West Virginia GOP Primary Sets Historic First
The piece notes the 1920s style political chatter about Bible bearing politicians and a first ever West Virginia Republican primary for state officers next June. It mentions Fairbanks considered for Indiana governor and John Sharp Williams backing Woodrow Wilson. A Riverside City move bars politics from municipal affairs with a single ticket, and a Holden Kansas farm exhibit shows 98 varied products by J H Sheldon.
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West Virginia
Fairbanks
Indiana
John Sharp Williams
Woodrow Wilson
Harmon
People's Rule League of America
Preme Court
United States
Tigi Jeff
Riverside City
Muncie
Ind
Georgetown Delegates Enthusiastic Over Inland Waterways Progress
Georgetown chamber delegates returned from the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association meeting in Richmond Virginia reporting strong momentum toward an inland waterway from Boston to Key West. The effort, supported by trades bodies and awaiting Congress next session, drew many prominent public figures including J Hampton Moore and John Smalls, with Peary presenting lectures on Arctic waterways.
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Georgetown Chamber of Commerce
Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association
Richmond
Boston
Mass
Key West
Fla
Waterways Organization
Daily Item
Inland Waterways Movement
Atlantic Coast
Congress
J. Hampton Moore
John Smalls
North Carolina
Andrews Election Yields Grant as Mayor and Four Aldermen
In Andrews South Carolina on October 23 1911 voters chose Jas L Grant as mayor over F F Hanks and Dr T R Howle with 74 48 and 14 votes respectively. Aldermen elected were B F White S E Jenkins L D Pipkin and A B Crosby with 127 122 99 88 votes. The town notes rapid growth new brick stores a large school and a new domestic science building with music instruction.
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Andrews
Pluribus Unum
Beattie Seeks Clemency From Governor Mann
Richmond October 24 Beattie Sr father of the condemned alleged wife murderer met with Governor Mann s secretary Ben P Owen in a private conference at the executive offices It marked the first step of a personal clemency appeal for his son Col Owen agreed to seek an appointment with the Governor for Mr Beattie
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Richmond
H. ©. Beattie, Sr
Mann
Ben P. Owen
Louise Owen Beattie
Col. Owen
Beattie
Delegates Return from Richmond Meet of Inland Waterways
Delegates show improved knowledge and broader ideas from the inland waterways movement. The success promises lower water transport costs and may place Georgetown on a new route from the Hub City to the Land of Flowers. Local chamber will push stronger support to advance the movement and celebrate Georgetown as the state’s sole delegate city.
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Inland Waterways
Georgetown
Land of Flowers
Chamber of Commerce
Richmond
Atlantic Coast
May Captured Near Union on Murder Charge
Union Oct 24 John Henry May charged with killing Henry Boshea on Union main street last Saturday night was captured in a house north of the city limits about 5 30 this afternoon. He surrendered after deputies and officers surrounded the building. May is jailed awaiting trial for murder.
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Union
John Henry May
Henry Boshea
May
James G. Long, Jr
Trn
The Perfect Indianapolis Finds Ferdinand in Dubois County
The story proclaims Ferdinand Indiana as the perfect town with no divorces, jail, graft, or civil suits for years. It notes only two Republicans in town, the postmaster and his son, and advertises a house on 519 High Market Street with four horse capacity, garage, fruit trees, modern amenities, and a $2500 price with terms through G Easton.
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Ferdinand
Indiana
Indianapolis
Dubois County
Highmarket Street
G. Easton
How Much Will You Pay to Have Your Eyes Cured
Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve advertised for 26c promises cures for eye ailments. The copy claims it is good for nothing but the eyes and urges readers to buy to fix vision.
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Sutherland
Doctor Bell’s Antiseptic Salve Promises Quick Skin Cure
An advertisement extols Dr. Bell's Antiseptic Salve for sores boils eruptions pimples and skin affections claiming rapid healing. The product is priced at 25 cents and marketed as widely available.
It Looks Bad for Yoa to Have Sore Eyes
Sutherland offers Eagle Eye Salve as a painless cure for sore eyes. Harmless and guaranteed for 25c a tube with promise of fast relief.
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Sutherland
Mystery of Cough Cures Promoted by Dr Bell
An old advertisement touts a cough remedy claiming Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey cures any cough. It urges customers to look for a bell emblem on the bottle to ensure authenticity and genuineness of the product.
State Agricultural and Mechanic Fair Low Round Trip Fare
Atlantic Coast Line announces a 3.35 round trip rate from Lanes including admission and transport to the State Agricultural and Mechanic's Fair. Tickets on sale Oct 28 to Nov 8, returning by midnight Nov 5, 1911. Children five to eleven half fare. For details contact agents R H Josey Lanes S C and W J Craig T C White Wilmington NC.
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Atlantic Coast Line
Union Station
Columbia
South Carolina
Callon
R. H. Josey
S.C
W. J. Craig
T. C. White
Pas
Wilmington
N.C
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted Against Mercury Dangers
An advertisement warns against mercury ointments for catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. The remedy is claimed to be mercury free, taken internally, and said to act on the blood and mucous surfaces. Also suggests Hall's Family Pills for constipation with price per bottle.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Tolelo, O
Toledo
Ohio
J. Cheney & Ca
Tax Notice for State and County Taxes 1911 Opened
The books for collection of State and County Taxes open October 16 1911 and close December 31 1911 The penalty schedule begins 1 percent in January 2 percent in February and 5 percent in March Delinquents face executions The tax rates include State 584 mills Dog Tax 50c Commutation tax 200 payable through December SP 1911 Special Tax Winyah School Bona mills Winyah School i
Bell's Pine-Ti Honey Cough Remedy Giveaway Claim
Advertisement asserts a single bottle removes doubts about merit and cures a cough, urging customers to look for the bell on the bottle as proof of genuineness.
All Bowel Trouble Treated By Dr Bell’s Anti Pain
Advertises Dr Bell’s Anti Pain as instantly effective for bowel trouble by destroying germs and stopping inflammation. Recommends keeping a bottle at home and notes sales everywhere.
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Beneft
Holden
Kan
J. H. Sheldon
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Gaynor
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Philadelphia
Trenton
Alexander Corkey
Rand Savannah
Thomas Dixon
the Leopard
The
Evening Press
Pleas, Spots
A. Stovall
Cork
Ireland
Charleston
Jacksonville
Robert E. Peary
North Pole
Pole
Peary
Son
Gov.* Ners Office
Highmarket
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Vember
Dr. Bell
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