Curtis Jett Convicted After Eight Day Trial in Ky
The jury in Cynthiana, Kentucky found Curtis Jett guilty of murdering Town Marshal Thomas Cockrell in Jackson on July 21, 1902, and fixed the death penalty. The verdict followed a tense scene after polling and jurors agreed on the fifth ballot. Jett’s attorney Blanton planned motions for a new trial and an appeal to the Kentucky Court of Appeals, with further proceedings set for the November term.
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Cynthiana
Curtis Jett
Thomas Cockrell
Jackson
Jett
Elijah Messuney
T. J. Robinson
Col. Blanton
Court of Appeals
Brankfort
Secon
J” B. “Maréani
Thomas White
Blanton
Electric Bitters Restores ailing Soldier to Health
An old soldier J. J. Havens of Versailles Ohio, bedridden with kidney disease, found relief after trying Electric Bitters. He reports rapid improvement and says he is on the road to complete recovery. The ad touts the remedy as best for liver and kidney troubles and stomach and bowel complaints, priced at 50 cents and guaranteed by local druggists.
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J. J. Havens
Versailles
Crawford Bros
J. B. Mackey & Co
Funderbark Druggist
Cotton Ginning Totals by State and Nation Sept 22
Washington reports a census of cotton ginned to Aug 1 showing 17,557 commercial bales, with 16,991 square and 570 upland round bales, from 2,176 ginneries. Texas leads with 6,761 bales across 850 ginneries. Alabama and Arkansas show notable totals as well.
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Washington
United States
Sea Island
GBL
Suutes
Alabama
Scrop
Arkansas
Pieridy
Georgia
Soa Standlitian Tereiory
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Kansas
Kentucky
Missouri
Oklahomey
Virginia
Boy’s Wild Ride for Life and Dr King’s Discovery
A Indiana boy in Leeville endured asthma agony while family feared death yet reached a cure with Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. The letter claims instant relief and sound sleep nightly. Medicine bottles priced 50 cents and 1.00 with free trial bottles at Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co and Fanderburk drug store.
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Crawford Bros
J. F. Mackey & Co
Fanderburk
Burglary Conviction in Greenville Case
Two young men, Kirby Tork and Aly Lend, were found guilty of burglary in a Greenville court after a night break in at a town store. Evidence showed they entered the Wor owt Thos building and stole small items including handkerchiefs and cigars, with a jury verdict of guilty and no mercy recommendation.
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Greenville
Kirby
Aly
Springfieldy Nuehe Moragban Mills
Burr
Piediout
Red Land
Lawk
Lawl
Oak Timbers Preserve a Homestead Amid Turmoil
Fragmentary OCR notes describe oak timbers and a homestead foundation, mentioning Scott's Emulsion and materials. Names are unclear, portions reference health products and construction, with scattered phrases about childhood and growth. The text is fragmented and non-cohesive.
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Scott
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