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Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1901
Page
3
A long, rambling piece reflects on Christmas Easter Passover and springtime rites, comparing old world names with modern customs. It recalls Halloween ghosts from youth, April Fools pranks, and folk beliefs, then moves to advertisements for botanic remedies and quack products amid a stream of dated reminiscences.
A summary tracing long history of covert prisoner plots against leaders, noting Funston's success contrasted with earlier plans. It cites Champe, Prescott, Stoughton, and Sitting Bull chapters, detailing failed or partial captures and the dangers faced by aggressors and defenders alike. The piece frames Funston's feat as the culmination of prior efforts and cautions on internal vs external plots.
A New York Journal editorial urges South Carolina readers to curb cocaine abuse. It warns of addiction, criticizes negligent doctors, calls for strict sale controls and heavy taxes, and notes dangers of cocaine to families and society.
The item cites Chamberlain's Pain Balm as the best remedy for muscular rheumatism after a Troy Ohio man reports rapid relief. It mentions local druggists George F. Watsons & Co and Hill-Orr Drug io as distributors and ends with a zany proverb about choosing a mate.
Captain Raphael Semmes, famed for the Sumter, carried six prizes into Cienfuegos before the governor seized them. In memoirs from 1868 he predicted a quarrel between the Confederacy and Spain, hoping Cuba would become a state. He speculated on U S steamers patrolling Cuban shores and prophetic “schoolmarm” missions aligning with missionaries. Havana papers claimed the prophecy near fulfillment after thirty years.
Reporters were told of an April fool hoax in Graniteville where a man in old clothes was suspended from the top of the new mill chimney. Sam T. Denning arranged the ruse as the stack loomed tall, causing a local scare before the figure was cut down and the hoax revealed. News spread and crowds gathered from surrounding areas to glimpse the scene.
The lungs liver and kidneys constantly purify blood. keep them healthy and the bowels in check to avoid needing a blood purifier. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are advertised as worth more than a dollar bottle of the best purifier, priced 20 cents, available at Hill-Ore Drug Co.
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