Westminster Graded School Honor Roll January 1905
The Westminster Graded School announces the January 1905 honor roll with pupils from First through Eighth grades achieving at least 95 percent. Names include Bertha Waldrip, Pauline Miller, Oscar Smith, William Anderson, Sarah Anderson and many others. Weather disruptions affected Sunday school and church activities. local clergy changes noted and community updates on wood, mail delivery, and visiting families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wantmineter
Bertha Waldrip
Pauline Miller
Annie B. Wetking
O.T. Mitchell
Jéasie Oliver
Bessie Hall
Basil Phillips
Goous England
Andrew Holley
Julia Dickerson
Arthur Fortune
Paul Ballenger
Oscar Smith
Wiliam Anderson
Alice Stirling
Robbie Simpson
Graen Stribling
Gladys Carter
Will Dillard
Frank Anderson
Rena Harrell
Kiether
Cougha Murray’s Horetiownd Malloin and Tur deal
A catalog entry notes Cougha Murray’s Horetiownd price 250 for a large bottle. The item listing cites Malloin and Tur as related names in the advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Long Crook items from Long Creek February 7
A brief hometown update notes cloudy weather and recent events. Mrs J C Lee is ill, Miles L Shed and Missin Pitts married with Magistrate George Matheson presiding. Apples remain plentiful in the season, signed by Blue Eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Creek
J. C. Lee
Miles L. Shed
Miss In Pitts
George Matheson
Acrostic Hymn Praises John Wesley and Methodist Faith
A 19th century acrostic praising John Wesley and Methodist doctrine urges readers to recall the founder’s name and reflect on grace, charity, and Christian unity. The piece notes the acrostic was engraved on a twapot gifted to Wesley by followers, highlighting the strong ties within the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weasley
Letter on Devoe paint value and pricing questions
A letter to Phil Chambers discusses Devoe lead and oil paint, asking how far it lasts versus competitors, and how much paint is needed for large jobs. It includes pricing questions per gallon and per foot, plus a postscript about local hardware firms and a Tennessee woodchopper tale.
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Bolidor
Hall
Sheffield
Devoo
Devoe
W. Devos & Co
P. S.J. W. Bell, Walbalin
G. W. Gigeiliat, Seneca, and Mathenon Hardware Co
Murray's Harehound and Mullein Remedy Bottled in Columbia
A fragmented 19th century note references Murray's Harehound and Mullein preparations, labeled for cough relief. It mentions a large bottle and Murray Drag Oo, with unclear branding and origin tied to Columbia.
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Murray
Driggins
Son Kills Father at Goldville Cotton Mill Home
John Atkinson was shot and killed by his son John Atkinson Jr in a dispute at their home in Goldville, Laurens County, on February 4. The younger Atkinson surrendered to the Laurens sheriff. The elder Atkinson had recently lived in Newberry and the affair is described as in defense of the mother during the drunken incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Atkinson
Goldville
Lawrens County
Atkinson
Laurens
Nowberry
Abraham Lincoln
Grayson
Cove
Sovine
Ron
Lincoln
Attonce
Abene
Lockwood
Fudge
Jpa
Chicago Record
Lying Witnesses and Lincoln’s Cross Examination Tale
A long recounting of courtroom perjury and sharp cross examination stories. It highlights Abraham Lincoln exposing a witness with a moonlight inconsistency and cites a physician’s dubious authority in a medical expert testimony case.
Embarrassed Doctor Discredits Testimony in Court
A famed doctor refuses to reread from a bulky volume during cross examination. The lawyer berates him for delay as the judge cites mounting doubt over the witness. After minutes of silence, Judge Barrett discharges the witness and the case collapses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toan
Barrett
Mr Kirksey Endorses Keydale Tablets in Morganton Ad
Mr Kirksey of Morganton North Carolina writes that he has never been asked to refund money for Keydale Stomach and Liver Tablets and that the products have given the family good results. He notes Rydale's Tablets are prepared by the Radical Remedy Company Mickory NC and authorized dealers guarantee quarantine of each box. Walhalla Drug Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Kirksey
Keydale
Walhalla Drug Company
Round Trip Ticket for a Corpse Tale From a Colored Messenger
A Virginia Democrat recounts a Washington cloakroom anecdote about a colored messenger seeking a corpse round trip ticket home to Virginia. The clerk quotes 8 percent for a corpse and $5.50 for a round trip live ticket, but the man pays $6.60 to allow relatives to view then return the body, illustrating sentiments of the era.
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Virginia
Washington
Old
Ihn
Waahinige Ton
Baltimore American
Preventive Smallpox Remedy Promoted by New York Mayor
From the Waldorf Astoria in New York, Mayor Mabon forwards to the Greenville News a claimed excellent preventive and cure for smallpox. Presented by L. N. Cox of 508 Washington arrest, the remedy has seen success in Pennsylvania and other States. The prescription uses digitalis extract and zinc sulfate with sugar and water, to be taken as one teaspoonful hourly for twelve hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabon
Greenville
Greenville News
Waldorfé Astoria
New York
L. N. Cox
Washington
Pennsylvania
Cox
Unlucky Romance And Vintage Patent Liniment Lore
A chunk of stray prose mocks old time ads and a shy lover’s banter. It traces El Hott’s Liniment claims for joints and bruises, notes a half pint sale for 260, and ends with a Chicago Record style quip about unlucky matches and tying to those who deem themselves unlucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el. Hott
Wale Hatin Dog Company
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Ethel Leathers
Westminster
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Oakway
R. H. Dilworth
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New Hope
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Wentminster
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Mra
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Tennessee
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Toolidge
Gare
Sam
Lytingt
Jerimiah Mason
New England
Daniel Webster
Mason
Francia L. Wollman
J. W. Donovan
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Oroas
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
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Erie Railroad
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Noah Davie
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Dr. Erakine
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Ray Geraty
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Richmond
Woopn's
Louis
Paris
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