County Commissioners Meet in Georgetown May 6 1912
The Board of County Commissioners held its regular monthly meeting with Supervisor H. T. Muntterlyn and O. B. Skinder present. They authorized Muntterlyn to trade or buy mules for the county and approved claims amounting to 3098.42 dollars before adjourning.
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Georgetown
S.C
Board of County Commissioners
H. T. Muntterlyn
O. B. Skinder
Munterlyn
R. G. Anderson
Prosecution of Floyd Allen Concludes in Virginia Trial
Wytheville Virginia May 8 the commonwealth rested its case after four witnesses in the Floyd Allen murder trial. Defense witness John W Farris a Carroll County farmer and jury member testified he saw Sheriff Webb fire as Allen rose to hear sentence. Farris added he heard two shots before Webb began shooting from the area Sidna and Claude Allen were near.
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Wytheville
Commonwealth
Floyd Allen
William M. Foster
Carroll County
John W. Farris
Carrol County
Allen
Farris
Webb
Smoot Denies Richeson Mormon Ties in Statement
Senator Smoot of the Mormon church issued a statement saying Mrs Louise E Brittains claim that Clarence V T Richeson was an elder in the church is false He states Richeson was never even a member and disputes the New York reporters report from yesterday
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Washington
Senator Smoot
Mormon Church
Louise E. Brittain
New York
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Smoot
Richeson
Almost A Miracle Cure Story Waves In Clarendon
A Texan resident claims Dr King s New Discovery cured a dreadful cough thought to be consumption after ten bottles. The testimonial asserts the remedy is safe reliable and costs 60 cents or 100 free at druggists with a strong family endorsement and long use.
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W. B. Holselaw
Clarendon
Tex
Dr. King
Prine Fiat
Dr Kings New Life Pills Advertises Blues Cure
Vintage ad copy touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a remedy for the blues and liver troubles. Claims the pills expel bilious poison and restore better feelings with a price of 26 cents at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
New Hampshire Protest Over Governor Bass Leadership
A report notes Governor Bass and six junior leaders facing pushback as their call for bipartisan action failed to reflect constituents views. The piece highlights regional dissent within the New Hampshire delegation and suggests political friction ahead of upcoming sessions.
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Bass
New Hampshire
Sven Little
Tormer
Underwood Defeats Wilson in Mississippi Primary
Oscar W. Underwood defeats Governor Woodrow Wilson by a decisive majority in the Mississippi Democratic presidential primary. Voter turnout is described as low with apathy across most of the state, and returns are coming in slowly as counties report results to the executive committee.
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Jackson, Miss
Oscar W. Underwood
Woodrow Wilson
Mississippi
Baltimore
Underwood
Democratic State Executive Committee
Eral
Man claiming to be Kimmel regains memory after surgery
Chicago May 8 The man who says he is George Kimmel and whose skull was operated on by Chicago surgeons last night released a statement saying he has lived a Jekyll and Hyde life for 14 years. He recalls the July 1898 assault on 16th street St. Louis and details of a bank cashing dispute in Kansas City. He says he will name his attackers after the mother of George A. Kimmel begins her case in St. Louis.
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Chicago
George Kimmel
16Th Street
St. Louis
Kansas City
American, National Bank
Niles, Mich
First National Bank
George Howard
Kimmel
George A. Kimmel
Daisy Opie Grace Collapses in Atlanta Jail Cell
Daisy Opie Grace collapsed in her cell after being indicted by the Fulton County grand jury on a charge of shooting her husband Eugene H Grace. The county physician said she broke down under nervous strain since the preliminary hearing. A morning paper claimed she said she was to become a mother after the indictment.
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Atlanta
Daisy Opie Grace
Eugene H. Grace
Grace
Farce Of A Primary In Massachusetts
The essay argues primaries are a farce with Massachusetts voting totals. It notes 176 876 votes in the latest primary versus 421 509 combined in 1908 general election and claims 58 percent of voters stayed home. It charges low party engagement and predicts convention voting reflects a small Democratic minority.
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Massachusetts
Taft
Bryan
Electric Bitters Tonic Promises Health After Grip
The advertisement claims Electric Bitters cures weakness nervousness and loss of appetite after grip. It describes liver and kidney disorder from the illness and asserts the tonic builds up the system and nerves, restoring spirits. It offers 50 cents and guarantees satisfaction through druggists.
Insurance Claim Seeks $25,000 Policy Payout
A woman files for a $25,000 life insurance payout claiming her deceased son held the policy. The filing cites the policy ownership and beneficiary details as the basis for the claim.
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Eal
Wilson
Mrs
Daisy Opie
Der
Vochelin
Mercer Bros
Georgetown, S. C
Button Bros
Front Street
Be Ape
L. Wetherhorn
X Son
Charleston
Durham
Carolina Hardware Co
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