Charles Wesley The Poet of Marylebone and His Lifework
Nashville Christian Advocate recalls Charles Wesley famed for hymn writing and mission work in London Marylebone. It recounts his humble start, a benefactor widow providing a Marylebone home, his plump pony rides, absent mindedness, and his open air preaching. The piece notes his warm family life, Handel connections, and burial at Marylebone Church per his wish.
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Charles Wesley
London
Marylebone Church
Bristol
Marylebone
Sarah
Wesley
Ile
John
Wesley Home
Charles
Samuel
Handel
Richord
City Road
Nashville Christian Advocate
You Must Sleep and Dr Miles Nervine Ad
An old time advertisement touts sleep as essential to health and promotes Dr Miles Nervine as a remedy to ease sleeplessness. The ad claims Nervine builds and nourishes nerves, relaxes strain, and restores vitality, with testimonials and a guarantee from Henry McSmi of Underhill VT. It cites Miles Medical Co. and a local druggist as distributors.
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Miles’ Nervine
Miles
Anoganve
Deyilow
Foley's Honey and Tar Endorsed for Coughs and Colds
No case of pneumonia on record. The message states no cough or cold has led to pneumonia or consumption when Foley's Honey and Tar is used. It warns against unknown preparations with opiates and urges asking for Foley's Honey and Tar, signed J. W. Bell.
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Roley
Loney
Foley
J. W. Bell
Foley & c
Chicago
J. W. Sell
Man Drunk Tries To Unlock Door With Cigarette
A man returning home drunk cannot insert a key into his door. A passerby asks what he is doing and the drunk replies he is trying to unlock the door to get in. The passerby points out he is using a cigarette as the key, prompting the puzzled responder to realize his mistake.
Corn Crop Vastly Valuable Says Inter Ocean
The Inter Ocean notes 1905 corn yield worth about 1.5125 billion dollars at 50 cents a bushel. It argues the crop could pay off the national debt, redeem greenbacks, provide 10 dollars per person for Thanksgiving, and even cover bonds and policies, highlighting the nation’s vast agricultural wealth.
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Chicago
United States Steel Corporation
Monument to Jefferson Davis laid in Richmond amid turmoil
The cornerstone of a Confederate monument in Richmond was laid amid grand ceremony by the Daughters of the Confederacy, with costs cited over 100000 dollars. Across the nation reports tell of massacres in cities and rising antisemitic violence from extreme factions claiming Christian motives. Senator Clay of Georgia hints at a future Roosevelt run with broad support, while Rep Livingston argues no Democratic or Republican candidate can defeat Roosevelt if he seeks the nomination.
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Jeferson Davis
Confederate States
Richmond
The
Daughters of the Confederacy
Clay
Georgia
Roosevelt
Representative Livingston
Evelt
Farmer Gilliam Fires Shot in Laurens Mechanic Incident
On November 14 in Willington D C a gunman named David Gilliam, a prominent farmer and owner of three ginneries, shot a machinist named Thomas from Laurens at Calhoun Walls. The bullet struck near the heart but glanced off, saving Thomas’s life. Gilliam is a noted local employer and large landowner.
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Willington
D. C
Calhoun Walls
David Gilliam
Thomas
Laurens
Gilliam
Three Mutineers to be Hanged in Wilmington
Henry Scott, the third mutineer from the schooner Harry A Berwind, was convicted in Federal Court and sentenced to be hanged with Adama and Sawyer on January 26 in Wilmington. The jury divided for nearly forty eight hours on guilt and the option of life imprisonment, but chose capital punishment under the 1807 Act.
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Wilmington
N. Y
Henry Scott
Harry A. Berwind
Adama
Sawyer
Governor Pennypacker Pushes Uniform Divorce Law Congress
Gov. Pennypacker letters governors urging February 11 1906 congress in Washington to discuss uniform divorce laws. He notes 34 states have delegates or will appoint them and cites South Carolina opposition from Governor Heyward. Also repeats Foley’s Honey and Tar cough remedy warning.
