Biloxi News Notes Show Birds, Businesses, and Burns
Local items report a push by Senator Williams to secure more storm signaling on the Gulf Coast for vessels near Biloxi. A plan for a larger farm exhibit complex is discussed, plus a silk worm nest found around a pecan tree by Waters the entomologist. Manuel wins contract to rebuild J F Owen home on Back Bay after Monday fire.
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Jersey physician markets liver and bowel toxin antidote
A Jersey doctor claims to have perfected a compound that safely acts on the liver and bowels though the text shows garbled phrasing. The notice mentions the physician giving the preparation to patients purportedly for health and relief from sickness.
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Star Third Sacker Is Visitor In Mobile
A banquet Tuesday afternoon in the college dining room honored visiting star third sacker and students. Faculty noted the Thanksgiving tone despite missing the big game with Howard which the Hillians won. Dr. Rush spoke to students in athletics. cheers lined the room for two coaches.
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Lyons at Lyons Morning Game Sees Paints Victory
A scrambled report notes Lyons defeat of Wis with a key three-base hit by Little and a decisive seventh inning. Caden and Seete contributed as Paints rallied. details are incomplete but Little drove in the winning run.
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Rush and Harris Dined by Spring Hill Squad
Dr. Jotinyd Rushyaga Red Harris, coaches of the Spring Hill College football team, were the guests of the faculty in a campus dining event.
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Dr M Cormick Honored By Royal Arch Masons
Dr William D Ransom of Birmingham was elected grand high priest by the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons in Montgomery with a full slate of officers for the year. The grand lodge met as delegates remained for the Royal and Select Masons election and session. John Phillip Melvin was named most illustrious grand master of the grand council with other officers listed. A separate defamation charge led to the arrest of As te Stafford by Deputy Sheriff Soles after a complaint by W Primes.
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Convict Leasing Deals and Prohibition Fight Highlight State News
State contracts lease 350 convicts to Sloss Sheffield for coal work at 45 cents a ton and up to 60 convicts for special tasks with monthly earnings up to 58.50 per first class, 46.80 second class, and 35 for third and fourth classes. Bagdad Lang and Lumber to lease 75 convicts at 30 monthly. Prohibition challenge to Supreme Court with Southern AGs joining West Virginia. Dr. David Starr Jordan spoke at Sidney Lanier High School. Auto crash injures a boy. two men face charges after collision at St Francis and Dearborn streets.
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Bear slain by Tom Pendarvis ends livestock mystery
In an account from Bayou la Barré area, Tom Pendarvis hunted and killed the largest bear seen in the region after his father reported vanished cattle and hogs. The 400 pound bear yielded bear meat and skin for the home, while Pendarvis declares the family’s pigs and cattle are safe. A follow-up note mentions the Gulf Coast Produce Exchange report from Summerdale, Baldwin County.
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Summerdale
Baldwin County
Summerdale Division Names New Officers Listed
The Summerdale division announced twelve new members and outlined its officers: E. G. Engel as president and director, J. Reep as vice president, W. Griffin as local agent, and G. F. Burlin as inspector.
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J. Reep
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G. F. Burlin
Greenville Moves to Adopt New Traffic Ordinances
Greenville Alabama dec 1 increased street traffic forces city council to pass additional traffic ordinances. Police department given special authority to enforce the new laws.
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Stringfellow Sues Firm for 10000 Damages Over Rooms
W. R. Stringfellow filed suit in the circuit court Tuesday against Macartney & Schley for 10000 damages. He alleges the firm allowed immoral persons to occupy rooms adjoining his in the Iage building and that a person was convicted of operating a blind tiger there.
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Circuit Court
Macartney & Schley
Iage
Dr King's New Discovery Cold Remedy Ad
An early 20th century style drug advertisement promotes Dr Kings New Discovery as a cure for coughs and colds. It claims to soothe irritation and speed recovery, urging readers to buy at druggists and take the remedy immediately for quick relief.
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