Mennonites in America and their long standing faith
Mennonites have shaped American religious life since 1683 with about 6,000 in the United States and 10,000 in Canada. The article by Bishop Heatwole details their quiet work, distinctive practices such as head coverings and plain dress, and their historic settlements culminating in Elkhart Institute in Indiana. It notes their confessional eighteen articles from Dort 1682 and the annual communion with foot washing, the ministry structure, and education efforts amid emigration from Russia and earlier persecution.
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Luther
Menno-Simon
Canada
India
Christian Herald
Dewitt R. Good
Dale Enterprise
Christian Serald
L. J. Heatwole
Middle District
Virginia
Mennonites
United States
America
Germantown
Holstein
William Penn
Pennsylvania
Dort
Holland
Lot
Elkhart Institute
Elkhart
Ind
Heatwole
Mennonite Church
N. E. Byers
Northwestern University
States
State Lends Public Funds to Twenty Counties
The state acts as a lender to twenty counties totaling 180,879.49 dollars from sinking-fund money. Loans bear 6 percent interest, with repayment from first collected taxes. Several counties are named with amounts. no new loans until old ones settle. The practice draws critique as risky and wasteful.
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News and Courier
Barnwell
Greenwood
Newberry
Fairfield
Hampton
Dorchester
Pickens
Anderson
Bamberg
Marlboro
Abbeville
School
Oconoo
Lexington
Sumter
Darlington
Secret of Beauty and health claim Tutt's Liver Pills
The text proclaims health by proper digestion and liver action and promotes Tutt's Liver Pills as a universal cure for sick headache dyspepsia sour stomach malaria constipation torpid liver pile jaundice bilious fever biliousness and related diseases. It implies the liver's role in digestion and health.
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Tutt
Largo
E. C. Dewitt
Chicago
J. W. Bell
Child Labor in Cotton Mills Compromised
North Carolina lawmakers avoided new mills labor rules after an agreement among mill owners limited weekly hours to 66 and set age safeguards. The plan delays legislation while promising education support and cooperation with reforms.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Raleigh
Texas Senate Passes Bonds and School Bill in March Session
Austin March 13 The legislative committee reported 3 440 878 dollars cash in the treasury as the Senate reduced an appropriation from 1 000 000 to 600 000 and finally passed a bill creating an industrial school for girls Also approved a bill making it a felony for a candidate to hire workers on election day another measure related to storm stricken counties along the gulf coast and a two year plan to use half of the available school land tax for rebuilding school houses.
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Austin
Texas
Legislative Committee
Treasury
Senate
Gulf Coast
The Miracle of Liquid Air Lecture Impressed Atlanta Crowd
A Atlanta News report describes Eugene Teater’s demonstration of liquid air at a lecture in Atlanta. The liquid, at 312 degrees below zero, surprised attendees with frozen objects and fiery reactions, including a glowing steel spring in a crucible of ice.
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Atlanta
Eugene, Teater
Atlanta News
Murder Case Report From Orangeburg County
Magistrate Johnson reports a murder near Robert Durant’s home with a rifle shot as family sat by the fireplace. No clue to the mystery. notes the evening occurrence and lack of leads. The item mirrors early 20th century crime reporting with sparse details.
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Johnson
North
Orangeburg County
Robert Durant
Durant
Lightning Kills Webb in Farm Accident near Elliot’s Farm
A party hunting at Elliot's Farm was struck by lightning. B. C. Webb, 23, clerk for IT McGhee Sanders, died instantly. Louis Jarvey and two companions survived severe shocks as they tried to reach their boat. Survivors reached the city early this morning with Webb's body. The note also advertises fertilizer potash pamphlets and DeWitt's Little Early Risers. The piece mentions political shifts and a Broadside on the Pennsylvania Grit recruitment drive in South Carolina.
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Charleston
8. C
Messrs
B. C. Webb
Louis Jarvey
Elliot’s
Mr. Webb
McGhee Sanders
DeWitt
JW. Bell
Pullman and steamship routes on the Southern system
The text outlines Southern Railway services from Washington to Atlanta, New York to New Orleans, and Norfolk to Baltimore with Pullman sleeping cars, dining cars, and connections via Greenville, Charlotte, Raleigh, and Atlanta. It mentions the “United States Fast Mail,” daily steamship links, and through routes between major cities, highlighting multiple train numbers and routes for through travel with nonstop or limited stops and tourist sleeping cars. The piece lists notable operators Frank Gannon, Hy Hardwick, and local connections, reflecting a period timetable style.
