Convention in Columbia Sets Plan for Cotton Reduction
South Carolina cotton growers and ginners convened on February 21 at Columbia. D Smith was elected president with H B Tindal vice president and F A Hyatt as secretary. The group adopted a constitution and by laws, proposed a ten cent per bale levy, and called for a 26 percent acreage reduction from 1904 levels, plus fertilizer cutbacks. A finance plan sought payments from farmers and fertilizer firms, with county collectives submitting funds by March 1.
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South Carolina
D. Smith Wad
H. B. ‘Tindal
F. A. Hyatt
M. ©. Buller
Plana
Agricultural Department
Washington
I. Manning
Goo
Johnstone
Jd. FE
Wannamaker
W. J. Roddy
Richard Singleton
Lipacomb
T. B. Stackhouse
Ubin
Mittee
F. T. Hyatt
Ir. McLaurin
A. Sublett
J. HK. Illerba
Kilorbe
Devoe paint and a cow report headline a mix of notices
An 1886 letter from Aaron Higgins of Plainfield notes Devoe paint cost versus common brands. The tale shifts to railway incident reporting duties for station masters and a misstep on a cow’s death, plus a patent medicine mock testimonial and an agriculture department claim of a new cotton picking machine by G A Lowry.
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Devoe
Aaron Higgins
Plainfield
N. 1
Yours Truly
Doyvoo & Co
P. BJ. W. Bell
Walhalla
G. W. Gignilliat
Seneca
Department of Agriculture
G. A. Lowry
Thea
Immigration venture forms in Charleston to attract Scandinavian settlers
A new Southern Colonial Immigration Association is organized by a state board to raise funds and acquire land in Charleston Chesterfield and Atkins counties for immigrant home sites. Led by RG Rhett G Lamb Bolat and 0. Dué the effort aims to attract Swedes Norwegians Danes Finns and other northern Europeans to settle in South Carolina with partnerships for trans Atlantic transport and settlement plans.
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Rhett
Lamb Bolat
Goorstary
Southern Colonial Immigration Association
FE. Lindberg
New York
South Carolina
Lindberg
Charenton
Kere ‘Abew
Chasterfiard
Atken
Charleston
Europe
State Immigration Department
South Curos
Rydale's Liver Tablets Mentioned in Patent Tablet Claim
The Walhalla Drag Company promotes Rydale's Liver Tablets as compressed chocolate coated pills that replace old time liver powders and teas. They claim the tablets are easy to swallow, pleasant to take, and contain ingredients not suitable for powders, asserting a trial will prove their merits.
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Walhalla Drag Company
Broken Heart Killing a Lion in Paris Tale
Report from Paris on February 18 recounts Frank Bostock fearing Baltimore, his great son, is dying of a broken heart or famine after an attempted attack on trainer Jack Bonayvily. Baltimore, distressed, collapses at the monument, resists comfort, and refuses food as trainer and Bostock offer a forked mercy. A separate note mentions two Black boys shot in Chester County, one dying from thigh wounds after a gun accident.
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Paris
Frank Bostock
Baltimore
Jack Bonayvily
Dock
Wince
Norutoh
Jack
Bostock
Boatook
Richburg
Chester County
Thomas F Riley Gnad Greenwool Dies After Illness
Thomas F Riley a longtime Greenwood figure died at his home after a long illness in his seventy sixth year born December 12 1845 survived by widow and five children all at his bedside He married Mrs J Cobb in 1868 and their offspring include Thomas K Wolla A Laurence K and S R Riley A former member of Company B Orrs Regiment he earned a notable wartime gallantry record and later ran the Riley Hotel making him a familiar name in state public life.
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Greenwool
Thoras FB. Riley
Greenwood
At & O'ulouk
Mr. Riley
India
Angnet
J. Cobb
W. B. Jones
Thomas K
Wolla A
Laurence K
Mra. N
Croikabank
Greenville
R. Riley
Riley
Orr
Gill
Riley Hotel
Liniment product pitch from Wals iene Drug Company
A garbled old advertisement touts a liniment claiming to treat bruises contusions sprains and swellings for humans and animals. It promises refunds if the product does not fit recommendations and asks twenty cents for a half pint, from Wals iene Drug Company.
