Papes Dianepsin and museum sash highlight early 20th century ads
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as fast relief for indigestion and stomach distress, promising quick, harmless results and urging readers to buy a fifty cent case. The piece also notes a new museum addition at Chateau de Ramegny, displaying Gen James Wolfe era sash and letters tied to the 1759 victory at Quebec, per the Montreal Star.
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Pape
Chateau de Ramegny
James Walfe
Victor
Quebec
Montreal Star
Old Prescription for Weak Kidneys Ad Turns Readers Toward Swamp Root
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a physician prescribed remedy for kidney liver and bladder issues. It claims the tonic neutralizes uric acid and relieves rheumatism and urges readers to buy a bottle or request a sample by mailing ten cents to Dr Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton New York.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Ady
Baseball in Sculpture Pun Delivers Gallery Wit
In a quiet gallery scene a baseball fan attendee hides his passion until a director bursts in and jokes about Shakespeare’s statue on a pedestal marked Scott. The attendant quips that the bard must have based his stand on an error.
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Atom Art P Gallery
Shakespeare
Scott
California Syrup of Figs Promises Gentle Constipation Relief
A vintage ad touts California Syrup of Figs as a harmless, popular laxative for children. It claims it cleanses the stomach and bowels, relieves feverish discomfort, and stabilizes digestion, recommending a 50 cent bottle with easy directions for all ages.
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California
Ady
No Doubt of It What Is One Portable House
A cryptic note asks what one portable house could be and mentions any house carried away by an eye alone. The wording implies a riddle or playful search for a specific portable dwelling concept.
Unclear Health Advice Promotes Worm Treatment
A fragment advertises Dr Peary s Dead Shot to expel worms or tapeworms and restore digestion. It also includes a quip about marriage, showing a mix of product promotion and social remark in a peculiar era.
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Dr. Peary
Ady
BromO Quinine Laxative Ad Claims One-Day Cure
An old advertisement urges readers to seek the genuine LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE with full name on the label and promises a cold relief in one day. The copy signs as B. W. GROVE and notes a price of 26e. The text uses playful slang about women and four point lows to underscore its point.
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B. W. Grove
Highway funds await South Carolina highway plan approval
Secretary Houston confirms federal aid for road construction in cooperation with the South Carolina highway department. The act creating the department allows handling specifications and supervision only upon county requests, with projects needing prior local démarches. The department will consider applications once such evidence is provided.
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Federal Department of Agriculture
South Carolina Highway Department
Houston
Highway Department
State Highway Department
Secretary of Agriculture
Manning endorses Red Cross preparedness by South Carolina women
Governor Richard T. Manning, state Red Cross chairman, urges South Carolina women to join local units and train in first aid and bandaging. He emphasizes national service in wartime and notes dues are one dollar with no prior experience required.
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Manning
South Carolina
The
Red Cross
National Guard Delegates Upon Mission to New York
South Carolina delegates to the National Guard association annual meeting left for New York on Saturday. W. W. Moore the adjutant general and Col H B Springs of the Second regiment are among the SC delegates. Governor Grants Two Paroles.
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National Guard Association of South Carolina
United States
Holmes B. Springs
Naval
National Guard
Guard
South Carolina
National Guard Association of the United States
New York City
South Carolina Association
H. B. Springs
John D. Irost
A. M. Braisford
H. Ek. Raines
W. Dpd. Workman
G. Heyward Mahon, Jr
New York
W. W. Moore
Col. H. B. Springs
South Carolina endorses universal military training resolution
The Springs resolution, unanimously endorsed, urges universal training and service. It argues national honor, world power duties, and readiness to sacrifice life, pledging South Carolina's support to enact laws and shape public opinion for universal military training.
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National Guard Association
South Carolina
Officer offers services as war looms in telegraphed note
Maj. R. Boyd Cole of Barnwell telegraphed the adjutant general declaring that war seems inevitable and offering his services in any capacity to serve.
