Richer than Rockefeller on Georgetown Chautauqua
Ralph Parlette, claiming to be richer than John D. Rockefeller, speaks at Georgetown Chautauqua opening night Monday June 17 with musical support from the Gaialete sisters. He argues wealth resides in the soul, urging attendance to hear his transformative address.
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Heaven
Reas
Ralph Farlette
Rockefells1
Ralph Parlette
John D. Rockefeller
George Town
Gaialete
Blushing Bride Was A Man in Disguise
Greenwitch Conn May 1 The joke about Justice of the Peace Edwin N Chapman or Frank N Patterson in a mock elopement unfolds at a Greenwich home. Patterson posing as groom, Miss Stewart as bride, Chapman denied a license then faced the disguising bride who revealed Colby N Chester Jr. as present. Chapman awaits his first real marriage officiation.
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Greenwitch, Conn
Edwin N. Chapman
Greenwich
ED. Bird
Frank Patterson
Stewart
Bridgeport
George E. Storms
Justice Chapman
Wallstood
Colby N- Chester Jr
Charles A. Moore
Slain As He Awaits Bride in Houston
Lloyd Jackson a wealthy Houston youth was killed by D M Moody as he waited for a wedding to Moody's daughter. Moody says he shot thinking a prowler threatened his daughter's room. In a dying declaration Jackson said no objection to the match was raised.
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Tex
Lloyd Jackson
D. M. Moody
Moody
Jackson
Biggest and Best The Big Number by Sunday World
The Sunday World announces its biggest issue next Sunday with enhanced pages and features. It will include a 16 page Joke Book a new Anna Katharine Green detective story a new Jack London tale a big Sunday Magazine a children’s comic weekly a new song from the opera Patience and other material. Order in advance as copies will be scarce.
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New York
Sunday World
Anna Katharine Green
Jack London
Patience
Wasi
Newsdeaier
Relief Sought for 650 Families in Placheville Flood
New Orleans May 31 A relief appeal from Placheville Louisiana seeks immediate food supplies field and garden seed for 650 families. The appeal sent to Capt Logan Baton Rouge notes families were ordered into concentration camps but could not comply Bedding clothing and cooking utensils for 282 families were shipped to Henderson Salem Alaska and Wilton A society plans to rescue stranded animals with a chartered vessel under a new fund emphasis.
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United States Army
Baton Rouge
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Cuey
Pincheville
J. M. Parker
Leon Shields
A. B. Booth
Henderson
Salem
Alaska
Wilton
Society For the Prevention of Craeny
Bigtre Seedley: U S Department of Ausculture Adopts Tahoe Planting
The Forest Service raises acres of Bigtree seedlings on California’s Tahoe National Forest at a northern site near Nevada City. Seeds planted fall 1910 using seed spot method show promising growth, with seedlings thriving under fire protection. Scientists note giant sequoias survive from a past era, yet the Bigtree may endure in this moist flat area.
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United States Department of Ausculture
Washington, D.C
Forest Service
Tahoe National Forest
California
Sierras
Tahoe Forest
Nevada City
Major Hemphill To Move
Announcement causes surprise across the Carolinas that Charlotte Observer editor Hemphill resigns to join the New York Times. The Rock Hill Herald notes the Deacon’s fixture status in Charlotte and questions the change. Congress Ellerbe faces opposition from J. W. Ragsdale and Walter Hazard in upcoming campaigns. Marlboro men Hodges McColl Drake and McLaurin discussed as possible candidates without formal announcements.
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Charlotte Observer
New York Times
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Rock Hill
Ellerbe
J. W. Ragsdale
Florence
Walter Hazard
Georgetown
Marlboro
P. A. Hodges
D. D. McColl
J. A. Drake
John L.mclaurin
Pee Dee
Doans Kidney Pills Praised By Charleston Resident
A Charleston resident, Mrs G H Jarckas of 63 Bogard St, endorses Doan's Kidney Pills for long back and kidney trouble. She reports relief from backache, headaches, dizziness, and poor sleep after using the product and notes a family member also benefited. Available from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY, price 15 cents.
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Georgetown
Dean
G. H. Jarckas
Bogard St
Charleston
S.C
Doan
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
The Demons Of The Swamp Mosquito Cure Claim
An old advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a malaria remedy. It quotes W. M. Fietwell of Lucama, North Carolina, claiming three bottles cured malaria and restored health, noting benefits for stomach, liver, and kidney issues. Price is 50 cents at druggists.
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W. M. Fietwell
Lucma
Four Atrocious Suicides And A Shooting In New Orleans
New Orleans on May 31 reports four people attempting suicide or self harm. John Faurice, 44, died by gunshot after writing a note about cures for sickness. George Godfrey, 38, and Miss Annole Caf, 18, both took poisons with unclear motives but Godfrey’s wife and others survived. Ben Moore, a Black man, killed his fiancée’s stepfather and then shot himself.
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New Orleans
John Faurice
Faurice
George Godfrey
Annole Caf
Gotfrey
Ben Moore
Lodge and fraternal notices in Georgetown
The L odges Courtney Camp No 457 W O W meets every first and third Wednesday nights on the third story over Bank of Georgetown. Georgetown Rebekah Lodge No 31 I O O F meets every second Tuesday at 8 p m and fourth Tuesday at 4 p m at Odd Fellows Hall over the Bank of Georgetown. Powcas Tribe No 78 I O R M meets every Friday sleep 8th run, 30th breath in their Wigwam over the Bank of Georgetown. Visiting brethren welcome.
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Bank of Georgetown
E. E. Fraser
C. C
J. M. Turner
Georgetown Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Wm. Baskins
Georgetown's Modern Residence For Sale At Big Bargain
For Sale Cheap one of Georgetown's most modern residences in the best residential section corner lot twelve rooms and bath and larger pantry nice lawn new house with every modern convenience terms to suit purchaser apply Jat Item office
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