Derbyshire Regiment suffers heavy losses in Roodegal disaster
The Fourth Battalion Derbyshire Regiment faced near total loss at Roodegal as Boers cut Lord Roberts line of communications. Two officers and fifteen men killed, five officers and seventy two men wounded. six enlisted men survived. Colonel Wilkinson and Lieutenant Blanchard among the wounded. Also reported: 1500 Boers surrendered to General Brabant in the Ficksburg district. Machadodoro proclaimed capital of the Transvaal. Lourenco Marques dispatch notes rapid growth of a tent-dwelling city. An official Boer telegram claims British defeat at Donkerspoort near the Orange Free State frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Forcatler- Walker
South Africa
Roodegal
Boera
Lord Roberts
Derbyshire Regiment
Baird-Douglas
Hawley
Wilkinson
Blanchard
Reuter
Maserg
Aya
General Brabant
Ficksburg
Machadodoro
Transvaal
Lourenzo Marques
Donkerspoort
Free State
Orange River Colony
Norvaispont
Third ticket in doubt as party weighs convention
George Foster Peabody, head of the Gold Democrats, said the third ticket question remains unresolved until after the two conventions. A convention call would align the platform with Palmer and Buckner except the imperialist issue would be a key factor. In Louisville, Miss Lillie McAfle and Sherman Morris, both 18, drowned when their boat overturned at Fern Grove during a picnic outing on the Ohio River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Foster Peabody
Nations Committee
The
Gold Democrats
Palmer
Buckner
Lillie McAfle
Sherman Morris
Louisville
Ohio River
Fern Grove
Miss McAlle
Morris
Wheeler Attains Rank as Brigadier General in Army
General Wheeler secures brigadier general in the regular army on June 16 as General Merritt retires and Otis moves to major general. Wheeler will assume Otis current post, with expectations of immediate retirement for Wheeler, and concurrent promotions of General Schwan and Wheaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
Merritt
Otis
War Department
Schwan
Wheaton
Savages of Notman Sails End as Colora do Sinks
The Mallory Line steamer Colorado from Brunswick while at daybreak off the Delaware capes ran down and sank the four masted schooner Charles F Notman bound from Norfolk to Portland with 2240 tons of coal. The Notman crew were saved. She was owned in Portland and valued at 40000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallory Line
Colorado
Brunswick
Delaware Capes
Charles F. Notman
Norfolk
Portland
Notman
Wortland
Bastrop Banker Suicide At Bastrop State Bank
Alexander Marks, cashier of the Bastrop State Bank in Bastrop Louisiana, shot himself in the bank. He left a letter saying his accounts were fine and denied any crime, attributing the act to ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bastrop
Alexander Marks
Bastrop State Bank
New Trustees Appointed and Military Affairs Noted
Governor Johnston appoints Colonel RB F Ligon as Polytechnical Institute trustee Auburn to fill a death vacancy. Rev K Jeter and Col Henry B Foster named trustees for terms ending 1003 and 148 respectively. In the Eighth district Thomas C McClellan named trustee Athens term ending WG. Also reports on military matters, pig iron shipments, and Athens population rise by about 83 percent in ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gor.dohnaten
Johnston
RB. F. Ligon
the Polytechnic Institute At Auburn
Gilchrist
Rev
K. ©. Jeter
Opelika
Episcopal Church
Teastes
University
Jeter
W. J. Samford
Henry B. Foster
Tuscaloosa
John Little
Thomas C. McClellan
Athens
Richardson
Local items and society notes from Hot Springs Arkansas
Locals report postmaster J A Prince ill with heart trouble and a chill, later recovering consciousness. sister of Miss Kitthe Austin visits. Numerous notices include marriages Miss Clara Katie Eckstein and Frank W. Gorff, business closings at cost, horse theft and recovery, fountain pens, Birmingham skyscraper plans, marriages of Miss Rebecca Williams and others, Knights of Honor insurance payout, travel by residents, street improvements, letters to the editor, and a church service summary with choir practice. Noted death of Mrs. Gladstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Prince
Free Open Air Concert From Pratt City Corner Hand Balcony
Peter De Roy directs a free open air concert from the balcony of W. D. Luther's First avenue store this Saturday night. Other items note social entertainments, health updates, and legal notices including Head and Boyd. Judge Head’s circuit and supreme bench service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt City Corner
Peter de Roy
W. D. Luther's
First Avenue
Head & Boyd
the Herald
Judge Head
Circuit
Supreme Banch
Mr. Boyd
Below the Surface Slope No 6 Progress Report
Three pumps have cuening five weeks, gaining on the water rapidly as steam pumps run to lower the rise. Preparations continue to pull coal by July, crews work on slope readiness for rope and boiler restart. Safety lamps used. few go beyond Rock Slope without one. E W Paylor sick, Brush away fishing in Prattville. expected home next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanlage
Mr. Laird
Tom Phillips
Bollers
E.w.paylor
Frank Brush
Nolan Commissar Ison
Prattville
Patrick Henry Wins Third Mississippi District
Incomplete returns from the Third Mississippi district show Judge Patrick Henry of Vicksburg sweeping the district. The election selects a successor to Thomas Cutchings who retires at the end of his term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Patrick Henry
Vicksburg
Thomas Cutchings
Thanking Herald for Gambling Machine Action in Pratt City
A mother of three praises the Communication Exitox Herald for addressing gambling machines in Pratt City. She credits the paper with protecting children, pledges support, and signs as A Gravert. She mentions paying two dollars for herself and to extend a copy to her ADCOMET.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exitox Herald
