Masons Adjourn With Move to Establish Home
The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free Masons of South Carolina adjourned after a harmonious session. The key business was launching a Masonic Home with trustees to manage a fund and investments. A committee report supported feasibility and best administration methods. Trustees were elected, including the original appointees plus the Grand Master. Past Grand Master John R. Bollinger received a gold watch as a token of esteem. A proposed constitutional change to require a simple majority to amend was tabled for next year. Jacob T. Barron was elected Grand Secretary after Charles Inglesby’s death.
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Grand Lodge of
Ancient Free Masons of
South Carolina
Masonic Home
Grand Lodge
James R. Johnson
G. 8. Mower
G. T. Bryan
Kt. Sawyer
John R. Bollinger
Bamberg
Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy Ad Offers Quick Cure
Dyspepsia symptoms are listed including indigestion sour taste breath and headaches. The Ty nova Dyapopain Remedy claims to remove stomach acid strengthen weak stomachs and cure the worst indigestion. Druggists or by express 50 cents a bottle. Money refunded if it fails to cure. Medical advice free by writing to Tyner Remedy Co August a Ga.
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Tynor Remedy Co
Anigunta, Ga
Peeping Pastor Reprimanded by Presbytery
The Rev. Boyd Gay former pastor of Utica Ohio Presbyterian Church was found guilty of peeping into women’s windows and charged with conduct unbecoming a minister. He received a admonition as sentence and cautions were raised by Zainesville Presbytery amid testimonies of late evening peeping. A separate ad promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar cough remedy highlighting its lack of opiates in yellow packaging.
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Boyd Gay
Utica
Ohio
Presbyterian
Ohurch
Zainesville
Gay
Deoma
Koley
Foley
J. W. Bel
Four Towns Reported On Fireman's Relief Tax Compliance
Columbia reports that only four South Carolina cities Charleston Spartanburg Darlington and Greenville have met requirements to participate in the special two per cent tax on fire insurance premiums for the Fireman's Relief Association. Columbia expects to comply soon. Valuation figures show Charleston at 58975 Darlington 15100 Spartanburg 12200 and Greenville 7500.
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Columbia
Comptroller General
Anyanae
Fireman’s Relief Association
Charleston
Spartanburg
Darlington
Greenville
Orphanage Plan Considered by South Carolina Lodges
At the Grand Lodge meeting Knights of Pythias in Sumter a committee reported on establishing a Phytician Orphanage in the state. Circles to lodges showed 24 in favor, 6 opposed, 35 responses received with others silent. Several lodges pledged gifts from $10 to $50, others offered larger sums if located in their towns, with Williamston showing strong interest and offering the Female College building for the home.
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Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Sumter
Menora
J. J. McSwain
Greenville
W. K. Willis
Williamston
D. L. Smith
Walterboro
John F. Folk
Bamberg
M. Trivat
Charleston
South Carolina
Williamston Female College
Greenville News
Townville Knights of Pythians Lodge Inaugurated
The Lodge of Knights of Pythias Ubat was instituted at Townville on the 24th of last August and now is flourishing under J. P. Le bester C C and D C King V D. New members join at every meeting and J P McClellan of Septua No 133 assists the officers in drilling. The Intelligencer notes the promising growth of the lodge.
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Lodge of Knights of Pythias Ubat
Townville
J. P. Lebester
C. C
D.C. King
V. D
J.P. McClellan
Townville Masons Elect Offoers
Townville Lodge No 200 A B M elects officers for the year with Dalrymple as Worshipful Master Dickson senior Warden Mays junior Warden Babb Senior Deacon Campbell Junior Deacon Ledbetter Secretary Compton Treasurer Seares Tribble Stowarda Holcombe Tiler The Courier boat 1 per your
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Townville Lodge No
A.B. M
D. BE
Dalrymple
Worshipful Mawr
J. W. Dickson
M. D. Mays
J. D. Babb
E.N. Campbell
7. P. Ledbetter
J. D. Compton
James Seares
J. N. Tribble
Stowarda
KH. W. Holcombe
Jordan says hold your cotton amid crop estimate
Atlanta December 14 Harvie Jordan president of the Southern Cotton Association commented on the government estimate placing the current year crop at about twelve and a half million bales He urged holders not to panic noting world mill demand will absorb all American cotton this year If ginning matches the 1904 level total output would top 12 2 million bales but early frost's kill of the vop crop keeps late cotton unlikely He warned the bureau overestimated this year and the spot market can stay steady through the season Also an advertisement for ManZan toothpaste offers money back after using three fourths of a tube and Walhalla Drug Co Seneca notes accompanying it.
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Atlanta
Harvie Jordan
Southern Cotton Association
Wsid
Bureau of Cotton Atatistion
Bureau
Carnegie argues state should claim major portion of fortunes
In New York on December 14 Andrew Carnegie told the National Civic Federation that the wealthiest heirs bear most of their estates through the state after the holder’s death, while he opposed a graduated income tax. A separate notice from Washington reports a medicinal elixir ad and a drowning accident in Greenwood County, where a five year old girl died after falling into a washtub.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
National Civic Federation
Carnegie
Columbia, D. C
J. R. Ellie
Greenwood County
Railroads Kill and Injure Hundreds in South Carolina Year
Columbia reports South Carolina railroads killed 198 and injured 1,148 in the year, with Southern Railway carrying the most casualties in the state. Separate lists show counts for Atlantic Coast Line and other lines, plus historical totals since 1888. A Kentucky tale recalls Dock Auberry, 80, sold for one dollar under vagrancy law, nine months of servitude, sheriff Jim Yates overseeing the sale.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Railroad Commission
Southern
Atlanta
Charlotte
Southern Railway
Carolina
Atlantic Coast Line
Charleston
Western Carolina
Columbia, Newberry
Laurens
Lancaster and Chester
Northwestern
General Assembly
Kentucky
Elizabeth Town
Auberry
J.J
Disastrous Fire Ravages Timmonsville District
A fire at 1 am destroyed property valued at about 886000 in Timmonsville. It began in the second story of Traxler's furniture store and spread to neighboring buildings. Insurance coverage is around 20000. The new fire engine prevented damage to two more blocks.
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Timmonayville
Timmonsville
Traxler
Pain Family and Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Ad
The text promotes Dr Miles' Anti Pain Pills claiming to soothe and strengthen nerves to relieve headaches neuralgia and other pains. It cites a Pain Family including Headache Toothache Earache Backache Stomachache and Neuralgia and claims harmless use when directions are followed. Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana endorses the remedy with a Peru Indiana mention and a bulk order note.
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Miles
All Looked Alike Uncle Eph Seeks a Doctor
Uncle Eph falls ill and neighbors debate medical choices offering allopath homeopath osteopath or new doctor. He quips that all paths lead to the grave and the exchange records the comment.
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Eph
Uncle Eph
Commission Founded to Mark Grave of Revolutionary Hero Sumter
Gov Heyward appoints Wi A Courtenay Dr J W Babcock and A B Sally Jr to a commission to mark the grave of Gen Thomas Sumter, the Revolutionary War hero, under authority of a special act not yet passed by the United Legislature.
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Gov. Heyward
Wi. A. Courtenay
J. W. Babcock
A. 8
Sally, Jr
Gon
Thomas Sumter
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Nasonng
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News and Courier
Tyner
Sloan
Earl S. Sloan
Boston
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U.S.A
Townville Knights of Pythians
Bio
Walhialia
Townville Masons
Jordan
Walhalla Drag Co
W. J. Looney
Film
Waihalla
W. J. Luteney
Orino
J. W. Bell
Pain
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Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
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