Asheville YMCA Campaign Reaches 22975 For New Building
In Asheville North Carolina a January drive raised 22975 toward a modern YMCA building. Major gifts included 500 from Julius C Martin Frank W Hewitt John S Huyler Mrs J F Brown John S Roebling and Southern Railway. A banquet celebrated the effort as the city plans continued improvements and stronger finances. The same issue notes a Salt hearing over land along the Little Tennessee River halted, delaying railroad power developments.
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Asheville
N.C
Julius C. Martin
Association
Frank W. Hewitt
John 8
Huyler
Mra
Brown
Roebling
Southern ‘Railway Company
Ars
George W. Pack
Norman I Rees
George Hackney
George W. Vanderbilt
Muuch
Southern Railway
J. 8. Bailey
Little
Tennesseee
Swaine ‘County
North Carolina
Bailey
Bryson City
Ir. Bailey
Marysville
Tenn
Bushnell
New Tourist Hotel Opens in Greenville
The Lion Clothing Company and Cohen & Wilensky, proprietors, have filed for voluntary bankruptcy. A special election will be ordered to fill the vacancy in the office of Auditor Breet Hughes after his death. Five candidates have been announced. Dr E B Newton, known for an alimony suit, plans to move to Washington to organize a firm to develop several patents.
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Greenville
Lion Clothing Company
Cohen & ‘Wilensky
Breet Hughes
E. B. Newton
Washington
Heat on Tobacco and Coffee Flavor From Curing Methods
The article links heat curing of tobacco to aroma and taste similar to roasting coffee, detailing sun, air, and flue curing. It explains flue curing in heated barns producing a stimulating, full tobacco flavor, cites Piedmont tobacco as especially sweetening efficient, and promotes Schnapps chewing tobacco with price points and shop terms.
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Piedmont Region
United States
Foreman cut by swinging saw at Thompson Lumber
Greensboro dispatch reports F. Eldridge, foreman at Thompson Lumber, injured Saturday when a suspended saw broke its rope and fell striking him. A physician sewed the deep wound. recovery expected soon.
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Greensboro
San
Eldridge
Thompson Lumber Company
Eldrige
Rural Hall
J. C. Morris
Hotel Hufine
D. R. Hufine
National Biscuit Company
Rankin
New York
Old & Planters
North
Eli Street
Fisher
Fire hits Columbia Building. eight stories collapse
A blaze in the eight story Columbia Building caused two walls to topple, burying firefighters. The loss is estimated between 400000 and 500000 dollars with three firemen dead and 18 injured. several others missing as rescuers persist and Elliott is among those saved.
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Butaio
Columbia
Elliott
Hinkey
Norton
Megan
Eac
Columbia Dulding
Boonville Shock as Second Will Postpones Bequests
Utica January 28 William Comstock a public spirited Boonville resident who loved the flag had planned to leave much of his property to the village for a park and playgrounds in a will tied to his first wife. A later will was found altering these plans and tilting bequests away from the town. The discovery shocks residents and may change plans for Ann street memorials once celebrated.
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Comstock
Utica
William Comsock
Boonville
Ann Street
South Carolina House Passes Rail Fare Bill
The South Carolina House approved Representative Gyle’s bill to cut passenger rail fares from 3 cents per mile to 2 1/2 cents per mile without debate, signaling likely Senate contention. A separate note references ants tunneling three miles and a personal reminiscence about promises and shoestrings intertwined with a Casca sweet testimonial from Nannie L. Taylor of Bedford, Virginia.
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South Carolina
Senate
Columbia
S.C
House
Gyle
Work of The Legislature Work of The Legislature Raleigh
Representatives Gordon introduced a bill fixing railroad passenger rates by earnings per mile with two and a half cents for high earning railways and three cents per mile for lower earnings. Other measures include fire insurance reforms, state funds interest on deposits, a firemen's relief fund, and pension eligibility increases. The Laughin house bill passed after debate. Buxton's anti adulteration bill led Senate business with discussion continuing at 2 p.m.
