Interesting and Historic Memories of Calhoun Settlers
Ty 4. A. ROBERSON recalls Saddler family near White Plains, detailing Bluford and six sisters who lived simple, self-sufficient lives. The sisters ran a home church and Sunday School, spun and wove on primitive looms, and maintained strict rural routines. Bluford split rails, milled sorghum, hunted coons, and tended oxen, preserving a bygone rural heritage.
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Benton County
South Carolina
Saddler
Quattiquilla Creek
White Plains
Sam
Bluford
Polly
Ann
Jane
Sallie
Fannie
Elizabeth
Biuford
Wilds
Frenchman who toppled Constantine shown in photograph
A Frenchman who ousted King Constantine of Greece is described as a commoner who forced abdication after serving in high French cabinet roles. The man, seen in a widely circulated photograph, acted as a representative of France Great Britain and Russia before advising Premier Zaimis that the king must go and the succession ended.
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Cab Neta
Constantine
Greece
France
Great
Britain
Russia
Zaimis
Organizational notices from Mobile and Bessemer
Montgomery August 8 Special Notice of the Scott Ship Agency at Mobile with 5000 authorized capital and 2500 paid in capital. Also advised of the incorporation of the Murphy Undertaking Company at Bessemer with 3000 paid in capital. The rest is a reminiscence about a primitive life and a Saddler family.
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Montgomery
Scott Ship Agency
Mobile
Murphy Undertaking Company
Bessemer
Campaign for total abstinence education for soldiers and sailors
The United Committee on War Temperance Activities launches a drive to education troops toward total abstinence from alcohol. Led by Dr Daniel A. Poling, the effort enlists church groups and prominent prohibition advocates to use films, literature, and speakers in training camps with Y M C A and chaplains directing on site programs.
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New York
United States
United Committee On War Temperance Activities
Army and Navy
Commission On Temperance of
The
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
World Christian Endeavor Union
Row Worth League of America
Daniel A. Poling
Boston
Christian Endeavor Union
Harley Hain
California
Intercollegiate Prohbition Association
Anna A. Gordon
Carl Milken
Maine
J. Frank Hanly
Indiana
Richmond P. Hobson
Alabama
William J. Bryan
Army
Navy
Gill
Europe
War Department
Montgomery Cotton Market Sets Near-Record Price
Eight hundred bales of cotton sold in Montgomery Tuesday for a total of 105060 dollars at 26.25 cents per pound. The price approached the season high, within half a penny, in this market.
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Montgomery, Ate
Montgomery
Sesson
Minneapolis Bread Law Seeks Court Injunction
The Minneapolis bread ordinance requiring half pound or one pound loaves faces injunction hearings tomorrow. A leading baking firm seeks a permanent injunction claiming compliance would cost thousands. They warn Hoover regulations from Washington could soon negate the local rule, widening expense.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Herbert C. Hoover
Washington
Co operative Stores Planned Across Northwest
In St Paul Minnesota on August 8 opening of offices by the American Co operative Association signals a broad campaign to expand farmers cooperative activities. The group, closely allied with the Farmers Nonpartisan League, is gaining influence in North Dakota and neighboring states. F A Bennett of Great Falls Montana serves as president and active director.
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St. Paul
Minn
American Co-operative Association
Farmers’ Cooperative Movement
Northwest
Cooperative Association
Farmers’ Nonpartisan League
North Dakota
Anl
Co-Operative Association
F. A. Bennett
Great Falls
Mont
Meeting of Underwriters in Grand Rapids
Several hundred prominent insurance men from across the country gather in Grand Rapids for the annual American Life Underwriters Association convention. Sessions continue several days with discussions on life underwriting topics including the war's effects on the insurance business and invited speakers addressing the subject.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
American Life Underwriters’ Association
Hearings on Phone Rates Set for September
Montgomery August 8 Special The Birmingham public service commission will resume hearings on the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph rate reductions for Birmingham service. A hearing is scheduled in Birmingham on September 14 with expected rebuttal and corroboration of evidence already submitted two months ago.
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Montgomery
Birmingham
City Conmission
Southern Bell Telephone and Tolegraph Company
Ecommisson
Radstreet
South
Uni
Carnion
United States
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co
Old Reliable
Woman Recovers Health After Pinkham Remedy
Mrs Avcustus Baughman of Enhant Pa describes severe crying spells nervous trouble and weakness. After trying doctors she found relief using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and regained strength to work. She urges other women to seek health with the Pinkham medicine and free confidential literature from Lynn Mass.
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Enhhant
E. Pinkham
Avcustus Baughman
Enhant
Lydia EF. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine
Lynn
Mass
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Calhoun County
A. Roberson
Constantine of
Senator Jonnart
United State
United
J.C. Wheeler & Company
MG Cotton Deal
Cardus
Mrs. Jones
Bell-Ans
Sige
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