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Newspaper
Aiken Recorder
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1895
Page
3
Work on the Walhalla Cotton Mills nears completion with machinery ordered for October 15 delivery and a target running date by late December. Converse College in Spartanburg reports a strong enrollment surge this year, drawing students from many states amid local industry and agriculture news.
A Columbia citizen shares a letter outlining a feasible plan to connect Roanoke and the Carolinas with a northern outlet. It suggests Baltimore and Ohio alignment, Norfolk and Western reorganization, and Florida Peninsular involvement, urging Columbia to push for a regional rail corridor via Roanoke and Winston. The note asks local support and early replies.
The board of trustees discussed findings from the recent committee report on campus troubles. President Simpson published an interview explaining reactions and ongoing work while the faculty considers resignations and the continued operation of the college under scrutiny.
The convention committee on corporations considers an article revising the state's charter system. Debates cover general laws for organizations, liability limits, and rules on foreign and railroad corporations, with amendments proposed to the articles on representation and license powers. The day Also features motions on liquor provisions and adjournment timing, amid a heated session on constitutional revision and election law.
A fragmentary report describes a meeting where delegates discuss the right of dower in a Carolina session. The text notes quorum, motions, and votes with unclear totals, mentioning a 68 to 18 rate and general proceedings. The readable parts show debate on dissolution and approval of a petition, with references to farmers and unions.
A quirky 19th century note describes boarding houses for houseplants as a new concept. Florists offer monthlong lodging for potted plants to protect them during absences, while tourists and passersby see painted signs. Some plants stay for winter patronage, with caretakers delivering water and basic soil care.
In a winter session effort the government considers measures around a bellicose Cobane and a lerner render permit. Immediate action is urged upon reassembly to assess J. E. Ellerbe for potential legal proceedings.
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