General Assembly Down To Work
Columbia, Jan. 8 The Legislature convened at noon with Speaker elected on the second ballot R. S. Whaley of Charleston receiving 64 votes. Senate officers chosen include President Pro Tem OC L. Blease and Clerk R. R. Hemphill. Chaplain Rev. A. N. Brunson elected by one vote. Resolutions debated on Brownaville affair and cotton exchange support. new bills proposed on Calhoun statue, fertilizer manufacturing by convict labor, and farm labor contracts in writing.
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Columbia
T. ©. Hamer
Newberry
R. R. Hemphill
Abbeville
Reading
W. H. Stewart
York
J. F. Schumpert
Meears
Hamphill
Stewart
Schumpert
A. N. Brunson
Methodiat
Senate
Graydon
State House
Sinkler
Charleston Union Station
House
Blonno
Roosevelt
Tillman
Calhoun
Washington
Atlanta Council Okays Higher Saloon Licenses in Turbulent Session
Atlanta city council, amid a stormy closing page of its era, passed an ordinance raising saloon licenses from 1000 to 2000 dollars a year by a 11 to 1 vote over retiring Mayor Jamon G. Woodward. The measure is expected to shutter many negro saloons. W. R. Joyner was sworn in as mayor later during the organizational meeting.
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Atlanta
Jamon G. Woodward
W. R. Joyner
Hall’s Catarrh Cure and Family Pills Ad
A historical ad offers Hall’s Catarrh Cure and Hall’s Family Pills, claiming internal action upon the blood and mucous surfaces. The undersigned or firms like Walding Keinan Marvin Wholesale Toledo advertise trust in J. Cheney for six years of service and offer a one hundred dollar reward for a cureable catarrh failing to work, with price and distributor details included.
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Mall
Fr. Phoney & Co
Toledo
I J. Cheney
Worm Weather Threatens Fruit Prospects in Mississippi
January 10 report from Jackson notes mild statewide temperatures may ruin fruit crops as peaches and pears blossom early. Sap rising across regions with 65 to 82 degree days. experts warn continued warmth could force widespread blossoming and later freeze damage in February and March.
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Jackson
Miss
Apella
Cured of Lumbago Hope Through Ballard’s Snow Liniment
A. J. Canman of Chicago reports in March 1903 that after trying many doctors and ointments he found relief with Ballard's Snow Liniment. He endorses the remedy and adds his note of appreciation to potential sufferers. Sold by Walhalla Drug Co. and W. J. Lunney’s Sonoca.
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A. J. Canman
Chicago
Ballard
Walhalla Drug Co
W. J. Lunnoy, Sonoca
Alabama City arrests for unlawful living arrangement
Gadaden Alabama January 8 L M Patot and Mrs Carrie Wentmoreland and a man and a woman living together as man and wife in Alabama City were arrested on complaint of the man’s wife of Spartanburg South Carolina. They were jailed and the county authorities notified. The wife left in destitute condition with four small children. the other wife left a husband and a six year old daughter. If not returned to South Carolina they face prosecution.
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Patoot
South Carolina
How to Avoid Appendicitis and Laxative Claim
An abbreviated advertorial notes that appendicitis victims are those with chronic constipation. It promotes Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a cure by stimulating the bowels and claims it does not nauseate or gripe. Mention of Dr J W Boll appears in the text.
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Orino
J. W. Boll
Condition of State Banks in South Carolina 1906
State Bank Examiner Leo G Holloman reports the 204 South Carolina banks closed 1906 with total loans and discounts 830909082.61 and resources 4687082180. Capital stock 87788800.61 undivided profits 2601831.10. Individual deposits 17104627.82, savings 11888506.68, bills payable 17969240.79, due from banks 5669620.08.
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Leo G. Holloman
South Carolina
Holloman
Death of John J Ansel Brother of Governor Elect in Walhatle
The Abbeville Medium reports the death of John J Ansel at his home in Walhatle on the same day after a long illness. He was a veteran of Company Orr's Rifles in the War Between the States and was regarded as a 2008 citizen of irreproachable character. His passing brings profound regret to his aid comrades.
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John J. Ansel
Hin
Walhatle
Impaired digestion aid sold by Walhalla Drug Gog
Fragmentary OCR describes a product named two da s treatment tree and other unclear terms like Ringe a Dyns fiovsin athlate and Moure bewili. It notes sales by Walhalla Drug Gog and a date line Junney. Readable details are minimal. cannot confirm exact item or efficacy.
