Congress Opens With No Incidents In Brief Session
Congress convened at noon with committees named to notify the president as both houses prepare to receive his messages. Speaker Gannon and Senator Aldrich show no firm program, awaiting presidential recommendations before early legislation. Treasury figures show total appropriations for 1911 at 782,224,075, up 108,370,308 from the current year. A general cut is noted where possible and new work only for essentials. An advertisement for Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets ends the item.
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Wasiington
Der
Congress
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Gannon
Aldrich
Senate
Gainon
Hines Opon
Woshington
Dec
Houke
Tressary
Mac Vedah
Phenix Insurance under probe over million dollar irregularities
New York reports that the Phenix Insurance Company of Brooklyn is under investigation for irregularities that could impair the company’s assets by at least $1,000,000. Superintendent Hotchkiss described the inquiry to a district attorney, amid allegations the president overdrawn his salary and used company funds for personal investments.
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New York
Phants Insurance Company
Brooklyn
Hotchking
State Insurance Department
Cenwire
Hotchkiss
Inter
George P. Sheldon
Cubs
National Board of the Underwriters
Phenix
Insurance Department
Sheldon Tadtet
Westminster News Highlights Local Social and Entertainment Scene
Westminster reports move ins from Littlestar to Westminster, Freeman and visitors from Greenville and Anderson, and a busy social calendar. The Presbyterian bazaar at the hotel, Laurant the magician, the Rebley Male Quartet concert, and Sunday sermons anchor a weekend of gifts, music, and community activity. Local residents travel for weddings, reunions, and family visits as townsfolk prepare for holiday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B Medinkin
Beuth
Dnfon
Mise Manila Davis
Hopewell
Catloway Davia
Ee. Rosser
Texax
Lone Star State
Mra
Ty Mulkey Su
Atlanta
Slater
Mrg
Mawidin
JW. Presley
Newry
Mim
Geo
Adama
Dob Merck
Occa
Migs Dora Farrow
Westminster
M. Croas
Inge Rev. Win, Wyly
Georgetown
Chard
James Wyly
Doe Whils
Greenville
R. F. White
Mhlx
Southern Railway
Green Ville Hills
David Conger
Lavonta
Alves
Maskachusets
Presbyterian Chayeh
Laurant
Mieh
Hay
Lyceunic
Rebley
Kolo
Robley
FT. Lavender
Miay Myrtie Zimmerman
RM. Cain
South Union
RT. DuMle
Eastminster
Mill
Return Church
Megdames O
Breazeale
IT. Lavender
J. A. Watking
Pluts
M. Dillard
Jon Mason
Whitaker
Anna Marett
Mra. Burgess
A. N. Gil Yeath
Lee Burgess
Greenville Graded Schoolk
Frank Anderson
Presbyterian College
Clinton
W. P. Anderson
Pitty
Deercourt
Lown
Joyce Bearden
Oakwas
J. C. B. Haley
Miss Rawer
Walhalla Oradoil
Ming Eva Martin
Seneca area notes spring toward progress and church steadiness
Local column reports visitors from Augusta and Greenwood, church decisions to retain Pastor Blackburn, civic meetings, and town observations on Streets Townville and American Street. Residents discuss depot completion, park upkeep, and calls for civics activity. Frank Hopking and W J Nimmons families welcome new arrivals. Electric Bitters praised for health by Mrs. Ribevault.
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BB. Verner
Mins Lynn
Mia
le Ry van Digiere
Bayanah
Ars
CV. McCarey
A. Smith
Walhalla
Sunda
Mma Stribling
G. W. Gardner
Greenwood
Ruskin Anderson
Presbyterian Church
J. W. Byrd
GN. Glentiat
W. KK. Livingston
M. R. Kirkpatrick
Columbia
Home Mission Board of the
Synod of South Carolina
Mesdames
W. Bauknight
J. W. Bell
Valhalla
Senvon
Ronaeaux
Bila
Townville Street
Tilsalen
Mere Tak
Waly Play
Unea
Bonven'y Civile Association
Civic Association
Frank Hopking
Homs
W. J. Nimmons Bent
M. Y
Rochester Plea for Clemency in Mills Murder Case
Application for mercy filed for Rochester Pek Clemency related to the 1904 Mills murder near Rochester. Recites first trial verdict with mercy recommendation, supreme court reversal for new trial, and second trial verdict with life imprisonment. Describes feud between Rochester and Walter Mills, self defense contested, Mills killed while walking on Rochester land, and note that Rochester has served under five years of the life term.