Iittle
Herald
Pratt City
Life and Death Fight Prompts Measles Cure Claim
A Manchester man credits exposure after measles and lung trouble to a near mortal battle with consumption. He says Dr King’s New Discovery cured him after doctors warned of death, with hundreds of others using it for throat chest and lung issues. Regular size 600 and 1.00 trial bottles free at R F Lovelady’s Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hines
Manchester
Dr. King
Huan
R. F. Lovelady
Double Tragedy and Lynching Reported Near Thomasville
At Fort Worth Texas John Henddricks stabbed his stepfather to death. His mother died an hour later from fright. Benny Jefferson, a 22 year old Black man, was lynched near Metenl, Illinois a small village ten miles from Thomasville by unknown assailants Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
John Hendricks
Tendricks
Benny Jeferson
Metenl
Thomasville
Crumley's Chapel Notes Include Death and Wedding
The seven week old male child of Jusso Miller died and was buried at Crumley’s Chapel cemetery on Sunday June 6. A quiet wedding occurred at the parsonage Friday June 8 at 7 20 p m between Rube Howell and Nora McDonald of Sandusky. Miss Dora Miles and cousin Eugene Miles recently visited Horsereck. Several locals, including Miss Alma Downey and Miss Varnon, are guests or visitors, and associates attend Adamsville tent meetings this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jusso Miller
Crumley's Chapel
Dora Miles
Eugene Miles
Horsereck
J. T. Black
Rube Howell
Nora McDonald
Sandusky
Gertie Johnston
Ta Black
Smithfield
Powderly
Alma Downey
J.T. Black
Barlie Varnon
Carbon Hill
Varnon
Ludita
Correction on Fourth Street shooting by Herald
The Herald corrects last week’s statement linking Officer Hale to the Fourth Street shooting. Hale aided in pursuing the escaped Negro but avoided unnecessary gun use, defending his reputation as a careful officer. The paper defends its stance on the accidental wound to Mrs Sparkman’s daughter, insisting the ball was glanced and the shooting unreasonable yet not criminal, stressing rare necessity for firearm use by officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Hale
Fourth Street
Births in Pratt City Birmingham Almanac
Multiple birth notices from Pratt City and Birmingham list newborns to couples including Leu Pratt City A E Webb Thomas Adana F M Garthers Frank Lucy Walter Kirkwood Dugigiet and L L Allison. Dates span June 10 to June 12 and beyond with daughters and a son announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Sunt
North Highlands
Pratt City
Thomas Adana
F. M. Garthers
Frank Lucy
Waltee Kirkwood
Thomas Dugigiet
Jain
LL. Allison
Local Notices From Brookside and Sandusky
Wednesday notices list Mrs Mary Bagley aged years and De Ray Hart son of Mr and Mrs Jayvns Hart with a five week signature strand. Sandusky and Brookside records dated June 13 reflect small obituaries and notices from residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookside
Mary Bagley
Sandusky
de Ray Hart
Aid
Jayvns Hart
A Wealth of Beauty Tsolton Hidden by Pimples
An old advertisement promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve to cure skin eruptions including pimples tetter eczema and erysipelas and also cuts burns boils felons ulcers and piles. The product is priced at 25 cents a box and guaranteed with payment by R F Love druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
R. F. Lovelady
Hermott Chocolaten Loxpsive Mystery
An unidentified item titled Hermott Chocolaten Loxpsive appears in a cryptic note. The text suggests a quick take and coping with gold in the head, hinting at a puzzling or fictional product or ingredient. No clear event or person is specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jermott
Electric Bitters cures long suffering Scrofula case
Dr D B Cargile of Washita reports Mrs Brewer healed from Scrofula after years of misery. Terrible sores vanished and health improved. Electric Bitters touted as blood purifier and remedy for eczema tetter salt rheum ulcers boils and running sores. Purportedly boosts liver and kidneys, aids digestion and strength. Only 50 cents, Lovelady Drugstore. Guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Cargile
Washita
Electric Bitters
Brewer
Scrofula
R. F P. Lovelady
Also Mentioned on This Page
Derbyshires
Martindodorpy
British Dee Feand
Adjutant General
Cenare
Alabama
Secretary of War
United States Army
Spain
United States
Office
the War Department
Southern Tron Committee
Tennessee
North
Ensley
Bessemer
Oxmoor
Woodward
East Birmingham
Trussville
Thomas
Spyiell
Samford
Calera
Justi
Aaron Parker
Oates
General Oats
Parker
Kitthe Austin
Hot Springs, Ark
Dr. J. B.S
Lacey
Clara Amelia Katie Eckstein
Frank W. Gorff
Housman
New Decatur
N.F
W. W. Alston & Co
Bracele's
Friendship Hearts
Sanders
Cale
Istolen
J. B. Zuber
Cale’s
A. L. Culpepper
Kentucky
Rebecca Williamsv
Willmore
the Knights of Honor
F. J. "Robertson
H.S. Hamilton
Bessie Prince
Hiwassee College
Hamilton
Dr. Hamrick
Jacksonville
N. F
Nellie Hamrick
Georgia
Lucy Hughes
Pritt City
Tuskaloosa
Mary Hughes
Nashville
Third Street
Drs. Brown and Hamrick
Chas. H. Frye
Florence
James F. White
Methodist
Methodist Church
Jack Thomas
A. J. Ketly
Harvey Vaughn
Greensboro
Southern University
Kate Anthony
Livingston
Crumley
Leet Salada
Adamsville
Lorna Crumley
Sidney Johnson
Little Home Med
Stestaurant
Ba Sheond
Sam Foley
Undertaker
Greenwood Cemetery
Jed
Woorstrom St
D. B. Luster
Luster
B. Luster
Rtimu Sissi
White Cliff Mineral Springs
White Clify
Tenn
Sunnies
South
Kovervilliiu
Wuson
White Gift
Lilie
Kermott
Kermatt's Chocolates
Ker
Kine
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!