Death of Augusta South Rail agent sparks inquiry in Spread Ga
J T Glover Jr of Spread Ga, agent for Augusta Southern Railroad, found dead in his bed. Initial reports suggest suicide after alleged accounting shortfalls, though railroad officials dispute cause. Wife found him. laudanum purchase cited. Meanwhile in Louisiana a tornado kills 30 and injures about 200 across Gian Bollinger and Gilliam areas. relief efforts underway.
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Mabienta
J. T. Glo~ Ver
Augusta Southam Rultroid Company
Spread
Glover
Pitts
Homicide at Edgefield follows shot from Tillman
May 14 report from Edgefield describes Walter Weathers shot by Lee Tillman on J. F. Strother’s plantation three miles from Hare. Weathers died later. weapon was a shotgun. Suspected motive linked to false assault rumor on Limebeckers’ daughter. Tillman claimed self defense as Weathers and others allegedly planned lynching. Tillman jailed. coroner’s inquest ongoing. Also note: Mrs Peters finds likely poisoned egg used to poison a dog. Marlboro Drug Co. owner W. H. Peters investigates the suspected plot.
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Edgefield
Walter Weathers
Lee Tilman
J.F. Strother
Lee
Limebecker
Tillman
Strathen
Weathers
Fred
Buch
Mallest
Benettayille
W. H. Peters
Marlboro Drug Company
Train Robbery Near Las Vegas Delays Santa Fe Passengers
A Santa Fe passenger train was held up near Fast Las Vegas Texas on May 14 and robbed. $35000 was taken from the train passengers. A weather prophet predicts a cold spell in every summer month and a shorter crop than expected may follow the recent dry spell.
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el Paso
Texas
Santa Fe
Las Vegas
Former Congressman J. H. Rowell Dies in Bloomington
Former Congressman J. H. Rowell died yesterday at his Bloomington home. He was a veteran of the Civil War and aged in his sixties. The long-serving public official was known for leadership during formative local and state events. He leaves a widow and several descendants.
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J. H. Rowell
Bloomington
Overseer Dill Cleared of Convict Whipping Charge
Former Greenville county chain gang overseer Dill is acquitted of cruelly whipping a convict. witness Sidney J. Bauknight testified to repeated Unmerciful whippings while the defense argued the overseer acted to enforce the court sentence. The jury convicted Dill of nothing and he resigned as overseer. Also includes an ad for Dr Shoop’s Restorative claiming quick health benefits.
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Geenville News
H. P
Greenville County
Les Mons
Dil
Sidney J. Bauknight
Chaingang
Baukuighe
Bir
Dill
Hin
Prince
Foux
Tin Priso
Wife Gave Him Relief Polnor May 12 Pelzer suicide
W J Pitella committed suicide at his Pelzer home this morning after heavy drinking since Saturday. He woke his wife at 2 and asked for a Winchester rifle she gave it him and he shot himself in the head. She witnessed the act. Pitella had moved to Pelzer two weeks ago from near Hendersonville NC leaving a wife and two children. No clear cause beyond intoxication.
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Polnor
W. J.pitella
Wulcide
Pelzer Mim Village
Tifa
Pitella
Pelzer
Ble Uutoliy
Velaer Trom
Hondersbhuille
N. C
Dr Kino's New Emscov ery Will Surely Stop That Cough
Dr Kino introduces a new remedy claimed to halt persistent coughs. The advertisement-style note touts rapid relief and improved breathing with emphasis on consumer curiosity and product effectiveness. It presents limited details and relies on bold assurances.
Sunday school workers urge full South Carolina delegation to Louisville convention
The South Carolina Sunday school workers plan to send 29 delegates to the twelfth international convention in Louisville, Ky., June 18 to 23. Captain J Adger Smythe Jr says SC aims for full representation and notes round trip fares around 20 to 28 dollars from major cities. Delegates will receive Harvard plan meals while in Louisville and inquiries should go to J M Way at the State Sunday school headquarters Pelzer, S C.
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Sunday School Workers of
South Carolina
Louisville
Geasion
Burnldy School Workers Promiises
J. Adger Smythe, Jr
Sunain
Louthville
Lake
Union
Columbia
Charleston
Louis Ville
Harvard
Sune
J. M. Way
State Binday School
Pelzer
8. C
Wall's Catarrh Cure and Ayer Victory in Court
Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications. internal remedies like Wall's Catarrh Cure work on blood and mucous surfaces. The ad claims the cure is a regular prescription from top physicians and lists testimonials. In Columbia May 13, the Supreme Court sustains Hartwell M. Ayer against Walker Evans and Cogswell over two typesetting machines, awarding $500 on a counter claim. A user testimonial from Claremont NH extols Koya Kidney Cure for long kidney trouble.
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Wall
F. J. Cheney &Co
Propa
Toledo
Hall
Columbia
Supreme Court
Hartwell M. Ayer
Walker Evans
Cogswell
Ayer
Pope
Tornado wipes Gilliam town near Shreveport
A tornado in Gilliam Louisiana, about thirty miles south of Shreveport, leaves multiple fatalities and demolishes nearly all homes except two. Early reports indicate 4 residents aged between 75 and 109 remain injured or unaccounted.
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Bhreveyort
Louisiana
Homer
Gian
Bollinger
Aix
Himore
Gilliam
Shreveport
Sureveport
Attempted murder and domestic dispute in Alderson Mall area
Henry Dore, a white man, is jailed on charges of attempted murder, assault, and living unlawfully with a Brock woman. The Brock woman faces liquor and related warrants. Dore’s son John defends family, firing twice at his father. elder Dore wounded but not critically. Both adults held. no warrant yet for John. Court of Bosstona anticipated to set cases.
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Alderson Mall
Henry Dore
Dull
Brock
Tory
Hie White
Dorrer
Dorr
Cox Mill Village
It Sa
John Dorr
Brock Woman
Court of
Bosstona
Disturbed the Congregation By Coughing
A person caused a disturbance by coughing during a Sunday service and attempted to buy Foley's Honey and Tar cough syrup from a drugstore. The product is sold by all druggists.
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Foley
Facts for Sick Women and the Pinkham Patent Cure
A historical note discusses Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and its advertised use for female health, claiming relief for various ailments. The piece reflects 19th century marketing of plant-based remedies to women seeking cures for long-standing health concerns.
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Ellano
Mayville
W. P. Boyd
Beaver Falls
Lydia BE. Pinkham
Tam
Lever
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Davidson College
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T. W. McClure
Rock Millu Township
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Loth
Chicago
WARD
Galt
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Carter's Pharmacy
Westminster
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Seneca
Honth Carolina
J. W. Byrd & Co
D. P. Thomson
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C.W. Pitchford Co
W. M. Pennell
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