State items and honors amid court, diploma, and tragedy
State items report the end of a case due to lack of evidence with Solicitor J G Leatherwood handling the matter. RC Purdy named by Governor Mc Leod as special Associate Justice to serve June 8 to 13. Fifty five Fulnam University graduates received diplomas at the 60th commencement last Friday. Jesse J Horman a farmer near Chapin Lexington county was killed Friday morning while operating a ...
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J. G. Leatherwood
RC Purdy
Sumter
McLeod
Supreme Court
Fulnam University
Jesse J. Horman
Chapin
Lexington County
Sentence Highlights in 1923 Peonage Case Near Anderson
Judge H H Watkins in United States District Court at Anderson sentenced Guy Hall and four co defendants for peonage and conspiracy connected to 1923 acts involving Tom Washington as the victim. Sentences ranged two to seven years with fines from 250 to 1500 dollars, most terms suspended.
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Atlanta
H. H. Watkins
United States District Court
Anderson
Guy Hall
Bruce Hall
Dewey Simpson
Asbury T. Jones
Tom Washington
Scot nobleman Lord Cardroas Emigrates to Port Royal
Lord Cardroas, a Scottish nobleman, led a party of Scots from Scotland to Port Royal in the Carolina colony, seeking new prospects abroad.
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Lord Cardroas
Scotland
Port Royal
Carolina
Indignation Over Seabrook Attitude After Pittman Killing
Beaufort county residents cite alleged insolent behavior by federal prohibition officer Alonzo B. Seabrook in the Pittman killing case. Citizens say Seabrook boasted he could not be arrested by South Carolina officers and claimed only a U S marshal could lay hands on him. Coroner and witnesses recount threats of manacles and Seabrook’s claim that he had killed three men without bond.
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Coosaw
Beaufort County
Alonzo B. Seabrook
J. G. Pittman
Seabrook
Beaufort Gazette
W. A. Campbell
South Carolina
United States
J. L. Willams
Beaufort
Charleston
G. O. Carter
Travel musings from a South Carolina writer on towns
The writer discusses a South Carolinian author and her travels with her confidante Jympse. She argues big cities are stimulating while medium sized towns offer practical happiness and intimate friendships, with travel educating and broadening perspectives.
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America
London
Paris
Rome
Florence
Genoa
Venice
Europe
Jympie
Toanec
South Carolina Exports Lead Cotton Dominates 1924 Trade
South Carolina exported 29,866,769 worth of goods in 1924 placing 31st among states in foreign markets. Florida and Iowa followed with 27,459,986 and over 4,000,000 less respectively. Total US foreign trade reached 4,498,151,936. Unmanufactured cotton led with 22,915,782, followed by cotton cloth at 2,881,115 and leaf tobacco at 536,148.
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South Carolina
Department of Commerce
Florida
Towa
United States
King Cotton
You know the Kind Bilkens description
A humorous exchange features Bilkens asking about Durkey and Stewart remarking he is the type who will grab the stool if a piano must be carried out. The dialogue paints a sharp, witty caricature in a casual conversation.
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Rome
Bilkens
Durkey
Stewart
Uncle Sam Duces Men With Beauty Doctor Skill
A humorous on the job caption notes a beauty doctor’s effect on men’s hips, portraying Uncle Sam as a slick seducer of fashion and physique in a playful public interest item.
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Uncle Sam
Fragmentary memoir notes reveal family life echoes
A garbled reminiscence hints at a father figure who traveled and met people, with references to events and phases of life. The speaker hints at concern over absence and personal strength, suggesting an intimate, reflective passage.
Sayre P H Solomon Warns of Hidden Threats in Matrimony
The fragmentary verse warns of deception and hidden intent in marriage. A speaker cautions about someone’s actions and character while noting personal attire and loyalties. It reads as a poetic reflection on trust and concealed motives within relationships.
Capital Investment in South Carolina Reaches 1924 Total
In 1924 South Carolina saw capital investment amount to 278 million 757 thousand 409 dollars. The figure reflects a strong level of financial activity and development across the state during the period.
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South Carolina
Rachel Jackson Biography Sparks Nashville Debate
Turmoil in Nashville over a Saturday Evening Post article on Rachel Jackson titled Rachel Jackson An Informal Biography. Library officials and readers condemn the piece as illiterate and defamatory, citing crude depictions and hostile portrayal of Andrew Jackson.
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Nashville
Tennessee
Evening Post
Meade Mianesorode
Rachel Jackson
John
Moore
Andrew
Procer of Tiet 3My Brain York Beekeeper Seeks Honey
The beekeeper Mr Brain aims for 1000 pounds of honey from thirty hives. He notes a recent robbery of six hives yielding 210 pounds, with 94 pounds still coming from the hives.
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Brain
Stocer
York
Dimensions of the House Chamber Measured
A historical note states the hall of the House of Representatives is 62 feet deep 74 feet wide and 4 feet high. The measurements provide a sense of the room's scale for period readers.
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House of Representatives
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