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Walsiene Drug Company
Roster of Judges Arranged by Chief Justice Pope
Chief Justice Pope has arranged a roster of judges for the year under the vacancy act. Eighteen judges will preside in their own circuits for the summer term, with fall term assignments rotating among circuits. Hydrick replaces Townsend on December 11 in the eleventh circuit.
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Columbia
Justics Pope
First Circuit
Hydrick
Townsend
Rydalo cough elixir and cotton acreage appeal in South
The Anderson Intelligencer warns Southern farmers against overplanting cotton this year. It promotes Rydalo cough elixir as a remedy for consumption and coughs, claims modern science combats germs, and urges unity to avoid disaster in the next crop.
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Ouon
Robinut Health
Walhalla Dry Company
Anderson Intelligencer
Every State In Cotton Belt Forming Association
All states in the cotton belt join the Southern Cotton Association with a February 21 formation. The organization aims to unite every county, driving cotton prices higher, lowering next year’s crop and reducing commercial fertilizer use. The Will Uren project is expected to continue.
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Cotton Belt
Southern Cotton Association
Fixing the Salaries of Officers in Cotton Appeal
The executive committee of the Cotton Appealation met at Wrights Hotel and fixed officers salaries. E D Smith is president, H F Hyatt treasurer, F C Weston secretary. Notary salaries set, bond of treasurer at 10000, five cent per ton fertilizer assessment debated.
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Columbia
Cleveland
E. D. Smith
Magnetia
FH. Hyatt
F. C. Weston
Tresaurer
Tran Auror
Platt Loses Suit for Return of 686000 From Ogress
John T R Platt, a New York millionaire, sued Hannah Eliza Hegressa for return of 686000 claimed to be given over 25 years. Justice O Gorman dismissed the case as lacking evidence and noted no grounds for alleged threats or coercion. A separate incident reported: Anna Davie, a single woman, died from severe burns after her clothing caught fire in Bucknertown, Greenville, following a fire at her home.
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John TR. Platt
New York
Hannah Eliza
Justice O'Gorman
Supreme
Bucknertown
Greenville
Anna Davie
Mr Kirksey Endorses Rydale Stomach Tablet
W T Klekney of Moitom NO praises Rydale tablets saying they work well for stomach and liver issues and that no one has asked for a refund. The Radical Remedy Company certifies dealers and guarantees every box.
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Kirksey
Rydale
W. T. Klekney
Wal_ballo Drug Company
Czar Determined to Continue W Berlin
February 4. The Emperor of Russia vows to press the war with utmost energy. His position is firm and the German court has been advised. Domestic control rests with the authorities and critics of war are silenced unless a extraordinary change occurs. Russia argues peace would betray the army, and a peace move would fuel revolution.
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Berlin
Russia
Japan
Rugslav
Merabal Oyama
Kuropatkin
Party of Change
Tragic double case linked to Beara and bank theft tale
The note reports Capt Charlon 4 Arnall a well known muiranos man who killed himself at No 7 Battimore Place following the death of Arthur Hf a funeral pallbearer. It also mentions the Bayotto bank hoard case where a bank examiner notes the shortage and cashier complicity with $10 000 bonds posted.
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Charlon
Arnall
Thurmday
Battimora Place
Himnalf
Sud Fe
Arthur Hf
Atota Journal
Bank of
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Suuter
Hyatt
Gray
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Thay
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J. C. Cary
Ellerbe
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Valhalla
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Grey
Loona County
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Rod. Choney & Co
Toledo
Frank J. Cnexty
ASW
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J. Ditainy & Cb
Boldiby
Hall's
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Dent
Ourman Kali
Swasenu Street
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Gama Ig
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Murry Drug Co
S. C
Murray
Thomas F. Riley Gnad
Castoria
Platt
Ogress
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Radical Remedy Company
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Foo Balls
Waltalla Drug Company
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