09 May 1901
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Newspaper
Sandersville Herald
Location
Sandersville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1901
Page
1
An old advertisement touts spring cleansing of blood through humors and outward signs of impurity. It links headaches bilious feelings and fatigue to weak blood and promotes Toads Sarsaparilla as America’s greatest spring medicine for cleansing blood scrofula salt rheum and to improve complexion appetite sleep and health.
An 80 day guarantee backs a Model High-Arm Light Bunning sewing machine offered for $2 with freight paid to your railroad station. The machine is fully warranted for ten years and will be refunded if unsatisfactory. It claims to handle all kinds of sewing with complete attachments included.
The Home Gold Cure promises a cure for drunkenness, claimed as a disease, with no nerve weakening. It asserts ready self use, includes tea or coffee, and is sold for one dollar with prepaid global delivery and confidential correspondence.
Jacksonville dispatch reports broad backing for expanding China’s foreign trade. Empress dowager’s council creates uncertainty but plenipotentiaries press for unified Chinese authority to back the peace plan. Russia’s stance raises concern while negotiations aim to extend commerce, especially in Manchuria, without Russian objections.
A powder trip in the Henry colliery of the Lehigh Valley Coal company detonated as cars entered the slope, hurling the trip down and causing a massive blast. Injured are Patrick Sharpe John Burke James Burke David Morgan and Thomas Dutty.
At Stillwater the state prison board unanimously voted to parole the Younger brothers, life prisoners, under the new parole law. Final approval requires all three state pardon board members, and the release will occur only after their consent and within state bounds.
London May 7 Sir Reginald Beauchamp granted a divorce from Violet daughter of the fifth Earl of Roden and awarded £10000 damages. The correspondent named is Hugh Watt former member of parliament noted in financial circles. Snowfalls blanket North Devonshire and Dartmoor threatening spring crops. Currency traffic shows New Orleans asking treasury for currency and New York allowed deposits up to $260000 daily payable to New Orleans by telegraphic orders. In California San Francisco reports 80000 Chinese residents with 16000 in the city. consul general Hoye answers immigration chief H H North.
Eugene Walker, a boy, was attacked by a six foot alligator in the Coosawatchie River near Appleton. The creature latched onto his right arm, tearing flesh and nearly severing bone as he struggled to reach the bank. The alligator was killed when its head was cut off, freeing the trapped arm. Walker, though badly wounded, is expected to recover barring complications.
Reports say Boer prisoners sailed for Bermuda on April 29 under guard of a white regiment. Darrel's village builds new structures amid scarce water, rainwater being the only drinking supply. Naval authorities refuse extra water as a drought persists. Change of Base news notes W S Dimmock resigning from the Omaha and Council Bluffs Railway to join Richmond street railway. Fletcher S Heath announces Seventh National Bank gains control of Ballantine National Bank of Cincinnati to reorganize it in Hamilton.
In a April sermon Dr. Talmage extols Solomon and the ant as models of foresight and industry. He contrasts ant thrift with modern spendthrift habits, urging saving for future needs and charity, while warning against avarice. He links temperance, faith in Christ, and preparation for eternity to practical daily diligence.
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