Random headlines mix of politics industry and culture
A collage of opinion headlines touches on beef trusts and tariffs, Pullman baggage handling, university leadership, phonograph recordings, and upcoming conventions. It also lampoons politics with taft Roosevelt contrasts and notes Carnegie and Portugal’s Manuel II in varied, edgy snippets.
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Congress
Patcel Post
Taft
Roosevelt
T. R
Andy Carnegie
UF Tron
W C U Address Encourages Liquor Alternative View
Editor notes a clipping arguing liquor reduces crime and costs. Miss Reena Shaner of Missouri will speak in Georgetown in February about W C T U work, with details to be announced. Mrs. Atkins is expected in spring. reports praise Shaner’s engaging talk.
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Daily Item
Reena Shaner
Missouri
Georgetown
Leo
WC. T. U. Nother
Kansan Republican
Newton
Kansas
Shaner
Electric chair death at Sing Sing for Walter Wolter
Albert Wolter was executed at Sing Sing Prison at 1.960 volts for the 15 year old Ruth Wheeler murder case. He denied guilt in a final statement claiming innocence and lamenting alleged injustice while the court upheld his conviction amid appeals.
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Ossining
Albert Wokeiji
Iglec
Sing Prison
Ib Wheeler
Walter
New York
Kennedy
Wolter
Sing Sing
Isle Hlagea
Court of Appeals
Ruth Wheeler i Matai
Aresent
East
Efteet
Guy
Iri H
Wheeler
Fred Abner
Ruth Wheeler
Abner
Gov. Dix
Georgetown South Carolina Post Office Letters to Be Claimed
A period ending January 27 1912 lists remaining letters at Georgetown South Carolina post office for claimants to identify themselves as listed. Each letter requires a one cent delivery payment and claimants must be prepared to pay. Names include men G Brown Edw Fraser E J Gould Silas Jones G Lamboda C T Murrey Albert Nol Gabe Parker Lawrence Pduche George Shea Jos Zirke & Bro and women Julia Barnes Sallie Bigell Mrs Bettie Brown Mrs Jona Read Miss Florie Simmons Julia Washington.
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Georgetown
South Carolina
Ost
G. Brown
Edw. Fraser
E. J. Gould
Silas Jones
G. Lamboda
C.T. Murrey
Albert Nol
Gabe Parker
Lawrence Pduche
George Shea
Jos. Zirke ‘& Bro
Julia Barnes
Sallie Bigell
Bettie Brown
Jona Read
Florie Simmons
Julia Washington
Knapp Memorial Events Highlight South Carolina Figures
Dr. 8. C Mitchell, president of the University of South Carolina, attends the Knapp Memorial Exercises in Nashville April 8 to 10. Walter H. Page of World’s Work chairs. processions precede sessions as states reflect on Knapp’s farm and youth work legacy.
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C Mitchell
Univeristy
South Caroline
Knapp
Nashville
Southern Commercial Congress
Fe I
Reggie
Walter “H. Page
South
New Orleans banquet honors Hen Clay with life pill praise
An old column notes a banquet in New Orleans where Dr King's Life Pills are praised as a remedy for stomach trouble, indigestion and related disorders. The ad claims the pills are easy and safe to use and cost 25 cents at druggists.
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Hen Clay
New Orleans
Tna
Dr. King
Pilla
Fragmentary OCR Notes on Civil War Era Lighthouse Topic
Scattered OCR fragments mention Herat and Lightbosse Kor figures, J S Donahue, South Hayes Michigan, a civil war captain, a lighthouse keeper, wrecks, and odd claims. Also references to patent solicitations, Swift Co Washington, and various names like E Mitchell Grapple S C Rhett Beaufort J L Wilds Darlington.
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J. S. Donahue
South Hayes, Mich
Spi
Swift,&. Co
Washington
E Mitchell
S. C
J. B
Rhett
Beaufort
J. L. Wilds
Darlington
Live Stock and Berkshire Meetings Set in Columbia
The State Live Stock Association schedules meetings in Columbia on February 7 8 and 9 with the Berkshire Association joining. Circular letters request publication of the notices and the programs. Signed by J M Burgess Secretary and T F Jackson Secretary.
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Clemson College
State Live Stock Association
Columbia
South Carolina Berkshire Association
J. M. Burgess
Sec. Live Stock Association
T. F. Jackson
Sec
Berkshire Association
Lodge and tribal meeting notices in Georgetown
The LODGES Courtney Camp No. 457 meets every first and third Wednesday night over Bank of Georgetown with officers F. J. Davis and A. Westbury. Pancas Tribe No. 78 holds Friday sessions at the Wigwam over Bank of Georgetown with H. S. Higgins and W. N. McLeod. Georgetown Rebekah Lodge No. 81 meets second Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Odd Hall over Bank of Georgetown with Mrs. Gertrude Siau and Mrs. Geo. Haston.
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Courtney
Bank of Georgetown
F. J. Davis
C. C. A. Westbury
Pancas Tribe
Elcome
H. S. Higgins
W.N. McLeod
Georgetown
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Hall
Gertude Siau
Geo. Haston
Beate Faite Report Notes Odd Diet Claim
Fragmentary text references unusual diet claiming someone lived on raw eggs. No clear dates, places, or full names usable. Summary focuses on the sparse claim and notes lack of verifiable details.
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Lina Cavaliere
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W. C
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