Farmers Union News: South Carolina Organizing Drive
The South Carolina Farmers' Union Executive Committee urges members to study the constitution and unite against profiteers. The column praises the union's anti-panic resistance, notes several new locals formed in Marlboro and Oconee counties, and calls for vigilance against non members profiting from farmers. Reldaville SC March 28 1908. Local secretaries receive 1908 second quarter dues and reports with proper divisions.
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Reldaville
8. C
Eis
Foes
Dhen Bye J. Whitner Reid
State Farmers’ Union
South Carolina
Willoughby
Marlboro County
Horry County
B. Hares
Burn
J. B. Harris
Oconee County
Cotton Mills and Growers Clash Over 25 Percent Cuts
A heated dispute pits cotton mills against growers as both sides pledge 25 percent reductions. Mills reportedly cut only 40 minutes daily while touting a 25 percent cut. Fertilizer use shifts to grain, prices drop, and fears rise of an all cotton collapse. The piece warns of looming distress for farmers and accuses mills of greed and graft fueling strikes, closures, and social unrest.
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South Carolina
Like a Meteor She Shot New York April 1
Lena Isabell, 18, leaped from a window to save her burning father Vincenzo in New York. A mass of flames enveloped her as onlookers rushed to help, she struck the street with a skull fracture and grave injuries at Flower Hospital. Vincenzo and her uncle were also burned trying to reach her.
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New York
Lena Isabell
Flower Hospital
Vincenzo
Lena
Frank
How to Avoid Appendicitis by Constipation Warning
Advertisement notes that most appendicitis victims are constipated and promotes Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a cure for chronic constipation. It claims the product stimulates the bowel, restores natural action, causes no griping, and is mild and pleasant to take with a prompt to refuse substitutes.
Twin Girls United At Hips In Brighton Birth
A Brighton mother has twin girls joined at the hips by a fused flesh and bone bond. Dr. James Booth notes each child shows distinct personality, as one cries while the other sleeps. The twins, nearly back to back, must sleep on their sides facing away. Separation would be fatal, plan to X-ray photograph to study the connection. Both babies are healthy and lively. their mother is poor and the twins were adopted by a childless woman.
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London
Brighton
James Booth
Heyward Quits Warehouse Company In Columbia
At a directors meeting in this city Governor D C Heyward resigned as president of Standard Warehouse Company. He has led the firm since its organization and resigns to devote more time to his candidacy for the United States Senate.
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Columbia
Standard Warehouse Company
D. C. Heyward
Heyward
United Sates Senate
Peace Conference Dinners At The Hague Record Costs
During 127 days of the Hague Peace Conference delegates held 317 honor dinners costing 623,600 dollars. Brazil’s Senor Barbosa hosted lavish flowers costing 1,600 to 2,000 dollars on several occasions. General government expenses reached 2,970,000 dollars. Also note a Pure Food Law statement and a Honey and Tar cough remedy endorsement.
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The
Hague
Senor Barbosa
Brazil
No Free Wood Pulp in Congress Tariff Debate
Washington April 2 The American Newspaper Publishers Association effort to win free wood pulp through a congressional tariff revision has been blocked by the ways and means committee of the house which refused a hearing. The chairman cites election year uncertainty and disquiet as reasons to avoid tariff changes.
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Washington
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Congress
Aaa
Waya and
Oconee Knitting Mill Stock Increased to Fifty Thousand
Board of directors of Oconee Knitting Mill adopts a plan to raise capital to fifty thousand dollars by issuing twenty thousand dollars of new stock at one hundred dollars per share. The new preferred stock carries seven percent dividends for ten years, with specific payment and conversion rights, and priority on liquidation. Meeting notes list officers and date March 14, 1908, Valhalla, S.C.
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South
Farmers’ Union
New York
Oconee Knitting Mill
South Carolina
Nrade
Oconeo Knitting Minta
te_ofce
Rh. T. Jaynhs
JAS
M. Mobs
Valhalla
8. C
Return of Long‑Absent Brother Sparks Wealth Sale
Mourned as dead for thirty five years Taylor Carson of North Carolina returns to Spartanburg visiting his brother J L Carson after arriving from the West. He brings wealth from a Nevada gold mine sale estimated at 150000 dollars with a final sale of 143000 dollars. He plans retirement after hardships in the gold fields of Rawhide Nevada.
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Spartanburg
Taylor Carson
North Carolina
J. L. Carson
Rawhide
Nevada
Mr. Carson
Rutherfordton
Carson
Man Struck by Water Column Near Blacksburg
J Steadman of Jersey City, 35, leaned from a passenger coach in Spartanburg area and was struck by a water column near Blacksburg. He sustained a severe scalp wound and possible brain concussion, taken to Spartanburg for medical treatment. His condition is listed as serious.
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Spartanburg
J. Steadman
Jersey City
Blacksburg
Steadman
Supreme Court voids editor's sale of columns contract
The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled that editor Kine of Greenville violated public policy by selling his newspaper's editorial columns to the Norfolk and Western Railroad and then selling the railroad for the central price. The decision distinguishes advertising columns from editorial content, deeming the arrangement improper and void.
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Raleigh
N. C
State Supreme Court
Kine
Greenville
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Blood as Life The Golden Medical Discovery
The text argues blood health drives body and brain, linking skin eruptions to impure blood. It touts Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for scrofulous swellings open ulcers and general blood cleansing, and prescribes All Healing Salve for sores. It explains ordering by mail and notes the product lists ingredients openly on the bottle.
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Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Main St
Buffalo
Dr. Pierce
Probate Court Notice for Estate of Ervin Craine
D A Smith probate judge cites and admonishes kindred and creditors of Ervin Craine deceased to appear at Walhalla Court House on April 18 1908 at 11 oclock in the forenoon to show cause why letters of administration should not be granted. Published April 1 and 8 1908 in The Keowee Courier and on Court House door.
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South Carolina
Oconee
D.a.smith
Albert Brown
Ervin Craine
Brvin Oraine
Walhalla Court House
D. A. Smith
Oconee County
Keowee Courer
Court House
Notice to trespass on Finley lands in Keowee township
All persons are warned not to hunt fish graze or let stock run at large upon lands in Keowee Township Oconee county. Those disregarding this notice will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. M. B. Finley Salem S C April 1 1908 14-17%
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Keowee Township
Oconee County
M. B. Finley
Salem
S.C
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South Carolina Farmers' Union
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Colt
William 5. Curtis
Chicago Record
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Berror
Tam
Anderson County
Gotham
Slaaniar
Shadow
Woley
All Drugi Elate
Roxy
Cardus
Sante ‘Oy
Righwond
Bortom
MABE
Oconee Knitting
Internal Revenue Service
District of South Carolina
Walhalla
United States
Mart Hopkins
John P. Scruggs
Third District
Trespas
State OF
Oconed
Court of Common Pleas
Annie T. Moss
Minnie M. Smith
James J. Smith
Rex Smith
May Smith
James T. Smith
Burns
G. G
P. J
Dindy
Viola May Smith
Dendy
Mary A. Scurry
J. W. Butler
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