Miscellaneous notes and advertisements in a Georgia press
A collage of stray items from Augusta and nearby papers includes a claim for De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for sores and wounds, a quip about an umbrella owner in Augusta, a birth in Oneida without a hend, questions about Congressman Roberts’s wives, Richard Mansfield’s cash haul in Chicago, an apology for a past credit, and critique of editorial passes amid Georgia press chatter.
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de Witt
CT Stovall
Editorial Pass System Sparks Outcry Over Newspaper Ties
The Tifton Gazette reports AG and PF exposing a road pass policy that limited passes to about fifteen papers along the line, accusing headquarters of favoritism and bloodsucking practices. They claim 400 passes existed, with 385 abuses shifting blame to road and papers, suggesting the full truth would be revealing.
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Georgia
Mannage- Molit
Senve
Ell Macdonald
Tifton Gazette
Women and the death penalty in murder cases
A Macon Telegraph editorial argues against sparing women from the death sentence for murder. It cites cases like Mrs Nobles and Mrs Maybrick to claim public sentiment often shields female killers, and questions whether petticoat protection undermines law and deterrence.
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Mrs. Botkin
Martha Place
Brooklyn
George
Macon Telegraph
Man’s feud prompts wild tale from Houtzdale Journal
A local legend from Houtzdale recounts a man who clashed with a newspaper editor. He allegedly halted the paper, sold corn below market value, faced tax sale for unpaid debts, paid $10 for forged notes, bought years of subscriptions, and tried to force the editor into accepting a stoppage order.
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Houtzdale
Question at Utah law over Roberts seat in House
Macon Telegraph laments Roberts may be denied a seat under Utah law while noting his multiple wives and influence. It ponders how a sultan figure with a harem could gain American citizenship and sway votes when seeking a Washington seat.
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Roberts
House of Representatives
Utah
Sulus
Washington
Macon Telegraph
Money to Loan on Life Insurance Policies in Cordele Ga
J G Jones offers loans secured by life insurance policies from New York Life Equitable Life and Mutual Life. Provide policy number to receive rates. Also arranges long term loans on improved farming lands at low interest. Funds available in 15 to 20 days after application. Office 10 Pate Building Cordele Ga.
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New York Life
Equitable Life
Mutual Life
Tam
J. G. Jones
Pate Building
Cordele
Gov Bob Taylor Letter to Uncle Sam Critics Expansion Woes
The Illustrated Youth and Age in Nashville prints a characteristic letter from Gov Bob Taylor to Uncle Sam. He chides the nation for overreaching in foreign ventures and urges restraint, humorously warning against Manila ice cream and Aguinaldo pudding. He praises domestic fare and warns against growing too large for breeches amid expansion talk.
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Nashville
Tenn
Bob Taylor
Uncle Sam
Cuba
Porto Rico
Manila
Cape Horn
Alaska
One Minute Cough Cure Endorsed by Dr Stovall
A physician named Dr. C T Stovall endorses One Minute Cough Cure as a fast acting remedy suitable for all ages and for severe coughs. The ad-style claim urges quick relief with a simple course.
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C'T Stovall
American schemes in Cuba aim to control Havana tobacco lands
An American syndicate seeks to acquire all tobacco lands in Vuelta Abajo Pinar del Rio to dominate Havana cigar production. Experts doubt success because five year contracts with English syndicate partners protect landowners. If united under one owner, tobacco lands could push up Havana cigar prices worldwide.
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Cuba
Havana
Vuelta Abajo
Pinar del Rio
Photograph Session Encouraged As Weather Improves
A call invites readers to visit the studio while the weather remains favorable for outdoor and indoor portraits. The note emphasizes taking advantage of clear skies to secure a good likeness and timely booking.
Reduced rate appeal for two papers club offer
The Atlanta Constitution promotes a clubbing deal with The Weekly Constitution at 1.50 per year, touting its large circulation and history. It highlights its war coverage, staff, and agricultural page led by Colonel R J Redding, urging readers to subscribe both papers and keep home news first.
