Marketing Bureau expands reach across South Carolina
The South Carolina Marketing Bureau reports rapid growth in aiding citizens statewide. A PA-based official commends the state plan, praises organization and invites further refinement. Readers are urged to place bids for farm goods and livestock, including hogs, corn, seeds, poultry, and equipment, with extensive wants and offers posted for immediate responses.
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South Carolina
United States
Pennsylvania
Bureau
Ridge Spring
Hopewell
The
Inquirer
Chamber &¢ Commerce of Columbia
Chamber of Commerce
Columbia
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Tooth care tip with orangewood stick and lemon juice
A health tip advises dipping an orangewood stick in lemon juice and rubbing it over the teeth and near the gums four or five times weekly. It also recommends rubbing the gums with glycerin once or twice daily to prevent tartar buildup.
Knew His Motice Sentinel’s Ready Reply
A wartime South Carolina guard questions a soldier on duty and his plan if shells fly. The guard asks what he would do and the sentinel calmly says he would form a line and return en route to camp.
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South Carolina
War Prayer excerpt attributed to Mark Twain
A harsh wartime prayer quotes violent imagery urging destruction of enemy soldiers and homes. The fragment speaks of shells, fallen dead, widows’ grief, and tearing apart fields as a storm of vengeance. It attributes the line to Mark Twain.
Bacot Heads South Carolina Bar at 23rd Annual Meeting
Thomas W. Bacot of Charleston was named president at the 23rd annual South Carolina Bar association convention closing session in Charleston. Officers elected include secretary W. C. McGowan and treasurer John T. Sloan, with regional vice presidents named from every circuit and an executive committee led by R. B. Herbert, Ben Hill Brown, and William G. Sirrine. Peter W. Meldrim of Savannah urged creation of an international court to arbitrate disputes to prevent wars. The group adjourned to meet in Greenville next year if approved.
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Charleston
Thomas W. Bacot
South Carolina Bar Association
Greenville
Peter W. Meldrim
Savannah
American Bar Association
A. L. Lawton
H. D. Eastbrook
New York
Thos. W. Bacot
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Flames Devour Dry Kiln At Penn Sumter Lumber Yard
Fire swept through the Penn Sumter Lumber dry kiln injuring about $6,000 in losses, with 140000 feet of poplar and pine lumber worth roughly $3,000 inside. Firemen battled flames for about three hours aided by kiln brick walls and steamers. A stiff breeze fanned the blaze as crews prevented spread to surrounding piles.
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Sumter
Penn-Sumt& Lumber Company
Winthrop Wins Contests in Catawba Oratorical Meet
In the second annual Catawba Oratorical Association contest at the high school auditorium, Frank Law of Winthrop Training School captured first place in the boys division, with Robert Bratton of York second and Elliott Haney of Rock Hill third. In the girls division, Jessie Rabb of Winthrop won first with Myrtle Scroggins of Rock Hill finishing second.
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Winthrop
Rock Hill
Catawba Oratorical Association
Frank Law
Winthrop Training School
Robert Bratton
York
Elliott Haney
Jessie Rabb
Myrtle Scroggins
Spartanburg Co operative Creamery Opens Operations
Spartanburg with 80 gallons of cream on hand began operations at the cooperative creamery. About 200 pounds of butter were produced on the first day. The initial product will go to the local market, with future output contracted to a Charleston concern.
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Creamery
Spartanburg
Spartanburg Co-operative Creamery
Charleston
Lettuce Breaks Beaufort County Carload Price Record
Beaufort County records fall as a New York sale nets over 1900 dollars for a single car of lettuce from W R Eve Jr. The farmer operates two farms and ships three to four carloads daily while noting one acre yields two carloads.
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Beaufort
New York
W. R. Eve, Jr
Beaufort Couunty
Eve
Burns Proved Fatal in Hartsville Woman Dies in Yard Incident
Mrs. M. W. Howle about 70 years old died at her son Boyd Howle’s near Lydia from burns after her clothing caught fire while burning trash in the yard. Relatives reached her too late to save her life.
