South Carolina urged to abolish lien law and cotton exchanges
Regional farmers urge the South Carolina Legislature to abolish the lien law and the New York cotton exchange amid a push for self‑reliant marketing. The letter highlights gains from long staple cotton cooperation, condemns exchange practices, and calls for tighter control to benefit Southern growers and markets.
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New York
South Carolina
New York Cotton Exchange
Hedden
Atlanta
St. Louis
The Stomach as a Churn in Health and Disease
An advertisement-style piece compares the stomach to a churn, asserting that a foul stomach taints all food and blood. It praises Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as cleansing the stomach, improving digestion, and curing various humors and skin issues. Readers are urged to request a booklet of medical authorities by mail.
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Dr. Pierce
Dr. Plorca
Hyon
R. V. Plorca
Woe offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for catarrh cure
A 100 dollar reward is offered for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Data Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. A guarantor praises Cheney for 15 years of honorable business and ability to meet obligations. Walding Kinnan Marvin, wholesale druggists, Toledo, sell Hall's Catarrh Care internally at io per bottle with testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills also promoted. Roosevelt endorsed by Thomas E Watson in Atlanta January 25 at a National Farmers Union meeting rally.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
F J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Avoid Pneumonia Claim For Foley's Honey and Tar
An old advertisement urges readers to prevent pneumonia and serious cold complications by using Foley's Honey and Tar. It touts cough stopping and mild laxative effects, warns to refuse imitation products, and credits Dr J W Boll.
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Foley
J. W. Boll
Cost of Panama Canal to Date
Theodore P. Shonta, head of the Tathmian Canal Commission, told the Knife and Fork Club in Kansas City that through January 1, 1907 about 82 million dollars had been spent on Panama Canal preliminaries. He cited 4.6 million for government and sanitation, 7 million for quarters and buildings, docks, wharves and railways, 12 million for permanent plants, 4.5 million for materials, and over 1.6 million for sewers water works and paving in Panama and Colon, with the last item to be refunded to the government.
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Kansas City
Theodore P. Shonta
Tathmian Canal Commission
Knife and Fork Club
Panama
Colon
Indiana proposes tax on bachelors in legislature
A bill introduced in the Indiana Legislature would tax bachelors 85 annually for ages 25 to 80 and 47 50 for 80 to 40 years, with exemptions for bachelors supporting their mothers. The report notes confusion in the text and references Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Advertised Relief For Headache
An 1890s advertisement promotes Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as a safe non habit forming remedy for headaches. It claims no opium or dangerous ingredients and credits soothing nerves for quick relief. Personal testimonial from Mrs F H Kanl of Detroit endorses rapid calm and urges purchase with money back guarantee.
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Miles
F. HW. Kanl
Detroit
Mich
Forbidden Love, 2 Die in Double Tragedy in New York
In New York on January 25, 18 year old Sarah Kling was shot dead by her cousin Meyer Schwartz aged 17 at 105 Broom Street. Schwartz killed himself after the shooting. Investigators believe a pact to die together arose from disapproved romance. Three notes signed by the boy were found asserting parental opposition.
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New York
Sarah Kling
Orchard Street
Meyer Schwartz
Broom Street
Schwartz
Senate approves pay raise for Congress and officials
Washington January 25 The Senate accepts the House proposal to raise salaries to 7500 for members of Congress and 12000 for the Vice President and Cabinet members by 58 to 21 The vote followed a lengthy debate with Senators Tillman and Latimer supporting the increase.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Tillman
Latiner
Cured of Lumbago and Centennial Lee Tribute Notes
Janman of Chicago praises Ballard's Snow Liniment after repeated remedies failed, claiming quick relief and endorsing the product. The report mentions President Roosevelt's absence at Robert E. Lee's centennial celebration and a letter of tribute. Also notes John R. Walsh, ex-president of Chicago National Bank, indicted on 182 counts with a potential 1020 year maximum sentence.
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Janman
Chicago
Ballard
Wal Walhalla Drug Co
W. J. Looney
Roosevelt
Robert E. Lee
Washington
Committee of Arrangements
Hillary A. Herbert
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Walter Wellman Aims For North Pole Flight In Airship
Walter Wellman plans a spring trial to reach the North Pole from Spitzbergen, expecting to cover the journey in thirty six hours aboard an airship.
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Walter Wellman
North Pole
Spitzbergen
Disturbed the Congregation Coughing Caller Sought
A notice requests the person who disturbed the congregation last Sunday by coughing to buy Foley's Honey and Tar from Dr. J W Boll. The brief appeal aims to replace disruption with remedy and civic courtesy.
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Foley
J. W. Boll
Son Kitts Father Kills Man Over Attack in Laurens County
In Spartanburg county on January 28 J J Smith age 45 employed at Watts Cotton Mill in Laurens county was shot and killed by his son John Smith during a confrontation after the elder allegedly attacked his wife. John Smith surrendered to the Laurens county sheriff and claims the act was justifiable.
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Spartanburg
8. C
J. J. Smith
Watts
Laurens County
John
John Smith
Fresno man kills lover and himself at theater round-table
John J. Jackson an undertaker employee shot and killed Susie Pearson before turning the gun on himself in Fresno California. Grant W. Pearson and L. M. Packard were present when the tragedy occurred as Pearson’s party rode to the theater. The dog guarded the body until the coroner arrived. The report notes a promotional ad for Hol llster's Rocky Mountain Tea elsewhere in the page.
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Fresno
Cal
John J. Jackson
Susie Pearson
Grant W. Pearson
Southern Pacific
Jackson
L. M. Packard
Pearsons
Packard
Miss Pearson
Woman Dies After Street Car Hobby In Lexington
Mrs. William Allen of Lexington Kentucky aged 60 died suddenly on a street car today. She was from a prominent family and for years maintained a daily habit of riding street cars from morning until meals.
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Lexington
William Allen
Blair dies after confrontation with wife in Columbia
In Columbia last Thursday afternoon M W Blair died from wounds after a confrontation with his wife who warned him not to advance during a struggle for a revolver. Blair had accused her of infidelity and threatened to kill her before the weapon was seized. The incident ends a domestic dispute with fatal results.
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M. W. Blair
Columbia
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