Tick Eradication Plan Urged by Westminster Farmer
John W. Shelor of Westminster endorses a tick eradication program in Oconee County after aiding Dr. Elenburg and Dr. Klein from Clemson and the U S Department of Agriculture. He describes experiments, recommends pasture burning and heavy oil applications, and urges cattle owners to cooperate to free the state from cattle ticks by next year.
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Holitos Keewee Courier
Blenburg
United States Veterinarian Department
Shealy
Clemson College
Oconee
Elenburg
Piedmont
Washington
Klein
Farmers’ Institute
Oakway
United States
Beaumont
Texas
John W. Shelor
Westminster
D. C
Preventics Candy Gold Cure Tablet Sold by Dr J W Bell
A popular candy called Preventics is dispensed by druggists and claimed to quickly break any cold. Marketed as safe and tooth friendly, it is suitable for children with no quinine or harsh medicines. A box of 48 tablets costs 25 cents. Sold by Dr. J W Bell.
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J. W. Bell
Dr. Shoop
Son B D Smith Elected U S Senator in Saluda
A plain practical farmer son of B D Smith has been elected United States Senator over a shrewd state politician, signaling strong public support in Saluda.
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B.D. Smith
United States
Saluda Standard
Thomas 15 Getting Well After River Accident
News from William G. Thomas a Blue Ridge road fireman injured in a Rocky River diving accident near Anderson and Valhalla reports his condition much improved after three weeks at Columbia Hospital. He may return home soon with an operation possibly performed. exact details not given. He is about 34, with a wife and four children.
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Anderson Mall
William G. Thomas
Blue Ridge Road
Anderson
Valhalla
Rocky River
Columbia Hospital
Thomas
The
Blue Ridge
Revolvers and the Police Marksmanship Question
The article notes revolver accuracy exceeds assumptions with a six inch group at fifty yards for skilled shooters while many patrolmen lack regular practice. It critiques the police view that revolvers are for defense only and argues that training and real competence deter crime, citing incidents in Woburn and Forest Hills as counterpoints to complacent arming policies.
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Boston Herald
New York
Sergt. Petty
Boston
Woburn
Forest Hills
Debilitated Woman Recovers With Blood Bitters Claim
Mrs Chas Frettoy of Moon Up Conn says she was worn out by overwork for years with sick headaches and low ambition. After using Blood Bitters she describes herself as a well woman. The ad analogizes metal fatigue to telegraph wires to suggest the tonic’s efficacy.
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Burdock
Mrs. Chas
Frettoy
Moonup
Conn
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Promises Wide Cures
An old advertising note touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a cure for colds croup and whooping cough. The piece also cites large forested areas in the United States Australia and India with figures around four hundred million acres, sixty million, and forty six million.
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Chamberlain
United States
Australia
India
Taltifon
Tan Bark Decline Amid Shift to Extracts in 1907
Census and Forest Service data show 1907 tannery bark consumption fell to 1,214,401 cords from 1,871,342 cords in 1906, while extracts rose to 364,899,635 pounds, with total value up and average costs up slightly. The industry increasingly substitutes extracts for bark, concentrates production in fewer plants, and centers near markets. Pennsylvania leads bark and extract use, followed by Wisconsin Michigan and West Virginia. Pennsylvania alone accounts for large shares of both bark and extract totals.
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Bureau of the Census
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
United States
Quebracho
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Michigan
West Virginia
Drowned Chimer at Isle of Hope Fathers Death in Savannah
Ernest Roberts longtime chime ringer at St. John s church and local church worker drowned at Isle of Hope near Savannah Ga as music for dancers drew cries for help. His wife and children were nearby at their home.
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Savannah
Ernest Roberts
St. John's Church
Isle of Hope
Court inquest finds Elrod death a pistol wound
In Anderson county the coroner's inquest concluded Mayme Elrod died from a pistol shot fired by H. Donald. The shooting, deemed accidental by many witnesses, occurred in Oconee county before Mayme was taken to the hospital. Donald is jailed to await trial for murder.
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Anderson Mail
Mayme Elrod
H. Donald
Pruitt
Oconee County
W. F. Donald
C. H. Donald
Mayme el- Yod
Inter
Hunt
Townville
Anderson County
City Treasurer's Clerk Arrested In Embezzlement Case
New Orleans chief clerk Vital Tujague of the city treasurer's office was jailed on a charge of embezzling about $30,000 in city funds. Former city comptroller and longtime political figure, his alleged theft marks the fifth public official shortage in New Orleans over the past eighteen months.
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New Orleans
Vital Tujague
Tujague
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Proven Remedy
For thirty years Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has been a standard remedy for female illness. It claims to cure displacements inflammations ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities and various pains. Mrs Pinkham invites sick women to write for advice at Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia B. Pinkham
Registration Notice for Walhalla District Voters 1908
The Board of Registration will appear at Salem Little River Double Springs Long Creek Seneca Westminster Madison Oakway Providence on dates in September 1908 to register voters. Bring old certificates to renew if available. W T Grubbs chairman. September 2 1908.
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South Carolina
Oconee
D. A. Smith
J. Eustace Hopkins
J. F. Hinckle
Oconee County
Keowee
Court House
Walhalla
D. C
Board of Registration
Salem
Little River
Double Springs
Long Creek
Seneca
Westminster
Madison
Oakway
Providence
W. T. Grubbs
Alfred Wiliams
H.C. Harbin
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