Dangerous fuel tricks ruin races with high explosives
The article warns against using nitroglycerine nitro compounds ether and picric acid to boost engine power in motorcycle and car racing. Drivers mix additives into gasoline seeking more speed risking blasts, wrecks, and injury as spectators fear explosions and regulators consider safety. It describes dangerous stunts like dissolving nitroglycerine or dropping nitroglycerin in fuel, mothball dissolving tricks, and the perilous allure of illicit boosts in early racing culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vale
Devil Riders
Ares
Horse Man
United Ites
Professional Cards G. R. Tee Ackhouse Law
G R Tee Ackhouse is listed as a professional card underscoring his law practice in North Carolina. The card highlights the attorney’s name and legal service focus within the local professional directory.
The Prayer of a Horse Forged by Me tropolis Deputy Chief
An appeal in verse from F. H. Bugher urging humane treatment for work horses. The speaker asks the Master for feed water shelter care and a gentle end if strength fails. He warns against whipping or cruel handling and calls for understanding harness feet and teeth checks. He appeals for kindness in life and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Bugher
Hink
New Years Greenings 1912 Greeting
A brief New Year greeting from a local sender wishing readers a happy and prosperous 1912 and signing off with best wishes to please.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Years Greenings
Notice to Probate Court for Mary F Cottingham estate
Citation from South Carolina Dillon County to heirs and creditors of Mary F Cottingham to appear in the Court of Probate at Talion on January 12 at 11:00 AM to show cause why L H Cottingham should not be granted administration of the deceased’s estate. Hand dated December 2, 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
South Carolina
Dillon
L. H. Cottingham
Mary F. Cottingham
Talion
FOR RENT TWO NICE FOUR ROOM BUSES WELL LOCATED
Classified ad fragment reports rental offer for two four room buses near Tol. Text references endorsements for Dean's Kidney Pills, a postal ad, and a lost ladies gold locket with monogram N. in Dillon area. Lost item may have been in a church or cemetery area with a reward offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C._ Tol
Dillon Methodist Church
Mt. Holly Cemetery
Clio
Dillon
E. L. Moore
Deans Kidney Pills Proclaimed Effective by Dr. Pate
Mrs. N R Pate of Bennettsville claims Doan's Kidney Pills relieved back and shoulder pains caused by kidneys. She says the remedy strengthened kidneys and toned her system after decades of discomfort. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole U S agents Remember the name Deans' and hon People May Wait Till I take no other It's Too Late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Iday
Hamer
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Pee Ee
New York
United States
Dean's
N. R. Pate
Cook & Gharlboro Sts
Bennettsville
8. C
Mya
Deans
Hon
Fragmentary line doc hints at local note or ad
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions timing phrases and scattered words. It reads like a partial local notice or small item from a newspaper page with phrases such as it will time and parsonage street, but lacks clear entities or a cohesive event to identify.
Hamer Cotton Mill Stockholders Meeting Notice
To the stockholders of Hamer Cotton Mill a meeting is called for January 16 1912 at ten o clock a m at the company office to consider liquidation and sale of land as directed by the board on December 7 1911. The plan provides settling debts and distributing any balance among stockholders per rights. By order of the officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamer
Ita
Companillon 8. C
Orn
Mallory Lot to Be Sold Under Court Order in Dillon
Master A B Jordan announces a Master’s Sale by order of Judge R C Watts in the Be thea versus Bruce Williams case. Lot 1, Block 8, West Latta Branch rail line side, bounded by rail right of way, public road, and lands formerly owned by the Emmanuel estate, in Mallory Dillon County South Carolina. Sale January 1 1912 at 12 noon before the county courthouse steps, Dillon. Cash. Purchaser pays all papers. Dillon S C December 5 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Watts
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Philip W. Bethea
Bruce & Williams
Dillon
Mallory
South Carolina
Latta
8. C
A. B. Jordan
Dillon County
Sinking Spells and Heart Remedy Testimony
Mrs Lizzie Painter of Evansville Indiana describes sinking spells with cold extremities and fainting, eased by Dr Miles Heart Remedy. She reports prolonged relief after a few weeks, and claims decades of similar letters praise Miles Medical Co. as a remarkably successful remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Lizzie Painter
3D Ave
Evansville
Uni
Essati
Miles Medical CO
Elicharr
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Isi
R.i
Lon Co
Carolina
Contiguous
North Carolina
Ise
G. R
L. R. Craig
Bank of Dillon
Cme
O. M. Page
C. E
McLaurin’s
Arlington
C. Pettie Sen Dillon
Coctshall
Bank of
Tee Ackhouse Lawarolina
N. Cay
Parsonage St
Femeay
Taney
Hamer Cotton Mill
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