Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows Convention Opens in Greenville
Greenville May 10 The 71st annual convention of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of South Carolina convened in the Grand Opera House with about 400 Odd Fellows and Rebekahs present. Governor Blease spoke and donated several checks totaling 456.45 to the Grand Lodge to aid the orphan home as a new dormitory for boys was dedicated at the Odd Fellows Orphanage. New officers were elected including Lang as Deputy Grand Master, Kenneth Baker as Grand Warden, and J M Michie as Chaplain.
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Greenville
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of
South Carolina
Grand Opera House
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
J. J. McSwain
David M. Smoak
Tall Oise
Gracy
G. A. Neuffer
Abbeville
W. H. Cobb
Columbia
Grand Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Orphanage
Governor Blease
Blease
Calhoun Lodge
Laurens
Orphan Home
Rebekah Grand Lodge
Darlington
Wells
Edgefield
Alm. Doggett
Medmont
L. Padgett
Union County
Grand Guardian
J.J. Cooper
Grand Herald
F. Killingsworth
TI. Endel
Cer
Wade I. Cobb
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Indianapolis
J. McSwain
1.Ly
Orphans’ Home
Man Held at Temple Pointed Revolver Threat
Greenville May 11 Robert Henton a white man after holding county sheriff and deputies at bay with a cocked revolver near his temple surrendered when offered bond. Rumor says Henton shot his wife and threatened to blow out his brains if officers stepped closer. Peace talks failed until the bond offer won his surrender amidst tense stand-off scenes.
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Greenville
Robert Henton
Menton
Henton
International Press Bible Question Club Prompt List
A long, fragmented prompt outlines Sunday school lesson questions for Micah 4 1 8 and Isaiah style inquiries. It lists debate prompts on vineyards justice war wine and moral issues as part of an International Press Bible Question Club exercise dated May 28.
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DR. Linscott
International Press Bible Question Club
Sbueliess Speegey
Cay Ven
BF Oval
Oveake Vorney
Tesson
Micah
Aviator Dies In Curtiss Plane Fall At Fort Sam Houston
Lieut George H M Kelley Thir teenth Infantry U S A was killed while testing a Curtiss aeroplane at Fort Sam Houston San Antonio May 10 He fell mid flight from about fifty feet striking his head skull fractured died within moments Kelley a pupil of Glenn Curtiss arrived three weeks ago from San Diego California where he had his first lessons The accident likely resulted from the engine starting unexpectedly during the landing
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San Antonio
George HI. M. Kelley
Thirteenth Infantry
U.S. A
Fort Sam Houston
Kelley
Glenn Curtss
San Diego
Cal
State Health Officer's Successor Named by Board
State Board of Health elected Dred. A. Hayne of Wyoming as secretary and state health officer, replacing Dr C F Williams who resigned. The post pays 2250 dollars yearly. Williams leaves to pursue chest-disease work. finances unable to allow raise. The source also cites a testimonial for Deans Ointment from Mayor John R Garrett of Girard Alabama.
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Columbia
State Board of Health
Dred. A. Hayne
Wyoming
C.F. Willams
Cy Williams
Willams
Dean
John R. Garrett
Girard
Ala
Five Killed in Kingston Mine Explosion
Scranton May 11 Five men died in an explosion at the Boston Colliery in Kingston Pa. Fire broke out immediately and still burning. Many miners had a narrow escape.
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Scranton
Boston
Kingston
Sad Pellagra Deaths Shock Rural Georgia Community
May 9 report from Battle Creek notes the death of 14 year old Bla Lee from pellagra and a second case in Mrs. L A Holbrooks. Observers say pellagra remains poorly understood by doctors while community talks of a telephone line to Westminster and rapid access to medical help. Local industry activity includes North Georgia Power at Tallulah Falls and Three-State Lumber river driving crews.
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Battle Creek
Bla Lee
B. B. Lee
Pellagra
L. A. Holbrooks
Misa Tanavan
North Georgia Power Company
Tallulah Falls
Three-State Lumber Co
Westminster
Harsh physics react weaken the vowels Dean’s Regulats
A cryptic line lists effects such as weakening vowels and easing digestion with Dean’s Regulats. It mentions curing constipation and a 26c price, urging readers to ask a druggist for them.
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Dean
A Necessary Evil If Necessary Hoe Use on Southern Farms
A Progressive Farmer critique notes the hoe as an expensive tool for farm labor, urging less reliance on hoeing through better land preparation and early harrowing. It argues two-horse harrowed work can outdo many laborers with hoes, especially in corn and cotton contexts, and promotes Dr. Thomas healing remedy for emergencies.
Card of Thanks from Battle Creek Family
Jedltor Con Mer thanks neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and death of their daughter and sister. May God bless Mrs. Isings rest upon all. Wk. Lee and Family.
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Battle Creek
Isings
Lee
Prediction of Democratic President Candidate in 1909
James A Hoyt editor of the Columbia Daily Record reports at a New York meeting that a Democrat is expected to win the next presidency. The favored ticket appears to be Judson Salmon for president and Woodrow Wilson for vice president if Wilson accepts second place. Harmon’s carry of Taft's state boosts his line as a leading candidate. Washington notes Secretary of War Dickinson resigns and Taft names Henry L Stimson to replace him.
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James A. Hoyt
Coumbia Daily Record
Associated Press
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
New York
Middle West
Suave
Harmon
Taft
Judson Salmon
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Washington
Dickinson
Henry L. Stimson
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