End of the world prophecies foretell 1909 ruin
York Pa December 12 1908 prophecy writer Loe J Spangler declares the world will end in late December 1908 with no 1909 predictions. He cites fires earthquakes ship disasters and a stock market panic as signs and predicts William H Taft’s inauguration as president while urging a Nyack New York gathering of saints.
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York
J. Spangler
Prograstication Inc
William H. Tarter
United States
Spangler
Edward
England
New York
Russia
Turkey
Nyack
N. Y
Dean
Westnster
Route 4
Pitta Shot Dead by Dr Birdsong in Office
Dr A Pitts prominent physician was killed in his office yesterday by Dr Thomas Birdsong dentiat. An eyewitness said Birdsong returned after accusing Pitts of interfering with his affatra and fired two bullets, causing instant death. Birdsong is brother in law to Angie Birdsong, once convicted for killing Dr Butler at Monticello and pardoned by Gov Vardeman.
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Hazelhurnt
Mies
Pitts
Thomas Birdsong
Dentiat
Birdsong
Pitta
Pitta. Dr. Birdsong
Mya
Angie Birdsong
Butler
Monticello
Vardeman
New- Lonce
Masonic Grand Lodge Holds 132nd Annual Session in Charleston
The Grand Lodge of South Carolina closed its 132nd annual meeting with a harmonious session. Officers were elected with little change, district deputies named, a memorial to the late Grand Master read, and progress reported on the Masonic Orphan Home fund. A 10 percent penalty was set for lodges failing to submit returns and remittances by November 16.
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Charleston
Grand Lodge of Masons of
South Carolina
J. L. Michie
Darington
James R. Johnson
George 8. Mower
Newberry
George T. Bryan
Greenville
Zimmerman Davis
J.T. Barron
Columbia
W. P. Smith
Spartanburg
J. P. Duckett
Anderson
J. F. Kinney
Bennettsville
W. J. Rogers
Darlington
J.W. Roberts
A. L. Barton
O. F. Hart
John Kennerly
Cokesbury
Grand Pursuviant
Dr.Van Smith
Grand
Lancaster
Jos
Lindsay
Chester
G. L. Ricker
Sumter
R. K. Wallace
Kingstree
J. C. Sellers
Sellers
William L. Glaze
Orangeburg
John R. Bellinger
Grand Lodge
R. P. Driver
Masonic Orphan Home Fund
Tribute to William G. Thomas of Oconee Conclave 827
The Oconee Conclave 827 I O H Valhalla records the death of William G. Thomas aged 34 on October 12 1908. The resolutions commend his steadfast character and service as a husband and father and offer heartfelt sympathy to his family. A blank page is kept in minutes for memory and copies are sent for publication. Fraternally submitted by E P Hutchison W D Moss and W J Schroder.
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William G. Thomas
Valhalla
8. C
Oconee
E. P. Hutchison
W. D. Moss
W. J. Schroder
Serun Purported Found To Treat Cancer In Sicily
Messina Sicily December 12 Francesco San Felice a university professor reports finding the origin of cancer and its treatment. He claims malignant tumors arise from tissue cells infected by saccharomyces neoformans and that an antidotal serum can neutralize the toxin. Animal tests produced six promising sera now tested on humans.
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Messina
Sicily
Francesco San Felice
San Felice
Confederate Home Infirmary to Open in Columbia
The new infirmary for Confederate soldiers and sailors near Columbia is to be completed by mid January and likely opened by March. Costing about 12,000 dollars from the Legislature, it will function as a home like boarding house with a library and reading room, serving veterans who lack family or funds, with limited admittance from each county. Col. D Cardwell of Columbia chairs the commission and Gen. Bonham joined the project, while effort continues to fit the building to emulate similar institutions in Baltimore.
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Anderson
Columbia
M. L. Bonham
Col. D. Cardwell
Baltimore
Jon. Bonham
Alfred Wallace
Hyatt Park Road
Crum Renominated for Charleston Port Collector
Washington reports Vice President renominates W. H. Crum as collector of the port of Charleston. It remains unclear if Senator Tillman will oppose confirmation, with no early arrival anticipated next week. Public sentiment favors replacing Crum with a qualified white Republican. Fol Honey and Tar is advertised by J. W. Bell of Valhalla Stonecypher Pharmacy in Westminister.
