Governor Blease praised for cutting inspectors then criticized for favoritism
Abbeville Market notes varying views on Governor Blease stance cutting factory inspectors last year while alleging favoritism towards Green and Creighton with salaries of 200 and 100 dollars monthly. The State recalls past labor fights showing a General Assembly aligned with mill presidents against reform. A separate tale recounts Vaughan’s report about a clairvoyant map for buried money and a missing map.
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Blease
Censured by the Doctors in South Carolina
Governor Blease faces sharp criticism from President J W Kervey of the South Carolina Medical Association for vetoing a 4000 dollar appropriation for diphtheria antitoxin and for opposing the medical inspection of school children. He denounces the veto as demagogic and harmful to poor children.
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Columbia
Blease
J. W. Kervey
South Carolina Medical Association
Kervey
State House
Notable Carolinian in Charlotte Recalls Long City Changes
The elderly Carolinian, 79, recounts life in Charlotte, noting having 19 living children and long marriage history. He jokes about Cole Blease, recalls arrival 69 years ago with few stores, and comments on the modern interurban car he longs to ride. He is visiting daughter Z V Rendrick and will likely travel to Meu Holly before returning to Vale Blease's state.
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Teddy
Cole Blease
Conenee
Charlotte
Mr. Blankensip
Z. V. Rendrick
South Boulevard
Meu Holly
Vale Blease
Clairvoyant Madame DuRant Searched For After Cash Scam Claim
In Greenville on April 16 locals seek Mme Stella DuRant a clairvoyant who mined the town for clients for weeks. She gave a farmer a sitting and claimed a buried chest on his land containing thousands and offered to reveal the spot for 100 dollars. Her theatrical readings included personal details. Authorities pursue leads.
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Vaughan
Greenville
Mme Stella DuRant
Madame
W. D. Vaughn
Governor Defies Court Over Anderson County Magistrates
The attorney general sues to remove magistrates in Sandy Springs Rock Mill and Iva for illegal appointments lacking Senate approval. The Supreme Court set hearings for April 20 and 29. The governor says he will reappoint or ignore the Senate if ousted, pledging no further replacements.
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W. E P. Greene
Sandy Springs
Anderson County
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Pendleton
Edr Chamblee
Rock Mill Township
Anderson Covalry
S. A. Young
Iva
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Supreme Court
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Spartanburg
Anderson
Scholarships Offered by United Daughters of Confederacy
The South Carolina division offers two scholarships for use starting September 1, 1912. One provides board and tuition at Winthrop College in Rock Hill valued at 164 dollars, the other offers a 50 dollar deduction at Confederate Home College in Charleston. Applicants must be at least 16, enter freshman class, pledge four years, prove financial need, be a daughter or lineal descendant of a Confederate veteran, and obtain an endorsement from a chapter president. Deadline June 15, 1912 to Miss Armida Moses, Sum- PO yas.
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South Carolina
United Daughters of Confedercy
Winthrop College
Rock Hill
Confederate Home College
Charleston
Winthrop
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Armida Moses
Rexall hair remedy ad offers guaranteed test
An advertisement from The Rexall Store in Pickens promotes Rexall 957 Blair Tonic claiming it can regrow hair and cure dandruff. It guarantees a full refund if three bottles do not eradicate dandruff improve scalp and regrow hair with no charges during the trial.
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Youregain
Pickens
Rexall
Pickens Rag
Titanic Disaster Sinks After Iceberg Collision
New York reports the Titanic sank off Newfoundland after striking an iceberg. Survivors aboard the Carpathia recount the chaos and tragedy as 1 350 souls were lost and many women and children were saved.
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New York
Grand Banks
New Foundland
Cunard
Carpathia
Isidore Straus
Titanic
Line
J. H. Moody
Moody
Smith
Fragmentary Civil War Field Talk Echoes Armament and Fear
A fragment from a civil war reminiscence recalls a battle described as terrifying and bloody. The speaker names Gettysburg and Pickett’s Charge, noting the hail of bullets and the scarcity of trees for cover for officers and soldiers alike.
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Gethsburg
Rapid Rise as Painter Lands Notable Contract
A newcomer arrives in town and within a day earns wide attention after securing a contract to paint the flagstaff on the tallest building. Local residents watch his swift ascent with curiosity and pride.
Danger of Catholic influence across American life
The piece reviews fears among American leaders about Roman Catholic power, citing Cardinal appointments, Rome's influence over politics and education, and calls to defend Protestant liberty. It notes public schools as targets and quotes church figures condemning public education, framing Catholic political clout as a national threat.
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United States
America
Arknsas
Rome
Champ Clark Favored to Lead Democrats in Democratic Year
Chas. A. Edwards predicts Champ Clark of Missouri will be nominated and elected president. He argues Clark’s work in the extra session earned Democratic victories and that a Clark presidency would unite Congress and rally voters. He cites Catholic Directory statistics and notes Republican weakness with Roosevelt and La Follette harming the party.
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Democracy In National Convention
United States
Champ Clark
Missouri
Clark
Democratic Party
House
Congress
Cleveland
Baltimore
House of Representatives
United States Senate
Roosevelt
Rippi
Republican Party
la Follete
Washington
Chas. A. Edwards
Rexall Orderlies Laxative Promises Safe, Pleasant Use
The Rexall Store Pickens Drug Co offers Rexall Orderlies with a personal satisfaction guarantee. Claims include candy like taste, no griping or nausea, gentle action suitable for children and the elderly, and three package sizes priced 10, 25, and 50 cents.
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Rexall
Pickens Drug. Co
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