12 Feb 1902
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Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1902
Page
1
An amusing Turkish divorce custom is described where no judge or jury is involved. a wife’s claim ends when the husband declares “I divorce you.” A gardener husband and his flower-filled estate spur a clash with the wife leading to theatrically dramatic attempts to evict the flowers, followed by settlements and a thwarted divorce.
Our Shoe Department offers solid leather and vinyl options from $1.50 to $3.50. We advertise direct-from-manufacturer cash pricing, claiming better value than credit stores and a money-back satisfaction guarantee. Styles include Box Calf, Vici Kid, Patent Leather, and other leathers with new designs just in.
A fragmentary column discusses how an all consuming hobby can drive a person toward insanity, citing Guy de Maupassant and occult studies. It then sketches a sensational Eskimo courtship ritual involving bear-killing proof of a man’s eligibility, followed by a brief note on shipboard naval pay and nomenclature.
Nation notes and editorial critique from Washington on President Roosevlt's alleged favoritism toward friends, Gen Leonard Wood's army misconduct, and lobbying for Cuba reciprocity. Commentary supports accountability at the ballot box, plus remarks on the House maneuvers over the Force bill, pensions, and diplomacy.
Exaknron Georgia February 9 A major fire consumed nearly all of Elberton s business section in 20 degree wind. The city lacks fire protection and citizen bucket brigades failed to halt the blaze despite Atlanta aid efforts. Several firms burned including Bullwell & Govern W H Corley T J Hulmen and others. stock at Hodgins and Maxwell disrupted.
Representative Latimer of Sand Carolina introduced a bill to allocate proceeds from public lands at 1.25 per acre to free schools. The measure seeks equal partition among states and directs that scrip be given to states with no prior apportioned land. Proceeds from sale would fund free public school systems in those states.
New York reports a sharp clash in the medical frater nity over vivisection. Dr James E Russell of Brooklyn offers to submit to vivisection with conditions that his wife and family be cared for if he dies. He vows to assist vivisectors with notes of potential value and to continue experiments until exhausted.
The Charleston and Western Carolina Railway announces that 1000 Mile Books issued at once will be honored for passage over all portions of the Plant System. This arrangement benefits the traveling public and is communicated by the General Passenger Agent.
Incomplete OCR notes advertise reduced rail rates via the Southern Railway from Charleston. It mentions special fares tied to interstate service, with daily departures and limited travel times, encouraging inquiries to specific agents for details and eligibility.
Charleston Exposition draws visitors from many states. Spartanburg appoints W M Connor as government instructor of the Philippines. A Beaufort youth nets 800 fire trout worth 3 30 at a night. Georgetown public building bill receives Senate committee approval for 100000. Kershaw boy John Cauthen 11 killed self with pistol. Chesterfield clerk Albert Mann 18 shot by Will Brewer. Lexington Senator Sharpe seeks comptroller general race. Dorham to seek re-election. Eastern counties face tenant shortages risking land value. War tax bill to colleges proposed in Congress. Bishop Chandler to address Newberry College students. Marlboro education outreach launched. Admiral Schiffla y invited to Columbia by DAR chapter. Phosphate rock output down. royalties modest. Lee County bill passes. Laurens girl dies in fire. governor offers 1000 reward for Bar tow Warren. Hobart Link reappointed postmaster at Abbeville. Kershaw shooting over dispute. Foster killed by accidental gun trigger. Campobello man dies from accidental shooting by stepson. Military Day planned at Exposition with state troops. Fire set at Carolina Cotton Mill foiled. two suspects fled. Andrew Crockett pardoned after 24 years to aid witness in key case.
An assortment of fragmented 1901 era items reports snow in California a rare sight in Idaho politics in idaho People’s Party vote to stay in the race in Congress to authorize 24 cent pieces John D Rockefeller donated millions to public benevolence wheat crop gains and world trade with Russia large farm owners and cattle numbers Pan American Congress Mexico City Cuba admission to statehood a rural vaccination dispute in North Carolina store clerks unionization bank robbery and murder a cruise around the world ending in Stockton California a Missouri Miss Ella Murray future marriage to a Helena cowboy tall figures sulfurous crime notes including a Burroughs Georgia mayor arrest Louisville Kentucky poll tax payments voter suffrage in schools and beaver falls card playing ban bank dynamiting and looting six men Mary McKittrick dies hidden funds and a peep into German immigration to the United States a frivolous personal suit over a squeezed tibia and bequests to a church and the Malam Swamp Land Company case
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