Death of Thomas Bigger in Newport News
Funeral held for Thomas Bigger, 26, son of J. T. and Mrs. Bigger. A Newport News electrician and bakery partner, he died after six weeks of typhoid fever. The article notes a family tragedy involving a premonitory dream by his brother Clarence and a letter kept by his father. Burial in Spring Hill cemetery with Odd Fellows honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrodsburg Herald
Thomas Bigger
Newport News
J. T. Bigger
Spring Hill Cemetery
Central University
C. W. Bell
Clarence Bigger
Tom
Lloyd
Newport
News
Clarence
Thomas
Lindsay Bigger
Beaumont Avenue
J. M. Roddy
M.G. Buckner
The
Odd Fellows
One Bottle and xs. Attends ant ills and emedy
An OCR fragment praises a remedy urging continued use to set the system right with occasional doses. It promotes improving the body’s condition and mentions a “well inside” result, but the text is garbled and reads as an old time tonic advertisement fragment.
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin offers quick relief
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is promoted as the best remedy for many digestive ills caused by overwork. It claims fast, reliable action on the underlying trouble and promises cures of obstinate cases. Available in dollar and half dollar sizes from druggists with a money back guarantee.
Local News Briefs From Warren County And Nearby
Dr Robards won first money and B W Phillips second in a pacing race half mile the Falcon. Mrs Eliza Wessells died at her home near Raywick Friday at ninety six. Ed Mitchell and F L Dant placed by first and second in county pacers. Miss Noel Doody broke her arm while skating in front of the Methodist church. Mrs Moore aged 65 died at her daughter’s home. remains sent to Merrimac. Wm F Crews and Exa L Cooley married. groom 20, bride 17. Kate Spalding broke both bones of left leg. improving. A L Gibson and Zelma Hardesty wed in city. Deputy U S Marshal Wm Blades arrested Sam Carr for selling liquor without license. guilty, bond $150. Crowd watches two horse races at the track. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve praised for healing wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. RoBards
B. W. Phillips
Eliza Wessells
Raywick
Ed Mitchell
F. L. Dant
Leonard Baker
Mitchell
Ron County
Mr. Dant
Noel Doody
Wm. F. Crews
Exa L. Cooley
W. H. Cooley
Kate Spalding
Springfield Pike
United States
Wm. Blades
Sam Carr
Bloomsfield
C. G. Boldrick
Louisville
James Phillips
LaMotte Spalding
Local notices from Happy Hollow and Willisburg
Rainy week yields social visits and sales in Happy Hollow and Willisburg. Residents attend Luther Jenkin sale. Maggie Smith leads local school progress. A Bac ky merchant recalls recovery from hemorrhages with Dr King s New Discovery, now sold by CJ Hayton.
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J. W. Williams
Backy
Dr. King
CJ Hayton
Sparrow Community Notes on Markets and Meetings
Farmers near completion of housing tobacco. Transactions include Frank Redmon selling a four year old mare for 105 dollars to Caleb Goff. Thomas Sanders buying a milch cow for 15 dollars from Redmon. R N Vowels selling a milch cow for 25 dollars to Redmon. Montgom ery sold a suckling colt for 55 dollars to Burgin. Burgin sold a hog of 225 pounds for six cents per pound to Montgomery. Stewart offered three steer calves at eight dollars per head to Montgomery. Rev H S Olmstead closed a ten day meeting at old Fair Mount under a Hickory tree with an all day dinner on the grounds. five hundred dollars was raised for a church and 27.66 for the preacher. He leaves for Odessa Mo on the 16th to attend school until June first, then returns to start more meetings. Attendees from distance include Mrs Hines and daughter Agnes of Hillsboro. Mesdames Sue Merritt and Maggie Scott. Rev J A Sims and family. Jappa Barnett returned from Louisville fair. Norman Franklin from Greenwood Ind. Wil Franklin of Blandinville Ill. John Richardson recovering from appendicitis. Prentice Nut sick with typhoid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Redmon
Caleb Goff
Thos. Sanders
R. N. Vowels
Ik Redmon
Wm. Montgomery
Thos. Burgin
Thos
Burgin
Ud. C. Stewart
Wm. Coulter
Rev. H. S. Olmstead
Old Fair Mount
Olmstead
Odessa
Fair Mount
Robert Morgan
Lawrenceburg
John Richardson
Prentice Nut
Heart Cure Claims To Strengthen Nerves And Heart
An advertisement explains heart weakness arising from weak nerves and muscles causing palpitations and chest pain. It promotes Dr Miles Heart Cure as a remedy that strengthens the heart, with a testimonial claiming improvement and a money back guarantee from Miles Medical Co of Elkhart Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
John
Program for Washington County Sunday School Association
Washington County Sunday School Association program to be held at Willisburg on Saturday October 13 1906 afternoon session features 115 Song and Prayer 215 Report of Officers and other items including President F Gruasny and Secretary Miss Louise Settle with details obscured in the OCR text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Sunday School Association
Willisburg
Das
F. Gruasny
Louise Settle
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Beith
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Harrodsburg
Dr. Cald- Pepsinu
Will Oi
Ry Pati
Dr. Caldwell
Pepsin Syrup CO
Monticello
Illinois
Red Cross
Marion County
Devil's Island
A. L. Gibson
Zelma Hardesty
Sam Hardesty
Perryville
Bucklen
L. S. Napier
Bugles
C. J. Haydon
Happy Hollow
J. M. Shields
Earnest
Nannie Keeling
Tatham Springs
Granville Brown
Elvian Snider
M. C. Keeling
Thomas Sutherland
Dad
J. W. Sutherland
Luther Jenkin
Maggie Smith
Ham Leachman
Pearl
Flossy Armstrong
Clara Derringer
Sharpsville
Dave Derringer
Clara
Gard
John Armstrong
Larkin Dean
Sam Montgomery
Sparrow
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
O. J. Yi
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