Dredging Plans for Winyah Bay and Sampit River
In a July 9 report to the Secretary of War Captain Geo P Howell notes progress on Winyah Bay river improvements in South Carolina. A channel initially planned at a certain depth is now expected to reach about fifteen feet after dredging. Bids have been received for dredging Sampit River as it enters the bay, with the current channel at around thirteen feet.
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Geo. P. Howell
South Carolina
Winyah Bay
Solomon Six Three and a Bible Moment in a Boarding House
A humorous tale from a Solomon verse sends Louise and her sister on a comic scramble for a Bible in a New York boarding house. The telegram prompts an anxious search and a late night Bible raid that ends with a joyful rediscovery of the verse.
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New York
Louise
Solomon
A Little Fun by the Bard of Steeletown
A nostalgic vignette of summer days and childhood joys featuring barefoot boys at the old town run and riverside games. The poem blends playful imagery with longing for simpler times and summer treats.
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Bard
Steeletown
Summer
Shirtwaist
Tobacco Octopus faces Sherman anti trust suit in NY
Federal district court in the southern district of New York opened a suit under the Sherman Antitrust Law seeking dissolution of the American Tobacco Company and the appointment of a receiver. The action targets American Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco, British American, American Snuff, American Cigar, United Cigar Stores and 59 affiliates claiming vast growth since 1890 from 25 million to over 275 million in assets and a global tie up of tobacco markets.
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New York
Federal District Court
Southern District of
American Tobacco Co
The
Tobacco Trust
American Tobacco
Imperial Tobacco
American Snuff
American Cigar
United Cigar Stores Companies
American Tobacco Company
United States
Get Some Yankee Money
Sane but intriguing ad segment promises buyers access to cash and high prices for farms houses timber and businesses. It claims to connect buyers with manufacturers importers moneylenders and jobbing houses offering 4 to 5 percent interest and urging prompt replies with stamp requests.
Finlayson Sought on 55th Street in Brooklyn N
H. W. Finlayson of 55th Street in Brooklyn N is the subject of a local item recorded in the notices column. The brief entry lists his name and address without further detail.
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Georgetown
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Juléps
Beai
Ward
Columbia
Dilgooger
H. W. Finlayson
Lsts
55Th St
Brooklyn
Mrestaurant
Cleland Sts
J. J. Wineglas
Yeorg Sef
P.C. McClary
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