Why the church bells didn't ring in a small town
Jenkins wakes to children playing outside and learns the town lacks a Sunday School and church. The pastor hasn’t been paid for months, a foundry worker now supports ministers in India and China, and a mother speaks of dying. A clash over faith, money, and duty ends with the minister reopening the church the following Sunday.
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Jenkins
Ren
Pitmanns Foundry
Johnnie
John
India
China
Japan
Austrian Microscope Reveals Hidden Ultraviolet Insight
A fluorescent microscope investigated an ultraviolet expansion unseen in ordinary light, highlighting a discovery in imaging techniques and microscopic observation.
South Carolina Board Expands Campaign Organization
A state executive committee meets in Columbia to broaden the South Carolina Development Board effort. Governor Robert A. Cooper is named chairman with former Governor Manning as vice chairman as plans target 5000 members and 250000 dollars income annually for three years, funded by dues and a sustaining fund.
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South Carolina
California
South Peseling
South Carolina Board
Development Board
Columbia
Robert A. Cooper
Richard S. Manning
Georgetown S. 5 Convention Program May 25 1920
The Georgetown S. 5 Convention is set for Tuesday May 25 1920 at Andrews Baptist Church. Morning sessions include a song service, The Convention Keyword Forward, talks by Rev. Geo. K. Way and Miss Cora Holland, business items, and a basket dinner on the ground. The afternoon features evangelism, committee reports, discussion of good schools, and religious education concepts ending with adjournment. All interested in religious education of Georgetown County youth are welcome.
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the Andrews Baptist Church
Geo. K. Way
Cora Holland
Tees
South Carolina
R. D. Webb
P. H. Bussey
Georgetown County
Death of Mrs Butler Attributed to Family Losses
Mrs Katherine Butler died Sunday night near eleven o midnight at the home of S H Adams. A short funeral was conducted by Rev John A Wray. Remains shipped to Montgomery Alabama for interment. Mrs Butler was about 66 and a devoted member of the Baptist church.
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Katherine Butler
S. H. Adams
Jno. A. Wray
First Baptist Church
Montgomery
Alabama
S. H. Butler
Leap Year Origins and the March 1 Connection
A fragment explains leap year naming and the shift of February 28 to February 29 in leap years. It references King Henry and the practice linking February’s length to calendar adjustments around March 1. The text hints at historical naming origins and public awareness of the date change.
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Henry
Andrews Businessmen Push $200000 Water Works and School Bonds
Town of Andrews residents gathered at the Town Hall to plan bonds of 150 000 for water works and sewerage and 50 000 for school improvements. A petition to trigger a school bond election was signed by voters and freeholders, with both bonds to be voted on together to save costs. A three member committee was named to study costs and funding, while assurances were given the bond plan will not raise city taxes beyond property value increases.
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Andrews
Kaiser
Autho
Messrs. Brown
Harper
Levy
S. P. Harper
Seton
Furman University Adds Two Noted English Professors
Furman University will add two strong English professors for the coming session Professor R N Daniel and Professor W R Coleman. Coleman a native of Canada and Acadia graduate has held multiple posts from Mount Allison Academy Sackville N B to Bates College Maine and Mississippi College Clinton Miss He has MA Yale degree and is an author of some note.
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Furman University
R. N. Daniel
W. R. Coleman
Daniel
South Carolina
Ofessor Coleman
Canada
Acadia University
Nova Scotia
Yale University
Mount Allison Academy
Sackville
N. B
Broadway
Gramar School
Mystic
Louisiana Legislature To Act On Suffrage Amendment This Week
Democratic leaders in Baton Rouge say the Louisiana legislature will decide this week on ratifying the suffrage amendment after John Parker’s inauguration as governor. Committees will be named and their makeup will determine reports on suffrage and state rights bills with or without public hearings. Parker opposes addressing ratification despite being a suffrage advocate.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
John Parker
Parker
National Highway Conway to Marion Opens July
The national highway from Conway to Marion will be open for travel July 16. Bridges at Crab Tree and Brown Swampwood will be finished by July 15, with work continuing on the Galivants Ferry to Arial Crossroads segment. The Pee Dee bridge at Galivants Ferry and adjacent sections are nearing completion for a faster route from Conway to Marion.
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Conway
Marion
Crab Tree
Brown Swampwood
Marion Co
Galivants
Arial Crossroads
Pee Dee
Nichols
Hesseeach
E River
Mur- Niet
Meeting of American Legion Called Friday
Andrews Post invites all ex service men to City Hall Friday night May 21 for the formation of a local American Legion post. Officers will be elected and social events planned if a strong organization is formed. Members are urged to enroll between May 17 and 22 to foster mutual support.
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American Legion
Army
Unknown author quote about savied ig and envy
Fragmentary quotation discusses arrogance, envy, and calumny as recurring evils. It mentions Voltaire and a critique of savied ig and cleverness as sources of tension. No clear event, date, or location is present.
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Voltairea
Williamsburg Guernsey Bull Association forms in Williamsburg County
The Williamsburg Guernsey Bull Association unites five blocks of twenty farmers each contributing 25 dollars per member to form a 500 dollar capital per block. Three blocks have purchased high quality pure bred Guernsey bulls at 500 dollars each, with one year death insurance. Dam records show milk and butter fat yields supporting rapid dairy cattle improvement. County Agent T. M. Cathcart and J. P. LaMaster led a four day rapid organization, with bulls for the remaining blocks to follow as suitable animals are found.
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Clemson Colege
Williamsburg County
Williamsburg Guernsey Bull Association
Extension Service
Mr. LaMaster
Guernsey
Bull Association
T. M. Cathcart
Elloree Farmers Commit to Boll Weevil Fight Projects
Clemson College reports Elloree in Orangeburg County led the fight against the boll weevil with a farm meeting attended by 75 farmers and businesspeople. They pledged 659 acres of peanuts and 150 acres of sweet potatoes, arranged four peanut pickers, and subscribed 4700 for a 20000 bushel sweet potato storage house. A cannery will support local growers, and seed loans were arranged through the First National Bank of Elloree.
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Clemson College
Orangeburg
Willard T. Kyzer
Elloree
Boll Weeva
Eloree
First National Bank of
War department ends charity uniforms and mill titles
Army officials of charitable groups lost the privilege of wearing army uniforms and using mill titles. Secretary Baker wrote to the American Red Cross and other organizations asking that these honors be discontinued. He thanked the groups for their wartime service.
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Washington
War Department
Baker
American Red Cross
Young Women’s Christian Association
National Cathlic War Council
Jewish Welfare Board
Salvation Army
American Eea Association
Orn
Unfavorable Cotton Crop Pushes Market Upward
New Orleans May 16 The cotton market rose on signs of poor crop health but closed with gains. July at 38.18, middling spots 40.25, traders expect the first government condition report due May 25 with data due June.</s>
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New Orleans
Middleton and Company's Cotton Letter
Middleton and Company report shows three geographic sections in South Carolina facing boll weevil damage. Coastal farmers cut acreage 30 to 50 percent, retarded planting due to rains, and many fields idle. Inland sections see mixed progress with sprays as pests approach. the rest of the state shows optimism with seed in the ground though weather and labor hinder work. Fertilizer shortages, seed quality questions, and high costs threaten next season unless profits improve.
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South Carlina
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Middleton & Company
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