Tillman Endorses Dispensary In Five Column Letter
Senator Tillman defends state control of liquor through the dispensary system, arguing no inherent defect and blaming corruption on the Legislature and enforcers. He urges a statewide vote rather than county by county, warns against prohibition, and calls for thorough investigation results before next session.
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Greenville Herald
B. R. Tillman
Newberry
Ihs
Tillman
Columbia
South Carolina
Blind Tigers
Evry
Two Kinds of Farmers and the Value of Reading
A rainy day visit contrasts two farmers. One labors hard yet reads little, while the other starts with little, but studies agriculture, grows debt-free, and leads through knowledge. The essay argues farming requires reading, planning, and education to earn respect and prosperity in society.
Agriculture to Front Rank for Future Farmers
The piece argues for better farming education, noting that until now schools trained for many vocations but not farming. It predicts agriculture will rise in prominence and that farms will demand skilled workers, urging fathers to ensure their sons are prepared through study and practice for farm success. It emphasizes rapid progress in agricultural prominence.
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Cawch
John
Opium and Whiskey Habit Hooks Offered by Dr Woolley
Notice invites all interested in care for opium or whiskey habit to request a hook from Dr B M Woolley at Box 807 Atlanta Georgia and notes a local complaint sobre dove shooting. It cites a State Statute making it criminal to shoot doves before August 1 and warns about violations.
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United States
B. Ms. Woolley
Atlanta
Notice to Road Overseers About Bridge Repairs
Notice to all county road overseers to gather old bridge timbers and rebuild small public bridges where feasible. If timbers are unavailable, cut and haul new material or purchase from a saw mill with receipts. Fords may be built across cheap streams instead of rebuilding. L. H. Hobson, Supervisor, July 6, 1905.
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Wnl
L. H. V, Hobson
Bridges To Let By County Board Of Commissioners
FTV Board of County Commissioners will let to the lowest responsible bidders at the bridge sites on specific days in July 1905. Hudson bridge at 10 a m July 20 over Changa, Alexander bridge at 4 p m July 20 over Conncross on Walhalla Westminster road at 11 a m July 21 over Conderosa, Tigh Falla bridge at 11 a m July 22 over Little River. Specifications available day of letting. Board reserves right to reject any bids. 1 H V Hobson Supervisor July 5 1905 21-28
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FTV Board of County Commissioners
Hudson Bridge
Changa
Alexander
Conncross
Walhalla
Westminster Road
High Bridge
Conderosa
Tigh Falla
Little River
H. V. Hobson
Information Wanted on Pickens District Histories and Fort Madinon
A request for readers to provide life sketches and histories from 1700 to 1800 covering figures such as Anderson, Col Boy Cleveland, Chas Parker of Westminster, and Rev James Doran. Includes notes on Fort Madinon, Cowpens, Tamansoe battle, local churches, and related figures like W M Pitts and Gen Anderson. Send information to Miss Marye R Shelor, Westminster SC.
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Anderson
Fort Madinon
Col
Boy Cleveland
Chas. Parker
Westminster
Charley
William Pitts
Rebscon
Cowpens
Pitts
W. M. Pitts
Battle Creek
Tamansoe Battle
James Doran
Old Burnt Church
Fowlera
Sloan Dickson
Capt
Blair
John Barton
Samuel Earle
Gen. Anderson
Keith
Pickens County
Col. Gresham
Joshua Yowell
Bethel (Presbyterian
Pickens
Marye R. Shelor
Andrew Pickens
D. A. R. Westminster
Anderson and Pickens
Self Focused Living Cited As Negative Habit Patterns
The excerpt critiques a mindset centered on boasting about capabilities rather than acting, dwelling on life as grind, overreacting to minor issues, chronic self reference, and unkind judgments of others. It warns against missing present opportunities, daydreaming about the future, envying others, and neglecting work to earn one’s gains.
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Mole Hills
Suesear
Thunderstorm Fatality and New Colonel Appointments
A violent rain and electric storm in this area killed James Moore, a 60 year old white farmer, instantly. Governor Heyward appointed three new colonels on his staff: D. A. Spivey of Conway, D. G. Herbert of Orangeburg, and J. C. Boyd of Greenville. L. P. Smith plans an excursion to Asheville on Tuesday July 18 with staged departures and fares from multiple towns, return Wednesday, offering about 24 hours in Asheville.
