South Carolina Dispensary Law Is Repealed After Fourteen Years
After fourteen years the South Carolina legislature voted to kill the dispensary law championed by Senator Tillman. The system, state controlled with a six percent profit to the state and local taxes, faced graft and controversy. Public outcry and reform pressure led to the repeal and a return to high license and local option.
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South Carolina
Tillman
Supreme Court of the United States
South
Don't trifile with a cat and a cold warning
The article urges careful care for children in autumn and winter to prevent colds and diphtheria. It promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy as safe and effective and lists local retailers W H McKee E R Lash Barton Drug Chauncey as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. McKee
E. R. Lash
Barton Drug Co
Chauncey
Mrs Katharine McCoy to deliver Dr Luke of Labrador recital
Mrs Katharine Oliver McCoy will present an entertaining dramatization of Norman Duncan's Dr Luke of Labrador in the university auditorium tonight at 8. Admission is twenty five cents and the event benefits the university Christian associations.
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Katharine Oliver McCoy
Norman Duncan
Dr. Luke of
Labrador
University
McCoy
Dr. Luke
Does Not Color Hair Ayer’s Hair Vigor Claim
The advertisement asserts Ayer’s Hair Vigor does not stain or color hair at all and does not darken gray white or blonde hair. It claims the product stops hair from falling without altering hair color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Senators to Bar Lobbyists from Floor as Gallery Planned
The Ohio legislature moves to restrict access by lobbyists and visitors. A Senate improvements plan envisions a visitors' gallery, new desks and chairs, better clerk accommodations, and an electric annunciator system. If approved, outsiders will be limited to the gallery, ending direct contact with senators.
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Chamber
House of Representatives
General Assembly
House
Representatives
Senate
B. F. Gayman
Franklin County
I. F. Hoffman
Butler County
M. E. Rathburn
Meigs County
T. N. Kinsman
Trumbull County
J. M. Williams
Cuyahoga County
Roosevelt Endorsement Backed by Cincinnati League
In Cincinnati the Stamina Republican League voted to endorse President Roosevelt and his policies at the Ohio Republican League convention next week. The move followed a heated debate with opponents warning of timing near the Washington birthday banquet. Jacob Bramwell, a Foraker ally, previously led the league.
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Cincinnati
J. B. Foraker
Roosevelt
Stamina Republican League
Ohio Republican League
Washington
Stamina League
Jacob Bramwell
Senator Foraker
Columbus
Wide Future for the Small College
The article argues that small colleges will continue to play a vital role in American education. It notes their community roots, strict standards, and access for students limited by means, predicting enduring civic and social impact despite large gifts to elite institutions.
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John D. Rockefeller
American Republic
Mrs Grosvenor Honored at Congressional Farewell in Washington
The Dewey Hotel hosted a large Washington reception for Mrs. Charles H. Grosvenor marking her as the city’s dean among the congressional set. Twelve hundred cards invited dignitaries and society members to bid farewell as her husband leaves Congress. Mrs. Grosvenor wore white crepe de chine with lace. her daughter Leete appeared in pale gray chiffon. Mrs. Nicholas Longworth attended in brown velvet with pink blouse, brown toque and sable fur.
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Dewey Hotel
Washington, D. C
Charles H. Grosvenor
Neighbors Fooled by Dr Kings New Discovery Cough Cure
Mrs Eva Uncaper of Grovertown Stark County Indiana says four one dollar bottles of Dr Kings New Discovery cured her severe cough and restored her health after neighbors predicted she would not survive. McKee the druggist guarantees the cure with 50 cent and one dollar bottles and offers a trial bottle free.
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Dr. Kings
Eva Uncaper
Grovertown
Stark Co
Ind
McKee
Installing New Cages at Floodwood Mines
Stanley James of Sunday Creek Coal company oversees installation of new cages at Floodwood mines using Secoy Safety Catch. He previously led construction at Sugar Creek mines.
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Stanley James
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Mr. James
Sugar Creek
Ohio to tackle brutality in insane hospitals with new meeting
Columbus February 16. On March 1 seven Ohio hospital superintendents will meet with Secretary H H Shirer to devise practical means to prevent abuse of insane patients. Governor Harris urged crackdown on cruelty and proposed stricter discipline, higher wages, more supervisors, and accountability for attendants and supervisors. The association elected Stockton president Howard vice president and Shirer secretary with a mid June summer meeting planned in Columbus.
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Columbus
Ohio
H. H. Shirer
Board of State Charities
Southern Hotel
Harris
H. H. Greer
Mt. Vernon
Columbus State Hospital
Superintendents’ Association
George Stockton
A. B. Howard
Cleveland
Mayor Refutes Graft Charge in Opera House Bid Row
Mayor Day replies to a Messenger article criticizing his absence at the December 24 city council meeting when Nixon and Zimmerman Theatrical Syndicate bids for the opera house lease were opened. He says he was at a wedding and stored his bid in his desk drawer and adds he informed Chief Finsterwald and Constable Roush of a $1,000 bid, maintaining he acted in good faith.
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Mayor Day
Messenger
Nixon & Zimmerman Theatrical Syndicate
Edward Sutton
Finsterwald
Roush
Nixon & Zimmerman Syndicate
Opera House
Brother Seeks Details Of W. J. Barnes Death At Athens State Hospital
Edward Barnes of New Castle Pennsylvania asks Athens Ohio officials for inquest records and any information about the death of his brother W J Barnes at the Athens State Hospital. He asks for any papers from the Athens press and encloses postage for reply.
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Athens
Ohio
W. J. Barnes
Athens State Hospital
Edward Barnes
Lenten Services Begin at St. Pauls Church
Ash Wednesday mass at 8 30 a m with ashes distributed on the forehead. Evening service and sermon at 7 15 p m. Lenten services posted for Sundays Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 15 p m with choir performances. All are invited.
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ST. Paul's Church
Hunting for Trouble Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Ad Claim
A testimonial from Charles Walters of Alleghany Sierra County California says he has lived in the state 20 years and still hunts for trouble but Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cures every case of burns sores wounds bolls cuts sprains or piles. Sold by McKee’s drug store.
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California
Bucklen
Charles Walters
Alleghany
Sierra Co
Mr. Walters
McKee
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Nedy
City
Nixon & Zimmerman
City Council
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New
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