Cholera threat prompts health measures across Tennessee and New York
The article warns of a cholera surge in Nashville and Memphis, emphasizing sanitation and public health actions. It cites the American Public Health Association circular, praises sanitation progress in New York, and calls boards of health to decisive action to prevent outbreaks. It also includes a closing letter about race and democracy in Georgetown churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Public Health Association
Messer
Italy
New York
Board of Health
Abbeville Mission Note From New Pastor
In Abbeville South Carolina the new pastor, appointed by Lisuop Campbell from the South Carolina Conference at Georgetown, reports steady church growth. Since arrival he has welcomed 60 new members or probationers, with regular adds of two to fifteen at each service, praising the Lord for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Georgetown
Episcopal Methodist Church
Episcopal Church
Adam Wunmore
Peple
Peter
Lisuop Campbell
South Carolina
Lincoln Light Infantry Declared A Charleston Body Politic
The General Assembly declares James J. Young Eli Gaskins and S T Lamar and successors as the Lincoln Light Infantry of Charleston a corporate body with power to seal alter by laws sue and be sued and enjoy rights and liabilities of corporations. The act remains in force until repealed and was approved January 25 1873.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House of Representatives
South Carolina
General Assembly
James J. Young
Eli Gaskins
S. T. Lamar
Nd Associates
Lincoln Light Infantry
Charleston
Orphan Henry Hash Officially Renamed Henry Hash Hiver
A legal notice records a name change for Henry Hash, a fifteen year old orphan. The order, approved January 29, 1873, alters his surname to Hiver as stated in the record.
South Carolina Acts and Federal Court Officials Listed
A compilation of acts amending charters for towns and villages, appropriations for General Assembly salaries and printing, and officers required to qualify within thirty days. The document also lists United States Court officers and terms for Charleston Columbia Greenville with dates and positions.
Name Change Petition in South Carolina Act
An act to allow William H Wyans to change his name. The measure lists state officials including Governor Franklin J. Moses Jr and other officers serving from October 1872. The petition references Ander son County and official positions such as Secretary of State Henry E. Hayne and Attorney General Samuel W. Melon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H Wyans
Franklin J. Moses, Jr
Richard H. Glea
South Carolina Names and Qualifications Act of 1873
An 1873 South Carolina act allows William H Wynne to change his name to William H Brockman and extends the time for officers elected at the recent election to twenty days to qualify. If they fail to qualify, the Governor must declare the office vacant. The act takes effect upon passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House of Representatives
South Carolina
General Assembly
Bowen Rifleman Company Charter Authorized in South Carolina
An act to incorporate Bowen Rifleman Company of Charleston with Joseph J Grant Francis McNeil Joseph McNeil and John Houston named as founders. The corporation may sue and be sued and hold a common seal with up to five thousand dollars capital. The act is public, evidenceable without special pleading, and to continue in force. Approved January 20, 1873.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Grant
Francis
McNei
Jseph
McNeil
John Houston
Bowen Rifleman Company
Governmental Directory of 1873 Officials
Governmental directory lists President Ulysses S Grant and Henry Wilson as Vice President. It names department heads including Hamilton Fish as Secretary of State, W E Ward as Treasury, W W Belknap War, G M Robes Navy, C Delano Interior, John A Creswell Postmaster, George H Williams Attorney General. Senate President Wilson. House Speaker James G Blaine. Congress begins December 1873, 43rd Congress meets March 4 1873.
