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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-03-28

Washington. March 1S.-By the ac-
ton CT the senate in executive session
General Leonard Wood became a
major general, taking rank from
August s, 1908. the day President
Roosevelt made the promotion. The
contest against his confirmation has
been a notable one, beginning Nov. 10
last, soon after congress convened in
special session, and continuing through
the present session until yesterday,
when by vote of 10 to 16 the nomina-
tiCn was confirmed. Only two repub-
licans remained in the minority. They
were Senator Scott, a member of the
military affairs committee, who OPP
posed the nomination while it was
pending on committee and Senator
Kittredge Five democratic senators
voted with the majority in favor of
confirmation, Senators Cockrell and
Pettus, members CT the military af-
fairs committee. and Senators Patter-
son. Clark (Ark) and Dubois. The
house was in session a little over
three hours. an early adjournment
being taken to permit the members to
make the trip to the site Of the pro-
posed jamestown exposition. AL
though the postoffice appropriation
bill was under discussion the entire
time, only one page was completed.
making II in all disposed of.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-03-28
5zd Money at Hurley.

Hurley. Wis, March 22.-There is
considerable bad money in circulation
in this Tart of the country. Il is in the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-03-28
Wisconsin BrevitieS
Starving Horses Rescued.

Appleton-Arnold Mclean. aged u,
found the team of horses belonging
to Herman Krohn, near Tigerton.
which was lost last week while
Krohn. after hitching the team in
front of a hotel, went inside When
he came back the team had disap-
peared. The boy will get the 800
as a reward for finding the team,
which was valued at $500. 1t had
not been stolen. but ran away and
the wagon caught between two trees,
causing the horses to lie helpless on
the ground for three and one-half
DAYS without food OF water. They
we're nearly dead from starvation
when found, bat they will not lose
their value.
Arrested in kenosha.
Kenosha-Julius Mopolis was ar
rested yesterday b. United States
Deputy Marshal Parmalee and will
be taken back to Ansonia Conn.
where he is wanted by his oOndsmen
for skipping his bail in an alleged
case of fraud.
Aged Man Attempts Suicide.
Green Bay-Christopher Wiggis-
dale. aged 50 years, was found un-
conscious in his bed At the Brown
county poor farm. the bedding satur-
ated with his blood. He had opened
an old wound in his right wrist in an
attempt to commit suicide.
Dan Smith Pays S25 Fine.
Kenosha- Dan Smith, who shot
Charles Windsor on the night oi Jan
nary 80. was fined $25 and costs by
Judge Belden in the circuit court
Smith and Windsor Guarreled over a
eiIl at a dance and adjourned TO the
sidewalk TO fight il out. Windsor go
the better OF Smith and the latter
drew a revolver and Are : the bullet
striking Windsor in the leg.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04
State Capitol Was Struck
by Lightning.
Fall Of Rain in Fifteen Minutes Was
$50 and Wind Blew ~ Miles
nm Hour--Some Business
Houses Damaged.

A rain squall which almost APP
preached a cloudburst. accompanied oy
wind which reached velocity Of forty
four miles an hour. with vivid flashes
of lightning. passed over Montgomery
between 12:45 o'clock and las O'CLOCK
yesterday afternoon.
The rainfall during the thirty min.
utesS OF the storm was 1.56 inches OF
which about / so inch fell in little
over fifteen minutes. and the sewers
In places, were taxed beyond their ca
pacity. The excessive rainfall came
near breaking all previous recorus'
One and one-half inches of rain IN M
teen minutes causes a greater accumu.
lation2 Of water than would eight
inches steady fall at the rate OF one
half inch an hour. ~
A remarkable feature OF the squaii
was the fact that within forty minutes
after 1t began the sun was snlnins
brightly and the remainder of the day
was fair.
stores Were Flooded.
The floors of a number Of down town
business houses were flooded with wa
ter owing to the cutters congesting
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04
LAuDrRDALE SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Large Attendance Mt the Sessions 81
County Association.

