Big Profit in Peanuts In Virginia Farm Report
A Norfolk County Virginia farmer details a four acre peanut crop from June through January. He itemizes costs including land prep, fertilizer, cultivation, and harvesting. Four acres yielded 6,605 pounds sold at 30 cents per pound for 195.15, vines worth 60, total 255.15, minus costs 98.78 leaving 166.87 profit. Also notes annual meeting of South Carolina bankers association in Wrightsville June 16-18 with Chay J. Tage to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Aixine
Potagh
Bnish
Fay
Von
Jon B. Lewis
Norfolk County
Virginia
Devastating Texas Storm Kills Hundreds and Damages Ranches
A severe late May Texas storm wreaked havoc across southwest Texas. Reports say eight deaths occurred, with 500 to 2000 cattle carcasses and 200,000 to 400,000 dollars in farm property losses. Telegraph lines were down, search parties combed for bodies, and cattle losses spanned Uvalde and La Salle counties.
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Galveston
Texas
Janes Carpent
Norses
Uvaldo
la Salle
Narties
Bodiea
Ceeper
Caltte
Avallo County
Tome Horuinre
Tragic Case of Hartman Child Found in Cotton Bale
A one year old boy, Alfred Hartman, son of George and Angelina Hartman of Gillespie County, Texas, was found dead inside a cotton bale shipped to Liverpool. The child vanished during a trip to Fredericksburg, later thought drowned. the bale opened in Liverpool revealed a flattened body, traced back through Texas brokers to confirm the identity.
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Gelventon
Tittle
Alfred
Hartman
George
Angelina Hartman
Gileaple County
Ivo
Liverpool
England
Tle
Fredericksburg
Texas
Lttle
Kidnapping scare ends as missing child found near home
In Elbert County Georgia on May 21 the body of Charlie Boyd’s child, reported abducted the previous night, was found in roof rafters a mile above the home. The infant’s disappearance followed the mother leaving the baby on the road while she entered a potato patch. Governor Smith offered a $250 reward for the kidnapper and Elbert County matched the amount.
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Felberton
Charlie Boyd
Oglustig
Rathday
Captain Capers T Praye Recovery Homeward Bound
Capt Capers t prayers. John G Capers, commissioner of Internal wage line, recently underwent sores of operations and recovery. Expected to be removed from hospital to home in Thilberland apartments. Though still unwell, he will, without further complication, be completely restored to health in a few weeks.
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Washington
John G. Cabers
Rageliue
Futurist Actuary Predicts Extended Human Lifespan
A member of the Actuaries Society of America, speaking at its twelfth annual meeting in New York, argued that medical advances and tubervloxin could extend the average lifespan. He claimed life expectancy could reach 160 years or more once heredity factors are controlled and disease preventatives are refined.
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Doin Ky Gare
Actuaries ® Society of America
New York
Liese
van Iles
Reunion of Veterans Promises Large Chester Attendance
Active preparations by the Houch Carolina division United Confederate Veterans for the annual reunion in Chester on 24 and 25. A large attendance is expected with Chester hospitality for two days. The division must elect a commander to replace the late Gen. Thos. W. Carwile, likely Brig. Gen. Zimmerman Davis. Col. A. R. Brooks acts as commander of the first brigade. Gen. Davis may become commander of the South Carolina Division with Brooks succeeding him. Mary Patterson of Chester named division sponsor. maids of honor include Margaret Childs and Nan Walker. Nell Brooks named maid of honor. Grace Lampkin selected as brigade enroller with Nell Brooks as maid of honor. Various camps choosing officers. many veterans planned to attend the exercises.
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Houch
A. R. Brooks
Columbia
Davis
South Carolina
Brooks
Davly Haw
Mary Patterson
Chester
Margaret Childa
Nan Walker
Barnwell
Col
Grace Lampkin
Mise
Nell Brooks
Deer Kates
Woman Exonerates Former Lover After 20 Years
Miss Mollie Sinnhart clears name of her former lover Fielding who served time after she accused him of stealing her ring. The ring vanished twenty years ago near a spring where she recalls being that day. After its recovery she sought his forgiveness as neighbors gathered at her home to meet him.
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Fielding
Mr Fielding
Sunday School Convention Plans at Seneca Baptist Church
The Sunday school convention will meet at Seneca Baptist Church with a 10 m. m. devotion and a series of discussions. Topics include parental involvement, good teachers, superintendent duties, and prizes in Sunday school work. Led by committee members and featuring a Sunday sermon by Rev. L W. Wingo.
