Seed Calls Comer For Making Use Misstatements
Eyewitnesses Collier Duke and Bean recount a hotel morning clash between Govs Seed and Comer over a planned joint debate. Seed says Comer knew nothing of the date until Birmingham. Comer calls such claims lies and refuses a joint debate. Seed asserts his withdrawal offer hinges on proving two of Comer's statements are false.
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Dadeville
Als
C. G.collier
J. H. Duke
J. B. Bean
Governor Comer
Governor Seed
Mr. Seed
Comer
Mr.Seed
Skin Troubles From Scrofula
Among the many manifestations of scrofula are eruptions on the face and body. These are both annoying and disfiguring. Ask your druggist for Hood's Sarsaparilla to eradicate scrofula and build up the system. Get it today.
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Hood
Guaranteed Pinex cough remedy promises relief and savings
An advertisement touts Pinex as a potent pine extract cough remedy for hoarseness spasmodic croup bronchitis and whooping cough. It claims quick action on membranes a tonic effect and appetite boost with a money back satisfaction guarantee available through The Pinex Co Ft Wayne Ind.
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Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Political confrontation between Comer and Seed escalates
Governor Comer and Mr. Seed trade accusations over statements. Comer denies mentioning Seed, while Seed accuses untruths drawing supporters. Tensions rise as a physical exchange begins with Comer pushing Seed and Seed warning of a violent response, culminating in threats to cut Seed's throat.
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Comer
Mr. Seed
Seed
Governor Comer
Papes Diapepsin Promises Quick Indigestion Relief
An advertisement extols Pape's Diapepsin as fast relief for stomach disorders. It claims it digests foods like bread cabbage sausage, ends sour stomachs, and prevents gas and belching within five minutes, offering lasting regulation of digestion with a fifty cent bottle.
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Pape
Suffered with eruption on leg finds cure in Cuticura
The text recounts J. D. Henley describing a yearlong leg eruption above the ankle that caused itching and sores. After three failed treatments he used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for six weeks, which cleared the condition. The ad promotes Cuticura products and free literature from Boston, urging readers to keep skin and scalp healthy.
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J. D. Henley
Cuticura
Dept. T
Boston
Comers knife threat sparks hotel dispute in Anniston
Comer pulled a knife and brandished it while Seed denied having any weapon. The two men were separated as bystanders intervened. Bean runs the hotel, Duke a local contractor who will oppose Comer, and Collier serves as deputy tax assessor. all labeled reliable in the area.
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Comer
Seed
Mr. Bean
Duke
Anniston
Collier
Two Boys Fatally Blown Up By Explosive Find
In Proctor near Wheeling two fifteen year old boys Frank Ealiwine and John Stackhouse found a can of nitroglycerine on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and it exploded. A section of track was torn up and a fast passenger train was flagged to avert a wreck.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Frank Ealiwine
John Stackhouse
Proctor
Here
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Epworth League Sees Large Attendance at St Francis Church
More than 2500 young men and women attended the Epworth League meeting at St Francis Street Methodist Church. The group began a contest to boost membership and reports show a substantial early gain as they continue efforts to grow the slate of members.
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Epworth
Epworth League
St. Francis Street Methodist Church
Suffragists Press Federal Vote Rights in House Hearing
Led by Rev Olympia Brown and Mrs Clara Bewick Colby, the Federal Suffrage Association urged the House Elections Committee to back a French bill granting federal voting rights to U S women. They argued that citizens and voters should be treated as full participants in national elections and warned against stripping rights by state lines.
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Associated Press
Washington
Olympia Brown
Wisconsin
Federal Suffrage Association
House Élections Committee
United States
House of Representatives
United States Senate
Clara Bewick Colby
Portland
Ore
Congress
Taney
The
House
Senate
Colby
Million Dollar Blaze In Durham Plumbing Shop
Property loss estimated near one million dollars with about half covered by insurance from a fire that started in a plumbing shop in Durham North Carolina. The blaze threatened the business district and damaged the five story Brodie L Duke office block as flames spread across a street.