Large Attendance mt the Sessions qf
Coupty ABSORPTION.
FLORENCE, Aug. 3.--(Special. )-The
greatest meeting ever held In the ru-
raj districts of Lauderdale County oc-.
CURED Saturday and Sunday at Lexing-
ton. Yhe occasion was the annual con-
veption of the Lauderdale Sunday
School Association and on the second
day IL was estimated that more than
1900 persons were on the grounds.
The exercises were held in the Meth.
odist Church and an overffow meeting
was conducted in the school house. The
principle speakers were Rev. r. H. Har-
ris of Rogersville, Hon. John T. Ash
craft of Florence, ". c. WILLIAMS of
Centre Star. Judge Joseph Carthel of
Montgomery, State Sunday School Or
ganizer, Rev. F, NJ. Hawley, of East
Florence. w. T. Simpson of Florence.
A practical demonstration of primary
work by Mrs. Lizzie Jones and Teach
ing the Temperance Lessons, by Mrs.
Hallman Of East Florence, were among
the interesting features Of the con-
vention.
In the election of officers for the en-
suing year. DR.. J. NJ. Peerson was re-
elected President; J. ]. Douglass. Sec
retarS; J. Fred johnson. Treasurer.
The Executive Committee Is composed
of p. A. Patrick, j. T. Ashcraft. ]. ].
Douglass, Jessie Richie and T. ]. Phil
lips.
Miss Faulks of Rogersville. made a
most efficient secretary of the conven-
dion.
The visitors were entertained by the
people OF Lexington. who provided din
ner on the grounds in the greatest
abundance. After feeding 1900 people
enough was left for as many more.
Green Hill and Mt. Bethel were put
In nomination for the next place of
meeting. but the matter was referred
for decision to the Executive Commit
tee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04
CAUGHT MACK HARRIS.
Negro Who is Accused of Assault to
Murder.

NeKEO VINO ~ hNCueSu VI <@sS~-~ ~
Murder.
Mack Harris. a. negro for whom the
police have been looking for the past
month. was caught at $40 o'clock yes
terday afternoon in a wagon on the
Red Bridge Road by Bicycle Patrolmen
McDade and Letcher, and brought to
town where he was locked up in the
city prison.
knowing the willy character Of the
negro, the officers were forced to get
him unawares, and reached the side of
tho wagon in which he was sitting be-
fore he knew what was taking place.
McDade stuck the barrel of his pistol
in Harris's face and ordered him to
stop. As he did so. Harris made an
attempt to Jump out of the wagon. but
tripped and fell to the ground. AS he
fell, Letcher caught him by the shoul-
der and ~held him fast. By the per-
suasion of a pistol in the officer's hand
the negro dropped a pistol out of his
hand to the ground and surrendered.
Harris is charged with assault to
murder On July last. he became en-
gagged in a fight with another negro,
Nose Osborne in front of Osborne's
house on Pelham Street, during which
he hit him on the head with a brick.
Harris will have a hearing before
Recorder A. H. Arlington this after
noon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04
DEATH OF MRS. ROYAL.
Expires in Birmingham Infirmary At
ter nm Onerati0u

Expires in Birmingham Infrmary At
ter an Operation.
Tuscaloosa, Aug. Especial. "A
telegram was received here this morn
ing from Birmingham announcing the
death of Mrs. II. S. Royal, which &C.
Cured this morning at 1888 o'clock at
an Infirmary. Mrs. Royal had been
confined to her bed just one month.
and was carried to Birmingham one
week ago. where an operation was
performed last night. A telegram last
night stated that she stood the opera
ton remarkably well but early this
morning she began sinking.
Mrs. Royal was the wife of II, ).
Royal. manager of the McLester Hotel
here. AS a girl she was Miss Annie
English, the daughter of Capt. W. f.
English of Selma, who was conductor
on the Southern Road between Selma
and Meridian. Miss, for more than Tor
ty years. She is survived by nus
band and daughter. and brother ana
sister. viii English and Miss Enghsh
of New Orleans. The remains VIII DE
carried to Selma tomorrow. when the
Interment viii take places \.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04

AID attachment was levied yesterday
by Sheriff Waller on $4,000 feet of
lumber owned by the Alabama Rift
Flooring Company in behalf of Car
michael and Gissendaner. who filed suit
IN the Civil Division Of the City Court
to recover $534.46 from the Flooring
Company,
Judge j. NJ. Carmichael President
of the State Convict Board is a men,
Der OF the Arm.
J. w. Mcneil, also filed suit against
the Rift Flooring Company for 5000,
naming the Aetna Fire Insurance Com
pany as garnishee. ..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04

