Mosquito Extermination Then and Now in Public Works
A broad call for a practical, science based mosquito and malaria crusade urged national engineering effort and public funding. The piece links historic oiling methods to modern drainage, river improvements, and Panama era measures, arguing federal support for thorough extermination to protect urban and rural populations and boost tax values.
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Jess Ibag
Catskills
New England
Harvard
Massachusetts
Starling
Avery
Mindarinl
Te Gotan
Ayana
Parnuya
New Orleans
Federay Gay
Bramont
Mine
Matin
Seyvien Vader
Wyman
Providenes
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted As Best Medicine
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best medicine, claiming it purifies blood and improves digestion, appetite, and organ function. It markets chocolate coated tablets and liquid extract, touts 40,366 testimonials, and includes customer endorsements of restorative effects after long illness.
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Hood
Sreena
Tablab Forte
American Mosquitos Extermination Society Campaign Note
A brief campaign note discusses sustained effort by the American Mosquitos Extermination Society across cities and rural districts, emphasizing urgent action in moving times and the involvement of public men in the cause.
Thrice Divorced Oklahoma Man Divorced Third Time
A. K. Carpenter of Lincoln County is granted a third divorce from Mary Carpenter in Chandler Oklahoma. The children accompanied their father but the court awarded custody to Mary Carpenter, widow Warr deeded 160 acres to Carpenter before their first marriage.
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Oklahoma
Chandler
Ohia
A. K. Carpenter
Lincoln County
Mary Carpenter
Watchman Dies as Prisoner Escapes in Missouri
Special to The Light from Louis Missouri May 19 Charles Knight a private watchman for the Missouri Pacific railroad collapsed and died while escorting a Negro boy to the Eleventh district police station. Knight lived at 2913 Laclede avenue with his daughter Mrs O Neill and his wife Mrs Hannah Knight was away in Olney Illinois. The prisoner fled the scene amid the excitement of the arrest.
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Louis
Charles Knight
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Elehth District
Kuleht
James L. McCann
South
Ewing
Laclede Avenue
Mes. O'Neil
Hannah Knight
Olney
Knight
Widow Degenhart Dies On Husband's Thirty-Sixth Anniversary
Special to The Light St Louis May 198- Wilhelmina Degenhart 74 died quietly at her home 549 West Ninth Street on the thirty six anniversary of her husband s death She had suffered paralysis for nearly four years and lived most of her life in Alton She leaves three sons and one daughter A D Degenhart and Mrs Louise Timper of Alton Rev Walher Trenry B Degenhardt of Colonsqlle and Joseph Degenhardt of Denver Also notes a Colorado trip and literary item in today s Light
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Qies
St. Louis
Wilhelmina Degenhart
Ninth Street
Atton
A. d. Degenhart
Louise Timper
Alton
Walher Trenry B. Degenhardt
Colonsqlle
Joseph Degenhardt
Denver
Granddaughter of Sam Houston Wins Contest Prizes
The article highlights Mia Wertie Houston Limehurst, noted as the granddaughter of General Sam Houston, who won first prize in a Queening contest at an Arnas Pass event. It mentions travel, a round trip ticket, and promotional lines urging support for various local items and a poetry segment featuring Beverly and McCutcheon.
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Granddaugiter
Sam Houston
Mia
Wertie Houston
Limehurst
Texas
Home Coming for All Kentuckians
Kentucky’s Home-Coming event in Louisville June 13 to 25 1908 draws 54000 former residents with a $60000 automobilt fund set. The Louisville Nashville R R offers round trip tickets from various points plus special trains and stopovers to visit Mammoth Cave. Tickets go on sale June 1 to 18 with one fare plus 25 cents for the round trip. A sixteen page booklet with full details can be obtained from listed railroad officials in multiple cities.
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State of Kentucky
Louisvilla Commercal Club
Louisvile Sic
Nity
Kentucky
Foster
Stephen Cal Ine Foster
Glaegen
Mammoth Cave
Lantsvilla
Ataic
Davenport
D.P. A
St. Louis
C. H. Fitzgerald
T.P. A
St. Santa Mo
Max Baumgarten
D. PA
Memphis
Tenn
N. Fj
Barre
Lite Rock
Ark
T. H
Bears flood Houston area as wild brutes menace town
Report from Special the Light Houston May 19 notes numerous bears seen around Clinton and entering Houston causing panic. A hunted bear traversed Almella, Musnota Park, and several wards, delaying residents and prompting a hunt that ended with the animal killed. The animal weighed about 30 pounds and was reported fierce. authorities claim a bear migration toward Brazos bottoms.
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Houston
Tex
Clinton
Wuittt Wit
Alge
Cantén
San Jacinto
Brazos
Hong Jon Wis
Lawyer Awarded Five Dollar Minute Lawsuit Verdict
In St Louis on May 19 a jury in Judge Foster's court awarded Judge Daniel Dillon $50 against Thomas Ward McManus, a capitalist of 2741 Licas avenue. McManus claimed the fee for legal advice, given in about ten minutes, was extortionate while Dillon argued the advice saved him expense and valued his services.
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St. Louis
Foster
Daniel Dillon
Thomas Ward McManug
Licas Avenue
McManus
Sudee Dilton
Dmon
Ping Street
Dillon
McManua
Suge Dillon
Hia Nivica
McMuons
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Immediate Relief and Cure
An advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure as a certain, rapid remedy for piles. It claims no operation is needed and offers a trial package by mail from the Pyramid Drug Co. after sending name and address. A quoted letter from a postmaster in Bland, dated October 31, 1905, urges belief in the cure.
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Ziva
Pyramid Ding Co
Marshall
Michigan
Trolley Tracks Cause Mississippi Coast Protest Walkout
Pass Christian Mississippi May 19 We will walk rather than have trolley tracks laid on shell roads. The town vote prompted President Jones of the Ship Island Navigation Company to promise to relocate feeder rails within the right of way. The eighty year old shell roads of the coast gain notoriety. Beverly of Gramin r by George Barr McGutcheon is being read this week. For rent Singer sawings at Singer Sawing Machine Co store 220 East Houston.
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Demic
Kessengon
New Orleans
Panama
Isthintan Commission
Fanama
Empire Sunta
Department of Health
City of New York
Richmond
4. H. Doty
Thonston
Ford
National Committee
Brann Hobbs
Kansas City
Houston
Gatrs
Pasa
Reilbron Speech Before the Red Men at Natchez Event
A. E. Reilbron’s address to the Improved Order of Red Men praises 1776 founders, linking their sacrifice to the nation’s liberty and the order’s motto. The oration lauds courage, independence, and the inspiring lineage within Colonial era ideals.
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Natchez
A.B. Heilbron
Heflbrer
Sons’ of Liberty
Taminia
Fredom
Gallan
Sarnate
United States
Red Men
Tol
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Walt
Arlestons
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Petar
Dorpeox
Nicky
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Ty George Birr McCutcheon
Coloraro
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Para & Ly
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South Flores St
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Fatherland
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Jack Singletres
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Hoy
Ako
Walter
Rossava York
Brotherhood
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Ti Wan
Toledo
Clarke
Texas Fa
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City Commission
Drant
Houston Water Company
Wittexind
Galveston
Horder
Hang
Gretchen
Rhine
Beverly of Graminr
George Barr McGutcheon
Singer Sawing Thachings
Singer Sawing Maching Co
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A. E. Reilbron
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Louisville & Kashville
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Baltimore
Washington
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cincinnati
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Morrow
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