Record Corn Ear Stuns Farm Viewers at Carvers Bay
A local farmer, J F Elliott of Carvers Bay, brought an ear of corn over twelve inches long with twelve rows and 724 grains from about half an acre planted late April. He is a prize contender for largest yield per acre and could win a county contest, with local bets offering $5 per inch for ears reaching twelve inches.
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J. F. Elliott
Carvers’ Bay
Elliott
Daily Item
Elliot
Imam Automobile
Special Meeting and Election of Officers by Rebekehi
A special meeting is held to conduct official business and elect officers led by Rebekehi. Attendees discuss agenda items and approve standard organizational actions during the session.
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Rebekehi
Georgetown Rebekah Lodge elects officers for winter term
Lodge No 31 reports election of officers for the term ending Dec 31. Names include Mrs A J Dundas N G and Mrs A P Ward W G with other posts. The 59th anniversary of Rebekah Odd Fellowship is set for Sept 20 at 8:30 p.m. with Odd Fellows and families invited to join the celebration.
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Georgetown Rebekah Lodge
A. J. Dundas
N. G
A. P. Ward
W. G
J. D. Sheppard
Sec
J. G. Cannon
Treas
Gertrude Siau
L. L. Broughton
Lula Thompson
H. J. Theiker
R.S
N.G
Harrel
L. S
F. J. Nesmith
R. S
V.G
Wm. Baskins
L S
P. H. Pow
O. G
J. L. Cannon
I. G
Rebekah
Odd Fellowship
Odd Fellows
Featherstone Accepts Defeat in South Carolina Governor Race
Columbia September 14 Mr C C Featherstone the unsuccessful candidate for Governor left for his Laurens home after coming to Columbia to hear returns. He wrote a note to victor Blease congratulating him and said he would accept the verdict of the people in good spirit and be found doing his duty citizen.
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Columbia
C.C. Featherstone
Laurens
Foley’s Honey and Tar Safety Claim Questioned
The notice warns that Foley’s Honey and Tar is marketed as safe for children but lacks evidence and cautions against using products with tar. It mentions Isemam Drug Co. and Croft Drug Co. as sources offering Foley’s Honey in a yellow package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isemam Drug Co
Croft Drug Co
Roosevelt Policies Debated At National Irrigation Congress
Pueblo residents read of the upcoming Eighteenth National Irrigation Congress to be held Sept 26-30. Delegates will clash over federal versus state control of resources with speakers including Col E J Watson and Gifford Pinchot.
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Pueblo
Colo
National Irrigation Congress
Irrigation Congress
Arthur Rooker
Congress
House of Governors
Shafroth I
Colorado
Frank H. Short
California
Pobelo
Col. E. J. Watson
Agriculture, Commerce and Industries of
South Carolina
South
United States
Blease Triumph Speech Sparks Crowded Celebration in Columbia
After a contested nomination, C L Blease delivers a fiery address promising no man with any African ancestry will influence his actions as governor. Supporters surge at Wrights Hotel, overturn chairs, and press for speeches as journalists note the crowd’s fervor. He pledges to lead South Carolina with strong faith and victory.
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C. L. Blease
Wrights Hotel
Mr. Blease
Blease
Oneres
South Carolina
When Merit Wins Foley Pills Heal Kidney Ailments
Foley Kidney Pills are advertised as curing disease and restoring vigor by aiding kidneys and bladder. The ad by Ise man Drug Co. and Croft Drug Co. promotes relief from backache headache nervousness loss of appetite sleeplessness and nervous weakness.
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Foley
Iseman Drug Co. and
Croft Drug Co
Foley's Honey and Tar Proves Life Saving says Mrs Marti
Mrs F Marti of St. Joe Michigan reports Foley's Honey and Tar saved her boy from a severe bronchial illness after doctors failed. The child recovered quickly and the family keeps the remedy at home, praising its effectiveness. Iseman Drug Co and Crofton promote it as a reliable non narcotic medicine.
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Iseman Drug Co
Croft
Tropical storm strikes inland near Rio Grande mouth
The Charleston weather office received a telegram from Chief Moore confirming that a tropical storm raging in the Gulf of Mexico turned inland near the Rio Grande mouth. Forecaster Grant expects the storm to lose force after landfall and not travel further. He notes increasing power as it approached the coast but believes South Carolina need not alarm. Temperatures ranged from 74 to 84 degrees with an afternoon shower.
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Gulf of Mexico
Charleston Weather Bureau
Chief Moore
Washington
Sympton
Grant
South Carolina
and Courier
Hunts a Hawk, Kills His Wife In Carpet Trip
Norristown Pennsylvania today John G Hallman a 61 year old farmer of Limerick township shot and instantly killed his wife 57 as he rushed to kill a hawk attacking his chickens. Hallman tripped over a piece of carpet and the shotgun discharged tearing a hole in Mrs Hallmans back.
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John G. Hallman
Limerick Township
Hallman
New York World Hits One Million Ad Milestone
The New York World printed 1,004,514 advertisements from January 1 to August 28, 1910 marking a record run. Editors note it will print over half a million more before next January. The piece asserts no newspaper surpasses its advertising totals.
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New York World
The Gratitude of Elderly People Ad To Foley Kidney Pills
An old advertisement extols Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder ailments. It claims relief and comfort for elderly users and credits Iseman Drug as the distributor.
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Foley
Iseman Drug Co
Croft Drug Co
Crane's Box Beats Georgetown in Close Game
The Crane's Box team edged Georgetown 8 to 6 in a tight matchup on August 25, with both sides showing strong defense and late scoring bursts.
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Crane
Georgetown
Tillman Comments on Election After Primary Result
Senator B R Tillman speaking from his Tren ton home criticizes newspapers as unfair and predicts Governor Blease will disappoint enemies and win support. He says Blease has brains and a golden opportunity and will act prudently to satisfy friends.
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Trenton
B. R. Tillman
Blease
Spartanburg Doctor Robbed by Two Men
Spartanburg report says Dr. Wil n G. Sexton was decoyed to Glendale six miles from the city, chloroformed, and robbed of 500 dollars. He lay unconscious for nine hours, recovered enough to describe one assailant, and a posse led by Deputy Sheriff J. Edward Vernon pursued the two white men.
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Spartanburg
Glendale
Wiln G. Sexton
Sexton
J. Edward Vernon
Hal's Catarrh Cure Promoted As Constitutional Remedy
An advertisement asserts catarrh is a constitutional disease and promotes Hal's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as the sole constitutional treatment. It details internal dosing and offers 100 dollar rewards for cures that fail and urges readers to request circulars and testimonials.
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Scien A
Hal
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Hall
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Featherstone
Spokane
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Columbia Record
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Rio Grande
Pennsylvania
Norristown, Va
Tillman
William G. Sexton
Bright
Iseman Drug Company
Croft Drug Company
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