1s74-March. 15th-16th, 20 h. ACT.
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s.: March asrd-a4th. Is h.. sos; June
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isss@April 9th-5th. 10 h, Is m. O.
lsss-Juiy aoth-s1st. "a h.. s.a7; July
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1soo-september 1sth-14th, % h. rs
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18th, "a h. 2.27; June 31st-22nd. 10 h.
IS m, 3.o5;August 19th-2oth, "a h. B.
tyear. date. time and amounts-inches
and hundreths.)
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1ss6-July 2sth. h., m, 1854: July
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iSss-Juiy 3rd, 81 M. ass: July soth,
IS M. 1.i0; August 4th, 80 m. 1.0s; Au-
gust 18th. 4s m. 1.so; September 2srd.
iSso-Mafch 2and. IS M. l.s5; May
I August e e., sth' IS m-' III September s'h'
issi-june soth, / h.. 1.ss.
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lss5-Mafch 18th, h. i.es.
1ss7-March 9Th. 1 h.: 2o2: March
18th. 1 h.. 1.s2: March 12th. 81 m. l.
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isss~April 4th, ! h. i.15.
.otH.-a1st. ss m. sis; july 22nd, SO m.
$50; July s3rd. 20 M 1.os; July 25th.
rs. m. los: August 23rd, a. m, 1.sl:
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SIS ssoS g. Jul lit 18th. 50 M. 1.so; septem-
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MI is Of scth. ! n, 100: April
End. 20 M 100; May s1st, ! h. 10 m''
rs isos-June s1st. / H.. 70 M. All:
An extraordinary feature of the
storm was the fact that 1t interfered
vervs ifttfet~svvitfsp the telephone, teis-
graph and electric light systems of the
city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04
NEW SCHEDULE To COLUMBUS, GA.
The Western Ry. of AlabaWR, frOE
Montgomery Via Opelika.

The Western Ry. of AlabaHsa, from
Montgomery Via OpeIika.
Effective July 81, 1904.
Train No. 3s--Daily:
Leave Montgomery sos a. m. Arrivs
Columbus 9:4P a. m.
TRAIN No. S3-Daily:
Leave Columbus 2:45 p. N. Arrive
Montgomery 6:25 p. m.
Train No. 36-Daily:
Leave Montgomery $3.50 p. m. Arrive
Columbus 8 80 p. m
Train No 35-Daily;
Leave Columbus 6:55 a. m. Arrive
Montgomery 1855 a. m. adv.
One Fare TO Hot Springs, Ark,
Plus $2.00, every Wednesday and Sat-
urday until October list. good for 60
days. Ask any ticket agent.
adv-tu-wed-t hu-fri-sa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04
Knight. of Columbus to be Installed.

The knights of Columbus will be in
stalled In the Catholic Church of the
Assumption in Selma on Sunday next
and the impressive ceremonies will
bring to this city seevral of the most
prominent members of the society.
The installing officers will be F. e.
Kuhn of New Haven, Conn. acting
State ;, Deputy for Tennessee, Sterling
A. Wood of Birmingham, State Deputy
for Alabama; Charles Janvier of New
Orleans, State Deputy for Louisiana.
Delegations from Mobile and other
cities will attend, A. J. Spencer head
ing the Mobile delegation.
The sermon will be delivered at 9:45
a. m. by Rev. Father NJ. S. ODonnsll
of Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04
Probate Notice.

State Of Alabama, Montgomery County.
Notice is hereby given that w. e. Led
yard. administrator Of the estate OF Allen
w Glover, deceased, this day filed his &C
count and vouchers for a final settlement
~ his REMUNERATION of said estate, and
that the 18th day of August. 1904. has been
~ -o' J. B. CASTOR,
thn.aA Judge az RTobaka.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04

Hon. Daniel Partridge, Jr, Judge OF
the Fourth Judicial Circuit, and Mrs.
Partridge have returned home from
Perdido Bay. where they spent sew.
eral weeks. Judge Partridge will so
on Monday next to Marion, Perry
County. where the first session of the
fall circuit Is to be held.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04
Luverne Sells $4,000 Bonds,

Luverne. Aug. 3.-(Special. 1.-The
town of Luverne placed yesterday with
J. NJ Holmes Of Chicago $4,000 bonds
for the purpose OF putting in electric
slider putting in water works Mr.
Holmes made the town the proposition
and yesterday City Clerk A. B. Brooks
was authorized to telegraph accordance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04
well-Known in selma.

News Is received this morning that
Mrs. H. s. Royale died in Birmingham
early this morning. Mrs. Royal was 81
daughter of the late Captain w. H.
English, a prominent citizen of Selma.
and her death Is regretted by a larg,
number of friends of the family In this
ritv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04
Death Of Augustus tucker.

! Augustus. Tucker died at 10 O'Clock
last night at the home of his father.
Frank Tucker, on the Range Line Ave-
nue.. Mr.. Tucker had been Ill since
December. and his death was not sur
prising. He was % years of age The
funeral took place at o'clock this
afternoon from the residence of his
father. -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04
Civil Service Examination.