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R. Boyd Cole
Barnwell
Adjutant General
Moore Offers Services For Possible War Call
Gen Moore announces readiness to serve if war with Germany is declared and volunteers are needed. He sent a letter to the secretary of war outlining his offer. Insurers Resume Work In State Eighty one fire insurance companies licensed to do agency business in South Carolina after new measures. Before Laney Odom act there were 89 companies in the state. Officers Reelected Madeleine Spigener of Columbia reelected president and Mary Eva Hite of Aiken secretary and treasurer at the South Carolina School Improvement association meeting.
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John D. Frost
South Carolina
P. J. Drew
Barnwell
J. Shapter Caldwell
Capt
A. C. Krogle
T. B. Spratt
Columbia
Gen. Moore
United States
Germany
W. W. Moore
Secretary of War
State Department of Insurance
I. H. McMaster
South Carolina School Improvement Association
Madeleine Spigener
Mary Eva Hite
Aiken
Return From New Orleans
James A Hayne M D state health officer and L A Riser M D director of rural sanitation return to Columbia after attending a meeting of rural sanitation experts in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
James A. Hayne
L. A. Riser
Columbia
Sunday Schools 10 Hold Meeting in Spartanburg Program
The State Sunday School SUR TER YOR in Spartanburg May 1 2 3 will feature over 60 leading Sunday school workers from South Carolina and across North America. Notables include John L. Alexander of the International Sunday School Association Dr Plato T Durham and Prof Kf O Sellers with a strong slate of general addresses conferences and music.
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Spartanburg
South Carolina
North America
John L. Alexander
International Sunday School Association
Chicago
Plato T. Durham
Candler School of Theology
Imory University
Atlanta
Kf. O. Sellers
Moody Bible Institute
Sellers
Myra Batchelder
Birmingham Sunday School Association
Alabama Sunday School Association
S. N. Burts
South Carolina Sunday School Association
E. C. Cronk
Evangelical Lutheran Church i the South
A. W. Blackwood
First Presbyterian Church
Columbia
North Carolina Coal Association selects Clinchfield as supplier
The North Carolina Cotton Manufacturers' Association awarded its coal contract to Clinchfield Fuel Company of Spartanburg with headquarters in that city. Price is 2.76 dollars per ton at the mine, up from 1.10 dollars last year. Committee members EB C. Dwelle Charlotte J O White Gastonia Julius M Cone Greensboro and J H Webb Hillsboro met in Greensboro. Tonnage ranges from 100000 to 150000 tons. Contract becomes effective April 1.
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Manufacturers Bay Coal
Spartanburg
North Carolina Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
Clinchfield Fuel Company
The
North Carolina Association
EB. C. Dwelle
Charlotte
J. O O. White
Gastonia
Julius M. Cone
Greensboro
J. H. Webb
Hillsboro
Blease Faction Plans 1918 Campaign in Columbia
The Columbia central committee outlines tentative plans to organize the Blease faction for the 1918 political campaign at a meeting in Columbia. The effort aims to coordinate supporters and activities for the candidate.
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Blease
Columbia
Central Committee
Woodmen Name Greenwood Head Camp and Elected Reps
Woodmen of South Carolina select Greenwood as head camp for two years hence and elect seven representatives to the sovereign camp in Atlanta in May. Appointees include Benjamin Franklin Jr of Greenwood Robert Lide of Orangeburg C A Power of Laurens T B McCarthy of Charleston KB Bobo of Spartanburg G I Toole of Aiken and Rev D W Elliott of Hasley.
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Woodmen
Greenwood
Rock Hill
South Carolina
Soverign
Atlanta
Benjamin Franklin, Jr
Robert Lide
Orangeburg
C. A. Power
Laurens
T. B. McCarthy
Charleaston
Aiken
D. W. Iliott
Hasley
Notable Pellagra Expert to Speak at Southeastern Sanitary Meet
Dr. Joseph Goldberger of the United States Public Health Service, a leading authority on pellagra, will speak at the Southeastern Sanitary Association convention in Greenville on May 9 and 16. Delegations are expected from Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, with other speakers including Dr. L. L. Lumsden, Dr. J. P. Fawkner, and Dr. J. A. Mayne.
