Fire destroys wholesale district in Columbia block
A January blaze in West Girvais street Columbia swept through the Gibbs Machinery Company and adjacent firms. Damage estimated between 825000 and 450000. The Gibbs, Columbia Machine and Iron Works, Southern States Supply, Armous & Co and Moffat B. Duprey warehouse were destroyed. Three residences and several stables burned. 18 to 20 autos in the Gibbs yard burned. All firms expect to continue or rebuild in the wholesale district.
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Columbia
Gervais Street
Gibbes Machinery Company
Gibbs Machinery Company
Columbia Machine and Iron Works
Southern States Supply Company
Armous & Co
Moffat B. Duprey Company
E. A. Beall Company
H. G. Werts and Co
Sumter to Rise Skyscraper Bank Office Block
Sumter Savings Bank plans a seven story Skyscraper at Main and Liberty, 85 by 85 feet, costing 45 000 to 60 000 with first floor banking and six upper floors for offices. Site bought months ago for 714 19 a front foot, record Sumter price. bank to be City National Bank after January 15. News and Courier editorial notes local faith despite hard times.
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Sumter
Sumter Savings Bank
City National Bank
Main
Liberty
Sumters
Slovedr
News and Courier
South Carolina Education Chief to Speak on Recovery
J B Swearengen South Carolina State Superintendent of Education will address the Southern Commercial Congress at its Nashville convention in April. He plans to compare public school statistics from 1860 and 1910 and outline the state’s progress and future aims in education as part of The Souths Educational Recovery.
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Washington, D.C
J. B. Swearengen
South Carolina
Southern Commercial Congress
Nashville
Arpil
School Building Collapses in Seville Trapping Students
A private school building in Seville collapses, killing and wounding many children and teachers. Rescue teams pull free the headmaster, three women teachers, and three children, with many more believed buried under the rubble.
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Seville
Spain
Rev C V T Richeson Collapses In Prison Cell
Boston January 3 Rev C V T Richeson collapsed in his cell as two of his counsel discussed his recent self mutilation. He sank back, required assistance to sit up and walked only with support. Counsel said he is mental and nervous and must improve to stand trial in two weeks. Investigation into the murder of Avis Linnell continued with questions to a former boarder at Richeson's Hyandsist home.
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Boston
SV. T Richeson
William A. Morse
John L. Lee
Morse
Richeson
Tommorrow
Phillip R. Dunbar
Avis Linnell
Richesou
Pellittier
T. D. Lavalle
Mr. Hallett
Hyands|ist
Cardus
Colonization Idea Prominent Mount Holly Development
Charleston based Mount Holly Development Company gains a charter with $250,000 capital to pursue real estate drainage and mercantile ventures. President R L Montague and Secretary E W Durant Jr head the firm, which is rumored to pursue extensive colonization near Charleston, clearing and draining land for farming communities.
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South Carolina
Mount Holly Development Company
Charleston
R. L. Montague
E. W. Durant, Jr
Berkely
Messrs
Montague
Durant
Post
Does Your Baby Suffer From Skin Disease
An advertisement claims Hunt's Cure relieves infant skin ailments after other remedies failed. Testimonial from Mr. E. M. Bogan of Enterprise, Mississippi, states the product cleared a seven year rash in days. Price 50c per bottle, manufactured and guaranteed by the advertiser.
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E. M. Bogan
Hunt
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Sumter’s
Yatents Fati
C. V. T. Richeson
A. B. Richards Medicine Co
Sherman
Texas
Southern Mercantile Co
Phighester
Remington
Grace Fortner
Man
W. Va
Cardhd
Cardul
Laftiea’ Advisory Dept
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Sentiren
Nesmith Livestock Co
A. C. Croft & Bro
Front Street
American Marble & Granite Co
B. C. Kornegay
Rene Ravenel
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