Brief and Breezy News Snippets From The Era
A collage of brief items notes Gaby Deslys riot in New Haven theater, ginning records rising to 11,269,986 bales this year, and comments on labor, crime, and politics. Mentions Ty Cobb as an actor, Mexican insurgents in Texas, Taft, Mayor Gaynor on suffrage, and Roosevelt calling Taft chaotic. Also references rising chocolate sales in California after women gain voting rights and a couple of textile price notes.
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Gaby Deslys
New Haven
Conn
New York
Ty Cobb
Minnesota
Uncle Sam
Texas
Bermrdo Reyes
Taft
Cincinnati
Gaynor
Impersonator Confesses Helped Preacher Clear Name
W E Peeler a Gaffney S C bookkeeper confessed to impersonating Rev W A Ferrell to clear the minister of a police court case stemming from a wanted ad romance. The affair caused a Gaffney sensation after another Rev Ferrell exposed the impostor and Judge Broyles issued letters of exoneration.
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Atlanta
W. E. Peelen
Gaffney
S. C
W. A. Ferrell
W. A. Farrell
Broyles
Ferrell
Want
W. A Ferrell
Peeler
Slew Wife Exoneration Trial Sought By Defendant
George Golden indicted for theJuly 18 murder of his wife Mrs. Golden in Wicksboro Pennsylvania. He requested the trial to clear himself claiming he mistook her for a burglar. The case moved from his home county to Allegheny County for trial.
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Pittsburg
George Golden
Keeping Sweet Potatoes From Field Disease
A 1911 report from H. V. Barre of the S.C. Experiment Station details methods to store sweet potatoes. It stresses starting with disease free tubers, separate banking for vines versus slips, and temperature control above 50 degrees to prevent storage rots. Regular cleaning of storage houses is also advised.
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H. V. Barre
S.C. Experiment Station
World Growing Better Says Pittsfield Woman on Electric Bitters
Mrs W Gould of Pittsfield New Hampshire credits Electric Bitters with curing years of stomach and kidney trouble. She urges others to try the remedy as the best liver and kidney tonic available, with success claimed after prior medicines failed. Sold by all druggists.
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W. Gould
Pittsfield
N. H
Steele-Moses Co Hat Sale Offers Ladies and Children
The Steele-Moses Co. advertises a large reduction on every lady's and child's hat. This is a broad sale inviting shoppers seeking affordable headwear.
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The
Steele-Moses Co
Kills Daughter's Betrayer Trial Opens in Philadelphia
Frank W. McMahon, a Philadelphia saloon keeper, goes on trial for the murder of George A. Leary, a real estate dealer shot on a West Philadelphia street corner last May. McMahon said Leary betrayed his daughter and insulted him over marriage. The coroner discharged him as justifiable homicide at the inquest but relatives pressed charges.
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Philadelphia
Frank W. McMahon
George A. Leary
McMahon
Leary
MacMahon
Doans Kidney Pills Endorsement From Manning Resident
A Manning South Carolina resident confirms Doan's Kidney Pills improved long standing kidney issues. He describes backache and soreness before use, noting his kidneys returned to normal and symptoms corrected. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
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W. R. White
S. Boundery St. Manning
S. C
Doan
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
A Burglar's Awful Deed and a Mother's Illness
An old newspaper ad uses dramatic contrast to sell Dr King's New Life Pills for constipation and female troubles. Mrs. M. C. Dunlap of Leadville Tenn. testifies to benefits while warning against paralysis from illness. 25c at all druggists.
Local fraternal lodge meeting notices from Georgetown
The notices list regular meetings for Courtney Camp No 457 Woodmen of the World at the Bank of Georgetown building on the first and third Wednesdays, Georgetown Rebekah Lodge No 31 on the second Tuesday and fourth Tuesday, Excelsior Lodge No 69 I O O F on Thursdays, and Pancas Tribe No 78 I O R M on Fridays. Contacts include F J Davis, A Westbury, Mrs Gertude Siau, L Jones, J A Westbury, H S Higgins, and W N McLeod.
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Courtney
Bank of Georgetown
F. J. Davis
C. C. A. Westbury
Georgetown
Rebekah Lodge No
Odd Fellows Hall
Gertude Siau
N. G
Gee
Easton
Excelsior Lodge No 69
R M
H. S. Higgins
Sadie
W.N. McLeod
Candidacy Notices From Georgetown Officials
A set of historical notices announces re election bids for city offices in Georgetown. L Brinkley declares intent to seek re election as alderman while W W Munnerlyn pledges candidacy for city leadership. H W Fraser surfaces with a mayoral bid and repeats calls for alderman re election, pledging continued focus on city business.
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Georgetown
L. Brinkley
Gergetown
City of
Geown
H. W. Fraser
Watts & McElveen Portable Saw Mill Ad
Notice advertising mobile saw mill service at T5e per cord with prompt attention. Yard work available and cord wood for sale. Contact Watts and McElveen at phone number 64.
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Watts & McElveen
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Dock
Hym
Assembly
Doc Tishbein
California
Roosevelt
Mr. Taft
Bill
Ted
Wall Street
Standard Oil
Mann
Virginia
H. Clay Beattie
South Carolina
Agann
Rev. W. A. Ferrell
Clemson
Betrayer
Dean’s
L. Jones
NG. J.a. Westbury
Sec’y
Liam
Taylor & Willets
Merk
Front Street
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