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AtlantaOv
Lula
Athena
Alossom
P.m. YM
Chesapeake Line
Norfolk
Daltimore
Washington and Southwestern Limited
West Pullman
New York
Atlanta
New Orienna
Washington
Montgomery
Memphis
Wallington
Atlante
Birmingham
Nogase Pullman Library
Macon
Rateigh
Gainonville
Lane
Ocean
Senuca
Gaffway
Black
Ito
Aia
Greenville-Columbla Eid
New Yorke
Fox
Ross
Charlotte
Mt Charlotte
Wast
Throne Pullman
Chariotta
Richmond
Leavin
Warington
San Francisco
Changa
Greenstoro
Ately Pullman
Ghariotto
Loral
United States Fast Mail
Lesh
Elanses
Pullman
New Orewa
Japla
Atentgamery
Gannon
Hardwick
Moigan
Transit timetable fragment from Vaas'ry Daily unnamed line
Partial schedule notes list stops and connections for multiple routes. Mentions No. 12 1st Class and No. 31 at Seneca with various times and stops such as Anderson West, Union, Boncen, and Ser Hon. Includes references to passengers, staff, and the Southern Railway system.
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Walhallay
Bhy
Noy
James
Wit No
Anderson
Seneca
Wit
Ser Hon Andersol
Condensed passenger schedule Charleston to Columbia 1807
Atlantic Coast Line timetable notes a condensed passenger schedule effective February 24 1807. It lists routes between Charleston and Columbia and connections to Upper South Carolina and North Carolina with stops at Greenville Spartanburg Winnsboro Newberry Clinton Hendersonville Asheville and Charlotte among others. Officials include Emerson and Renly as passenger agents.
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Atlantic Coast Line
Widhington, N.C
Charleston
Columbia
Upper South Carolina
North Carolina
Wren Wal
Sumte
Trondorsor
Lanvens
Newberry
Taina
C. I. M. Emerson
Gou
J. RB Renly
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Smith & Steck
B.T. Jaynes
D. A.anim
J. W. Brelok
Smith
Woerget
Walhalla
Marcie
Wheeler Wilcox
Russia
Thither
Austria
Minnesota
Kansas
Nebraska
Dakota
Dr. Good
Registion Herald
Census Department
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Orangeburg
Berkeley
Aiken
Lorry
Marion
Williamsburg
Beaufort
Nowwell
Georgetown
Wraterfield
Rfield
Spartanburg
Greenville
Higefield
Kershaw
Laurens
York
Gad
Gil Oconee
Florence
Richland
Newborey
Chester, Hoe
Hon
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Union
Saluda
Bambory
Botha
South Africa
Dr. Leyds
England
London
Australia
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Cape Colony
Crown Colony
Transvaal
Chamberlain
Salisbury
Cape
James Cahill
Keney's Point
West Virginia
Cheng
Mr. Cahill
Hiatt
Sthilin Ammady CO
Gilmer
McSweeney
C.C. C
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WU Jones
Sioux Clay
Ploneant
Paintable
Poront
Arto Good
Bodood
Novir Slokatt
Wenkan
Gifoe
CURE
Mess Company
Cme
Montreal
Felic
Cantoy
Hobleirk Till
Gamdon
Hobleivte
Durin
Peip
Ling
Bureau of Engraving
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Georgia
W. M. Scout
Georgia Fruit Trees
Nassau St
Bright Boys
Pennsylvania Grit
Oconee County
Clemson College
Newry
Oakway
Salem
West Union
Grit Publishing Co
Williamsport
Keowee Courier
Russell
T Dickerson
J. M. McAulan
Mr. Meriwether
Bank Fagauelles Westminster
Probst
Walhall
Bank
W. F. Austin
Tsenroa
Ibanon
Istribling & Herndon
Nnede
At- Law
Waeener Monument
C. H. Mayhew
Southern Railway
Ablanie
Atlanterea
Romrove
Buford
Bod i Groosvins
Sparburg
Grenaboral
Darton
Beal
Danville
Harmony
The
Atlanta Constitution
Convenlsite
Savanni
Harnwenl
Golan
Hodges
Liv
Ron
Arch Jolla
Anderaon
Aveoville
Atlanta Con
Gremio
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Charles
Loti
Harnwell
Hurtan Burg Fay
Ian Colvin
Horowound
Pound
Ty Yao
UF I
Lew Py
Proina Vi
Watton Hlneyini Gnis
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Charhoten
Colbie
Baratinah
Ash Dewi Room
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Jordania
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Pickens R. R. Co
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