Nonogenarian Dead at Natchez
Natchez Mississippi May 7 Mrs Cynthia Waller aged 92 years 3 months 27 days died at the home of her daughter Mrs Sallie Littrel 811 State street She was a Natchez native and the oldest resident Born February 7 1823 daughter of Peter Paul and Mrs Wancy McLaughlin Paul She married Jeremiah Waller of Spottsylvania Virginia in 1838 Mr Waller came to Natchez before their wedding and died here in January 1868 The wedding ring placed on her finger has never been removed Weathered by time she lived
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Natchez
Miss
Bank Cashier Ends Life in Richton Office
John MacDonald cashier of the Bank of Richton was found dead with two gunshot wounds to the heart beside a pistol in the Richton bank building yesterday evening. He had been ill for some time and was about 29. He came to Richton two years ago from Bay Minette Alabama. His widow and child accompanied his remains to Natchez for burial. He is survived by a number of relatives including a sister and grandchildren.
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Richton
Miss
John MacDonald
Bank of Richton
Bay Minette
Ala
Alabama
Secretary of State
Col. S. W. John
Legislative Committee
Col. G. W. Pratt
B. B. Comer
Col Pratt
Comer
Col
John
Code Committee
United States
Aiea
C Tee
O Neal Calls Charge False in Political Slugfest
A heated political exchange unfolds as calls of false charges and slander erupt. The speaker accuses Comer and allies of base methods and embittered campaigning, citing Hobson as a cautionary example and detailing fluctuating shifts in rhetoric after the April primary.
Pensacola Post Office Cost Raised By Senate
The Senate passed a bill raising the cost limit for the Pensacola Florida post office by thirty thousand dollars. The lengthy editorial remarks attack political rival Mr Comer, defend Governor O Neal, and recount charges about liquor interests child labor hours and reforms in Alabama.
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Pensacola
Senate
Associated Press
Washington
Fla
Episcopal Church Home Planned at Spring Hill Site
John E. Mitchell reports the Episcopal Church Home committee will buy a ten acre Spring Hill tract for a new church home. Plans are being drawn, construction to start after approvals. Five acres hold buildings and five acres will become gardens to fund operations. Building fund totals reach $58,251.09 with $27,195.49 collected.
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John E. Mitchell
Episcopal Church Home Committee
Spring Hill
Episcopal Churches of
Alabama
Mitchell
Episcopal Church
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Mobile Resident
William Soles of 162 Chatham St Mobile Alabama testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved his distressing kidney weakness and backache. He would use them again if symptoms return, praising the remedy as reliable. Price 50 cents at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY manufactures.
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Dean
Mobile
William Soles
Chatham St
Ala
Doan
The Record of Col Comer's War and Tax Debates
The narrative details Comer's wartime claims and postwar actions. It accuses him of opposing Confederate veterans’ pensions, maneuvering funds through the Confederate bureau, and blocking education reform via local taxation while advancing a son-in-law's interests. The piece asserts his misuses will end in defeat.
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Comer
Teasley
John
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Cynthia Waller
State ‘Street
J. S. Phelps
Meridian
Sallie Lit
Chas. H. Fletcher
Merchants Bank
ST. Francis Sts
O'Neal
Hobson
Mr. Comer
Bingo
Dennison
Will Alwi
Henderson
Ninth Ward
Charles Street
Democratic Party
Brooks Lawrence
Hiquor
Sanford
Montgomery
Pha
Vapo Cresolene CO
Cortlandt St
N.Y
Ayer
N.W
Washington Fool
North Carolina
West Broad
Miami Street
N. E. Hercules
N. L. Vickers Fire Insurance
ST. Michael Street
Streb
Streb’s Bakery
N. Royal ST
Crichton
Tacon
Goyt
Bay Shore
Coden
Bayou la Batre
Lwee
City Ticket Office
Royal St
H. E. Jones, JR
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