Governor Manning Signs Final Items End Of Session
The 1916 South Carolina legislature adjourned at 5:35 Sunday morning after approving the appropriation and county supply bills without a veto. The session featured limited conflicts, passage of key school and agricultural measures, tobacco labor and prohibition bills, and the creation of a state tax commission board of review.
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Gov. Manning
General Assembly
House
Senate
National Guard of
South Carolina
McCullough
Toole and LaGrone
Messrs. Carey
H. H. Harris
L. M. Rogers
Board of Conciliation
J. W. Boyd
Messrs. Nunn
W. S. Rogers, Jr
Brigham
State Board of Charities and Corrections
South Carolina Tax Commission
Florence
Manning
Legislative Commission
National Guard
Beckett
Messrs
Slammond and Mills
War Department
Mills
Nickles
State Board of Educaion
Messrs. Brigham
Nunn
Carlisle
Messrs. Toole
LaGrone
George S. Mower
J. L. Walker
Williams
Hoyt
Mower
Supreme Court
State Tax Commission
Tax Commission
Commission
Board of Reviesy
Sinking Fund Commission
State Hospital For the
State Reformatory
Morence
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Russian Drive Follows Turks After Erzerum Moves
Russian war office reports Mush and Ahlat captured as Turks retreat from Erzerum. Russians press along the Black Sea coast with bombardments and a landing at Trebizond area. Austrian air raid against Laibach and Italian pilots among the attackers are noted.
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London
Russian War Office
Mush
Turkey
Erzerum
Ahlat
Laibach
Carniola
Austria-Hungary
Rome
Asia
Africa
Europe
Armenia
Constantinople
Mesopotamia
Kamerun
Equatorial Africa
Black Sea
Widje
Gumish Khaneh
Trebizond
Daniels Seeks 2 757 000 Emergency for Navy Repairs
Secretary Daniels asked Congress for a 2 757 000 emergency appropriation to repair machinery in battleships torpedo destroyers and submarines to increase mine supply and for the first time equip battleships with anti aircraft guns. He noted aging destroyers and submarines and boilers on the Georgia and Virginia needing renewal after heavy service.
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Washington
Congress
Daniels
Georgia
Virginia
Mexican
Capt William Lauder Dies in Norfolk Marine Leader
Capt William Lauder a well known Atlantic Coast mariner and underwriters agent in Norfolk died at his home. He was a prominent figure in marine insurance circles and the Norfolk marine community.
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William Lauder
Norfolk
Atlantic
Belgian Relief Plan Fails to Feed Belgium
London reports that the American Commission for Relief in Belgium plan to rehabilitate Belgian industries has fallen. Sir Edward Grey writes M Hymann that German inaction on guarantees about raw materials and manufactured goods being diverted to occupying armies doomed the relief effort.
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London
Belgium
American Commission For Relief
Edward Grey
M. Hymann
Hero
Berg not hospitable aboard prize ship Appam
Two deputy U S marshals were in distress aboard the prize ship Appam when Marshal Saunders arrived from Norfolk to inspect the situation. They intended Nathte ean Heoky with no clear destination, and the German prize crew remained on board amid confusion yesterday.
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Berg
Newport News
United States
Appam
John Q. Saunders
Norfolk
Shay
Nathiy
Joven
Todm
A Woman's Problem and Lydia E Pinkham Remedy
A 19th century advertisement portrays the Change of Life as a critical period and promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the key remedy. Letters from Philadelphia Beverly and Erie claim relief from headaches backaches heat flashes nervousness and digestion during the Change of Life and urge others to try the product. The ad notes free advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts and that responses are written by women and kept confidential.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Philadelphia
Beverly
Mass
Grover A. Dunzar
Roundy St
Beverly, Mags
Erie
Toc Oman
Kissline
East 24Th St
Insect Bore Wood Used By Sioux For Sacred Pipes
Sioux artisans bore wood by removing pith from one end and placing a wood boring larva from a dead ash tree into the cavity. They heat the wood to speed the borer which then cuts a smooth round hole along the pith. The larva and resulting tube are regarded as sacred and the larva is returned to the tree after completion.
Sage Tea and Sulphur Hair Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a natural darkener for gray hair. It claims to cover grays evenly, remove dandruff and itching, and make hair look thicker and glossier after one or two applications.
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Wyeth
Fashion Talk Sparks Short Dress Debate
A dialogue notes how dresses may shrink and hints at a plan for matching outfits. The speakers remark on a clash between refined style and rough habits among their peers in a casual exchange.
Famous Doctor’s Prescription for Women’s Ailments
Thousands of women suffer from female health issues while others enjoy robust health. Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription is advertised as a temperance remedy drawn from roots and herbs to restore womanly functions and banish pain and distress. It claims fixes for irregularities and menstrual discomfort.
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Dr. Piercé
Dr. Pierce
The Pessimistic Man Watches a Cautious Neighbor
A discouraged speaker repeats the saying pride goes before a fall and notes a neighbor of twenty years who still carries his head high. The skeptic doubts a fall but regards the neighbor as the surest-footed in slippery places.
Castoria Bottle Safety Reminder Sealed Kindly for Mothers
Mothers urged to check every Castoria bottle for the official signature and use safety guidance. The notice emphasizes Castoria as a trusted remedy used for infants and children for over three decades.
Dealers Benefit From Soda Supply Surge Ahead of Prohibition
The article notes a substantial rise in soda trade beyond ice cream, with Sunday night demand up about one million dollars annually for the past two years, indicating boosted business for dealers as prohibition broadens.
General tonic Grove's Old Standard Tonic claims broad health benefits
This vintage advertisement touts Grove's The Old Standard Tonic as tasteless and valuable as a general tonic. It emphasizes quinine and iron, claiming liver support, malaria driving, blood enrichment, and full system strengthening, priced at 50 cents.
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Grove
Leap Years in Century and Modern Woman Outlook
The century will hold 24 leap years offering opportunity for the modern woman. Dawkins, aged fifteen, conducts revival meetings in New York as the era shifts. A note on New Year’s merrymaking and fashionable motions reflects era priorities.
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Dawkins
New York
Anuri G79 Discovery Promotes Invalotel Cure Claim
Fragmentary ad-like text touts Anuri G79 as a remedy from Pater Pierce of the Invalotel Buffalo for rheumatic and inflammatory symptoms. It asserts rapid relief from pain stiffness and urinary issues, and mentions a price of £3. The document blends dubious medical claims with garbled phrasing and names a fictional sponsor.
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Pater Pierce
Buffalo
Iy Nation
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Senseney
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Sherard
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Alan Johnstone
Eale
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Free Conference
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