An Examination for the position of
clerk carrier in the postal service
was held today by C. F. Voltz. secrc-
tary of the Postal Board. Eight ap-
plicants took the examination. One
of them Is a negro.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04
sEAsHORE EXCURSION.


$3.50 Mobile ana return.
$3.50 Ocean Springs. Biloxi. Gulfport,
Pass Christian or Bay ST. Louis and re-
turn. Special train will leave Union
station at 100 p. m, Aug. nth. Re-
turning, leave Bay st. Louis at 800 p.
m., Aug. 18th.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04

A. r. Smith of Montgomery. General
Freight Agent OF the Western Rail-
way of Alabama, spent today In Selma.
Joe s. Lamar and @. Bowie Smith
have returned home after a delightful
tour of the West and Northwest.
r. H NeFadden of Greensboro spent
yesterday among his many old Selma
friends.
John M. Carr of Montgomery was
registered at the Hotel Albert today.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bragg Beers have
returned to Selma from Sheffield.
E. M. Sheppard of Central Mills was
a visitor to the city today.
NJ. F. Smith OF Marion Junction was
a visitor 10 the city today.
Keith Gill is visiting his summer
home on Perdido Bay.
DR.. Goodloe of Demopolis was a Wish
tor to Selma today.
d. ]. wilkinson of Lamison was in
the city today
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04
DR.. BUCHANAN,
The Specialist.
Treats Without the Knife, Without
Palm or Loss Of Time from
Business.

Diseases Of women--nervous, kidney, bia1-
der skin. rectal and chronic diseases Re-
member. In diseases o. the womb and
ovsriss strioture. piles fistuias and vari-
eocsie. don't cut. give pain of stop yoa
from work. Ny treatment 90 gouerrhoea
structure. Ny treatment Of the diseases ee
men 10 sscosd to noas In America have
treated these troubles tor ~ yearR have
In my office slr OF the ncdsrn and impyoysd
mechanical aud electrical appliances. evexy-
,hing IroIn the Array. violet ray and wager
outfits down TO the srnqIisst batteries. ~
IrsatJnents ere soothing and beneficial
mere is no exnpsuSe. l have In constant at
tendance ~ my offscs an assistant physi-
cian and nurse. Our massage treatment 70
an that can be desired. Write o. call
office second and third fioors,fsA Dexter
Ave.. Montgomery, Ala
Hours 10 Q. sunday hourA to II and
I cure cancer with the x-ray. rub and
give the baths In syphilia
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04
Steamers Resume Traffic.

The river packet Nettie Quill is ex-
pected to arrivesat Selma from Mobile
tomorrow. the first trip she has made
in several weeks, the low stage of the
Alabama River having made 1t impos-
sible for her to pass shoals south Of
Selma, The river is now at good stage
and Is slowly rising and It Is hoped
will be In good condition for the cot
ton trade.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04
coucIavc OF Knppa Stigma.

St. Louis. Aug. S.-The national b.
ennial conclave7 of the sKappa Sigma
fraternity opened today in convention
hall. President Francis. Secretary y.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04

James j. Anderson, one Of Mobiles
best known citizens died last night at
his home on Eslava apd Lawrence
Streets after lingeringFillness. Mr..
Anderson was Vice-President of Me-
chanics' Relief Association and a men,
Der OF several organizations. He
leaves his wife and three children.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04
MISCELLANEOUS.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. containing sum OF
money; owner can get same by calling at
% Moses building. Identifying property and
paving for this ad
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04

Tonight at o'clock. in Broad Street
Methodist Church, Robert Devereau
Farnell and Miss Grace Grossnfckle.
two we'll known young persons Of this
city, were Joined in marriage In the
presence of many friends. A reception
followed at the home of the grooms
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Farnell,
416 South Marine Street. Among the
out sof, town visitors at thea wedding
was Mrs Eugene Blount. Of Haw-
thorne, Ala, grand aunt of the groom.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04

c. NJ Philen will leave on Saturday
for Hot Springs. Ark. Mr.. Philen has
been in Ill health for several weeks,
and 1t Is hoped his stay at the Springs
will restore him to good health.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04

Mrs. T. II, Smith. came up frou
Portersville today for short visit Il
the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04
sailler,s Majority 1900

Recent returns from various counties
in the Fourth Judicial Circuit indicate
that B. NJ. Miller of Wilcox has won
the nomination of the Democratic party
for the judiciary of the circuit by about
1900 votes over his only opponent. w.
F. Hogue of Berry. His maJorities
in Dallas. Wilcox and Bib are respec-
lively 761, $50, 325. and It is estimated
that he carried Hale by about 100. Mr.
Hogue carried Perry by about 22O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04

