One Acre Corn Expert Declines Big Offer at Boston Meet
At the Boston national advertising clubs convention, Jerry Moore declined a lucrative offer to teach corn farming to Arbuckle. Richard S. Manning admired Moore as a laconic, modest master of scientific farming trained at Clemson and via Dr. Seaman Knapp. Local notes from Elloree report Edward W. Holman’s one acre sugar peas and later cotton harvest with strong profits.
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Sumter
National Convention of Advertising Clubs
Boston
Richard S. Manning
Jerry Moore
Mr. Arbuckle
Jerry
Palmetto State
Manning
Mr. Manning
Clemson College
Seaman Knapp
Hartwell M. Ayer
Florence Times
Capt. Ayer
Elloree
Edward W. Holman
Calhoun County
Here
Holman
Bell's Pine Tar Honey Promised Cold Relief
Advertisement touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a remedy for colds and urges consumers to look for the bell on the bottle, claiming it can prevent progression to dangerous diseases if treated early.
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Dr. Bell
Pine Tar Honey Listed For Croup Care
Parents warned to keep Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey on hand for croup and to watch for the bell on the bottle. Nighttime symptoms may require a physician when illness worsens.
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Dr. Bell
The World's Expert Penman In Town Tonight
The World’s Expert Penman visits Tourist Hotel tonight offering guidance to improve handwriting.
Steamer Comanche Schedules Hagley Runs From Market Dock
Pawley's Island service continues Saturday afternoon trips to Hagley with departures at 5 o clock from Market Dock. Returns depart Hagley at 7 o clock Monday morning until further notice. Round trip fare is 75 cents. B A Munnerlyn and Co agents.
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Comanche
Hagley
Market Dock
B.A. Munnerlyn & Co
Pursued Man Kills Self After Farm Attack
Hamiltony Texas August 17 John Williams a farmer fled from a pursuing posse after clubbing Miltie Lemons 17 and wounding her sister 13 then slit his throat with a pocket knife He was found by the posse The elder girl has a fractured skull and is not expected to survive The sisters were attacked while driving cattle to a watering trough on Williams rented farm
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Hamiltony
Tex
John Williams
Miltie Lemons
Williams Farm
Governor Blease at Columbia Prison Delayed Pardon
Congressman Byrnes notes a pardon delay after Governor Blease visited the Columbia penitentiary. A convict accidentally tripped the governor, and the prisoner muttered a request for pardon. Blease reportedly replied he would attend to the matter first thing in the morning.
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Congressman Byrnes
South Carolina
Leslie
Blease
Columbia
Ashe
Notice of Winyah Indigo School District term start
To the teachers and patrons of the Winyah Indigo School District No. 5 this is to notify that the regular fall term will commence Monday October 2 1911. Signed Jos Schenk and E V Emerson district secretary.
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Winyah Indigo School District No. 5
Jos. Schenk
E. V. Emerson
el Sect
Contestants Work Hard as Dam Modifications Start
The article notes contestants toil on a flood control dam project with plans to fill gaps, replace 48 trestles with 6, and raise the crest to cut costs. An estimate lists cofferdam and unwatering costs, concrete work, bolts, and abutment changes totaling 50,898 with a 10 percent contingency. D. D. Porter wins 5,000 vote bonus for Anchor beams in Haven, with 13,150 votes.
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D. D. Porter
Death of Mr Emory Johnson at Conway
Mr M E Johnson a Conway merchant died at home last Saturday after several weeks illness. He was hospitalized during a prior decline but recovered briefly and returned to work. His estate is said to be left to his small son with Hon Robt B Scarborough as trustee. Johnson was known for operating a local retail grocery in this city years ago.
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M. E Johnson
Conway
Johnson
Robt. B. Scarborough
Conway Field
Piano Contest Sparks Local Ladies Competition
The notice promotes a piano contest inviting a hundred young women to enter and boost standings by tomorrow. It lists current leaders and encourages hustling while other matters pause. A mix of ads appears, including elixirs, teas, jams, and land sale inquiries from local merchants.
Dr Bells Pine Tar Hosey cough remedy ad
An advertisement touts Dr Bells Pine Tar Hosey as the best remedy for coughs colds croup and bronchitis with claims of respiratory relief. It notes bottle labeling and widespread sale. A separate notice announces a Sunday steamer departure from Railroad Wharf at 2 45 and Market Dock at 3 15 for North Island with a 25 cent fare.
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Railroad Wharf
Market
North Island
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Peas
Adams
Granby
Columbia Record
Comgaree
Georgetown
City of Columbia
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Columbia-Georgetown
E. M. Adams
Corps of Engineers
Board of Engineers
Peepiah Beak
Gerties
Pawley’s Island
Emory Johnson
C. P. Foxworth
Ligon Land Co
C. P. Foxworth Co
John Kelley
Front Street
C. P. Fare Co
Lilla B. Hughes
Andrews
Mary Fletcher
Rhea Wilford
Mamie Hemingway
Mattie Wilson
Louise Matthews
Lucy Kennedy
Rosalie McDonal
Lucy Robbins
Sadie Price
Ruth Isokreit
Andrew
Annie Blakely
Sarah Ballenberger
Bella Ballenberger
Versa Vick
Laurel
Hosey
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