Growth of Farming Area Promises Rural Prosperity
The report describes rapid farm expansion along Sampit road from Port’s Creek to Sampit Bridge with new land clearing and cultivation. It highlights McCormick Harvester use on oats, cotton prospects near Ports Creek, canal drainage improvements, and major local land purchases by W D Morgan C L Ford and others as they prepare tracts for farming projects.
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Sampit Road
Sampit Bridge
Farrally Bros
McCormick
Ports Creek
W. D. Morgan
C. L. Ford
Assorrtion
Land Development Association
Port's Creek
Gapway
Jas. J. Carraway
Morgan
L. Brinkley
D. J. Crowley
Educating John the Baptist Colored Boy Preacher
A seven year old colored boy named John the Baptist, famed for memorizing and reciting Scriptures, is to be taken north by his adopted mother Sue Jackson to seek education. She plans a Providence Rhode Island visit and travel funding is welcomed at 93 Beaufain Street.
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John the Baptist
Johin
Sue
Providence
R. I
Beaufain Street
Sue Jackson
Charleston Post
Germs Fearful Man Tears Up Money In Indianapolis
Bert Gordan tore up several $20 gold certificates and bank notes in a June 2 incident, claiming money is filthy and tainted by germs. Most torn bills blew away as police took him into custody, he insisted all bills carry germs.
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Indianapolis
Bert Gordan
Gordan
Reward Climbs Toward Ten Thousand For Alma Kellner Case
Louisville investigators pursue the Kellner murder as a $10,000 reward target nears. City council adds 2,500 to the pot, Gov Willson may add 500. reports tie a janitor Joseph Wendling to the crime. Wendling linked by ticket to Antwerp. multiple mis identifications arise in New Orleans and New Orleans papers.
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Louisville
Joseph Wendling
Alma Kellner
New York
Antwerp
Red Star Line
R. O. Brewer
Red Star Live
New Orleys
New Orléans
Steele-Moses 1 Co Catalog Finds Men’s Wear
Full list of merchandise including men's straw hats underwear shoes neckwear fancy vests and more offered by Steele Moses Co. This catalog snippet highlights varied clothing options and accessories available to customers.
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Steele-Moses 1 Co
Soldier dies after post exchange quarrel at Fort Moultrie
Private Fry of Company 144 artillery at Fort Moultrie was knocked down in a fight with Private Murray over a dispute at the post exchange. Fry died from head injury after striking Murray with a chair and then falling on the curb. Murray is under arrest awaiting trial.
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Fry
Company 144
Artillery
Fort Moultrie
Murray
Post Exchange
Art Moultrie
Sullivan’s Island
Charleston
Yeager
South Pole Expedition Sails From England
London June 1 One British Antarctic expedition sails as Capt Scott announces plans to reach the South Pole in December next year The Terra Nova will coal at Cardiff then proceed to New Zealand where Scott will board The party includes Capt Evans and 28 officers and scientists and 27 crew members believed to be the best equipped polar search yet.
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London
Scott
South Pole
Bartlett
Roosevelt
Thames
Cardiff
New Zealand
Antarctic
Lieut. Evans
Five or six doses of “666” cure claim
A brief note asserts that taking five or six doses of a preparation labeled “666” will cure a condition. The source provides no medical validation or authority, and the claim appears in a compact cautionary line without context or corroboration.
Doan's Kidney Pills End Back Pain Says S. Bodndry
A testimonial from W. R. White of Manning South Carolina praises Doan's Kidney Pills for curing years of kidney trouble and night-time urination. He describes relief after one box and urges others to remember the Doan's name. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. White
S. Bodndry Sr
Manning
S. C
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Jones Convicted of Murder in Macon
Thomas H. Jones was found guilty of the murder of Wiley D. Bishop in Macon Georgia. He received a life sentence after the jury verdict delivered in a Red Light district house two months after the killing. His cousin J B Jones testified he fired the fatal shot.
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Macon
J. B. Jones
Wiley D. Bishop
Thomas H. Jones
Red Light District
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Messrs. Geo. Doyle,h. J. Thick
St. John’s Parochial School
Gov. Willson
Citizens of
Duncan
Capt
Carney
Detecte
Nicaragua
Gen Estrada
Wendling
New Orleans
Mér
England
Georgetown
Hhere
Jones
J. Schwartz
Front Street
S.C
J. Hl
Loyal
J. H. Read, JR
Plantersville, S. C
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