Greenville Declares Free of Smallpox and Local Notes
State news reports Greenville freed from smallpox with only a few pest-house cases left to dismiss. Seven applicants seek South Carolina United States Marshal. J. P. Hunter’s term ends March 1. Greenwood County houses pine shingles project. Matt Horne produces 10,430 good shingles. Other items cover biennial legislature talk, two Wal lace senators in GA, burglaries, corn varieties, a copper coin find in a hen’s gizzard, stolen church name plates, a jail-notice conspiracy, a nose vaccination mishap affecting a boy in Calhoun Street area, and miscellaneous local curiosities.
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Greenville
United States Marshal
South Carolina
J.P Hunter
P. B. Kemp
Greenwood County
Matt. Horne
Thlweite Morin
Wallace
Aldrich
Barnwell
Jeffries
General Assembly
En. R. Hi. Hemphill
Senate
J. W.gray
Pickens Sentinel
Howard Ellis
Drrldigiin News
Columbia Register
Washington Street Methodist Church
Coleman
Colum
John Rubb
Laban Young
Court of General Sessions
Legislation Review Highlights House Actions and Prohibitions
A lengthy column surveys last week’s passage of supply and appropriation bills, noting minimal debate and a lower profile for the income tax. It discusses the dispensary fight, proposed licensing shifts, and the need for organized voter action. Mentions candidates, possible gubernatorial contenders, and pending adjournment timing.
Strictly Cash Business Announcement
ose by ose by ASHI WE have decided to do a STRICTLY CASH BUSINESS and no Goods will be charged to anyone. We will sell cheaper than competitors by avoiding credit losses. No book-keeper or ledger, only a cash-book and every item in money in the cash drawer. Thanking patrons for past support, please bring cash. No Goods charged.
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Chicago
Joseph Leiter
Yorkville
Idle Enquirer
Unclear OCR Text Fragment Summary
Fragmentary OCR passage mentions reward, names, places, and various garbled terms. Many readable items are obscured, with no coherent event, date, or identifiable entities to anchor a factual summary. The text shows scattered references to people, locations, and institutions but lacks a clear narrative or outcome.
State liquor dispensaries show per capita sales at two dollars
An analysis of the dispensary report notes total yearly liquor sales of 1,252,289 dollars, implying about one dollar per person for the state’s population. If half the liquor is sold outside the dispensaries, per capita adult male expenditure would reach ten dollars, highlighting waste and wealth transfer to manufacturers and urging stricter use of funds for public needs.
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Arange
Dam
Abbeville
Aiken
Anderson
Barnwell
Anden
Chestera
Darlington
Laurens
Newberry
Sumter
Union
Allendale
Bamberg
Beaufort
Blackville
Dillon
Ellorce
Kutawville
Monck’s Corner
Mayesville
Port Royal
Rantowies
Saluda
Tirzah
Toddville
Tignor
Orlor
de Sianaus
Fake buried treasure tale stirs McCormick area townspeople
The Columbia Register reports a fake story claiming 100,000 pesetas are buried on W A Branch’s McCormick property. It spurred speculation of confidence schemes, with similar letters to other locals. Investigators note Spanish stamps and Barcelona post marks, signaling a fraud and possible origins in New York or Spain.
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Atlantic Ocean
W. I. Wilson
Maj W.J. Gooding
Hampton
3. C
Barcelona
Juan Basanta
Mr. Branch
Mr. Gooding
Sablonga
Young Ladies’ College
Défia Paz
Branch
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Sam Meyers
Calhoun Street
Meyers
Nerrswind Chuviers Uonewmis
Huerbe
South Carolina College
Clemson
Winthrop Colleges
House
Epton
Hild
Upton
Childs
Simkin
Tieir
Ani
Feder Supreme Court
Vanderepok
Waleen
Vreier
Furler
George J. Tillman
Foel
Beadeorth
Gheorge 3. Mower
Setor Mower
Mower
McIver
Mayfields
S. G. Mayfield
Mayfield Brothers
Caughman
Clinviers
Godwin
State Hospital
Keenwood County
Tulane
Polai
Tinn
Oeepfasel
Ose
Ashi
THE
Spot Cash Clothiers
G. F. Bigby
Sullivan Hardwaretos
Mammoth Hardware
Oliver
Towers & Sullivan
Georgia
Sullivan Hardware CO
Liv Gustav
Canary Club
Vienna
Ehibix
Ambos
Phelen Vane
Italy
East
Prudiye
York
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