Senator Earle Replies to Verner Atkinson Dam Bill Debate
In Columbia on January 21 Senator J R Earle rebukes Hon H E B Verner for public accusations and explains a proposed bill to authorize a dam on the Tugaloo river. He asserts his statements are proven and calls for calm, noting support for rights similar to rail and telegraph firms.
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Columbia
Keowee Courier
HE. BH. Verner
Journal of the House
Verner
Louis B. Magid
Robert McMillan
Tugaloo River
Mr. Verner
J.R. Earle
Roosevelt Endorsed for Dismissing Troops
The Southern Cotton Association met in Birmingham on January 18 and passed a resolution unanimously endorsing President Roosevelt in dismissing the negro troops at Browneville. A special dispatch will be sent to the President. The resolution was presented by C. R. McCreary at Opelika.
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Birmingham
Ala
Southern Cotton Association
Roosevelt
Browneville
C. R. McCreary
Opelika
Rockefeller Attends Black Spurgeon Preacher Service
John D Rockefeller visits Reverend Ty Walker's Negro church in Augusta GA on January 20 joins the service, contributes to the collection, and is introduced to church stewards after a discussion with Walker. The Columbia report also notes John S Verner's illness after a State Bar banquet and nearing retirement from Richland county office. The Senate calls for a lumber trust probe, Wall Street meets a stock selloff amid rumors, and Alabama House backs Roosevelt on Brownsville soldiers.
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Augusta
John D. Rockefeller
Spurgeon
Ty, Walker
New York
Rockefeller
Walker
Columbia
News and Courier
John S. Verner
Senate Street
State Bar
Verner
Richland County
Grand and Petit Jurors Drawn for Oconee County Court
The spring term of the Court of General Sessions for Oconee county meets in Walhalla February 4 with Judge Ernest Gary presiding. Grand jurors listed include Butler Westminster Collins Tugaloo J Duckett West Union and others from Seneca Walhalla and Keowee townships. The panel also includes petit jurors such as Blakely Colley and Cox among others. The article also describes the Williamston Plan for corn, detailing winter soil breakage, ridge planting, fertilizer use, and spacing to maximize yields.
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Court of General Sessions
Oconee County
Walhalla
Ernest Gary
Columbia
D. P. Butler
Westminster
T.T. Collins
Tugaloo Township
J. Duckett
West Union
J. J. Davis
Seneca Township
Charlie J. Grant
Center Township
H. Galbreath
W. 0
Hamilton
Seneca
H. M. Harkins
Wagoner Township
W. J. Hunt
Keewee
W. T. McAllator
Senos Township
Nimmons
Senos
J. A. Robertson
Keowee
G. Jaynes
Becknell
Séneca Township
John A. Perkins
Rutledge
Colley
T. ¥. Chalmers
Rowland Cobb
Dodd
Séneca Ownship
Duke
Robt.c. Emerson
Keenes Township
Frasier
J. P. Freeman
G. W. Gignilliat
Sencca
A. G. Smith
J. Lewis Garrett
Wegener
D. M. Holley
A. P. Hunt
Williamston
RE. Molver Williamston
Darlington
James Henry Rice, Jr
South Carolina Wealth and Population Estimates in 1904
South Carolina's wealth is estimated at 585,863,229 with per capita wealth about 178.51. The 1904 population is put at 1,415. Statements note that salt works employees did not receive jewelers, scarlet fever, influenza, or colds.
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South Carolina
State Teachers' Association Plans to Boost Membership
At Winthrop College the reorganizational committee urged permanent membership and county three member committees to recruit. President Dreher mails circulars with 4,000 pledge cards to county and city superintendents and colleges. Current 157 members aim for 2,000. any white person may join with dues one dollar for men and fifty cents for women.
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State Teachers’ Association
Winthrop College
Dreher
Columbia
Association
State
Teachers’ Association
National Educational Association
State Association
Poker on the Mississippi tale from Twain inspired reminiscence
The piece recalls Mark Twain noting a prewar event aboard a Mississippi steamer. He describes a slave boy lingering at the stern, puzzled about ownership as the captain and a white passenger play poker inside. The anecdote highlights slave status amid fearsome gambling stories on Atlantic liners.
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Mark Twain
Mississippi
Massa Carroll
Leah
Dr. J. W. Bell Card Promises Refund for Ley’s Honey and Tar
A vintage card states druggists may refund money if Leys Honey and Tar fails to cure coughs and colds. It claims to stop coughing heal the lung and prevent pneumonia and consumption, contains no opiates, with genuine product in a yellow package and Rofano substitutes.
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Foley
Rofano
J. W. Bell
Post Office to set rural carrier pay at 840 a year
Washington January 25 The House committee on post offices and post roads voted to fix rural free delivery carrier salaries at 840 dollars annually or 70 dollars per month. Judge J M Griggs of Georgia pressed for 900 though a majority backed 840. Congressman Aiken of South Carolina supported the increase and foresees a future 900 level.
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Washington
Post Office and Post Roads Committee
House
J. M. Griggs
Georgia
Congressman Aiken
South Carolina
Fo ley's Kidney Cure Urges Early Use For Kidney Trouble
Dr J W Bell warns kidney disease hides danger and urges taking Foley's Kidney Cure at first signs to correct irregularities and help prevent Bright's disease and diabetes, stressing early action.
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Foley
Bright
J. W. Bell
Ants Build Three Mile Tunnels Compared To Ocean Hideaways
South American ants are said to construct tunnels three miles long, a feat vastly larger in proportion to their size than a hypothetical human tunnel under the Atlantic from New York to London.
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Atlantic
New York
London
Growing Waists Reported Across Many Sources
Reports from various sources say women's waists are larger than in the past. Physical culture and outdoor sports like golf tennis and swimming strengthen the waist, making it hard to keep the old smaller appearance. Some note a different silhouette but many see it as evidence women are healthier and focus on well being rather than looks.
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Earle
Walhalla Drug Co
W. J. Lanney
Hollister
John D
United States Senate
Lumber Trust
The
Bureau of Corporations
Wall Street
Harriman
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Alabama House of Representatives
Brownsville
PRES
State Teachers’ Association of
Soilina
Caro
Wood
T.W. Wood & Sons, Leadsmen
Richmond
Royster’s Fertilizers
F. S. Royster Guano CO
Norfolk, Va
Walhalla Drugco
W. J. Lunney
McEwen
Chicago
Rocky Mountain
J. W. Boll
State of
Walhalla Court House
A. Dyke
C. B.D. Burns
C. G
R. T. Jaynes
Aera
5. C
F. Keesh
Beasta, H, Knox and Wood
Hust, Knox and Wood
J. G, Tuff
Sonooa
Bucklen
Inne
F. Bolt
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