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Aval Patel
Walhalla
Gog We Junney
Sonnoi
Letters from London and Boulogne voyage homeward bound
ATR 10 EUROPE-LETER from Strand W London Sept 22, 1906 describes arrival in London, visits to Piccadilly Regent Street and Westminster Abbey, reflections on monuments to Pitt Fox Wolfe and American history, plans to sail to Boulogne then New York, and relief at returning home after nearly ten thousand miles of travel. The writer complains of London’s stern grandeur and briefly mentions an advertisement for Boas Laxative Cough Syrup.
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Hotel
Piccadilly
Regent Street
Park Lane
Hyde Park
Ludgate Circus
Taleo
Westminster Abbey
London
Abbey
Sir Lewises
Mogland
Pitt
Fox
Wolfe
Americso
Ana
H— Wan
Boulogna
New York
Berlio
St. Peteraburg
Paris
Tts
Germany
N.a
Jettora
Bride Receives 400 Kisses After Jewish Wedding
St Louis reports a Jewish wedding at Draide Hall where Misa Niemsa and Twooh Glasar wed. Bride greeted by 400 guests kissing the couple. the ceremony lasted long hours with celebrants showering the pair with kisses. A nuptial wine toast and decorative grasses followed.
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St. Louis
Misa Loda Niemsa
No. 1
North 84Th Strut
Twooh Glasar
Draide Hall
Shot Negro In Window In Decatur Alabama
Mrs Oscar Geratman a German resident of South Highlands protected her home by firing a revolver at a burglar late last night. She heard a noise looked toward the window and saw a burly negro entering the room. She fired twice shattering the window glass the intruder fell. Mrs Geratman remained calm after the incident.
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Decatur
Ala
Oscar Geratman
South Highlands
Geratman
Sominville
Nashville
Geretman
Ton cape s Ton cape Gromatos Corpse of its Child, Chicago
Charles Peterson, a laborer, arraigned before Municipal Judge Himes for cremating his child’s corpse in a foundry where he worked. The child died nine days earlier and Peterson kept the body at home five days awaiting funds for burial amid neighbor complaints.
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Chicago
Charles Peterson
Himes
Peterson
Man Burning Body Financed Funeral By Foundry Fire
Police heard Peterson describe how he burned the body of the child in a foundry furnace to raise funds for a decent burial. He later told officers of the plan and its execution. Peterson was fined 1825 by Judge Himes.
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Peterson
Himes
Disturbed the Congregation by Coughing Prompted Purchases
A Sunday disturbance at a congregation led a person to be raged to buy Foley's Honey and Tar as recommended by Dr Bell. In Metz three German battalions will test gray green uniforms with dull brown metal parts. The Kaiser remains unsatisfied about the invisibility of the two uniforms.
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Foley
D. W. Bell
Metz
Kaiser
Castoria and Mowntiln Tea Advert Parody
A fragmented advertising piece riffs on familiar Castoria branding and a mock product pairing with Kooky Mowntiln Tea. The garbled text hints at a parody of medicinal tone and consumer slogans, mixing nonsensical lines with generic claims about value and money.
Negro Soldiers to Go to Philippines
Washington January 5 A War Department statement explains that the next group of soldiers to depart will be black troops bound for the Philippines. The move, said to be needed and not a response to race tensions, sparked intense discussion in Washington as Congress sits in session.
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Washington
Philippines
Grestonne
War Department
Thia
Department
Torent
Congress
Wreck Testimony Conflicts at Terre Cotta Inquiry
Washington January 5 coroner jury inquiry into Terre Cotta wreck on Baltimore and Ohio railroad reveals conflict between the Silver Springs block operator and crews of passenger No. 64 and dead No. 2 120. Operators indicated signals to Takoma while crews testified to double green signals. Witnesses repeated prior Inter State Commerce Commission testimony.
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Washington
Cavac
Terre Cotta
Baltimore and Ohio
Silver Springs
Mya Ho Payo
Takoma
Terra Cotta
University
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Word from Rev. E P Jones The Courier Sith year
The fragment notes a religious update from Reverend E P Jones in The Courier likely dated the year. It mentions an annual publication or sermon context without clear events, names, or locations readable in the fragment.
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State Banke
J. W. Bell
Europe
Boa
Valhalla Drug Co
Lunney
Sencor
Hollister
Conta
Castoria
St. Pauly Ougpeydral
Mant Food
Aay Fruit Brower
Nassau Stren
Atinote
Candler Bulldlog
Philippinas
BES
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co
Mary Ye Tans Pharisees
Bhreye
Jones
Sammerton Cor
Manning Times
New Methodiat
Brother Jones
The
Courier—sith
Panama
Mattie Alen
Broadway
Augusta, Ga
Chattanooga
Tean
Cardus
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