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Donalds
James Moore
Heyward
D. A. Spivey
Conway
D. G. Herbert
Orangeburg
J. C. Boyd
Greenville
Railroad talk in Anderson on Chattanooga to Charleston project
Frederick A. Johnson, VP of Chattanooga Railway Co., is in Anderson promoting a proposed rail line from Chattanooga to Anderson and then to Charleston. He confirms preliminary Westminster route studies, notes the line would tap the Piedmont belt and fertile Delta, and promises detailed future interviews after a New York trip. Westminster and Anderson business leaders show strong interest in potential land and revenue growth from the railroad.
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Anderson Mail
Frederick A. Johnson
Chattanooga Railway Co
City
Westminster
Chattooga River
Daily Mail
Johnson
Chicago
Anderson
Chattanooga
Charleston
Thia Plana
Piedmont
Seneca
Tugaloo
Mr. Johnson
New York
How Consumption Begins Cough and Elixir Remedy
A damaged ad describes consumption starting with a lingering cough and claims Rydale's Cough Elixir stops throat and lung diseases. It asserts the remedy kills germs, clears the cough, and helps rebuild tissue, urging readers to try it before the disease advances. It promotes a drug sold by Ballard Drag Company.
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Rydale
Balla Drag Company
Wanted two Confederate veterans for pension case testimony
Y L Kwid of Auton Anderson county appeals in the Daily Mail seeking two living Confederate soldiers who can testify to the death of James Madison Gentry of Ores Regiment under Captain John B Moore. Gentry was killed at the Battle of Seven Pines, a fact needed to prove his widow’s pension claim as she hopes to secure federal support after remarriage to a Union soldier who is now dead.
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Y. L. Kwid
Auton
Anderson Couny
Alail
James Madison Gentry
Ores
John B. Moore
Battle of Seven Pines
Sbe
Taft names John F. Stevens Panama chief engineer
Secretary Taft appoints John F. Stevens of Chicago as chief engineer of the Panama canal commission and general manager of the Panama railroad. He replaces John F. Wallace, resigning, and will earn 30000 dollars yearly. Stevens leaves his post as government railway expert in the Philippines.
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Washington
Taft
John F. Stevens
Chicago
Panama Canal Commission
Stevens
John F. Wallace
Panama
Isthmian Canal Commission
Philippine Railways
Philippines
Rock Island
Popular Excursions Via Southern Railway
The Southern Railway offers round trip tickets to Calhoun South Carolina State Summer School from June 21 to July 10 1905 at one first class fare plus 20 cents for return from all points in South Carolina The Athens Georgia Summer School June 27 to July 28 1905 at one fare plus 20 cents for round trip Knoxville Tennessee Summer School June 20 to July 23 1905 plus 20 cents Nashville Tennessee Peabody Summer School Vanderbilt Biblical Institute June 14 to August 9 1905 at one fare plus 26 cents for round trip Denver Colorado Account International Worthy League Convention rate vary low and available on application More attractive rates available via ticket agents R W Hunt Div Pass Agent Charleston
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Southern Railway
Calhoun
South Carolina
South Garoni
Athena Ga
Kate
Knoxville
Tene
Nashville
Tewn
Peabody
Vanderbilt Biblical Tustitute
Denver
Colo
R. W. Hunt
Pass
Charleston
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Tillman and the Dispensary
Nassau Street
South Broad St
Oconee County Railway Company
J. W. Shirley
Townville
KE. C. Marott
Fair Play
W. J. Thomas
S. C
James Bates
Oakway
8. C
Bank of the Peden & Anderson Banking Company
A. W. Shelor
Corporators
Mra
Mabala A. Brown
White
B. Ss
W. C. Hughs
Richland
Tutt
Farmer
L. P. Smith
Ashville
Valhalla
Pendleton
Autun
Castoria
Ita
Corlains Castoria
Tonia
Chamberlain
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