Joint debate chaos as candidates miss start in Ruraldene
In Ruraldene a joint mayoral debate between William Gray and Peter Grant unravels as the Bubble blower auto fails and Uncle William arrives late. The crowd waits at 8 00 pm while organizers search for both principals and the referee.
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Bill Gray
Peter Grant
Ruraldene
Peter
Buble
New York
William
Bunch
Bunch Jefferson
Uncle William
Uncle Peter
Squire Thompson
Jefferson
Joint political debate ends in farce with Uncle Peter’s ice house ordeal
In Ruraldene a staged debate collapses as William Gray misses the platform. Peter Grant’s absence and a toy pistol incident spark chaos before Uncle Peter is found later in an ice-house. The episode helps Grant win the election as townspeople react with relief and celebration.
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Barney
Uncle Peter
John
Jefferson
Peter
Bill Gray
Uncle William
Gray
Allen
William
Bunch Jefferson
Bunch
Peaches
G. W. Dillingham Co
Slump in Beer Production Sparks National Concern
The 1912 annual report of the internal revenue commissioner shows beer output fell by 1,106,429 barrels year over year, a 33 192 870 gallon slump and about 16 696 455 dollars less spent on beer. Whisky production rose while distilleries face oversupply and firmer demand.
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United States
Uncle Sam
Internal Revenue Commissioner
List of Industrial Firms and Manufacturers Obscure
A long line of company names appears, listing numerous firms across hardware, furniture, printing, shoe and textile sectors. The OCR shows entries like Campbell Tile and Mantel Company Carolina Hardware Company and Globe Optical Company alongside multiple family or partnership designations.
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John Henry
George V. Hobart
William Gray
Gabe Malone
Martha
Clara J
Clara 1
Ifank
Barney Doolin
Scott
Ald
Bears
Snaits
Congress
M. F. Farley
National Liquor Dealers' Association
Francis EB. Clarke
The
Christian Endeavor Society
Clark
the Sentinel
Greenville
Upper South Carolina
Globe Optical Company
O. M. Goodlett
Greenville Furniture Compay
Henderson - Ashmore Willis Company
Hobbs- Henderson Cmpany
W. H. Houston & Brother
J. QO. Jones Company
Keys-Mahon Company
King-Browniney Company
Fr. Lagerholm Company
Lewis Printing Company
Markley Hardware & Manufacturing Company
Metis & James
McAlister-Beattie Company
Meyers-Arnold Company
Pace Printing Company
Piedmont Shoe Company
Poe Hardware and Supply Company
R. N. Tannahill Company
the Bapist Courier
Johnson Company
J. M. Wacdill & Son
James T
Williams Hardware Company
John H. Williams
Chamber of Commerce
Fourth National Bank
Piedmont
Greenville Chamber of Commerce
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