Congress Opens As Sessions Begin In 1910s Era
Congress convened at noon with no incidents and committees appointed to notify the President. Leaders Cannon and Aldrich offered no firm program, awaiting Presidential recommendations before shaping legislation. Treasury estimates for 1911 total 7 222 075 dollars, a large cut from current and prior year allocations. The report notes general reductions and only essential new work. A promotional ploy for Chamberlain’s tablets is included in the clipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dec
Congress
Cannon
Aldrich
Senate
House of Representatives
Million-dollar loss shadows Phenix Insurance probe
New York reports indicate the Phenix Insurance Company of Brooklyn faces irregularities possibly draining at least $1,000,000 from its surplus. State official Hotchkiss outlined alleged overdrawn salary, disposal of doubtful securities, and use of assets as collateral for personal speculative accounts. Indictment looms for President Geo P Sheldon amid claims of false annual reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Phenix Insurance Company
Brooklyn
Hotchkiss
State Insurance Department
George PB. Sheldon
Clibs
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Phenix
Insurance Department
Sheldon
Geo. P. Sheldon
Grand
Westminster Local Items and Happenings Report
Westminster notes move ins and departures, church events, bazaar plans, entertainments at Laurant the magician, lyceum and Robby Male Quartet, weddings, visits, civic concerns in Seneca, and a pardon application for Harle Rochester tied to a 1904 murder. It covers social visits, travel to Texas, Georgia, and New York, church meetings, and local business promotions with some regional news from nearby towns.
Bargain Sale At B Marett and Ben Store Fair Play
The store advertises a limited sale at B Marett and Ben in Fair Play offering great bargains to the public. The sale lasts until the 90th of the month providing a chance to purchase items at discount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Marett & Son
Fair Play
Barkaina
J. C. Maret & Son
B.C. Marett & Son
Patt
Marett
Ben
Rural hints on crop profit and county growth
In Tugaloo on December 6 a note reads of unusually pleasant weather and a challenging year for crops especially on bottom land. It notes farmers are financially better off due to cotton prices and suggests curtailing acreage and improving fertility for greater fall profits. Mentions growth in construction, Col W J Thomas expanding his store and residence, and Christmas wishes for the Courter. Ends with a light joke and health tip promoting Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for influenza and pneumonia prevention.
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Tugaloo
W. J.thomas
Atore
le P
Christ
Mill owner recounts devastating fire loss and resolve
J R McMahan reports his Seneca mill complex including mill houses and equipment burned last night after a pine saw by. He notes total loss estimated at 700 dollars with no insurance and credits a spark from the engine as the origin while vowing never to give up and rebuild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. McMahan
Seneca
Dee
Courtenay Manufacturing Company
Double Ma South Union Wedding Ceremony
On December 6 at his residence near South Union J B Marett Esq joined William Sims of Ocohee and Miss Roxie Dyar of Krank-Min county Georgia in matrimony. At the same time Miles McDonald and Miss Lula Harbin of Oconee were married. Friends extend congratulations and best wishes for a long and happy life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Union
J. B. Marett, Esq
William Sims
Ocohee
Roxie Dyar
Krank- Min County
Georgia
Miles McDonald
Lula Harbin
Oconee
Oakway Sunbes Mission Day Program
Oakway announces Mission Day activities with songs and recitations by six girls, a plea for the heathen, and speeches by T. O. Lawton and Julius Boges. Aligned with flags and a Red White and Blue display, the gathering runs from 10 oclock. attendees urged to bring baskets and welldified purges. A note promotes Chambe lain's Liniment for sprains, sold by J. W. Bell and G. W. Wickliffe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakwa
T. O. Lawton
Julius
Boges
Pick
FL G. Lavender
New Westminster
Local Medinon Notes and Baptist Union Event
Rev Mr Lavender of Westmingtor preached at Rev J H Ayers Baptist church Sun miss. Annie Johnson and Hattie Ler visited Toccoa last week. Mrs L A Cleland and W A Watt visited Toccoa. Baptist Young People's Union hosted at Mr and Mrs P P Sullivan home last Friday night with games, gelatine and cake. Mrs B P Sullivan and Annie Johnson won the words contest and drew straws for prize chocolate candy. About thirty five guests attended and all reported a fine time. Town sees notable moving in recent weeks.
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Westminster
Mis
R. L. DuMe
Nellie
Lancaster
Eastminster
Gaylord
Carter
Wilkesbarre
Laura Smitthson
If. Lavender
State Baptist Convention
Anderson
J.B. Medunkin
South Union
Mamie Davis
Hopewell
Callaway Davis
H. J. Rosser
Texas
Lone Stan
D. le Mulkey
Atlanta
J.B. Mauldin
J. J. Pressley
Newry
Geo. Adams
John Merek
Toccoa
Dora Barrow
Near Westmainster
M. Cross
Wm. Wyly
Georgetown
James Wyly
Joe White
Grenville
R. F. White
Southern Railway
SL. Stribling
Greenville
David Conger
Lavonia
Alves
Massachusetts
Presbyterian Church
Laurant
Lyceum
Robby
Robley
F. ‘Ft Lavender
Myrtle Zimmerman
R. M. Cain
Feu
R. L. Duffie
Hastminster
Mill Move
Frank Anderson
Presbyterian College
Cliton
W. P. Anderson
Jeorge Pitts
Deercourt
Joyce Bearden
Oakway
J. O. B. Haley
Miss Raser
Valhalla Graded School
Seneca
J. C. Cary
Soa. Whitner
Stella Fincannon
Richland
Louise Reid
Augusta
Maud Hopkins
B. BE. Verner
Lynn
L. R. VanDiviere
Savannah
V. McCarey
D. A’ Smith
Valhalla
Baptist Church
G. 8. Blackburn
Emma Stribling
G. W. Gardner
Greenwood
M. R. Kirkpatrick
Columbia
Home Mission Board of the
Synod of South Carolina
W. Bauknight
J. W. Bell
South Seneca
Townville Street
Seneca's Civic Association
The
Civic Association
Clvics
Frank Hopkin
W. K. Nimmona
Madinon
Mr. Lavender
Westmingtor
J. H. Ayers
Sundo Misse
Annie Johnson
Hattteler
Meadames L. A. Cleland
W. A. Watt
Baptist Young People's Union
P. P. Sullivan
BP. Sullivan
Mins Johnson
Regently
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C. W
J. E. Bauknight
Taft
Messigre
Chamberlain Medicine Co
Dex Moines
Iowa
Chamberlain
L. C. Martin
Clemson College
Phesurance Company
W. Whekliffe
West Union
ROYAL
Kate Russell
Alice McLeskey
Rochester
Trogard
Tory
Mia. O. Rhinevault
Vestal, Center
N. C
M Mills
Walter Ear Phinney
Ansel
Harle Rochester
Walter Mills
Mercy
Supreme Court
Jas. A. McCullough
Mills
Nin
Ek Poegtey
Mils
W Hale
Ife
Tomy
Walhalla
G.V. Wicklitte
Mr. McMahan
Han
Chambelain
G. W. Wickliffe
Medinon Local News
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