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Hartsville
M. W. Howle
Boyd Howle
Lydia
South Carolina notices hint at local developments
Clover forms a two piece band as Rev. H. B. Ryley, rector of St. James and St. Andrews in Greenville, plans to join Canadian forces. Camden reports a devastating rural fire destroying a home and outbuildings on Mrs. W. L. Zeigler’s property. Plans for Chick Springs military college and Spartanburg’s new 250000 dollar hotel progress are noted. Sumter Chamber promotes farm readiness for the cotton boll weevil threat with diversified farming plans.
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Clover
H. B. Ryley
St. James
St. Andrews
Greenville
Ingland
Camden County
W. L. Zeigler
Able Military College
Chick Springs
Spartanburge
Sumter
Supreme Court hearing on anti compact fire act
The South Carolina Supreme Court heard arguments on the Henderson petition to block enforcement of the 1916 anti compact fire insurance act. Attorneys detailed constitutional issues and penalties while the court took the case under advisement. Gov Manning to form a commission on creating Catawba County from parts of York Chester and Fairfield.
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Columbia
David B. Henderson
Charleston
Supreme Court
T. Moultrie Mordecai
J. N. Nathans
A. T. Smyth
W. H.townsend
Columbia Bar
Thomas H. Peeples
Insurance Commissioner
Catawba
Manning
York
Chester
Fairfield
General Assembly
Court Readmits Lawyer Sims Co P Sims
Spartanburg lawyer Sims has been readmitted to the practice of law in South Carolina by the supreme court. He had been indefinitely suspended by an April 1914 order. The reinstatement order was signed by all justices of the court.
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Sims. Co. P. Sims
Spartanburg
South Carolina
Supreme Court
Sims
Governor Names Education Board in State Action
Gov Manning appoints a new state board of education as terms of former members expire. Appointees include Henry Nelson Snyder Spartanburg H. Edmonds Sumter Arthur Young Charleston St Derrick Newberry M J McGarity Aiken B E Montgomery Dacksburg W L Brooker More. Retiring members listed include D B Ferullo 8 McG Simkins D W Daniel A G Rembert W R Koon and T Kitard.
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Education Board
Manning
Ate Board of Education
Henry Nelson Snyder
Spartanburg
H. Edmunds "Sumter
Arthur Young
Charleson
St. Derrick
Newberry
M. J. ‘AeGarity
Aiken
Be.a. Montgomery
Dacksburg
W. L. Brooker
Lore
D. B. ‘Erulfoy
Simkins
D. W. Daniel A. G. Rembert
W. R. Koon
T Kitard
Thaykaton
Morning internal bath promises health and freshness
The article urges readers to start each day with a glass of hot water and a teaspoonful of limestone phosphate to flush the stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels removing waste and toxins. It claims invigorating effects, improves appetite, aids various ailments and stresses inexpensive access through drug stores.
Missing the Art of Cleopatra in New England Conscience
A playful exchange notes the legendary romance of Anthony and Cleopatra and imagines a world missing great art and drama if Cleopatra had shaped New England morals. The conversation hints at cultural tensions between maritime New England sensibilities and classical splendor.
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Anthony
Cleopatra
New England
Swamp Root Trusted by Roanoke Drug Co Since 1903
Barnett Schenk Drug Co of Roanoke Va endorses Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root after thirteen years of selling it. The firm reports universal customer satisfaction and high praise from users, saying they are confident in recommending the preparation as a favor to customers.
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Dr. Kilmer
Barnett-Schenk Drug CO
Roanoke
Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For You Ad
Letter to Dr. Kilmer & Co. of Binghamton New York urges readers to send ten cents for a sample bottle of Swamp-Root and receive a booklet on kidneys and bladder. The ad promises a convincing result and notes available regular bottles at drug stores.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Gale
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L. J. Dixon
B. D. Parker
Columbia Automobile Dealers’ Association
A. M. Gibbes
J. B. Roddey
M. Asbill
Durris Furniture Company of Union
W. H. Burris
Thomas McNally
Pastime Amusement Company of
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A. Weaver
TL. W. Nesmith
J. A. Matthews
J. M. Trulurk
C.T. Wayman
Industrial Building and Locan Association of
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Iddmund Prislean
J. B. Brockington
Wy Oo, Simpson
G. W. Howard
W. J. Wilds
Secretary of State
Ride Spring
J. A. Whitten
L. 8. Colvin
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Ware Shoals Oil Min Company
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