Escape of a Confederate prisoner from Yankee lines
W C Singleton recalls January 1865 near Richmond Virginia, being used to cross to the Union side to exchange newspapers. He is captured by Lt Bentley, faces prison, and learns a New York officer argues for his return. After questioning and a warning from Gen Orrds, Singleton is sent back to his command, welcomed by his comrades.
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Keowee Courter
Charles City Road
Richmond
P. B. Benson
Federal Line
Merritt
Capt. Benson
Yankees
Rebs
Federal
Yankee Inc
Aieutenant, Bentley
Baltimore
Lne
Lieut. Bentley
Une
Gen. Grant
United States
Leutenant
New York
McClesky
Bentley
Gray
Emecer
Lieut. McClosky
Confederacy
Ady
Bob Lee
Lieut
Wm. C. Singleton
Ico
S.C.V
W. C. Singleton
Federal Inc
Yankee
Bill
Dickson
Co. B. Palmetto
Too Suggestive from Lippincotts Wimbleton joke
A short dialogue from Lippincotts features Wimbleton and Simpleton discussing a visit to an insane asylum. The superintendent barely responds with a curt, "Make yourself at home" after receiving a note of introduction, highlighting the comic misunderstanding.
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Lippincott's
Wimbleton
Simpleton
Dr Pierces Favorite Prescription Advertisement
A fragmentary medical ad extols Dr Pierces Favorite Prescription for female complaints. It claims to strengthen and regulate the female system and pelvic organs, warns of potential serious outcomes if untreated, and cites compellence against habit forming ingredients. The ad imitates a medical tone and promises safety and efficacy, claiming print on bottle wrappers and oath attestation.
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Pierco
Acatrad
Doans Kidney Pills Endorsement Amid Advent of Faith
A Walhalla resident B R Moss endorses Doan's Kidney Pills after relief from backache kidney disorder and irregular secretions. Pat Crowe in Chicago abandons crime for Christianity and sermons. Foley's Kidney Remedy promoted for kidney and bladder troubles by J W Bell and others. Townville Lodge elects officers for the next Masonic year.
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Bright
Walhalla
B. R. Moss
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Chicago
Pat Crowe
Eddie” Cudahy
Foley
J. W. Bell
Valhalla
Stonecypher Pharmacy
Westminster
Townville
Townville Lodge
Masonic Hall
D. B. Dalrymple
W. M
J. Walter Dickson
S. W
James G. Sears
J. W
John D. Compton
John P. Ledbetter
J. D. Bolt
Cotton crop estimate for 1908 09 production pounds and bales
Washington December 9 The Department of Agriculture announces the 1908 09 cotton production totaling 6 182 970 000 pounds not including linters equal to 12 920 000 bales at 600 pounds gross. The bale based breakdown lists Virginia 2 181 000 North Carolina 619 000 South Carolina 1 118 000 Georgia 1 844 000 Florida 61 000 Alabama 1 278 000 Mississippi 1 660 000 Louisiana 472 000 Texas 18 917 000 Arkansas 1 009 000 Tennessee 340 000 Missouri 64 000 Oklahoma 640 000
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Missouri
Oklahoma
Counterfeit Five Dollar Note on Genuine Paper Discovered
Washington reports secret service experts found a counterfeit five dollar silver certificate with Indian head design. It passes as real by bleaching a smaller denomination paper and altering fibers, making the back color blue green and the red faded. Also includes unrelated ad blurbs for remedies and local businesses.
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Washington
Secret Service
County Claims Audited By Board Of County Commissioners
At the Friday meeting of December 4 1903 the Board audited many claims with many amounts. Most were approved. No 542 was disallowed for 50 dollars and the rest laid over for investigation. DF MeALISTER, Supervisor. A H SCHRODER, Clerk.
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Board of County Commissioners
Moser
J L McCarley
B Whitten
R F Kaufmann
J W Wickliffe
W Pitchford
W R Doyle
Moss & Ansel
BC Butler
McAllister
J L Miller
J L Tansy
H Schroder
R Pike
Eubanks
H Mason
Cannon & Cross
Banknight
Ail Selaichics
Uve
T Y Chalmers
W C Barker
A Moss
HJ Myers
King
JY Crawford
M Moore
Littleton
Hunnicutt
M Kay
Keowee Courier
JH Crumpton
Oconee News
Fendley
Grant
JC Shockley
W J Behroder
Warren Williams
Dist
W C Moore
RF Baldwin
Sitton Bridge
A Bearden
Woldlera
JH Barron
JR McMahan
Frank Rice
L Craig
Contin
Norman Co
T Alexander
M Baldwin
C Harbin
Mealister
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Evangelist
Castoria
REORE
Bears
Ateliade
A. H Schrodhr
Dan E. Good
South Car
D. S. Abbott
Valhalla, S. C
B. S. Look
S. C
Bruce Bown
People’s Pressing Club
M.S. Stribling
Seneca, S.C
Seneca Hardware Co
J. Carter
M. D
Im Carter's Pharmacy
Dr.w
F. Austin
Seneca
Ofice Over
J. W. Byrd & Co
D. P. Thomson
D. W. Pitchford Co
J.h.burgess
den Seneca
Witwell Bro
Clinkscales-Harper
H. ©. Smathera
Wentminster Bank
E.L. Herndon
S. P. Carey
J. W. Sholer
Pickens
C. Walhalla
Jaynes
Bell Phone No
R. Houchins
Laula A. King
Houching & King
King’s New
Ega
Ovad
Daar
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