Gals made addresses OF welcome. which
were responded TO by members of the
fraternity. Tho proceedings of the
conclave will be secret. in accordanco
with the ritual,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04

Thomas j. Hatton, one OF Mobiles
we'll known citizens, died last night at
his home, s64 Dauphin Street, after q
long illness. Mr.. Hatton was for
years a printer aud later engaged In
business. Owing to i'll health he re-
tired from business several years ago.
He was a member of Mobile Lodge of
Masons. Mr.. Hatton Is survived by
his wife and several children.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04

Mns. Lucy Purvis. wife of Robert
Purvis, died yesterday. She was a
most estimable Christian womany grand
daughter of the late D. C. Anderson
and daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Anderson of this County. The husband
and three children. one an infant. sur
yive.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04

Miss Kathleen Williamson has r.
turned from q visit to Point Clear.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04

y Mr.. wyndham Lyon has recovered
from an illness Of several weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04

Miss Rachel Markstein left yesterda.
to visit her sister. Mrs. J. Parkony. II
New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04

Last night at his home, $50 South
Franklin Street Augustus F. Kelly, a
well known Mobilian. passed away
Mr.. Kelly is survived by his wife. two
sons and two daughters
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04

Mayor Lyons tonight issued orders
dismissing Policeman Delchamps and
suspending Policeman Dan Boitz. This
action was the finale Of an investiga :
ton of statements made to Mayor Ly-
ons with reference to Chief Of Police
Case the past week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04

Mr.. Felix McGiil and the Misses Nc
Gill have gone to Mt. Clemens. Mich
for the summer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04

T. C. Clarke will take party Of young
people from Point Clear to Fort Nor
gan on the Winona, the party to be
given In compliment to Miss Norwood
of Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04

Miss Margaret Forsyth left yester-
day for Biadon Springs. to be absent
several weeks. ~, r,r,,- r,,s,. Al IT,.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04
Negro KILLED by Trnln.

George Davis, a negro fagman on
the Southern Railway, was killed at
Lamison early this morning by south
bound passenger train No. 81. from
Selma to Mobile. The mans body was
badly mangled.
Davis was flagman on an excursion
train returning from Mobile to Selma
and had gone forward at Lamison to
flag the south bound passenger train.
He fell asleep on the track, it is sup
posed, and thus lost his life. His re-
mains were brought to his home in
Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04
A NEGRO ASSASSINATED
HOUSTON sCRUGGs FIRED ON FROM
THE DARKNESS.
Eleven Buck Shot Enter His Body, and
~ Death II Instantaneous-ldenti-
II Of the Murderer
t Unknown.
Advertiser Bureau,


Selma, Aug. 8.
A foul assassination was committed
near sardis at s o'clock last night by
an unkonwn negro who fired upon a
marty OF three negroes upon a door,
step, killing one of them. Houston
scrusgs Instantly. The assassin
aesily escaped
scruggs was sitting upon the door,
steps of the house of Joe West who
was upon the porch while Vests wife
was standing in the doorway. Sud-
denly a negro appeared and without
word of warning raised a shotgun and
fred upon the party. Eleven buck
shot, the entire charge of the gun. en-
tered scruggs's body and he died in
stant1y. The shot was fired at such
close range that none of the shot scat
tered and West and his wife were un-
touched.
Immediately after the shooting the
assassin ran away. Neither West nor
his wife recognized him. but as he
turned to run they saw that he was a
negro.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04

WANTED-Installment collector to collect
small weekly payments on merchandise ac-
count good salary; position permanent.
Globe Company. 123 Chestnut St., Philadel-
mia Pa St
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04
Mobile Society News.

Mrs Phares Coleman was again COM
plimented this afternoon with a bridge
party. Mrs. F. o. Hoffman being the
attractive hostess. and her guests. Mrs.
Coleman. Mrs. Harry Ihge. Mrs C. T.
Hearin. Mrs. C. w. Gazzam. Mrs. Bes-
tor Robertson, Mrs. E. W. Faith. Mrs
Rhett Goode. Mrs. Tom ST. John. Mrs.
B. F. Adams, H. p. Vass. Mrs J..
w. Black. Mrs. Thad Partridge. A
refreshing ice course was served and
pretty prizes awarded to the highest
scores.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04

Mr.. Henry Clarke was in the city
from the Point today. Tomorrow Mr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04

NorthingtOn Butter. Use pound during
month of August only.
Ain. Retail Grocery Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-04
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