Dam Break Floods Abilene Lake Water Supply
Associated Press reporting from Abilene Texas notes six hundred million gallons of water released by the Lyttle lake dam breach of the Abilene Water Company. A twelve foot torrent swept across the plains though no deaths reported. A Texas and Pacific pump house and telegraph lines were damaged. Temporary dam work began hours after the accident. the city faced only four weeks of water in the auxiliary lake. Dam built in 1898. estimated loss ten thousand dollars.
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Associated Press
Abilene, Tex
Lyttle Lake
Abilene Water Company
Plains
Texas and Pacific
Texas
Dr King's New Life Pills Offer Quick Relief for Headaches
An advertisement claims nervous headaches stem from torpid liver constipated bowels and disordered stomach. It promises fast relief by stimulating organs and regulating the liver and bowels. Available for 25 cents at druggists or by mail from H E Bucklen & Co Philadelphia or St Louis.
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Dr. King
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Check Rein Not Evil If Properly Used Says Expert
Dr. J. C. Edwards argues there is no fixed rule for check rein length, recommending variation by horse type and task. He suggests light draft horses should be allowed free shoulder use, while light pleasure and fast driving horses may be checked higher to prevent accidents, always ending with no cruel excess.
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J. C. Edwards
Railroad official rebuts Luke Lea on L and N roles
John L. Tye, general counsel for the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis Railroad, refutes Senator Luke Lea’s claims that the Louisville and Nashville system stifles competition. He argues Lea’s comparisons to the New Haven raid are unfair and defends the L and N management for building a strong regional network while denying political meddling in Georgia.
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John L. Tye
Georgia
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
Atlanta Constitution
Nashville
Chattanooga
St. Louis
Louisville
New Haven
Lea
Louisville and Nashville
Mellen
New England
Milton H. Smith
South
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Cartersville
Atlanta
State of Georgia
Nashville, Chattanooga and
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway
Seaboard
Western and
Atlantic
Union Station
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Nashville, Chattanooga and St
Birmingham
WANTS BIBLE IN EVERY DAY LIFE
Miss McElroy national secretary of the YWCA spoke to a large gathering on Sunday on the theme Service urging Biblical teachings in daily life. Mrs Nannie Owen led devotional services and a musical program featured Irwin Little with solos by Viola Gaines and Belle Tilden. Miss McElroy will address Mobile businessmen Monday evening at the YWCA on St Joseph Street.
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Miss McElroy
Young Women’s Christian Association
Nannie Owen
Business Women of
Mobile
St. Joseph Street
Mise McElroy
Young Women's Christian Association
Irwin Little
Viola Gaines
Belle Tilden
Cascaret Advertises Quick Relief for Constipation
An old advertisement pitches Cascar e at ten cents a box for costive, bilious, headachy individuals. It promises overnight stomach and liver cleaning to relieve headaches dizziness nervousness sour stomach backache and other distress. It claims a ten cent box keeps the head clear and bowels regular for months and notes children also need gentle cleansing.
Senator’s attack on railways sparks political controversy
The speaker denounces railroad companies to gain votes, facing opposition in Tennessee. He accuses the party of campaigning against railroads, while insistently defending the company from charges in Georgia.
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Tennessee
Louisville and Nashville
United States
Lea
Georgia
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Reverend Owens canvasses for 32nd free Thanksgiving dinner
The Rev A F Owens dean of the theological department at Selm University begins a mobile canvass of Mobile merchants for funds to cover the 32nd annual Thanksgiving dinner for about 300 inmates at City Hospital the County Asylum for the Poor and the Hannan Home for the Aged.
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City Hospital
County Asylum For the Poor
Hannan Home For the
A. F. Owens
Selm, University
Jefferson County Officials Travel to Codea for Hunting Trip
Judge S. E. Greene of the probate court and Judge Charles W. Ferguson of the city court of Jefferson county with ex-Sheriff W. M. Burgin arrived in Mobile Sunday and spent the night at the Cawthon Hotel before departing Monday for a week long hunting and fishing trip to Codea.
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S. E. Greene
Charles W. Ferguson
Jefferson County
W. M. Burgin
Mobile
Cawthon
Codea
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KNOX
Earl & Wilson
Dan
Abilene
Tex
ROCHE
BURKE
St. Joseph and
State Streets
Oliver
Goodloe
Barney -Cavanagh Hardware Co
Margaret H. Widing
Pictorial Review Company of
New York
Pictorial Review
Reiss
Rev. Owens
CODEN
Alaga
Alabama-Georgia Syrup CO
Montgomery
Ala
The
Bank of Mobile
National Banking Association
FORD
Mobile Electrical Supply CO
Bell
North Water St
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