Southern Rail Captain Attacks Strikes and Federal Power
An Atlanta bound rail conductor, Captain Dick Hargis, voices opposition to national strikes led by Debs and Coxey. He recalls a historic southern strike, defends law and order, warns of economic ruin if unrest spreads, and criticizes northern influence, rail disruption, and political corruption while urging a return to lawful governance.
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Allaire
Atlanta
Willain Dick Hargis
Doug Nancy
State Road
Lanid
Mator
South
Georgia
Hemen
Coxey and Kelly
Sherman
Coxay
Washington
Cay
Solomon
Snarphy
Caples Dick
Debs
Pullman Company
Upivernal
Isbor
Jersey City
Campanleas
Lingola
Garfield
Harrison
Carnot
New York City
Dr. Parkhurst
Ward Island
Tillman
Ist
The
North American Review
South Carolina
Supreme Court
United States
Friends of Temperance
Farming Triumph of William Wilkerson in York County
A detailed portrait of William S. Wilkerson's successful shift from a distressed sharecropper to a prosperous farmer and leather goods producer in York County. The piece extols his tanning, boot and harness business, skilled labor, and relentless work ethic, highlighting his wheat, cotton, corn, sorghum, hogs, cattle, and especially cane molasses operations, plus his innovative land management and terraces. It notes his modest Confederate service, land acquisitions, and a model farm lauded for efficiency and thrift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yearvinnz
York County
Anthony Drexel
Bankere
William 8. Wilkerson
Hickory Grove
Three O's
Wilkerson
Lee
Wes
Chester County
Williamson
Mt. Wilkerson
Billy Wilkerson
Vaid
Hera
Wilkergon
School principal endures shooting scare in classroom
In a Brooklyn elementary room Principal Weed punished Johnny Angel with a rattan while the boy reportedly fired a Flobert pistol cartridge causing two explosions and tore his trousers. A bullet lodged in a wall as teachers and about 100 students watched. the boy confessed to possessing a pistol with cartridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
W. W. Weed
John Angel
New York Advertiser
Johnny Perfect
Wneedla
Weed
Johnny Angel
Young Angel
Johnnie
Johnny
Mr. Weed
Miss Baker
Eh2
Angel
Celia P. Gauley
Miss Griffin
Washington Star
The Loveliest Character Dr Calhoun Named
A preacher like tale honors Dr A W Calhoun the healer of the blind and a loyal mother. Little John, once blind, sees the world and his mother first, whose worn face remains the prettiest thing to him even after sight returns. The story ends with Johns eyes opened to beauty and love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Calhoun
John
Little John
Atlanta
Quihoun
Sarge Plunket
Humor as a Brightener for Home Life and Laughter
The article extols humor as a vital aid to happy homes while cautioning against forced wit. It argues laughter over domestic mishaps beats scolding, showing a witty, cheerful approach brightens daily cares and can turn irritation into shared amusement. It notes children’ s playful humor helps defuse rebuke and encourages gentler discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
Geo
Rupy's Poe Surroairory for Piles and Constipation
Advertisement for a guaranteed cure with refund policy, price 90 cents per box. Offers circular and free sample to Manry Rony in Lancaster, PA. Listed as for sale by Wilhite and Wilhite with druggist Anderson at 8.0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Bros
Hall
Wilhite & Wilhite
Rupy
Poe
Manry Rony
Lancaster
Wilhite
Gista Anderson
Witty excerpts and notable curios from a century ago
A compilation of brief, varied items notes diverse facts and quips. It mentions high divorce counts in Canada, rare word usage in the Bible, weather quirks in South America, social observations, and odd historical notes. It also recounts funeral customs in Sydney, a slave’s age in Indian Territory, and a London Christian association gathering with multilingual rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
South America
George Bunbury
Dublin
Havana
New York
Young Men's Christian Association
London
Archdeacon Sinclair
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Gosseit & Brown
Gossett « Brown
BooTs and Shoes, Anderson, S C
Dads’ Store
Othare
Nick Oes
Philadalphia
Bali Connally
Lizzie Williams
Coats and Wests
Taylor & Crayton
Plosso
Firat Crees
Webb & Whbb
Todd & Evans
Anderson
S.C
John Wi. Hubbard
J. Hubbard & Bro
M, Hubbard
Maxwell & Son
Chiquola Place
Shout
Luriden & Bater
Southern Mose House
Ade
Toone
J, L
Haynie & Daughters
Greenville
Bill Rep
Georgis Philosiphar
Tures
Hon. Butler
Tewkesbury Almshouse
Tammany
Powderly
Prohibition Park
Mx. Wilkerson
York
Alumbia
Spudkins
Roxy
Dick Crawford
Chyasberlein
J. T. Manetow
M.D
Rabbis
Appleton
Bond Street
Fim
Plonkett
Sydney
Australia
Los Angeles
Waite
Werckojansk
Siberia
Charley
Mr. Warren
Boston
Miss South- Church
Bercald
Parene
Jefferson Arhtabula
Arevena
W. H. Wallace
Jackson
Robert Tucker
Indian Territory
Tucker
Priva
Herodotus
Jabera
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