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Parison
Rochester
Ocones
Walter Mills
Marc
Mercy
Supreme Court
Jas. A. McCullough
Cheater
Tie
Mille Hved
Ame
Marriagor
Ron” Westher
Milla
Mink
Mill
Rochester Place
Milo
Mills
Mideherd
Shes
Kmniw
Tut
Furine
Remarkable Year Yet Poor Cotton Yield Boosts Prosperity
The season has been the most unfavorable for cotton waking on the bottom land yet farmers report better finances due to high cotton prices. Community growth appears, with many building new structures and merchants like Col. W L Thomas expanding stores and improving facilities. The Courier wishes a merry Christmas, noting local enterprise and a humorous aside about the newspaper proprietor.
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Mt. Clowrly
Aléig
I Cnite
Col
Courier
Ly P
Influenza remedy touted by local sellers
The notice promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a cure for influenza and to prevent complications, claiming it not only cures the illness but stops its progression. It lists sellers J. W. Dell and other local merchants selling the remedy in the Union area.
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Chamberlii
J. W. Bell
Walhalla
C. W. Wickliffe
West Miitan
J. W. Dell
Dalia
Weat Union
Fire destroys mill and farm buildings near Seneca
J R McMahan explains a November fire that consumed his mill house corn mill shingle mill saw mill and wagon tools. He estimates total loss about 700 dollars with no insurance and laments destruction of his dream of water power and a farm, vowing not to give up.
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J. R. McMahan
Seneca
R. F
Falal
Tam
Fey
J. Ry McMalin
Marriage announcement in South Union ceremony
Double Man South Coloo South Union Dee sypestars Yoaturday December 6 1 1 Marett Hay performed at Nin residence nesy South Union ceremony made William Sima Ovo ged and Mins Rox to Dyan Frank lin comity Georgian main and wits Aldo at the same time and place Miles McDonata Mina Tala Bar bin Oconee were married. The Irlanda of these youn people ettend congratulations and boat whale for 8 long and happy Hy Cur
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South Union
Dee
Sypestars
Marett
Hay
Nin
Nesy
William Sima
Ovo
Mins Rox
Dyan
Frank
Main
Wits
Aldo
Miles McDonata
Mina Tala Barbin
Oconee
Irlanda
Community program advertises songs and recitations
A local program lists songs such as Little Liga and Little Sunbeam fyshfi and a missionary recital by six girls. It notes a 10 p m start for exercises, mentions a planned address by Lawton and Julia B. Bakes, appeals for baskets, and promotes a church gathering with liniment advertisements and vendors in Walhalla.
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Fofklla
Adrest
A.B. OG Elawn
Bony
Lawton
Julia B. Bakes
Pickens
Ray
Lavender
New Wealminster
Local Baptist Young People Union Event Highlights
In Madison a spirited Baptist Young People Union gathering was hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs Sullivan with Misses Annie Johnson and Wattle raster participating. Attendees enjoyed a word contest, whipped cream and cake, and a prize drawing for coco late candy. Thirty five attended and praised the evening.
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Westminster
Ray
Mre
KR. L
Duml
Waushter
Litteaster
Kagtminster
Mr. Gaylord
Carter
Wilkenbarre
Misa Laur Smithson
Rey
Mra
Fy 'T
Lavender
Ube
Madison
Mr. Lavender
J. He Ayers
Baptist Church
Bini
Anni Johnson
Wattle Raster
Toccon
le Lake
A. Cleland
Toccoa
Baptist Young Peoyta
Sullivan
Hevera Fanien
Mia
Ben Sullivan
Annie Johnon
Cocolate Candy
Johnny Wimh
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Hoth
Tate
von Bilon
Néad
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Chamberlain Medicine Co
Dex Mall
Tawa
Chamberlain
Nix Ines
Amie
Marert & Son
Mary Hay
Amin
Ro’ AL
Kate Russell
Alice McLeakey
TM. Lowery
Senden
Mingoe Hartiend
Nawale Stewart
Rieasor West
Mew
W. P. Andersony
Stribling
Fate
Phiy
Case New
Anderson
Ido Loui
Win
McClurg
Jesse Shingo
DeWitt
Hoyt Vandiver
Apent
Saveral Dayn
Pate
Télativen
Marett & Ben
Wublics
Raipat Volithey
Warnes
1. C. Marett & Son
Mt. Ping
Mra. O. Ribevault
Vestal
Cantor
Rochester Pek
Rilied Welten
Mille News Phimity
McMahan
Madixon Twal
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