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Raleigh
N.chan
Gordon
Kconce
Harris
Legislative Committee
State Iremen's Association
Morton
Falls
Cowles
House
Laughinhouse
Senate
Buxton
Hed Hook scandal over poisoned chicken loss in Dutchess County
Poughkeepsie January 28 Hed Hook in Dutchess County dormant since the Stuyvesant Chanler and Chanler era leaped into fame again. Mrs Lillian McCarrick sues Mrs William Otis for a 50 dollar chicken loss claiming poison given to rats was eaten by chickens and their boiled eggs were consumed by the family. Mrs Otis admits attempting to poison rats to protect her pigeons and Squire Burnett will draw a jury to sit on the case at Madalin February 6.
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Pougakeepsie
N.Y
Hed Hook
Dutchess County
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler
Albany
Robert Winthrop Chanler
Lillian McCarrick
William Otis
Ice machine explosion kills four at Armour plant
In Chicago on January 28 four people died and 17 were injured when an ice machine exploded at Armour & Co's plant. Separate report from Memphis notes Lone Star flood as Levee breaks at LexoraArk town with widespread inundation after a Sunday breach.
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Chicago
Armour & Co
Novelty Firms Spark Salisbury News and Plans
Salisbury news reports a minor hotel fire at the Vanderford block with slight damage, the marriage of Roy O. S. Hinson to Stella Foard in Nashville, and a push by Representative Murphy for a Salisbury Spencer primary. It notes Dr. Julius Caldwell moving to Charleston, sales and court cases in Dendson, the Dixie Novelty Company wagon order, and local memorials.
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Salisbury
Vanderford
Roy
Hinson
Holmes’ Memorial Methodist Church
Nashville
Tenn
Stella Foard
Julius Caldwell
Charleston
W. Va
J. A. Caldwell
Fannie
West Virginia
A. B. Saleeby
Dendson
Surry County
Virginia
Joseph ‘Saleeby
Josh Davis
Rich
Davis
Will Wiltur
Dixie Novelty Company
Richmond House
John W. Glover
Nettieton P. Murphy
Abeth Steele
The
Daustters of the
Primrose Imagery Across Riverbank Notes
A fragmented local item sketches primrose imagery by a river and mentions garden books and a currency reference. The text hints at nature storytelling, diary style notes, and a recurring joke about money and timing in sending and receiving.
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Galory
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
An old ad style notice highlights Fletcher's Castoria as a remedy for children with cries and ailments. The fragment mentions Liver Blood Syrup and a mom seeking soothing relief for youngsters, reflecting classic early 20th century marketing.
A Sifting Song of Snow and Blame
Poem contrasts sifting snow with political blame shifting. A father, the poor man, and statesmen are depicted as the job ends with exhausted heads and fewer crania. The piece uses vivid imagery of ash barrels and a shed to imply destructive consequence of labor and truth seeking.
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Dad
A Bohemian Era Poem and Local Land Sale Item
A fragment from The Bohemian notes Myrtle Conger poetry in February Asheville. There is news that George W. Vanderbilt bought six acres and two log cabins from Charles C. Collins after a long negotiation, the purchase price two thousand dollars. Forecast: fair and cold tonight and Tuesday for Charlotte and vicinity. Advertisements tout DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills and DeWitt’s Little Early Risers for relief and liver cleansing. Kenelys Laxative Cough Syrup praised for children, honey and tar formula, for relief of croup under National Pure Food and Drug Law.
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Asheville
N. C
George W. Vanderbilt
Charles C. Collins
Vanderbilt
Kenely
CM. Shuford
Martin
Enter Boston's Schools Educate Chinese Daughters
Boston plans to educate twenty or more Chinese maidens in public schools. The Empress sends the Flowery Kingdom daughters to learn as Bostonians, continuing a year old program that placed nineteen Chinese youths in Harvard University.
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Boston
Mass
Kodart Depepan Digestive Aid Ad Claims Deep Stomach Benefits
An old advertisement promotes Kodart Depepan as a natural digestive remedy that relieves indigestion, bloating, and discomfort by supporting stomach health. It asserts strong self restoring properties and claims relief from various stomach issues. Prepared by E. Dewitt & Co Chicago with endorsements or contributors Shuford and Martin.
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C. M. Shuford
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Castoria
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Bohemian
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Ress
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