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Associated Press
Durham
N. C
Brodie L. Duke
Dr King's New Discovery Promises Cough Cure
A reader testimonials a fif teen year cough and an eight year cough cured by Dr King's New Discovery. The ad claims the remedy stops lingering coughs and lung ailments with a money back guarantee and lists price and distributors in Philadelphia and St. Louis.
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Stu Susbana
David Moor
Baginaw
Alea
Dr. King
Buckien & Co. Philat D Jadelphia
St. Louis
Lone Young Bandit Robs Bank in Altoona Wounding Two
A lone, masked youth shot Union Bank of Altoona cashier A. P. Rupert in the stomach and escaped with 1500 dollars after threatening staff with a pistol. A depositor was wounded, two employees fled through a rear door as the bandit gathered cash.
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Associated Press
Altoona
Union Bank
A. P. Rupert
Roosevelt Plays in Splendid Luck
In New York dated March 24, Anthony Fiala reports Col. Theodore Roosevelt is in good health in Brazil. Roosevelt was not with the party that suffered misfortune on the Papagalo river. He continues exploration of the River of Doubt and expects to reach Manos in early April before heading to Madrid for son Kermit’s wedding.
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Associated Press
New York
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Brazil
Frm
Anthony Fiala
Papagalo
Fiala
Roosevelt
Rio Duivata
Manos
Madrid
Kermit
Fidia
Santarem
L N Freight Agent Shoots Self in Pensacola Shed
W. W. Weekly longtime Louisville and Nashville freight agent in Pensacola shot himself in a woodshed after dressing in a new suit. He had informed his stenographer not to report at 2 PM and neighbors rushed to his aid, but doctors reported little hope for recovery. Health troubles including tuberculosis were cited as possible motive.
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Pensacola
Fla
W. W
Louisville & Nashville
Mr. Weekly
Weekly
Actors Short Paid Face Quarrel in Gadsden Theater
In Gadsden Alabama Saturday night a dispute over pay led to a clash between a troupe of actors and a boy operating the concession machine at the Bonita Theatre. Police jailed one man and ordered the others to vacate the city by Sunday morning. Three officers used clubs to quell the disturbance but no serious injuries were reported.
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Gadsden
Ala
Bonita Theatre
Laxative Claim Cited in Chamberlain Tablets Sale
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Tablets with the claim that they are the best laxative known. The seller states they have sold these tablets and promote their effectiveness to readers.
Remedy Widely Used Across Three Generations
A historical ad touts Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle laxative tonic suitable for all ages. It claims relief for stomach liver and bowel disorders including constipation and headaches, with safe use and pleasant taste. Prices cited: fifty cents and one dollar.
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Userea
Caldwell
Ruggist
Bandit shoots at crowd then flees in car after robbery
A robber entered and shot the teller in the thigh after gathering loose bills. He fired into the air to scatter pedestrians, jumped into a car and sped away. The vehicle later was found in the suburbs. Both wounded men are not believed to be fatally hurt.
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Positor
Eufaula Set for Election on Commission City Government
Probate Judge T D Grubbs approved a petition by Eufaula voters for a commission form government election. Mayor Mercer will be notified to call the vote within forty days. Petitions totaled 207 signatures, twenty four over the required minimum, after ten days of checking qualified signer status.
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Eufaula
Ala
T. D. Grubbs
Mercer
Shape of E residents eyed for governor appointments
Fragmentary text indicates E residents expect government expansion and possible nominations for commissioners. It mentions a quasi primary and a governor appointment, with a salary noted at $600 a year.
Unclear dental remedy ad prompts quick relief claim
A damaged ad fragment touts Call's Anti bile or Anti-Riggs for loose teeth and gum soreness. It promises rapid relief and claims dentists endorse the product, noting a 50c bottle at Evans's and a Van Antwerp store.
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Evans's
Call
van Antwerp
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