Deputy Marshals Murdered and Burned in Oxford
Two deputy U S marshals, John Montgomery and March Mantyes, were killed and their house burned near Oxford as they attempted to arrest Will Mathias, a moonshiner. Mathias, indicted for counterfeiting and jailbreak, fled with his wife. authorities planned capture as townspeople gathered at the scene. A horse is missing, thought to have aided the escape, and a principal witness had recently been assassinated.
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Oxford
Miss
John A. Montgomery
Dapta Ce Unite
Protem
U.S
March Mantyesmaery
Pontotoc
Will Mathias
Elagh Mogomery
Cardy Hall
Mathias
Mat‘ Thite’ Bouxve
John Montzemery
Matthias
Kummer
Wax
Neyrn
Name
Montgomere
Matthine
Cotton Warehouse Fire Destroys Albany Cotton Bales
Fire destroyed the large warehouse of A W Mose and Co in Albany Ga on November 16 consuming 2 600 bales of cotton. Loss estimated at 125 000 dollars. Fire officials investigated the blaze for causes and insurance coverage.
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Albany, Ga
A.W. Mose & Co
Cotton Crop Seen Under Eleven Million Bales
Dallas Texas November 16 T S Hanna president of Liverpool cotton exchange left for Memphis after touring almost all cotton growing states. He reports the crop will be considerably less than eleven million bales.
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Dallas
Texas
T. S. Hanna
Liverpool Cotton Exchange
Memphis
Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Cure All Cases
An old advertisement offers 100 dollars for any case of catarrh not cured by Hulls Catsarrh Cure. It claims the product by Cheney Co Toledo and listing endorsers Sheney and Kin nan Marvin Wholesale Drugglata. It asserts the remedy cleanses the blood and body fluids and is sold by druggists with Hulls Family Pills as a companion product.
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Cheney & CO
Props
Torleo
Sheney
Oasis Cra
Wear & Panax
Wholesae Drugiin
Oleto
Wading Kinnan & Marvin Wholesale Drug
For Sale Farm North of Lancaster on Charlotte Road
One hundred eighty three acres of land seven and a half miles north of Lancaster on the Charlotte road. Suited to cotton corn and small grains with two running streams and good stock potential. Two new frame tenant houses and forty acres of woodland. Tenant now pays 20 percent of selling price as rent. Value about $10 per acre. sale at a Dellare per acre. Address 110 Whitehall St Atlanta Ga or semyattys ROK & RK BL Allison Warrie G Currron.
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Lancaster
Charlotte Road
Whitehall St
Atlanta
Semyattys
ROK
Allison
Fiendish Massacre of the Hampton Family
A long fragment recounts the 1775 Cherokee frontier massacre of Anthony Hampton and family on Tiger River South Carolina. It details killings at Hampton house, infant death, later protection of John Bynum, and fate of survivors including Wade Hampton and Edward Hampton in subsequent wars. Ends with brief business notes and Yorkville trade mood.
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Anthony Hampton
Wade Hampton
Virginia
South Carolina
Tiger River
Spartanburg
Hovland
Portun
Caroling
Edward
Preston Hampton
Henry Clinton
Peter Parker
Charleston
Eaward Uampton
Bayliss Earle
Paeolatte
James Harrigan
Price
Blackstocks
Cowpens
Rutan
North Carolina
Eiaservices
Battle
Kutaw
Alabama ratifies new constitution by popular vote
Montgomery November 12 The constitution has been ratified by a large majority likely reaching 30 000 with no lower than 25 000. Ratification faces fraud charges in several counties notably Jefferson Dallas and Pickens. This county contributed a 2 500 margin for the new constitution.
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Montgomery
Jefferson
Dallas
Pickens
Murder Brutality Reported in Race Killing
A sensational account details the fatal beating of a young Black boy by a White assailant. The article describes hours of violent abuse, horrendous injuries, and a death attributed to excessive brutality. The Ledger urges subscription renewal.
Ridgeway Ginnery Destroyed by Fire Overnight
Special to The State Ridgeway November 16 The Ridgeway ginnery and all its machinery along with about 1000 bushels of cotton weed and 100 cords of weed were consumed by fire last night The origin is unknown and the loss is estimated at 6500 with no insurance.
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Ridgeway
Ite
Electric Bitters Endorsement From Belleville Druggist
Abraham Hace, a Belleville druggist, declares Eletric Bitters the best selling bitters he has sold in 20 years. He cites their reviving effects on stomach disorders, liver and kidney regulation, blood purification, and nerve strengthening, claiming they build the entire system and restore vigor. Sold for 50 cents by Crawford Bros and J. F. Mackey & Co.
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Abraham Hace
Lawling
Belleville
Crawford Bros
J. F. Mackey & Co
For colds The One Par Sere Cure nee Karmott'y
A concise summary notes a cure related to colds and mentions Karmott as a key name in the historic item. The piece frames the cure as a notable remedy associated with the person named Karmott.
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