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Constitution
Atlanta
Hemisphere
George P. Rowell
Newspaper
Directory
United States
Spain
Tampa
Cuba
Santiago
Eet
Caribean Sea
Washington
Capitol
Inez
Dewey
Manila
Ensign Bagley
Porto Rico
Stars and Stripes
Morrocastle
Havanna
R. J. Redding
Georgia Experiment Farm
William King
The
Joel Chandler Harris
Frank L- Stanton
Wallace P. Reed
Bill Arp
Sarge Plunkett
Betsy Hamilton
Dr. Talmage
Discover Kidney Health With a Free Swamp Root Sample
A verbose advertisement advises readers to test their urine for kidney issues and promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a universal remedy. It claims to ease back and urinary pain, overactive urges, and night trips, offering free sample bottles and a booklet by mail from Kilmer & Co of Binghamton New York.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Paler’s Wadley ad touts Dr Simmons Liver Medicine
Miss Alice Palmer of Wadley Georgia reports twenty years use of Dr M A Simmons Liver Medicine praising its effectiveness for dyspepsia sick headache sour stomach indigestion biliousness and constipation and claims it surpasses Zeilin and Black Draught preparations.
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Alice Palmer
Wadley
M A Simmons
Field Day for Both Parties She
Sunday church attendance is framed by a playful exchange on gender labor. A speaker notes women work to persuade husbands to attend church while husbands avoid chores, highlighting social expectations and domestic duties in a lighthearted debate.
Calls Promptly Answered Day or Night in Vienna Ga
Vienna Ga residents can reach prompt service at any hour with telephone access both at home and office. The office is located over JF Calhoun and Co's store, and all orders left there receive prompt attention.
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C.T. Stovall
M. D
Vienna
JF Calhoun & Co
Obstetrics and Women’s Diseases Specialist in Vienna GA
Dr Bivins offers obstetrics and diseases peculiar to women with 24 hour call service. Office over J J Coopers Store, Vienna. Office telephone 18. Residence telephone 25 25.
Spavin Liniment Promises Cure for Horse Ailments
English Spavin Liniment removes lumps blemishes from horses including blood spavins curbs splints sweeney ring bone and sprains. One bottle saves $50 and is advertised as the most wonderful blemish cure known. Sold by Dr T Stovall Druggist in Vienna Georgia.
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T. Stovall
Vienna
Bunts' Hair, Grudge Rumor Stir Team Roar
A passerby remark sparks a debate about Bunts's appearance with hair drawn over the forehead and shoulders hunched, prompting a claim that a rival fed him a taunt likening him to Napoleon and that he believed it.
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Bunts
Napoleon
Morning Sickness Ailment Cured By Simmons Squaw Wine
Morning sickness or nausea linked to Berguaeys is reportedly dispelled by Simmons Squaw Wine or Tablote, per local notes.
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Dooly County
Town of
Augustn Herald
Augusta
Oneida
N. Y
Georgian Southern
Jacksonville Times
Unoin
Citizen
Eprings
Richard Mansfield
Chicago
Americas Times Recorder
Doiby Wa
Sister Myrick
W. H. Saunders & Co
Ill
Atlanta Constitution
W. V. Harvarl
M.A. Fleming
Attorney AT Law
Jno
F. Powell
Jno. W. Powell
Watts Powell, Jno
F. Powell & Sons
Lawyers
South-western
Oconee
Albany
Court House
Union Street
Vienna, Ga
Geo. W. Wooten
New Law
Cotton Street
New Court House
Macon
Savannah
Vienna, Dooly Co
Southwestern
Southern
Brunswick
State Supreme Court
United States Circuit and District Court
Court of Appeals
United States Bankruptcy Courts
W. S. Howell
T.¥. Bivins
J M. Whitehead
Masonic Building
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