The Magic Matrimonial Chair Spells Editor’s Fate
Lydia Todd, Miss Todd, seventh assistant editor of the Thomaston Weekly Express, marries William B. St John, foreman in Thomaston, after occupying the famed editor chair that has sent seven assistants to wed in three years. The chair’s spell drew brides from Thomaston and even sent Etheridge to marry after occupying it briefly.
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Miss Todd
the Express
Winsted
Conn
Lydia Todd
Thomaston Weekly Express
Frank Etheridge
Weekly Express
Etheridge
Thomaston
New York
William B. St. John
Doan's Kidney Pills Back Pain Relief Ad
Georgetown resident Mrs. H A Wickman endorses Doan's Kidney Pills purchased from Isemai Drug Co for relief from long standing backache and urinary symptoms. She notes improved rest after one box and urges readers to choose Doan's, price 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo as agents.
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Georgetown
H. A. Wickman
Wood St
S.C
Dean
Isemai Drug Co
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Trolley Line Progress and Local Visits Highlight Holiday Note
Mrs William Read remains ill but convalescing. Misses Alice LaBruce and Annie Read return home for holidays. Mr Thos R Roberson of Cheraw visits Mr Thos Ford. Mr H M Tucker returns from Charleston. Mr T S McConnell opens a grocery store with a full line of groceries. Reader invites news of White's Bridge development and wishes a happy New Year.
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Alice LaBruce
Annie Read
H. M. Tucker
Charleston
T.S. McConnell
White's Bridge
Local Holidays Report from Sampit News
Miss Sarah Bailey of Lander College is at home for the holidays with her parents. Mr and Mrs S M Finklea of Cheraw visit with the Bourne family. Miss Katie Tilton and mother visit Lake City relatives. J K Bourne Jr rents the County Farm for the year and plans to move soon. Miss Berniece Huggins returns from Johnsonville. Mr and Mrs S G Smith are here for the holidays. Lula Bourne returns to Georgetown after Christmas at home.
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Sampit
S. C
Daily Item
Sarah Bailey
Lander College
S. M. Finklea
Cheraw
J. K. Bourne
Katie Tilton
Lake City
J. K. Bourne, Jr
Berniece Huggins
Johnsonville
Lula Bourne
Georgetown
Good Resolutions for the New Year 1910
The Charleston Post urges readers to craft practical New Year resolutions for January 1 1910. It warns against abrupt changes like quitting smoking or drinking, advocating gradual reduction to avoid relapse and encouraging serious consideration before making commitments.
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Charleston Post
Higher salaries urged for state officials and judiciary
Governor Ansel again asks the general assembly to raise salaries for state officials and supreme and circuit court judges to match living costs and comparable Southern states. He notes past recommendations were not acted on and says the move would not affect current officeholders but is due for future incumbents. The governor cites the dignity and workload of the offices and expects favorable action this year.
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Ansel
General Assembly
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
South
Gov
Neon gas linked to aurora borealis discovery in 1890s talk
Dr. W. L. Dudley of Vanderbilt University presented before the AAAS division that neon gas causes the aurora borealis. He claimed to have the only neon sample in the United States and noted it requires vast air to extract a pint. He reported neon frictions with mercury produce yellow light and suggested polar magnetic forces under high pressure drive the aurora.
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Boston
W. L. Dudley
Department of
Vanderbilt University
Division of
Physical and Inorganic Chemists
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Dudley
County Auditor Dorrill Arrives in City from Landrum
County Auditor W. H. Dorrill arrived in the city yesterday returning from Landrum South Carolina where he attended to official business and will remain for several days.
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W. H. Dorrill
City
Landrum
Georgetown
South Carolina
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William’Read
Thos. R. Roberson of
Thos. Ford
Sampit News
Mrs. S. G. Smith
Opera House
Humanograph Co
Prof
Scala
Southern Mercantile Company
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