Clemson College mocked for mismanagement and poor guest treatment
A Columbia State letter to the editor recounts a visit to Clemson College marked by dirty barracks, bed bugs, and inadequate guest treatment. The writer condemns campus conditions and calls for a formal investigation, while The Columbia Record endorses scrutiny of college governance and funding.
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Columbia State
Modfi
Greenville
Clomann College
Farmers’ Institute
Clunmon College
South Carolina
Clemson College
Clemnon College
Iynie
Major
Greenwood
Goonie County Railway Plans Track Between Townville and Westminster
The Goonie County Railway is moving to lay track between Townville and Westminster. A town gathering on August 10 aims to generate enthusiasm and funds for the project. Stockholders meeting at Townville raised about 14,000 in notes to cover unpaid shares, with more fundraising planned to reach at least 10,000 by next Saturday. Engineers say with 40,000 in treasury the company can secure ties this winter and start grading in spring, aiming to haul next year’s crop.
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Greenville Hows
Qoonée
Townville
Westminster
Fretwell
Pain Balm Relief For Burn Victim Told By Merchant
A Vernon Conn child burned on the hand suffered great pain until Chamberlains Pain Balm was applied prompted by merchant James N Nichols. Nichols says the cold application drew out the inflammation and gave immediate relief, with the product popular for burns and strains. Available from J W Bell Walhalla W J Lunnoy Seneca.
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Chamberlain
Michael Strauss
Vernon, Conn
Strauss
James N. Nichols
Nichola Sways
J. W. Bell
W. J. Lunnoy
The South’s Marvelous Advantages and Future Prosperity
A historical projection highlights the South’s vast resources including iron ore, coal, cotton, phosphates, oil, timber, sugar, rice, meat, tobacco, and immense grain output. It envisions water power, ports, expanding commerce, and a dominant role in world markets, noting gold production and cotton’s global value. The piece cites the 19th century viewpoint from the Manufacturer’s Record, August 80.
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United States
Great Britain
Germany
Pennsylvania
Europe
Towed to Sea by Devilfish in Aguin Pass Encounter
A sworn statement by State Treasurer J W Robina Dr Goodall Wooton and other Auglin citizens recounts a dramatic clash with a giant devilfish at Aransas Pass Texas. Dragged 18 miles before harpoon strikes, a second lifeboat arrives, a four hour battle ends with the fish killed. The monster measures 25 feet long eight feet wide and weighs about 3000 pounds.
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Aubtin
Texas
J. W. Robina
Goodall Wooton
Auglin
Aranas Pass
Texan
Luke Gray Hangs at Columbia After Reprieve Reversed
Luke Gray, a Black man described as a murderer of Clifford Woodward, was executed in Columbia after the Governor had pardoned him 80 days earlier to allow white friends to intervene. Gray earlier confronted Woodward at the store with a shotgun, claimed insult to his wife, and fired. Woodward denied provocation. Gray, recently moved by religious fervor, claimed visions and said God spoke through a tree limb outside his cell, signaling forgiveness and imminent heaven.
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Columbia
Luke Gray
Clifford
I Woodward
Gray
Woodward
Mooxon
God
Jpaven
Teachers' Examination at Walhalla Court House
The regular teachers examination will be held at Walhalla Court House on Friday September 5, opening at 9 am and closing at 4 pm. Applicants must furnish all necessary supplies for the examination. J. B. Colley, County Superintendent of Education, Walhalla, Sept 5 1900.
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Amiusb
Colley
County Sept
Seneca
8. C
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