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Goldberger
Greenville
Joseph Goldberger
United States Public Health Service
Southeastern Sanitary Association
Hell
Georgia
North
South Carolina
L. L. Lumsden
J. P. Fawkner
J. A. Mayne
Reception for Soldiers in Columbia Welcome 1000 South Carolina Guardsmen
Col. Holmes B. Springs leads the Second South Carolina Infantry back from six months on the Mexican border. Gov. Manning and Mayor Grivith praise the unit and promise medals, as families greet the troops outside the capital. The march to the university gym ends a day of celebration and homecoming.
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Columbia
Holmes B. Springs
Second
South Carolina Infantry
Baker
Gov. Manning
Mexico
South Carolina
Grivith
State Capitol
Texas
Main Street
Washington Street
University
Creen Street
Lieut
Ide
U.S. A
Columbia Batalion
Maj. Marchant
Tilman Sees War Backed By Augu sta Senator
Senator B R Tilman, in Augusta on private business, says he will vote for war at the first opportunity. He believes Germany has exceeded limits by attacking the United States and favors immediate action. He expects the Senate to back President Wilson and supports prompt measures.
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Augusta
B. R.tilman
Germany
Senate
Wilson
Charleston Bays Water Plant Purchase Approved
By a vote of 1,718 to 122 Charleston voters approved buying the Charleston Light and Power property for 1,360,000 and authorized a 140,000 bond for waterworks improvements and extensions.
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Charleston Bays
Charleston
City of
Charleston Light & Power Company
Newberry Sees Record Seed Purchases This Spring
Garden seed buyers in Newberry report unprecedented spring demand. If vines survive and pests stay scarce, the Irish potato crop could be immense this year.
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Newberry
South Carolina Notes on Sentences and Scholarly News
Burnett Scott and George Smith received fines of 40 dollars or 30 days in jail for soliciting labor without licenses in Columbia. They planned to ship laborers to Pennsylvania as depicted as the land of the golden fleece. Dr. J. W. Sikes was inaugurated president of Coker College. A Charleston girl volunteered for radiograph training with the naval reserve, with Lieut. J. Grange Waring endorsing the effort and urging large enlistment. Cromwell J. Murray, Marcellus Whaley, and Halcott P. Green are named candidates for Richland county court judgeship.
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Naval Reserve Force
Uncle Sam
J. Grange Waring
Cromwell J. Murray
Marcellus Whaley
Halcott P. Green
Richland County Court
Cascarets Claim Quick Nightly Relief For Bowel Blues
Advertises Cascarets as a 10 cent nightly cure for sluggish bowels and sour stomach. Claims the product cleanses the stomach, reduces liver burden, removes waste, and provides a clear head and healthy bowel action by morning. Ends with an unrelated moral line about swords and enemies.
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Wolfe
Womith
Services For
All Guard
Follin Porter
Red Cross Association
Miss Porter
Richard T. Manning
Will Hopkins
Saluda County
Claude C. Poore
Anderson County
Springs
Maj. Cole
Border
Col. Springs
Allen
Europe
Tutt
Blackman's
Blackman Stock Remedy Company
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Marty Jorey
Wakefield
Nancy Hall
Porto Rico
John W. Jordan
Macon
Chet
Millican
Priest
G. Milloan
Loulae
Pla
Dollle Mfg. Co
Ballentine Station
Norfolk, Va
Gadaden
8. C
Broadway
Moody
Gong
Pattour
Orpress
Hrooks
Fara
Narstek
Grorgle
M. Franklin
Tennille
Tussin
Marne
Somme
Somme, and Have Seen Oiny
Miascot
Murine Eye Remedy Co
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