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Ulysses S. Grant
Kuvis
Henry Wilson
Massachusetts
The
Star
Hamiton Fish
New York
Treasury
W. BR
Ward Son
Masachusetts Secrency of
W W. Belknap
Town
Navy
G M. Robes
New Jersy
Interior
C. Delano
Ohio
John A.J. Creswell
Mary
George H. Williams
Oreg N
Senate
George C. Gorham
Caifornia
House of Representatives
James J.aine
Maine
Edward McPherson
Pennsylvania
Congress
Supreme Court roster and yearly session note
The document lists the Supreme Court justices led by Chief Justice and associates with their states and notes the court holds one session annually in Washington starting the first Monday in November. It also mentions the Commissioner of Agriculture H J D Byron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associates
Ward Hunt
New York
Nathan Cliffrd
Maine
Noah H Swayne
Ohio
Samuel F. Mier
Jewi
Devid Davies
Iilinois
Foy Stephen J. Kidd
California
William M Strong
Pennsylvania
Joseph P. Bradley
New Jersey
Supreme Court
Washington
Dovember
South Carolina Legislature and Court Districts Announced
The document lists annual meeting timing for the Legislature on the fourth Tuesday in November and names legislators, clerks, and court officers. It specifies Supreme Court Justices, Circuit Court circuits by counties, and individual circuit clerks and names across counties such as Charleston, Aiken, Orangeburg, Sumter, and others.
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Senate
S A Swails
I_ We draff
Charleston
House of Representatives
Samuel J. Lee
Aiken
A. O. Jones
Supreme Court Courll
Orangeburg
Barnwell
Curleton
Beautoch
Larengon
Williamsburg
Georgetown
Chesterfield
Malbro
Darlington
Marion
Horry
Kershaw Richland
Edgefield
Lexington
Chester
Lancaster
York
Fairfield
Newbery
Laurens
Spartanburg
Curon
Greenville Anderson
Oconee
Pickens
Sheville
Irish Volunteer Rifle Club Incorporation in Charleston
An act to incorporate the Irish Volunteer Rifle Club of Charleston South Carolina. The corporation named Trish Volunteer Rifle Club of Charleston S C is granted powers to own property, sue and be sued, and make by laws with a property limit of twenty thousand dollars. The act takes effect as a public act and continues until repealed. Approved January 25 1873.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irish Volunteer Rifle Club
Charleston
South Carolina
Bellenteel
Senate
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Fran Az L. O'Neill
Philp Fagarty Thos
Erogan
D. W. Erwin
Robert I. Toughey
Charleston S. C
Trish Volunteer Rifle Club
S.C
Name Change Act for Henry Hash to Henry Hiash Shiver
A legislative notice records an act to change the name Henry Hash to Henry Hiash Shiver. The bill states section one and enacts the name change through the Senate and House of Representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hash
Henry Hiash
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Nashville
Memphis
Gorgetown
Missionary Record
J. H. Wallace
Henry Hash Hiver
House of Repre-enatives
Generis Assembly
Linner
United Stats Court
Hugh K. Bond
George S. Bryan
David YT. Corbin
Daniel Horbeck
R. M. Wallace
United States
Circuit Court
Columbia
United State District Court
Greenville
Anderson County
Government OF the State OF
Louisville
WAR Department
Orrick Washington
Macch
Othe
Louiseile
Ket
United S.aces Army
Washington D. C
Treasure Department
E. D. Townsend
William J1. Brockman
Senatu
South Caroina
Wm. H. Wynn
William H. Brockman
William H. Wynne
Bowen Ridenan Company
City of
Governmental Directory
Government OF the
Full Supreme Court OF the
Ting
Ariculture
H. J. D. Byron
Legislature
Carolina
F. J. Moses
Sumter
Justic
A. J. Williand
Joe Wright Summerville
A. M. Boozer
Reyorter
J.8
G. Richardson
Sumter Circuit Court
Circuit Judges
F Graham
John J
Maher
Blacksidhe
John T
Green
C, PD
Towneendenttsville
R Carpenter
J Mackey
Montgomery Mess
Newberry
Thompson H. Cook
C W Bartz
P, L. Wiggin
Beaufort
Samuel P Atkinson
D. McColl
Bennettsville
J, H. Runkle
If Brawley
Il Fleming
Hight
House
COA
St. Lowis
St. Louis
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