Bargains and social commentary fill early 1900s ad and pamphlet text
A jumble of notices and advertisements tout low prices on fabrics and household goods, amid extended discussion of trusts and the cost of living. The piece argues that trusts exploit consumers and urges collective action by housewives and the public, with references to several named trusts and economic conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's
Sugar Trust
Celery Trust
American Flour Company
Para and Dairy Product Company
Prospeving Combine
American Lee ‘Trust
the Milk ‘Trust
Spower
Tia
An Historic Methodist Benefactor in South Carolina
An old gentleman from Batesburg, John HR Shuler, arrived in town and pledged the first thousand dollars in South Carolina for education of women under Methodist auspices at Columbia College. His gift sparked a statewide celebration in the District Conference as supporters hailed a charitable act from a local figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesburg
South Carolina
John HR. Shuler
Johnston
Columbia College
Rice
Friends of the Coleloge
Les
Shuler
Prohibition Convention Nomination by Anti-Dispensary Group
A Columbia based Prohibition convention gathered last week of records showing the Anti-Dispensary faction nominating a slate for local office. Delegates emphasized temperance policy and enforcement, signaling potential future campaigns and party alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Prohibitionists in South Carolina pick Hoyt for Governor
A statewide Prohibition conference in Conumma gathered delegates from many counties. Col James A Hoyt of Greenville was nominated for governor with James L Pubble of Anderson as lieutenant governor. The platform denounces liquor traffic and urges exclusive sale of alcohol for medical mechanical and sacramental purposes. The group vows to fight the dispensary system within the Democratic primary and seeks broad public support to end state involvement in liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conumma
James A. Hoyt
Greenville
James L. Pubble
Anderson
Democratic Party
Miles B. McSweeney
B. Garey
IL. Patterson
C. Peatherstone
Ellerbe
Meatherstone
Col. Hoyt
Greenville, Mountaineer
Democratic
Prohibition Democrats
South Carolina
General Assembly
South Cain
Commonwealth
Unization
Commonwealth of South Carolina
Althoug
House of Representatives
Ers
State Board of Control
Keplace
Maine
Neal Dow
Union
Portland
Dow
Indies
Aman
Walli
Mith Carolina
South Carolin Tom
Old Commonwealth
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United Fruit Company
Flour ‘Trust
Corn Meal ‘Trust
Cle
de Pontpes
Cheney
Toledo
Gitasosy
Tehall
Wisconsin
South
Haven
Tom
Atlanty
Charleston
Mathewa
South Colina
Omaha
Clemson College
Winthrop
Normal and Industrial College
Womans Department
Children’s Department
Military
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Bavers
Tenniita Saal
Moore
Millbrook
Wok Bryan
Most Ofice
GOL. Jms
A. Hoyt
AE Platform
Wien
Boschee
JTL Darby
Walhalla
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