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Seneca Baptist Church
CG. Shockley
Noah Totligon
Rey
J. W. Wingo
A. D. Stonecypher
J. H. Palmer
W. N. Bruce
Blackburn
M. Elrod
J. B. Tinrils
le M. Lyda
J. J. Stone
GR. D. Burns
J. G. Graham
J. Ayers
K. W. Marett
L W. Wingo
A. P. Marett
Re Moore
Augusta Man Kills His Wife at Norfolk Boarding House
In Norfolk Virginia a man named Peebles killed his wife in the presence of their small daughter at a boarding house on East Main Street run by the victim’s twin sister. He used an axe, was arrested, and confessed. The couple had recently moved from Augusta and Savannah. The child wrote a letter to her mother describing the crime and jealousy as motive.
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Norfolk
May &l
Bagosy
East Main Street
Peebles
Savannah
Augusta
Anguat
Highutning Kills Two Negroes at Plantation Fire
On May 4 at a plantation near Aubelon two brothers, Alex and Daels Bronci, were killed when a falling brick from the chimney struck a younger sibling during a hail of debris. A brick and blast shattered part of the house as rescuers described the scene. The account urges quick wound care with Dr. Thorn electric light for instant pain relief.
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Aubelon
Alex
Daels Bronci
Wielowk
Toavy
Broether
Thorn
Installation of Rev. M. F. B. Peabody at Retreat Church
Report of Rev. M F B Peabody's ordination sermon by Dr Law at Retreat Church last Sunday and praise for the music led by B I Verner and his daughters Pearle and Henrietta. Dinner on the ground praised, with notes on local farming and cautions about crab grass and cotton planting while endorsing Foley’s Honey and Tar for throat ailments.
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Tosiloo
M. FB. Peabody
Retreat Church
Pearle
Henrietta
Mise Pearle
Peabody
Walhalla
Bed Sheets and Knots Rule Hotels Rooms in May Bill
The House passed a measure drafted by H. A. Shepherd requiring hotel bed sheets to be nine feet long and rope with knots in every upper room. Shepherd noted a reduced length to ten feet after debate. The bill, amid questions on a lows shout, sets penalties and clarifies hotel furnishings in non permanent Treescapes equipped hotels. The dispensary auditor’s Avril report shows a deficit of $242,057 versus last year.
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Springeherd
Binucatlope Hotels
Lodsine
Columbia
Brothers Bray Duel Leaves One Dead Near Pensacola
A duel between Joseph and Mone Bray near Pensacola resulted in Monte Heyy's death. The brothers quarrelled over land boundaries and fought with shotguns after a previous dispute. MONE Bray killed his brother, then Joseph fired, later confessing I hate to do it.
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Pensacola
Joseph
Mone Bray
Wrothers
Monte Heyy
Wornwood
Mone Tray
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South Woolian Bankers’ Association
Wrightaville
Chay
J. Tage
United States
Cortright,” Reg
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Jarana
Rex Paire
Seneca Hardware Company
Seneca, H.C
Biann
Ham
Lette Hoy
Capers
President of Actuaries
Reonion OF Veterans
Chester Dune Webs
Orino
Drc
Heaverdam Association
Seneca
Hur
Peobles
Highutning
Cobia
Mevish
Foley
Patov
Dragsiats
Infanta
Daniel E. Good
Valhalla
S.C
Jonathan R. Cleveland
J. W. Shelor
PS. Cleveland
Sheriff's
Court House
D. C
John D. Verner
Eliza Reid
Dock Holloway
R. G. Williams
Salt of
Satem
Keawee Township
Pall Branch
J. W. Bendley
K. W. Wie Hawks
HP. Sitton
W. M. Kay
Oconee County
Brothers Flatt
W. Hell
Lunney
Hvneca
Water Powers
M.S. Stribling
B. S. Loor
Walhalla, S. C
W. F. Austin
Seneca, South Carolina
J. W. Byrd & Co
Burghese
South Carolin
Witsell
Stora
Harper Building
Ke. L.verndon
South Caravan
J. P. Garey
J. W. Sholow
Pickens
Q. W
Hugha
Walhalins Carey
Sheeor & Hughs
Aynes
Bell Phone
Bruce Brown
People’s Pressing Club
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