Fifth Annual Atlantic Deeper Waterways Convention Set
Special Congressman J Hampton Moore calls the fifth convention to be held September 4–6 in New London Connecticut with governors from Atlantic Seaboard states invited. Attendees may include President Taft and Governor Wilson. The group formed in 1907 to promote an inland waterway from Maine to Florida with a major project spanning Boston to Beaufort North Carolina.
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Philadelphia
J. Hampton Moore
Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association
New London
Atlantic Seaboard
Baldwin
Connecticut
Mann
Virginia
Atlantic Deeper Waterways Ion
Maine
Florida
Congress
Boston
Cape Cod
Buzzards Bay
Long Island Sound
Raritan Bay
New Jersey
Delaware River
Delaware Bay
Delaware & Chesapeake Canal
Chesapeake Bay
One Armed Man on Train Becomes Poker Origin Tale
In a Missouri anecdote a one armed man reflects on loss of his limb after a confrontation with a companion. An onlooker asks how he lost his arm, receiving the reply I got with a man like you and he talked it off of me. Also mentioned is a Nevada senator who reportedly began in politics by playing poker, suggesting a colorful start to his career.
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S. M. Robinson
Missouri
Nevada
Senate
Exposition School to Train Boys for National Corn Exposition
In Columbia South Carolina the National Corn Exposition prepares a new Exposition School for Boys from all southern counties. J B Hobdy of Alabama will supervise with Clemson College support while cadets lead in semi military discipline during a week of agricultural instruction plus a banquet.
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Columbia
S. C
J. B. Hobdy
Alabama
Hobdy
Corn Club
State Agricultural College
Auburn
National Corn Exposition
Riggs
Clemson Agricultural College
City of
South Carolina
Seaman A Knapp
Southy
Dr. Knapp
Unclaimed Letters at Georgetown Post Office 1912 List
The Georgetown South Carolina post office reports unclaimed letters for the period ending July 13 1912. Names include C D Bates C D Dukes James P Fanny Mr Coxey Johnson Joseph Wright and women Jane Alston Mrs J A Concklin Addie Generett Rosa Johnson Mrs James Parker Daisy Pinckney Octavia Richardson Miss Chiroln Thompson Mrs Denanas Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
S. C
C. D. Bates
C. D. Dukes
James P. Fanny
Mr. Coxey Johnson
Joseph Wright
Addie Generett
Rosa Johnson
James Parker
Daisy Pinckney
Octavia Richardson
Chiroln Thompson
Denanas Washington
Not the Only One Proof in Georgetown Residents Case
A reader from Georgetown, Mrs. J. Hatchcock, cites old testimonials for Doan's Kidney Pills and notes later reaffirmation of benefits. The column critiques political campaign tactics, referencing Taft and Wilson and the open season for candidate reputations amid party boss influence.
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Hatchcock
Front St
Georgetown
S. C
Dean
Doan
Iseman Drug Co
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Wilson
Ohio
Bryan
Moses
Jane Alston
J. A. Concklin
Taft
Michelin
Over the
Mercer Bros
Cypress
le Wetherhorn & Son
Charleston
A. C. Croft & Bro
Front Street
Wells Sporting
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