Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin Revolution
The article recounts Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin, its dramatic impact on cotton production, and the legal and financial struggles that followed. It notes gains in export volumes, Whitney’s later manufacture of muskets, and ends with mentions of West Female College and a Presbyterian association.
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Whitney
Oliver Wolson
Treasury
United States
East Rock
Ovary New Mayon
Conn
Whitneyville
Arkwright
Watt and Whitney
Robert Fulton
Macaulay
Peter the Great
Russia
Eli Whitney
A. O
Assoviate
Huformed Presbyterian Church
Contagious Disease Quarantine Law Described in 19th Century Text
A historical enactment outlines state control over contagious diseases including smallpox typhus and scarlet fever. It mandates quarantine measures, restricted access to quarantined buildings, and penalties for noncompliance. The document also includes a sworn statement about Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonial claims.
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Ala
Board of Health
State Board of Health
Hall
Auoh Guaran
Crey
Toren
Lucas Country
Idan
Our Mountain Parsonage Debt Aid Mentioned in Letters
The article notes contributions toward liquidating parsonage debt including 130 dollars sent by A V Crimp, a promise of 200 dollars from The Woman's Hero Missionary Society, and other gifts. It reports the remaining balance and indicates a final payment planned with support from a layman couple and W A Rogers. Also mentions a Southern Christian Advocate report on a Furman University bequest upheld by the Supreme Court.
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Valhalla
A.V. Crinp
Woman's Hero Missionary Society
Dan
Doxira
Secura
Yalice
Oluet
Tadley
Iris
W. A. Rogere
Murderous hammer attack in Cheater Pa fatal to two women
John E. Chatham, a 35 year old druggist, murdered his wife Mrs Inwac Abrams 50 and fatally wounded her daughter in Cheater Pennsylvania. He then assaulted his one year old child with a hammer and shot himself, dying later in hospital. The infant was grazed but survived. A carving knife and wrestling tools were found near the bodies as police suspect self defense by the women. The report also advertises Elliots Emulsified Ointment.
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Whitney
Mason
Hiv
Aili
Nathaniel Greene
Savannah
Hin
Lew
Mra
Greene Whitney
Hig
Greene
Votten Growing Inc
Cheater
Inwac Abrams
Sadin Chatham
John E. Chatham
Chatham
Abrama
Casoré
Refused to Pay the Price Over Miss Howe and Count De Cini
The Pittsburgh tale centers on Miss Elizabeth Mowe Howe resisting marriage to Count Charlon de Cini, nephew of Pope Leo XIII, after demanding a $50,000 cash down payment and a $10,000 yearly annuity. She instead wed a wealthy Mittaburg attorney. The report adds February and January whiskey prescription counts in Charlotte during prohibition, noting 1,004 and 444 prescriptions respectively, recorded by the city recorder.
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Manus
Witasly
Jorney
Wakerheld
Harley
eMnemestony
Beng
Percey
C. O. Ey
Sera
South Carolina
Lanta
Southern Dexproan Co
Maine
Uae
Pittsburg
Elizabeth Mowe
Miss Hows
Pennsylvaniia
Charlon de Cini
Leo Nil
Howe
Mittaburg
Charlotte
N.C
Charlotte van
City Recorder
Quadruple Murderer Ince Confesses After Crime Scene Return
Ince, a man described as a quadruple murderer, was brought back to jail last Tuesday after visiting the scene near White Tay about fifteen miles southwest. He wept and confessed guilt, saying it seemed impossible to support his wife and three children aged from newborn to four years. He mentioned Murray’s Horehound Mullol Tar as a remedy and referenced a Columbian no. 8 product.
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Ince
White
Tay
Here
Danville
Ark
Hia
Set
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Fat Whitney
Wuy
Johnson
Jonius
Rome
Wade
Gee
Georgia
South
Crowda
Whitey
Miller
Whitisy
Whitney & Miller
Une
North Carolina
Quo West Female College
Abbevilla County
Fran Hen
Arkomyws Hove
Anii Lowe
Corina
Anya
Sam Paltels
Wien
WiVe
Woolley
Pryor St. P
Atlanta
Torris
Frank J. Cheney Nvakow Oath Watte
Fr. Mhoney & Co
Toledo
Frank J. Coenny
F. J. Cierny & Co
Drugiste
Furman
Columbia
Supreme Court
Suntaioy
W.J. Shidet
Orangebury
Chored Institutiona
Furman University
Greenville
Baptiat Seminary
Louisville
Foreign Mixaion Board
Richmond
Murray
Tara
Seneca Pharmacy
C. Re. Houchins
Tal
Elliott
Walhalla Deog Company
Columbian
Exoimis Axo Borlinns
Woonworkina
Macameny
Correy
Grswisa
Bluokmaking
Bindi
Macey
Conx
Miia
Exo, Bro
Gibbes Machinery CO
Columbia, S.C
THE
Gibbes
J. H. Moore
Calla
J. H. Darby
Phonoi
Herndon
Walhalla
Prower Arrannion
ALG
J. W. Shel. Pickus
Wallilla
Carey & Shelor
Attorneys and Counsellore
T. Jaynes
S.C
Bell
W. J. Carter
M.D
Hank
Carter
Westminster, S
Dr. G.C. Probst
Pitchford Co
Hove
J. H. Burgess
Seneca,s. C
Orrick
W. F. Austin
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W. Dynddh Co
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
California
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
Oregon
Montana
Washington
J. G. Hollen Bror
Louisville & Nashville RA
North Pryor
Union Depot
Atlanta, Ga
Blue Ridge Railway
Welton
Waltalia
Bawsnonnn
Union
Bate
WeaTnouxn
Hotton
Faneornonire
Wii
Paxsunborn
J. R. Anderson
Danon
Anne Anger
Waldont
Southern Railway
Pullman
Florida
Nosrest Southern Railway
Mekot
W. Hunt
Charleatony
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