South Carolina farmers boost fertilizer tax revenue records
The State reports farmers in South Carolina grow more progressive each year as fertilizer tax receipts rise. Since the tax began, yearly totals climbed from blueprints of 212,000 tons to last year’s 689,000, with current year receipts nearing last year’s totals by May 9. Clemson College receives the revenue for fertilizer purchases, backing intensive farming like Williamson’s corn plan and tobacco expansion across the state.
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South Carolina
J. Fuller Lyon
Clemson College
Hopewell News Highlights Local Weather and Elections
Rain delayed travel as Jenkins bridge spans were torn up by high water. Hopewell election at the school house approved the extra two mills tax. Nearby visits include Linnie Harbin and Miss Lizzie Mae Pickens. Confederate Veterans reunion in Memphis June 8 to 16 promises lodging and meals for veterans with races and a sponsor’s ball at the East End auditorium.
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Hopewell
Jenkins Bridge
John McAlister
Westminster
Hopewell School House
Linnie
Sula T Harbin
Anton
Burchfield
Jenkt
Lizzie Mae Pickens
Yonns Tadies
Hi. Singleton
Walhana
Arthur King
Madison
A K. Rice
Harbin
Kings Aire
Heppie Dickson
JL. Singleton
Memphis Dunes
Memphis
Tenn
W. . Barksdale
Hote Committee
Eiven
Death of L. W. Lusk at 78 after nine weeks of suffering
L. W. Lusk died May 6 at 1 30 p m aged 78. He was a good neighbor and soldier in the Confederate war, father of ten children with eight living. The service was at the family burial ground conducted by Rev D Littleton. The Lusk family and relatives mourn his loss as a devoted farmer and head of the household.
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Litle River
L. W. Lusk
Elizabeth
N. A. Lusk
Glenyilie
N. C
R. M. Lusk
Pickens
J. W. Reid
W. H. Lusk
L. G. Lusk
M Cannon
Oconee
SF. Lusk
Indiana
R. B. Crenshaw
Tennessee
Sophie
Lask
D. Littleton
Lhcena Holden
Keowee
Riv
J.T. Burgess
Hog
Glenville
N.C
ER. M. Lusk
JL. W. Lusk
Lily Whitmire
Bry Holden
Whitten
Ro L. Madden
Sarah
Picken
Nancy Robertson
Salem
Little River
Thomas Owens
Westminster
L. R. Cantrell
J.S. Holden
Despondent farmer Hawkns ends life at Merrillsville home
Despondent over his wife and baby Hawkns a Merrillsville farmer killed himself today at his home using a razor. He had left his wife and child with relatives near Tigerville and invited two men to work then planned to join them. When an hour passed, they found him dead with the razor at his ear.
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Eonville
Hawkns
Merrillsville
Hawkins
Tigerville
Bread Rations Tight as East Side Faces Citywide Shortage
The East Side of New York battles a bread shortage tied to a bakery strike. Small loaves fetch 10 and 18 cents as parts of Brooklyn and the Bronx receive bread, while other districts ship in loaves at high prices. Dean's Regulats advertised as a laxative remedy.
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New York
Brooklyn
Bronx
Cotton facts urged by South Carolina Farmers Union
President Harris of the Farmers Union of South Carolina names a special committee to travel to Washington to press for a federal envoy on cotton abroad. The group includes T A Theekston R M Cooper and W P Walker with Commissioner Watson to join. A resolution seeks a representative from the cotton belt to study staple lengths gradings and marketing for foreign buyers.
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Harris
Farmers’ Union of
South Carolina
Washington
Taft
State Farmers’ Union
Patt
South
T. A Theekston
Spartanburg
R. M Cooper
Lee
Barnwell
Commissioner Watson
United States
Deaths and attempted suicides in Pittsburg area
Multiple fatal and near fatal incidents reported in Pittsburg and nearby areas. Greensburg resident George Phillips drank carbolic acid and walked into a train. Two men’s bodies recovered from the river, believed self inflicted. Ethel Atkins was wounded by Walter Jones, Tessie Gallagher found dead after carbolic acid, and Harry Quillen survived a lye suicide attempt. Financial troubles cited in some cases.
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Pittsburg
George Phillips
Greensburg
Virginia
Charleston
Ethel Atkins
Hamilton Avenue
Cleveland
Walter W. Jones
Central Street
Tessie Gallagher
Harry Quillen
Foretold Death Shadows Hatesburg Man’s Tomb Belief
The Hatesburg community recalls William McAlister who erected a double tomb for himself and his wife after her death. He carved March 20 1909 as his own death date, aligning with his birthday, and died May 12 about a month later. He rests beneath the tomb still bearing that date.
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Hatesburg
William McAlister
Bears the Signature as Opposed to Proxy Bears the Signature
Geneva May 21 a Geneva newspaper strike by compositors halted all papers today. Protesters threatened linotype operators and damaged equipment as work to install new typesetting systems was blocked.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Prank Is Wife Divorced From Frank J Gould
New York May 20 Mrs Helen Kelley Gould was granted an absolute divorce from Frank J Gould. She was awarded custody of the children for one portion of each year while Mr Gould retains custody for the remaining portion.
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New York
Helen Kelley Gould
Frank J. Gould
Gould
Mr. Gould
Seats Collapse at Fitzgerald High School Cornerstone Event
At Fitzgerald Georgia on May 21 a crowd gathered for the cornerstone laying when seats collapsed, throwing about 200 people to the ground. Many were only slightly hurt while the wife of Alderman J N Davis sustained serious injuries and needed medical aid from Governor Hoke Smith aides to calm the panicked crowd.
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Mitzgerald
J. N. Davis
Hoke Smith
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