Double Wound Duel in Cordele Leaves Man Dead
A late Friday altercation in Cordele ended with Silas Powell and John Kiley exchanging shots in Powell’s bicycle shop. Kiley died Monday morning after being shot twice, Powell was wounded and jailed on murder charges as neighbors recalled the chaotic scene and the role of cider and white hops in the bout.
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Cordele Sentinel
Silas Powell
John Kiley
Powell
Kiley
Mason Doughtry
H. Carrico
Riley
Keily
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Tops Global Salves
Claims DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve is the largest selling salve worldwide. Warns of counterfeiters and cautions buyers about a man trying to deceive customers when seeking DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve the great pile cure. Mentions Dr C T Stovall.
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DeWitt
C T Stovall
Soree
CT Stovall
Regular Vienna Town Council Meets in Routine Session
Vienna Georgia council notes present mayor and Aldermen Busbee Lasseter and Hamilton. Water works and street committees report smooth progress. Motion to notify Railroad Authorities over water contract dissatisfaction. Second quarterly clerk treasurer Kellam report approved pending checks. Bills paid include Mayer Watts Cobb Calhoun Smith Heard and Doss Woodward. Meeting adjourned with cash balance $600.82.
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Vienna
Lanshley
Busbee
Lasseter
Hamilton
Water Works Committee
Russel Kellam
O. K
Mayer, Watts & Co
Tom Cobb
Doss Woodward
A. L. Calhoun & Co
T R Smith
J P Heard
R. Kellam
Bat
Council Chamber
RTBT
Modern Treatment of Consumption
Forty eminent American physicians compile a new work on disease treatment. They state cod liver oil has done more for the consumptive than all other remedies combined. They note lime and soda hypophosphites viewed by many English observers as specifics for consumption.
Scott's Emulsion Ad Claims Superior Cod Liver Oil
An advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as containing the best cod liver oil in a partially digested form with lime and soda hypophosphites. It is billed as a standard for a quarter century and aligned with medical views. Available from druggists for prices of 60c and 1.00, by Scott and Bowne, New York.
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
New York
Death of Little Claude in city after 2 AM illness
The Progress reports the death of two year old Claude Bazemore son of Mr and Mrs O 8 Bazemore who passed away last Thursday morning around 2 o clock in this city His burial followed Thursday at 4 PM in the city cemetery The newspaper extends sympathy to the bereaved parents and family believers in the community.
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Progress
Claude
Bazemore
Highest cash price paid for cotton seed by JF Calhoun & Co
JF Calhoun & Co reports the highest cash price paid for cotton seed during the market period. The deal reflects strong demand from local buyers and shows steady pricing behavior across the season.
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JF Calhoun & Co
Mysterious Death in Drayton Field of Old Soldier Beard
In Drayton Georgia on August 30 a disfigured corpse is found by Patrick Butler in a field. The man known as Old Mr Beard was a 60 to 70 year old Confederate veteran with little known family. Local residents cared for him during illness and offered help until his death, which may have been due to heart failure. His body is taken to Collier graveyard as an inquiry begins.
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Dravros
Patrick Butler
Mr. Beard
W. J. Beard
Drayton
Johnson County
N. C
8Th Georgia Cavalry
Joel R. Griffin
Thompson
H. J
Cuban Oil Cures Planters Ailments Sold by Dr Stovall
Cuban Oil advertised by Dr C T Stovall as a remedy for cuts burns bruises keratosis and sores priced at 25 cents for retail. The brief notice promotes the product for household medical use.
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C T Stovall
A Good Woman Gone Aunt Eliza Crumpler Passes
Mrs John Crumpler died at her home one mile south of Unadilla Friday morning about six oclock after long illness. Born September 12 1818 in Morgan county she joined Abreny Chapel Methodist church in 1839 and married John Crumpler in 1866. She was widely known as Aunt Eliza and survived by her husband. Local Advertiser expresses sympathy.
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John Crumpler
Unadilla
Morgan County
Abreny Chapel
Houston County
Hobson Amid Admirers Receives a Hero’s Kiss
A Long Beach scene centers on Hobson as admiring crowds gaze on. A pink white dream from St Louis hands him a kiss while he jokes he would have sunk a million ships to save Cuba, then salutes the hero’s stance in verse.
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Long Beach
Hobson
Long Island
St. Louis
Hero Hobson
Cuban Sea
Death of Charlie Campbell Shocks Cordele Community
Charlie Campbell died around 12:30 yesterday after several days of illness. He was a well known, popular boy in Cordele, esteemed for his genuine character, with his funeral arrangements noted as interment in McRae yesterday afternoon. The Sentinel records the community’s condolences to his bereaved family.
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Charlie Campbell
Welock
Cordele
Earth
McRae
Sentinel
Johnson's Chillana Fever Tonic Cures Fever in One Davy
In Santiago de Cuba a tonic claim to cure fever in one day is offered. The piece notes a theater, twenty lepers, three hospitals, and a population of fifty thousand with rich iron and copper mines. It mentions colonial era details and business hours altered by heat.
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Johnson
Santiago
New Department and New Goods at Walton Store
Mrs Walton travels to Louisville for openings and trimming lessons. The note announces new department offerings in dressmaking and millinery with latest styles and service.
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Morgan [Tilline
Louisville
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Ad and Mule Incident Death
A notice from the Unudillu Advertiser remembers DeWitts salve for piles and burns while reporting the death of Johnny Alanbrook near McRae after a mule kicked him, fracturing his skull as he tried to catch the animal. He was eighteen, son of Lovin Alsabrook, a local planter.
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Johnny Alanbrook
Lovin Alsabrook
McRae
Unudillu Advertiser
Mother's Friend praised by Carmi druggist in campaign
Henderson Dale, a Carmi Illinois druggist, endorses Mother's Friend from the Bradfield Regulator Co. He claims the liniment strengthens the female body for childbirth, shortens labor, reduces pain, and lowers risk to mother and child. The product sells for 1.00 and a free book for expectant mothers is offered.
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Henderson Dale
Carmi
Ill
Bradfield
Campadys
Atlanta
Express
THE
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, Ga
Drayton Gatherings and Local Happenings
Cordele residents Willie Dickson visits family and greets friends at Drayton while Miss Berta Adkins returns to Vienna. Capt W Westbrook visits Spalding. a Holiness Gospel Tent is announced. A local dispute leads to a violent hand injury. Murray Duke, a Knoxville native, visits family. A playful romance ends with a cliffhanger titled High Jinks.
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Miss May Butler
Vienna
Capt. W. Westbrook
Spalding
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John E. Kiley
Mfg. Com
Mr. Kiley
Marshallville
MR. Powell
Justice
Vienna Town Council
Bank of Vienna
Treas
Akiss
W. J. Lampton
Santiago de Cuba
Igleheart
Jess
Sulgleheart Bros
Evansville
Ind
Vienna, Ga
E. G. Walton
Willie Dickson
Berta Adkins
Holiness Gospel Tent
Bretheren
Sam Bowen
Murray Duke
Knoxville
Penn
Murray
Isabella
Salas
Morpheus
Tipton
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