak with dramatic panoramas and rarefied air effects.
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Pike's Peak
Nannie Murraw
Colorado
Denver
West
Capitol
Rockies
Pike * Peak
Golden
Colorado State School of Mines
Clear Creek Canon
United States
Hanging Rock
Mother Grundy
Inspiration Point
Clear Creek
Idaho Springs
Braugn
Palmer
Brown
Birmingham
Georgetown
Villey
Thy
Tle
Manitou
Iease
Pikes Beak
Williams
Colorado Springs
Press Club
Mat Place
Broadmeir Carino
Engletham's Canon
Hiawatha
Inter Torest
Shady Springs
Gog and Magog
Echo Falls
Natural Creek Tunnel
Minebaha Falls
Devil's Slide
Grand View Rock
Grand Old Mountain
Buffalo Plains
One Day Cold Cure Prompts Cautionary Candy Advice
A fragmented notice suggests a dubious cold remedy marketed as chocolate lozenges. It mentions cures claimed as safe for head cold relief and a warning to take them as candy. The source text is unclear on exact product name or issuer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gui Kermott
Resolutions of Respect for Charge Tunnel in Alabama
A Southern Baptist community in Sanducky Alabama marks the death of Charge Tunnel with resolutions of sympathy. The document notes his membership at Concord Baptist Church, requests publication in local papers, and sends copies to family and church members. Dated August 11 1900, Glasgow MD and J W Arnesen sign as committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Christian Advocate
Pratt City Herald
Concord Baptist Church
Glasgow
M.D. J. W. Asnes
Sanducky
Ala
Payne Jackson wedding in Birmingham is noted
Payne and Jackson were married in Birmingham on July 31. Payne, an agent for the Birmingham Southern Railroad, is described as popular. Jackson is the eldest daughter of Colonel Isaac Jackson, a leading lawyer. Mrs Payne will visit Hogansville around September 1. The Headlight offers congratulations and best wishes.
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James D. Payne
Birmingham
Ala
Lizzie May Jackson
Hogansville
Payne
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Miss Jackson
Isaac Jackson
That Throbbing Headache Would Quickly Leave You
Dr King s New Life Pills claim to cure sick headaches and nervous headaches by purifying blood and boosting health. Sold by R F Lovelady a druggist. Only 25 cents with money back guarantee not cured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
R. F. Lovelady
Draggist
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Endorsed by Soldiers at Front
Twenty nine officers and men wrote from the front praising Bucklen's Arnica Salve for scratches bruises cuts wounds sore feet stiff joints burns skin eruptions and piles. It is sold for 25 cents a box with a cure guaranteed by R F Lovelady druggist.
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Bucklen
R. F. Lovelady
Local Hardware Offers Galvanized Water Buckets and Supplies
A brief ad lists galvanized water buckets and related ware priced as money-saving offers. It mentions galvanized foot tubs, washed ware, sprinklers, and multiple carloads of galvanized merchandise advertised under money-saving slogans.
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Nas
H. Faye
Mooswa
J. B. Stagg
Pikes Peak
Jefferson Cycle
Exell Station
Epworth League of
Sandusky, Ala
George Tunnel
Payne-Jackson
Alabama
Chamberlain
J. H Doak
Oregon
R. FP. Lovelady
C. P. M. Holliday
Deming, Ind
John W. O'Neill
Moor & Anderson Novelty Co
Fibreware
Carter's
Hunter's Parene
John W. O'Neill Company
Third Ave
Oxford
Stiues
Pratt City Bank
Pratt City, Ala
Pat Feelton
John L. Fring
BE. EB. Forbes
Dexter Avenue
Montgomery, Ala
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