Careless Shooting Ties City Hall Escape to Vigilance
A disorderly dawn pursuit ended with a firing incident off City Hall as officers Vea Meyrin and Hal pursued a suspect alongside Chief Bolles. Miss Linnie Howell of North Vikingham was wounded in the hip. The incident raises questions about officers firing practices and public safety during prisoner recapture. The negro suspect was reportedly recaptured.
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Thuesday
Fourth Street
Tits Endeave
Bolles
Meyrin
Hal
Qmail
Chon
Toving Netty
Tts
Linnie Howell
Nore Vikingham
Splendid Picnic At North Birmingham Park
The Sunday school of the M E church South held its annual picnic at North Birmingham Park on Thursday with about 200 attendees. Rev Thomas Makin entertained the crowd in the morning with his gramophone, delighting children and adults alike, as the school and committees are praised for planning a royal day of pleasure and recreation.
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M. E. Church
South
North Birmingham Park
Thomas Makin
Everbody
J. W. Newman
Birmingham
New York
City ordinance bans branchside closets within five blocks
For months the city enforces a law prohibiting closets on the branch bank. Despite the ordinance, several closets were erected and remain within the city limits bounded by First avenue, Third street, Brown's Lane, and Fourth street.
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First Avenue
Third Street
Brown's Lane
Fourth Street
Local notes and social updates from Birmingham area
Breaneeded abbas eee dealer Miss Rosa fh. Clark of Koseinsky Miss is visiting Mrs. J. E. Wood and returns home with Wool family nearing weeks in Mississippi. Miss Jennie Dunlap returns from Wrossburg. Octagon Soap at Miss Mary Howard home after visit to Warner. Excursion tickets Birmingham Mobile for United Confederate Veterans sale at Pratt City. Plans for new home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Comstock. Ladies of Baptist church social at East Highlands.
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Rosa Fh. Clark
Koseinsky
Miss
Shay Fas
J. E. Wood
Bone
Mes. Wool and Children
Whadyes
Terente
Mississippi
Mary Howard
Warner
United Confederate’ Veterans
Birmingham
Mobile
Pratt City
George Gorff
Charles D. Comstock
Iadies
the Baptist Church
Mesdames Holder
Comstock
East Highlands
Sanders
Cale
Dorchester
Commonwealth, Ga
J. B.hassler
Daisy Hassler
Epworth League
BR. F. Lovelady
Advertising as a Guide to Business Success
A promotional piece argues advertising is common sense for business not a service. It warns some wasteful spending harms ventures and dishonest ads fail eventually while good, timely advertising and well conceived campaigns elevate a company toward sustained growth.
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CPE
Mares Bey
Betty
The Use of Cuts in Advertising
The piece extols the power of cuts in ads as eye catching tools. It argues that well chosen cuts, showing goods in use, elevate impact, reduce reliance on large type, and allow more product detail across sections. The author praises Wanamaker ads and urges merchants to use half or single column cuts to expand business.
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Wanamaker
Cargile Reports Cure by Electric Bitters for Mrs Brewer
Dr D B Cargile of Washita I T writes that Electric Bitters cured Mrs Brewer of scrofula after years of suffering and terrible sores. The patent remedy is praised as the best blood purifier and treatment for eczema tetter rheum ulcers and running sores. It is said to stimulate the liver kidneys aid digestion build strength and expel poison. Only 40 cents and sold by R F Lovelady Druggist with guarantee.
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D. B. Cargile
Washita
I.T
Brewer
R. F. Lovelady
Local Visitors and Family News From Wylam
Widauisden and Meas Monge visited Wylam households sharing social calls with Mrs Brown of Pra wer the amet thor sity Jo ay Je Troaseing thie Wek Tiddell avd white. Vira An Kid Mee and Revel Paw of Engbeyy were among guests on Sunita Cop. Celene at Enalguty Saailiy and Mrs Chuttes Crowl joined visits. Charvox family moved to town from Blosburg. C.S. LeCren was bedridden part of the week.
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Mrs Brown
Sunita Cop
Celene
Enalguty Saailiy
Engbeyy
Debunts Hore
Chuttes Crowl
Seuttariy
Foster Finklea
Bhusstung
A. Eubank Sundar
Charvox
Fanily
Blosburg
C.S. LeCren
City Water Well Reaches Deep Depth For City Supply
City Water Supply contractors report bore depth of 250 feet with water within 18 feet of the top as a four inch pipe and deep well pump are installed to test the well. Officials believe ample high quality water exists for domestic use.
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City
the Herald
Colias Kontas Four Freed After Lambrakis Killing Probe
Preliminary examination of Chris Andrew Nick Colias and Alex Kontas before Justice H B Abernathy resulted in all four being discharged for lack of evidence. Each man proved he was elsewhere when Lambrakis died, leaving the Lambrakis case unresolved and the mystery deepens. M A Wood and Stobert lease Pratt City coal lands from Republic Steel and Iron Co to open a mine employing many, shipping coal via Birmingham Southern Railroad by August 1, 1900.
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Andrew
Nick Colias
Alex Kontas
George Lambrakis
H. B. Abernathy
Lambrakis
M.A. Wood and Stobert
Pratt City
Republic Steel and Iron Company
Pratt Mines
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Obituaries from Pratt City and Crumley's Chapel
Death notices list Mrs Mary Vatrano of Pratt City aged 29 and infant Benjamin Brown son of Brown aged 3 months. Other brief death mentions include dates in Pratt City and Crumley's Chapel with names and ages.
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Pratt City
J.T
Dave Simmons
Immions
Mary Vatrano
Crumley's Chapel
Kean Ohasheamien
Benjamin Brown
Brown
Bunny Taken as Candy Sparks Laxative Controversy
Readers report a strange incident as Kermott's chocolates and Sulaine laxatives are cited in a local matter. The story mentions Bunny as a candy item, prompting quick action from authorities and comment from involved parties. Details remain unclear in the fragmented report.
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Kermott's
June Is the Girl for Me by Witt N. Devtox
A poem style piece shows a speaker favoring June as the ideal season for romance. The text references months and seasonal imagery, with playful lines about poets and maidens and girls in the afternoon. The author Witt N Devtox signs off as a playful contributor.
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N. Devtox
Short Sessions Shape National Conventions Influence
The article discusses how Congress lengths vary by session and how presidential years push for adjournment to enable attendance at national conventions. It notes the tactic of passing major measures in one house to avoid full scrutiny and the electoral incentives for the ruling party to limit legislative output.
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Congress
House of Representatives
Washington
Elony Congress
June Jewelry and Silver Wedding Gifts Featured in Jewelers Circular
An elegant salta bottle in solid silver heart form leads a stately June jewelry showcase. Long jeweled chain remains in fashion alongside stag horn thermometers with silver trim. Men’s dull silver watches show engraved bunt ing and fishing scenes while necklaces range from single diamond-clasped strands to multi rowed collars. Postal card racks appear as new escribedoire conveniences. Silver dominates standard tableware and a variety of dainty spoons forks trays and dishes complete the gift list.
WOMEN'S WAYS On mirrors and manners in old sayings
A collection of wry quips about women reflecting on themselves when mirrors appear, neighbors provoke stories, pride in praise, and fashion pains. The bits span Chicago News, Atchison Globe, Berlin Herald, Philadelphia Times, and Rochester Herald with concise, witty observations.
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Chicago News
Atchison Globe
Rochester Herald
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