Sylacauga to Represent at Alabama Good Roads Meeting
Ran St John, member of the Alabama Good Association ad board, directs John Craft and J Are Roundtree to appoint a delegation to the Alabama Good Roads meeting in Mobile November 21 and 22. He names numerous local citizens to represent Sylacauga in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph St. John
Alabama
Good Roads Congress
Uga
Ala
Ran St. John
Alabama Good Association
John Craft
Roundtree
Alabama Good Roads
Mobile
I D. Brown
A. Hammett
A. L. Ort
T. J. Johnston
P. McDon
B.B. Comer
Mark Lewis
J. F. M. van Deusen
W. A.ms
H. B. Foster
J. H. Jordan
J. McDonald
F. M. McDonald
E. J
J. 8
Ganey
A.mckay
W. A. Moody
J. B. San Tt
P. Falconi
James W. Batson
Smith
J. H. Lane
F. L. Pear
Tr. A. Williamson
R. W. Prather
B. Duncan
M. H. Conaway
H.H. Howard
Adin Batson
To Cure Tender and Receding Gums Ad
An early 20th century advertisement touts RTHR S ANTISEPTIC HEALING Pont for tender and receding gums. The ad promotes reliability with prices 014 50c and 1.00 and highlights Dr. 26c 50c 1.00 as part of the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RTHR
Civil War era will probated for Brecksville farmer
Frayed 1863 will of Lemuel Bourn probated in Cleveland Ohio to clear title on a 93 acre Brecksville farm. Witnesses included Moses Hunt and a 79 year old C P Hunt who recalled signing the document. Beneficiaries included William Bourn $800 Harriet $375 and Rawson $300 plus farm division. Five granddaughters and five grandsons survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brecksville
William
Rawson
Harriet
Cleveland
C. P. Hunt
Krecksville
Moses Hunt
William Bourn
Lemuel Bourn
I Uel Bourn
E. I. Bourn
Mrs. Jesse James Defends Self in Street Attack
In Logansport Indiana on September 27 Mrs. Jesse James struck two men who accosted her and a companion in the street. She felled one with a right hand and struck the other with a brick after a missed swing. The duo were arrested but she declined to file affidavits, saying they were punished enough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Inds
Jesse James
Harry the 10 Per Cent Shoe Man in Job Lots
A advert announces Harry as a shoe dealer offering trial shoes in job lots at prices well below wholesale. The notice promises improved shoe repairing and a claim to better service than competitors, framing a value proposition for cautious buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Parrot Replevin Sought to Save Family Pet
Mrs. Geneva Littlecage of Alton Newfoundland seeks a replevin writ from Justice Daniel Gorman to recover her parrot sold to a saloon keeper for $10. She appeals to avoid the bird learning curses and asks the papers be provided without charge.
Fine recruit lost 10 army in Butte Navy recruiters reject age
Richard D. Allbrook of Butte, 38, was refused for the United States Navy because he is over the 35 year age limit. He stood 6 feet 3 inches, in fine condition, and planned to join after an exam but was denied after being asked his age. He left vowing to seek service in Mexico. Reiss Grand Millinery Opening announced tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Mexico
Man Reunites With Sister After 47 Years apart
In Chicago on September 27, Adam Damm of Sacramento California aged sixteen in 47 years ago reunited with his sister Augusta now aged forty three. She is mother to eight and grandfather to many more, both meeting for the first time since their separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Adam Damm
Sacramento
Cal
Augusta
Damm
Get-It's claim of corn cure ends in promise
An old ad copy touts GETS-IT as a simple three step solution to corn removal. It promises quick relief with two seconds of use and claims the corn will shrivel and vanish.
Baby Cupid Reunites Parents After Divorce Suit
In St Louis a year old Richard Stone, who coos and wooes, helped reunite his parents Mr and Mrs Cola Edgar Stone after a six week divorce case. Richard, born July 21 1911, is son of Percy Stone once a bicyclist and daughter Gladys Cook. The couple eloped October 14 1911 in Clayton and began life in a flat before disputes arose over neglect and furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Richard Stone
Stone
Percy Stone
Pike County
Gladys Cook
Adolph Cook
Young Stone
Clayton
Gretna Freen
Richard
Cupid
Edgar Stone
Cook
Papa
Dentist Kills Raccoon Suspected Hen Robber in Jeffersonville
Dr. Harry Baken shot and killed a marauder he believed was attempting to raid his hen roost in Jeffersonville Indiana. The intruder turned out to be a large raccoon and no court action will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville
Ind
Harry Baken
Monkey gets gold tooth from Albany dentist for pet Moble
Mrs. Jennie Boland of the Albany Hotel orders a gold tooth for her monkey Moble that suffers a decayed incisor. The arrangement is made with a local dentist in Lander on September 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lander
Jennie Boland
Albany
Moble
Rooster Attacks Owner Wounding Hands in Brainerd Yard
In Brainerd Minnesota on September 27 J B Gardner was pecked by his pet rooster as he walked through the yard. The bird lashed with its spurs, inflicting a painful wound on his hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainerd
Minn
Gardner
Knoxville bat accident claims a life in field mishap
In Knoxville Tennessee on September 27 Elven Lay died after a bat slipped from a player’s hands during a game or practice. Authorities described the incident as a fatal accident with a bat causing fatal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Elven Lay
Deserter Confesses After Sleeper Alibi Near St Louis
In St Louis an offbeat night encounter leads patrolmen Collins and McClean to a man asleep in an alley who, after waking, salutes and proclaims he is not a soldier. Under questioning the man admits deserting from Fort Bliss Texas in March 1912. He is jailed for delivery to army officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
Edward T. Dunigan
Central Station
Bodies of M Call crew recovered in harbor tragedy
Two crew members Preston Chutes of Prichard Alabama and Alfred E Sheehan of New London Connecticut were identified as victims of the launch collision with the freighter Seaboard off Bridgeport. Joseph P Russell of New York remains missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Conn
Preston Chutes
Prichard
Ala
Alfred E. Sheehan
New London
Joseph P. Russell
New York
McCall
Seaboard
Russell
Girl Saved From Bull Goring by Loyal Dog
In Arnegard North Dakota on September 27 a fifteen year old girl Alfred Hanson daughter of Hay Buttes survived three goring injuries after a bull attacked her. A dog that accompanied the girl sprang at the bull drawing its attention and allowing her to crawl to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnegard
N. D
Alfred Hanson
Hay Buttes
Lfe
Morgan Estate Pays Big Inheritance Tax
Albany N Y Sept 27 State Comptroller Lohmer received a 2 500 000 payment on the inheritance tax for part of the late J Pierpont Morgans estate representing about 55 000 000 in value. The sum covers only the portion agreed upon by Morgan executors and the comptroller and excludes the Morgan art collection still undecided for New York City ownership. If the city takes ownership no tax will be due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Lohmer
J. Pierpont Morgan
Morgan
New Yor City
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Florence Kelly
Mr. Allen Bennett Lambdin
The
Rowley Orchestra
Cawthon
Windsor Cafe
Albert. E. Reynolds
Colden A. Brown
ETORS
Harrison Mutual Burial Association
South Conception Street
O. K. King
Morris & Co
U.S. A
T. G. Bush Grocery Co
Front ST
Government St
Lawrence’ & Co
DeBriere
South Royal
Reiss
Baby
Hostetter
M’call
Morgan Estate
Mobile Sugar Development Cox
Mobile, Ala
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