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Harrisburg
Pennypacker
Washington
Heyward
South Carolina
Congress
County Vote Ends Dispensary Stock in Oconee
The Greenville Mountaineer notes Oconee County voters approved ending the dispensary, packing up stock for shipment to Columbia. The paper questions if closing the shops will aid Santa Claus and save fathers’ dollars previously spent on Christmas whiskey.
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Columbia
Santa Claus
Greenville Mountaineer
Cable routes to China and Japan via Manila and Guam
A direct cable from the United States to China and Japan is assured by concessions from the Chinese and Japanese governments. The Commercial Cable Company will extend its lines from San Francisco to Manila via Honolua Midway and Guam. A Guam to Yokohama link and a Manila to Shanghai link will complete the connections.
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United States
China
Japan
Shanghai
Yokohama
Macine Cable Company
San Francisco
Manila
Honolua
Midway
Guam
Coming Judicial Elections Near in State Legislature
August Kohn notes that a series of judicial elections will occur at the General Assembly session to fill seats now held by Chief Justice Pope and judges Dantzler Aldrich Purdy Watts Gage Klugh. Some judges may retire as terms end in 1906, though re election plans are not clear.
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General Assembly
Secretary of State
Pope
Dantzler
Aldrich
Purdy
Watts
Gage
Klugh
August Kohn
News and Courier
McGuffin Homestead Tract Auction Notice
Master sale in Walhalla South Carolina on December 4 1905 offers the McGuffin Homestead Tract a 90 acre parcel at Big Beaverdam headwaters. Bids require half cash with balance via annual installment and mortgage security, with re-advertisement if terms not met in five days.
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Walhalla
S. C
Mary McGuffin
J. S. King
John EL
McGuffin
County of
Oconée
South Carolina
Big Beaverdam Creek
Elizabeth Bearden
Sb, King
J. W. Bearden
L. A. Edwards
McGufin
Land Sale Notice in Oconee County South Carolina
Plaintiffs Mar Brower et al sue James 5 and Bynum et al over a one hundred acre tract in Oconee County. The estate of David R. Moora is listed as owner, with sale terms requiring bidder compliance within five days or the master may reoffer the property. Purchaser pays extra for papers. W. C. White, Master, November 8, 1905.
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Mar Brower
James 5
Bynum Et al
Oconse
South
Cane Creek
Little River
Seneca River
Eli Williams
Andrew Lipscomb
David R. Moora
Qoonen County
S.C
D. A. Smith, Esq
Oconoo County
South Carolina
Alex. L. Mason
Sheriff Sale Of Lands In Oconee County South Carolina
The Court of Common Pleas directs sale of multiple parcels of real estate in Walhalla and Oconee County. The properties include seven hundred seven acres on Lou Creek, four hundred twenty four acres on Village Creek head waters, and more on Battle Rock Pole Ridge and Chausa Creek. One third of the price in cash with a one year credit for the balance, secured by bond and mortgage. Master of Oconee County announces sale as of November 5, 1940.
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South Carolina
Ocon Ne
Court of Common Pleas
J. A. Jack
G. Black
Ron Renee
Court House
Walhalla
Joseph Black
Lou Creek
Jonas Phillips
Village Creek
Wm. Welch
Robert F. Blick
Battlerock
Ay Arve
Robert F. Hack
James Colo
Pole Ridge Branch
Enoch Moore
Phillips
Chausa Croek
Neren
Texky
WF. Parker
Riamens
Changa Creek
Lewis
Sali
W. C. White
Oconee County
S.C
Three Papers a Week for $1 50 in South Carolina Offer
A clubbing deal combines The Charleston Semi Weekly News and Courier with The Keowee Courier for $1 50 per year. The Keowee Courier, praised as the best paper in Oconee county and among South Carolina’s top county papers, offers readers two papers plus the Wednesday and Saturday dispatches from AP. The offer includes three papers for eight weeks at 50 cents more than a single paper’s price.
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Charleston
News and Courier
Keowee
South Carolina
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