Pythian Grand Officers Convene at Aiken May 27
The Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge convened at 10 AM with no elections. Officers named include Grand Chancellor L. J. Mattison of Columbia and Grand View Chancellor A G Rompert of Spartanburg. Charleston chosen next meeting site. library movement discussed and a monument fund planned for late Grand Keeper J. Thornwell.
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Aiken
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
Mattison
Columbia
Grand View
A. G.rempert
Spartanburg
J. Walter Doar
Acorietown
GD. Brown
Abbeville
J. I. Thornwell
M. L. Bonham
B. A. Morgan
Edmund Bacon
Dr. Thornwell
Grand Lodge
Seftilners
South Carolina Pythian
On Te
el. Ault
Governor Johnson Causes Stir at Governors Conference
A quirky report notes Minnesota Governor Johnson appearing on the Washington platform in a frock coat striped trousers and patent leather tops, a style shock to democracy. He later changed clothes for relief, with health claims from Dr. Rodrora praising Foley's Kidney Cure as restoring ability to work.
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Johnson
Minnesota
Washington
Almple
Ttoo Yelt
Covernor Johnson
Rodrora
Branchton
Foley
All Drugglata
Barn and horses burned at Piedmont blaze
The Piedmont barn of Ernest Gresham burned on Wednesday. Five horses perished in the flames, including two valued animals belonging to J E Riehle and Ernest Gresham. Both were touted as the finest in the area. Two burned horses were leased to R F D carriers, with a hoof-driven team also destroyed in the fire.
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Piedmont
Ernest Gresham
J. E. Riehle
Hernest Gresham
Hold Cotton For Minimum Says Cotton Circular 1908
A 1908 cotton market note urges holding cotton for minimum prices, citing a 7.60 per bale advance over ten days and predicting further gains in June. A May 26 dispatch from Pendleton mentions droughted Texas and Oklahoma, a 10 percent plow-up of crops for food, and calls to avoid selling. Also references “Health Coffee” by Dr. Shoop as a coffee substitute sold by A. P. Crisp.
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Texas
Oklahoma
C. 8. Barrett
Kmne
B. Harris
Pendleton
Shoop
Racine
Wis
Prisoners Witness Feisty Atlanta Wedding
In a Georgia state penal camp crowd of inmates witnessed the wedding of Isaac Hajey, an urgent inmate, to his bride who arranged the ceremony. A black minister presided and promised the groom would return after serving thirty days. The couple shared a farewell kiss and returned toward the city as the crowd dispersed.
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Atlanta
Isaac Hajey
Haleyath Jas
Tid
Tie
Siti “Cod
Vagal
Lydia Pinkham Advice Persuades Women to Seek Help
A fragmentary ad claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helps women with private illnesses. It cites Mrs Norman Barnett of Alten town Pa who narrates long illness from age sixteen, nerve headaches, and doctors suggesting surgery, then recovery after following the product guidance and writing of advice.
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Norman BR. Barnett
Altentown
Lydia E. Pinkhem
Meeks for Sick Women with Herbal Cure Claims
A fragment describes a vegetable-based tonic said to treat female illnesses. It lists conditions like displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities nervous issues and digestion problems. The wording suggests a health claim of universal cure without scientific backing.
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Eno
The Departure of Companions and the Power of Home
A mourning tribute from Walhalla South Carolina laments the loss of childhood companions and the enduring bond of friendship. It recalls shared youth, school days, and the meaning of home, noting how true hearts unite across time and leave lasting memories. Home remains the constant beacon amid sorrow.
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Huth
Mae
Ainge
Feel Wright
Walhalla
Texas Floods Devastate Railways And Towns In May Disaster
Floods across Texas cause rail damage estimated between 10 million and 2 million dollars. Tracks washed away across 420 miles, 30 bridges destroyed, 43 damaged. Rail yards, depots and shops sustain over 2 million in losses. Two dozen drownings and widespread looting accompany the disaster as Arkansas River swells. Memphis and Brownwood report river floods and fatalities.
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Galveston
Texas
Nallan
Cor Mure
Otho Blilott
Brownwood
Ernest Staetler
Wade Owens
Brazos
Wichita Falls
George Burns
Colorado
Arkansas
Memphis
Tenn
Admiral Crowinshield Dies After Hospital Stay
Admiral A. B. Crowinshield United States Navy retired died at Episcopal Hospital Philadelphia after a month hospital stay. An operation on his nose preceded complications from the procedure and the admiral never recovered fully.
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Philadelphia
A. 8. Crowinshield
United States Navy
Episcopal Hospital
Nere
Nin
Prohibition Majority Totals by North Carolina Counties
Raleigh May 28 The State Observer reports election results showing 77 counties in North Carolina backing prohibition and 21 opposing. Buncombe County records the largest margin with prohibition winning by 4 681 votes.
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Raleigh
N.C
Nay
Trortae
Toh
Prohibition
Buncombe County
Engineer Killed by Woman in Roanoke Tragedy
Roanoke Virginia May 28 engineer William TH Simpson was shot and killed by Sadie Butler formerly of Lynchburg who immediately drank carbalic acid and died minutes later The woman who loved Simpson had declared she intended to kill both himself and her in a fit of jealousy
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Roanoke
William TH. Simpson
Sadie Butler
Lynchburg
Simpson
Kiiing Moth
Shortage Report Raises Caution in Florence
Florence officials disclose a cash shortage of about 5000 dollars found in the life books. The amount was not all taken at once. cash would not fit in the vault. Judge W A Brunson and relatives reimbursed the deficit, preventing prosecution.
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Florence
Brmson
W. A. Brunson
Crank Hunter Found Not Guilty in Ga Political Quarrel
Frank Hunter was acquitted by a Valdosta jury after admitting to shooting Frank Wilson on April 30 following a political quarrel. Prosecutors alleged Wilson advanced with a knife, but witnesses for the defense supported Hunter’s claim of self defense. The jury deliberated for several hours before returning the not guilty verdict.
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Valdowta
Frank Hunter
Mud
Frank Wilson
Muuter
Wilson
Lancaster man almost suffocated by gun at Weight's Hotel
In Columbia, a Tray aling man named Deown of Lancaster was nearly suffocated by a gun incident at Weight's Hotel last week. His wife was saved by hard work and quick action.
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W. 8. Deown
Lancaster
Weight's
Columbia
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