Parmer Union Ewa Durhats Campaign Cries in South Carolina
A ragged text from a 19th century style crowd urges farmers to back a cotton driven campaign. It references the Farmers Union, bond duties, and fear of cotton overproduction. It claims Anderson County aims to hold cotton for 16 cents and advocates aggressive action against bonded warehouses. The writing insists farmers unite to resist market forces and defend cotton as their weapon.
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Clawson Agricultural College
South Carolina
Anderson County Union
Farmers Union Speech Warns Against Cotton Below Minimum Price
A county Farmers Union meeting debates releasing a member from the obligation to hold cotton for 15 cents. An elder farmer denounces selling below the minimum, urging unity against combines and apoculators, praising hard work yet warning of debt and loss of freedom to the party of cotton. The speech advocates a straightened, organized farmers’ front to protect patronage and avoid soyiously harming profits.
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Brehren
Farmers’ Union
Porson
Ike
Coblan
Farmon Inlet Bag Membership Grows and Fertilizer Talk
In a discussion about farming strategy, the text notes the Farmon inlet bag membership reaching two million four hundred thousand and urges planting cow peas to improve soil nitrogen while reducing fertilizer costs. It highlights rains washing away nutrients and compares costs of high grade fertilizer at twenty dollars per ton, with peas providing hay and feed while supporting cotton profits during swings in market prices.
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Farmon’ Inlet
Nore
Leys Kidney Cure Ad Clears Up Kidney Troubles
An old advertisement claims Fo ley's Kidney Cure stops regularities and plies kidney and bladder troubles not beyond medicine. Sold by all druggists.
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Foley
Labor and Southern wage issues spark guidance debate
A Boston Transcript writer and reformers push for better labor relations in the South by removing perceived undesirables and co operation among Southern farmers manufacturers railroads steamships and foreign officials. The piece mocks social settlement ideas and portrays deregulation as the cure while defenders warn against targeting migrant communities.
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Boston
Benntseun
Misa Quackenbos
Boston Transcript
Ike Miss Quatkenbos
Hke
Haut
Hall's Catarrh Cure testimonial oath 1886
Frank J. Cheney of Cheney & Co swears he is a national partner in Toledo Ohio and that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason attests December 6, 1886. Cure advertised as systemic. testimonials offered. Also mentions Mall's Family Pills for constipation.
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State of Ohio
Taredo
Livgay
Frank J. Cheney
Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
F. J. Chenay & Co
Druggiata
Mall
Attractive Sign Lights Up German Town Street Scene
A group of locals on Main Street near Schoolhouse Lane in Germantown stare at an illuminated overhanging sign on a century old stove building once known as the King of Prussia. The old storefront now houses artist Hug, a German descendant, and his slow reading act Wie the Barber. Burdock Blood Bitters is advertised as promoting health.
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Phildelphia Record
Main Street
Schoolhouse Lane
Germantown
King of Prussia Inc
Magazine-Style Robbery Strikes Manhattan High
Three men assaulted Higan, principal of Manhattan High School, near Unilor Train in Manhattan on April 22. He was beaten, robbed, and thrown under a train wheel but survived. Police seek suspects believed to be involved in the brazen attack and robbery attempt.
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Manhattan
Kana
Higan
Manattan High School
Bryan in Michigan The Point of View in Detroit
William J. Bryan concluded a Michigan tour with a Detroit address at the Light Guard Armory. He denounced Republican policies and praised Democratic aims, urging an end to private monopolies, rail regulation, tariff reform, and limits on imperial policy. He cited trusts, industry lag, and a need for updated antitrust measures while criticizing Taft and LaFollette.
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William J. Bryan
Michigan
Light Guard
Detroit
McKinlay
Thani Hotes
Taft
Republican Party
LaFollette
Bive
Eiher
Congress
Hryan
Democrata
Rome
Sar
Card of Thanks Editors Keowee Courier
Card of Thanks from W. Stovall and J. C. Childers honors helpers after a bereavement. The message praises both white and colored friends for kindness and memory, noting quiet reverence for the deceased and asking not to disturb him with worldly calls. A wreath of moss is suggested for his grave with a tribute carved on the stone.
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Keowee Courier
Childera
W. Stovall
J.C. Childers
Tian
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription Advocated for Women's Uterine Ailments
A historical advertisement claims many female ailments stem from uterine disease and touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a scientifically devised tonic. It promises to soothe nervous exhaustion, uterine symptoms, and related pains, presenting the remedy as a universal cure and easy to take.
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Mills
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Teacher Appreciated at Fant'a Grove
A note from J.T. W. expresses appreciation for Minx Guagie Du Pra's school near Fant'a Grove. The school closed Thursday and after a few days in Anderson with friends she returned home near Walhalla. She will teach the summer term and the writer looks forward to her return.
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Dltora Keowee Courier
Guagie DuPra
Anderson
Notice of seized goods in Greenville district 1908
Deputy Collector announces seized property near Walhalla for violation of multiple sections. Bond must be filed within 60 days or assets forfeited to the United States. Items listed include a Bray Nile, buggy, harness, corn and whiskey, mule and horse gear, and several whiskey containers.
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Internal Revenue Servicer
District of
South Carolina
Greenville
Walhalla
Deveot
United States
Roach
John Salth
Will Carver
MO. P. Scruggs
Dial
South Carolin
Teachers Examination in Walhalla Court House May 15 1908
The next Teachers Examination will be held in Walhalla Court House on Friday May 15 1908. It opens at 2 PM and closes as soon after 6 PM as work allows. No certificates will be given to those not abiding by examination rites. Signed Co L Craig County Superintendent of Education April 1908. SHERIFFS SALE OF NEAL ESTATE.
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Court House
Walhalla
Estat
Win
B. Ervin
People’s Bank of
J. B
Denny
Wm. FP. Ervin
County Board of Commingtoners
Laurel
Keowoa
D. F. McAlister
D. A. Smith, Esq
Oconca County
South Carolina
Big Offee
Walhulin Court House
Jones A. Harbert
James Johns Harbert
Walhalla Court House
Co. L. Craig
Neal
John B. Vorfor
Nancy Emstine King
We Court House
Nancy Enifie King
Ocoues
T. N. Hull
John Collins
Southern Woodland Company
Willan King Hempstead Place
Nancy Griitline King
W. M. Kay
Ocones County
W. J. Behroder
Oconee County
Anloa
J. A. Brewin
Ota
W. PF. Hughes
Westminster
Berry Sanders
Tota
Wooda
Sherif Oconen County
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