Bequest to Superannuated Preachers Fund Announced
In Greensboro the Western North Carolina Methodist Conference heard a bequest of 10000 dollars from the late Washington Dake for the superannuated preachers fund and the home mission fund. Mount Airy was named the meeting site. In Atlanta Jim Walker pleaded guilty to a criminal assault and was sentenced to hang December 8 after a prior mob had threatened him.
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Greensboro
N. C
Western North Carolina Methodist
Preachers’ Fund
Home Mission
Washington Dake
Mount Airy
Atlanta
Jim Walker
W. G. Moore
Iker
Iris
Gonzales Monument to be unveiled in Columbia
The N G Gonzales Monument at the corner of Senate and Sumter streets will be unveiled November 23 under the direction of W A Clark president of the Gonzales Monument Association. Bishop Capers will deliver a prayer and Rev M Smith D D will give the address.
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Columbia
N. G. Gonzales
Senate and
Sumter Streets
W. A. Clark
Gonzales Monument Association
Bishop Capers
8. M. Smith
D. D
First Presbyterian Church
Gonzalea
White waitresses tried at St John Hotel Charleston
The St John Hotel in Charleston begins employing white female waitresses replacing colored waiters. Eight girls arrived the morning of the ninth and started work, the first such use of white help in Charleston, with results to be watched with interest.
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St. John Hotel
Charleston
Judge Bleckley Burned in Home Accident
The text reports former Chief Justice Logan E Bleckley suffered severe burns at his Center street home when a candle near the bed was ignited by a wind blown mosquito net. He is expected to recover in a few days with the worst damage on the right side of his face and left hand. The piece notes relief that the accident was not more serious and mentions other items.
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Atlanta Constitution
Judge Bleckley
Logan E. Bleckley
Supreme Court
Center Street
Scott's Emulsion Promises Lifelong Vitality For All Ages
A prominent druggist calls Scott's Emulsion a lifesaving remedy from infancy to old age. The ad claims it nourishes beyond ordinary food, restores lost flesh, and repairs waste, noting it is not secret and is available in 50c and 1 bottle sizes from all druggists.
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Scott
Plan to Hold Cotton in New Orleans November 18
Following President Harvie Jordan's arrival the Southern Cotton Association claims a plan to hold about three million bales off the market via pledged personal holds. Farmers sign name address and amount to hold, with a minimum price of fifteen cents a pound. An agent will visit 817 cotton counties and pledges go to the Atlanta central office. Jordan says half the crop is sold at ten cents and fifteen cents for the rest, aiming to cushion spinner costs.
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Fort Riley
Kansas
Fort Sam Trouston
Texas
G. W. Hatchell
Wichita
Alahoma City
Paul’s Valley
I. T.a
Fort Worth
Waco
Austin
United
New Orleans
Harvie Jordan
Southern Cotton Association
Association
Atlanta
Jordan
Townville Bank Planned With $20000 Capital
The Anderson county town of Townville is near Fork township ten miles from a railroad and is set to organize a bank with a $20,000 capital. W C King, formerly with King & Martin in Anderson, may become cashier as subscriptions succeed. The bank would be Anderson county’s fifth this year.
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Anderson Mail
Townville
W. C. King
Anderson
King & Martin
Fork Township
King
Ate
Anderson County
Movement to form new county centered at Greers
A probe into creating a Greenville Spartanburg county with Greers as seat is underway. Assistant Attorney General Youmans rules tent shows need no $100 daily license. applies to theaters only. South Carolina dispensary debates persist as counties and Columbia eye rising whiskey sales and tax receipts.
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Greenville
Spartanburg
Greers
Youmans
Grain Rot in Southern Russia Threatens Black Sea Trade
London reports rioting in Southern Russia disrupts the Black Sea winter trade with Odessa. Millions of bushels of grain rot inland as shipping to seaports collapses. To seek new markets, ship owners plan to send vessels to America for the harvest demand.
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London
Russia
Black Sea
Odessa
Mediterranean
America
Monument to Roosevelt Proposed for Center of U S
Governor Hoch in Topeka received a letter from James Weir Graydon of London proposing a 1200 foot monument in the geographical center of the United States to commemorate President Roosevelt and the peace between Russia and Japan. Hoch has discussed the idea with friends and a committee may take it up to present to the nation.
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Topeka
Kansas
Hoch
James Weir Graydon
London
United States
Roosevelt
Russia
Japan
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