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Foley
J. W. Bell
Valhalla
Stonecypher Pharmacy
Westminster
Washington
W. H. Crum
Charleston
Tillman
Crum
Weatmineter
Cotton stalks to yield paper tested by Congress
Washington Dec. 12 Congressman Sheppard of Texas introduced a bill to appropriate ten thousand dollars for the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct experiments on making paper from cotton stalks. The measure, if enacted, directs investigations into practicability and potential industrial use.
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Washington
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
House
Sheppard
Texas
Wall Freed on Murder Confession Case Reversed
Court of Appeals reverses Hugh Wall case for murder tied to a confession about John Norris. Norris disappeared in 1906. Wall confessed in 1908 after a game leading to burial. Verdict manslaughter lacked corroborating witnesses. Wall walks free. Also includes an advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure and related remedies.
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Atlanta
Hugh Wall
Julias Hill
Hart County
John Norris
Court of Appeals
Powell
Norris
Wall
Mexican oil well at Dos Bocas creates toxic fumes and damage
Reports from Consul Griffith at Tampico describe a vast flow of oil from the Dos Bocas well that releases poisonous gases affecting metals and bird life fifty to sixty miles away. The Mexican government dispatches 300 sappers to safeguard workers and property amid ongoing control efforts and a major conflagration in the region.
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Washington
Dos Bocas
Mexico
Laguna
Griffith
Tamptco
Ozulamama
Tampico
Vera Cruz
Foley's Honey and Tar Cure Claims
A damaged ad fragment touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a universal cure for coughs colds and pneumonia with a claim of refunds if it fails. The text mentions a yellow package and references several unclear names and retailers.
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Foley
Stonocypher Drag Co
Davis Acquitted in Rustin Murder Case
Omaha jury finds Charles F. Davia not guilty of murdering Dr. Frederick T. Rustin. State alleged Rustin entered a suicide pact with Mrs. Abbi Rice and had Davia shoot him. Trial wrapped with verdict of not guilty.
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Omaha, Neb
Charles F. Davia
Frederick T. Rustin
Rustin
Abbi Rice
Davia
War over whiskey sale splits South Carolina Supreme Court
Columbia December 5 The Little Brown Jug at Kildare nearly sparked conflict between North and South Carolina. The South Carolina Supreme Court, in a divided decision, upheld a lower ruling that a whiskey sale occurs within the state when a beer driver takes orders, receives payment, and ships whiskey into the state for the purchaser. L. A. Small of North Carolina liquor firm argued the act was not a sale within the state. J. P. Carey and T. P. Cothran voiced the prosecution and defense respectively, as the court affirmed the lower court’s finding.
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Columbia
Kildare
North Carolina
South Carolina
Supreme Court of
L. A. Small
Supreme Court
Small
North Carolna
Easley
Circuit Court
J. P. Carey
Plekena
T. P. Cothran
Gville
Treasury report shows shift in 1908 finances
Waenington December 9 The annual report by Secretary Cortelyou details a reversal from 1907 when receipts exceeded disbursements by 84 million. In 1908 disbursements surpassed receipts by about 68.07 million due to weak business and higher appropriations, offset by a beginning cash balance of 272.06 million.
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Waenington
Cortelyou
Secretary of the Treasury
Four Dead In Memphis Saloon Shooting
Will Laturn, a white man with a criminal record, shot seven patrons at Hammett Ashford's saloon on Fourth street and Beale avenue in Memphis. Three negroes were killed and four others wounded, one later dying. Laturn was arrested at the scene and gave no explanation.
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Memphis
Tenn
Will Saturn
Hammett Ashford
Fourth Street
Beale Avenue
Laturn
William Laturn
Special demijohn to honor Roosevelt from Major Jenkins
Major Micah Jenkins, Columbia postmaster, had made a gallon demijohn of South Carolina corn Iker as a Christmas gift for President Roosevelt. Jenkins, who met Roosevelt at San Juan Hill, was later presented with a sword at Charleston. The express agent initially refused the shipment but later agreed to accept it.
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Columbia
Micah Jenkins
South Carolina
Iker
Roosevelt
San Juan Hill
Charleston
Express
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