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Newspaper
Aiken Recorder
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1907
Page
3
Former President Grover Cleveland defends railroads against demagogic criticism, warns a temperate approach is essential, and links tariff reform to trusts. He argues railroads serve citizens and national prosperity, urges calm governmental supervision, and notes American goods should be bought at home as cheaply as abroad.
The government reports a final cotton crop of about 13.2 million bales for TMGOT, surpassing the December Agricultural Bureau forecast by 614000 bales. Early fall projections had been around 12.5 million, with trade experts watching closely for any upward revisions as figures tighten. A separate item notes a negro boy named Woodward was accidentally shot in Montmerenc, with a head wound deemed potentially fatal.
State lawyers debated amending statutes to end emotional irresponsibility pleas and allow death penalties for some betrayals. A Columbia attorney argued unwritten law should become law like Texas does, so juries could vindicate men who kill in defense of home against despoilers, reducing need for summary vengeance.
Farmers urged to enter state agricultural prizes for largest one acre yields in 1907 crops including corn oats rye sweet potatoes cowpen hay alfalfa hay and cotton. Entries via Columbia secretary with full rules later set by judges at the next fair harvest. Data will be published for statewide benefit and wide distribution.
In Ava Missouri a mother credits De King’s New Discovery with saving her son during a serious illness. She states a year ago the child was near death but after several weeks of the remedy he recovered fully and has worked steadily as a carpenter since. The ad promises guaranteed cold and cough relief and offers trial bottles through W J Plate Co and Hall Druggist.
On Monday the Clearwater bleachery property sold for 840189 to form the Seminole Manufacturing Company in Auguste. The mill will convert the site into a cotton factory with 2000 spindles, employ more workers, and operate under a $600000 capitalization with 550000 subscribed. Incorporators include Kite and Kitehen Chaelos Estes F B Pope Thomas Barrett Jr William EB Bush. A charter is applied for with expected quick operation.
J A Harmon of Sizemore West Virginia endorses Dr King s New Life Pills as a perfect remedy for torpid liver and chronic constipation from W J Platt Co and H Hall druggist promising guaranteed satisfaction to those afflicted.
The court selects a list of petit jurors for the second week in Aiken to try civil cases on the date in April. Names include W F Wharton Shaw C Weeks Millbrook Leeman Sizemore W H K Ashbill Chinquepin J C Glover Hammond Pp Thomson F H Medlock Timmerman Kennedy irege KR Gordon Sleepy Hollow Beett Tyler M Wall Millbrook A Austin Wagener jas Eo Green Sleepy Hollow Ralph Dunbar Silverton il M Sawyer Rocky Grove Arthur Hall Chinquepin Kaney Langey Stenson Bates Silverton I H Burckmeyer Schuts Wim Cotton Gregg W L Napier Millbrook R W Catledge Langley PF Plunket MeTier CP Fanning Rocky Grove J Weathersbee Rann Barton Gregg JM Lyuvuravu M J Ergle MeTier J B Sorgee Warrenville J W Morris Shaw WL Mobley Langley JM Cato Gregg Pt Page Hammond J A Franklin
A small tenant hall on Mrs. Boatwright's place on Abbeville avenue burned Tuesday afternoon at 2:30. The fire was already well advanced when the fire department arrived and the building could not be saved.
Advertises Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy for indigestion gas sour stomach heartburn nausea and related stomach and digestion issues. Claims relief of headaches colic and constipation with a money back guarantee and free medical advice via Tyner Remedy Co Augusta Ca.
A promotional note urges readers to obtain a Scent package of Laxako al Tonic Tablets claiming benefits for healthy eating a rosy glow clear skin and relief from biliousness liver congestion and chronic constipation.
The schedule lists Up and Close mail times from Charleston Augusta and the west. For Augustaard the weet four afternoon and two morning options are shown with specific departure times from the south north and east regions. Sunday is excepted.
Five million population drives demand for L M Paint produced by L & M machinery at one fiftieth the labor cost of hand craft. The paint is touted as flawless with a repaint guarantee if defects appear in any house. Cost to consumers claimed under twenty dollars per gallon by mixing linseed oil with L M Paint, with donations of L M products to churches via Powel Hardware Co. Aiken.
A public meeting in Aiken with about 70 attendees, led by the Mayor, urged a larger water supply. A five citizen committee will be appointed to study options and report at a future meeting, amid concerns over artesian wells pumping from about 400 feet.
Ten cadets from the citadel withdrew claiming unjust charges against fellow cadets and refused to stay until charges were withdrawn. They later returned and were given an hour to pack, with bags and trunks removed from the barracks. Cadets named include P. E. Lyles, T. L Alexander, J. T.loan, W. J. Murray Jr., Jack Crawford, Ehrlieh, G. I Mahon Jr., C. E. McAlister, J. F. Richardson Jr., Hamlin Beattie, Ralph Gossett, and A. S. Ate.
Dr Harry Wyman purchased the Richland avenue residence opposite St Thaddeus church from Fred Hahn for 6000 dollars. Wyman moved in yesterday. The notice also mentions Easter suit plans and several upcoming events and court schedules.
Notice from the Supervisor's Office Aiken dated March 21 1907 announces letting the bid for building a bridge across Cedar Creek at the Barney Glover Old place on Thursday April 11 1907 at 11 am Plans to be made known on the day of bidding Submitting bidder must furnish a good bond County reserves the right to reject all bids
Information on trains and connections with schedules effective January 6. Details include routes Augusta Charleston Palm Limited New York Columbia Edgefield Washington and New York. multiple train numbers with daily departures and arrivals. Some trains operate only on certain days and stops noted.
Several good mules offered at reasonably low prices. Some have been used hauling wood to the railroad to be shipped.
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