Wylam Homecoming and Local Notices
Wylam arrivals include Mr and Mrs Pat Moningham and James Liddel returning from Scotland after three months. Aug 25 brings a baby boy to Mr and Mrs W J Parker’s home. their infant daughter dies aged four months and is interred at Dolomite. Local visits, trips to France, new school start, and various small events follow. Candid ads promote Chamberlains remedies with local druggist RB Lovelady and a Bible reading note from September Ladies’ Home Journal.
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Mesdames
Robert, Lusk
James Liddel
Scotland
Pat Moninghan
W. J. Parker
Dolomite
Jennie
Lizzie Burrow
Annie McKnight
J. Charvoz
France
Scott
Macaulay and Ruskin
Dickens
Thackeray
William Black
Blackmore
Barrie
Crockett
Mrs. Oliphant
George Eliot
Ladies’ Home Journal
Warner Reds Triumph Over Gintown Bays 19 to 16
The Warner Reds defeated the Gintown Bays 19 to 16 on Saturday in a hard fought game. Warner shows promise and hints at potential strength against state opponents as local sports events draw strong community interest. Nearby notes mention a day school for children, Miss Maggie Kelso teaching well, and several injuries at a mine trestle construction site.
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Anod
Warner Reds
Gintown Bays
Warner
Maggie Kelso
D. Nail
One Turn Deserves Another Marriage Tale
An Ohio minister named Turn recently united in marriage with a young lady of the same name. Verily one good turn deserves another. Chicago News notes the playful double meaning in the union of Turn and Turn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Chicago News
How To Gain Flesh From Scott's Emulsion
An advertisement explains that taking Scott's Emulsion helps a person gain flesh. It claims even small amounts stimulate digestion and absorption, enabling the body to use ordinary food to increase weight. The message emphasizes health through increased flesh and appetite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pew
Scott
Weather Warning Keeps Ewes Safe in Winter
Weather advisory urges continued care for livestock as frost and cold persist. Brott & Bowne, Chemists of New York, note safeguards and supply needs for winter conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewes Brott & Bowne, Chemists
New York
Troops Diverted From China to Philippine Duty
War department orders divert Meade troop contingent from Nagasaki to Manila. Meade carried 13 officers and 512 men of the Fifteenth Infantry plus 10 officers and 869 men of the Third Cavalry and 4 officers and 145 men of the engineer corps. About 4000 troops affected.
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War Department
Meade
Taku
China
Nagasaki
Manila
Fifteenth Infantry
Third Cavalry
Engineer Corps
Peck Convicted and Sentenced for Life in Akron Case
Louis Peck, a Cleveland suspect, was moved from jail to Akron where he was quickly tried by a special grand jury, found guilty of assault on 4 year old Christiana Maas, and sentenced to life in prison with hard labor. He was then transported to Columbus under sheriff escort.
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Cleveland
Dispatch
Louis Peck
Christiana Maas
Akron
Nye
Peck
Columbus
Epidemic of assassination rocks Logan County
A Bingess West Virginia dispatch reports Logan County in turmoil as court adjourns and no grand jury for two months. Within a day three men were ambushed Ira Ellis was wounded near Island Creek, Lewis E Elmore was shot while his horse was killed, and Rev. Millard Stafford was wounded near the Guyan. No arrests have been made.
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Cardiff
A. McNally
Sinches
Tommy Stewart
John Park
Warner
G. Rae
Mr. Gray
Jim Roe
Luther Hulsey
Bingess
W. Va
Logan County
Island Creek
Ira Ellis
Lewis E. Elmore
Millard Stafford
Guyan
Drouth Strikes South Carolina Rioting Crops Hit Hard
A Columbia dispatch reports South Carolina crops ruined by heat and drought with August rainfall scarce. Cotton yields may drop 40 percent locally, totaling about 100000 bales or 4.5 million dollars. Total losses, including other crops, could exceed 37 million. If rain arrives soon, disaster may be averted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
D. C
South Carolina
Peru City Council Bans Courtship on Main Street
The Peru City Council passed an ordinance prohibiting congregating on streets for courting, making love, or carrying on courtship with fines from $3 to $100 per offense. Major Hoerner defends ordinary courtship but supports abatement of public nuisances. Fourth Street, the main thoroughfare, has suffered after dark as couples occupy the street, leading to citizen irritation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tera
Peru
Hoerner
Fourth Street
Chamberlains Cough Remedy a Great Favorite
Chamberlains Cough Remedy earns popularity for soothing healing properties and pleasant taste. It offers rapid, lasting relief for croup and whooping cough and is safe for babies and adults since it contains no opium or harmful drugs. For sale by RF Lovelady.
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RF. Lovelady
Cured of Chronic Diarrhoea After Thirty Years Suffering
A resident from French Camp Miss John Halloway recounts thirty years of chronic diarrhoea and near surrender before using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. After several bottles he is fully cured and urges others to seek this remedy. Local seller R P Lovelady offers the treatment alongside other tonics and remedies.
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John 8
Halloway
Miss
Teresa
Telio Finda Bette
Camberlain
Colle
R. P. Lovelady
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve and Dyspepsia Cure Ad
A compact ad block touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as original for burns and skin diseases, and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure claiming to digest what you eat. It mentions Dr J B Stagg, a music shop at Ezell station, and other patent remedies including Little Early Risers and One Minute Cough Cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt's
J. 5
Stagg
J. B. Stagg
J.B. Sruzy
Dr. J. B
Cures Blood Poison and Skin Ailments Promoted
An early 20th century medical advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for blood poisoning and skin issues. It claims to destroy syphilitic poisons in the blood, rebuild the constitution, and restore a healthy glow. Also promotes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a remedy for piles and skin conditions, warning against counterfeit products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Botanic
Potenke
Hellut Iru
Avante
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First Avenue
J. D. Pattie
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Merle
Euler
J.B. Stagg
Erekine
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