Newsboy Robbery on Train Sparks Outrage at Union Station
Passenger recounts a bold robbery aboard an AC line train near Florence as a card game scam and a 17 year old newsboy loses a wristwatch after a swift thief manipulates the trio of cards. The tale shifts to Bowie's knife lore and Arkansas history, then to cotton warehousing talks in the South.
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Union
Thy Nan
Saon
Florence
Sharp
Conan Doyle
God
Columbia
Gambing
Sumter
Arkansas Gazette
J. N. Smithe
Dan W. Jones
Arkansas
Bowles
Jones
James Nor
Keason
Duhn
Jones Black
James Black
Toledo
New Jersey
Tome
Tome and Gredmother
Philadelphia
Henderson
Louisiana
Washington
Hemstead County
Shaw
Anne
Black
Governor Jones
James Bowie
Bowie
Isaac N. Jones
Dan Jones
Dan
Old Town
Knife Chugis of the Bow
The article recounts a disputed claim that James Bowie devised the Bowie knife and popularized it around August 1827 during a duel near Natchez that left six dead and fifteen wounded. It notes constant legends about Bowie's weapon and cites influential figures and events in early American frontier history.
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Taues Bowie
Pioneer History
Dr. Maddox
Samuel Wells
Natches
Yorwie
Norris Wrieht
Alferwaril
Bowie
Cotton market reaction to Far East disturbances
Warehouses for Cotton discusses how political disturbances in the Far East affect the global cotton market. The author notes expected reactions, producer burdens, and the need for flexible selling as world events press producers to plan for extended or sacrificed harvests while seeking stability in civilizational values.
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W. W. Morrison
Ulli
Census Takers Use Planes Snowshoes for 1920 Count
Census workers deploy aeroplanes yachts rowboats and native canoes as they conduct the 1920 United States census. A New York enumerator arriving at an Oswego area farm helps a sick family by digging paths in deep snow and tending to animals before continuing his rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
United States
Florida
Hawaiian Islands
Alaska
New York State
Oswego
Rules Governing Liquor Sale and Control Methods
Fragmentary Washington report outlines federal liquor control aims and the commissioner's plan to track all intoxicants by gallon for private homes storage and sale. It notes selling seized liquor under court order to permit holders for medical or nonrecreational use, with physicians and pharmacists involved, and hints at investigations of exorbitant charges by vendors.
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Washington
Conniastian
Roper
Bern
Prescription Controls On Alcohol In Medical Use
New guidelines permit physicians to prescribe distilled spirits wines or certain alcoholic preparations for medicinal use to patients under their care with strict limits. No more than one pint per patient within ten days and six quarts per calendar year for emergencies. prescriptions written on bureau blanks except emergencies. Registered pharmacists or licensed druggists fill prescriptions and source beverages from permitted manufacturers or holders of sale permits.
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Bureau
Whole System Run-Down Remedy Ziron Iron Tonic Review
Cordele Georgia resident Sim Grimsley reports improved appetite strength and fewer headaches after taking Ziron Iron Tonic. The ad touts Ziron as a scientific iron phosphorus compound with nux vomica and hypophosphites, claiming it increases red blood cells and color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sim Grimsley
Cordele, Gai
Provision permits for hospitals to obtain medical liquor
Regulations provide for issuing permits to hospitals and sanatoriums to procure intoxicating liquor for medical use in patients. Permits also authorize manufacturing and industrial establishments with first aid stations to obtain liquor for medical purposes for their employees. In PrEmergency Cas
Notice of Election on Bond Issue for Town Plant
The town of Lac s schedules an election on February 1, 1920 at the Mayor's office to decide issuing seven thousand dollars in bonds at not more than six percent interest to retire indebtedness of the electric light plant and restore operation. Polls open 8 p m to 4 p m. Ballots read Teo for yes and No for no. Election managers named: Jas. B. Moore L. D. Manghip A J Smith W Ellis Bethea mayor E Fenegan clerk.
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Lacs
Hsmeet
Jas. B. Moore
L. D. Manghip
A. J. Smith
W. Ellis Bethea
E. Fenegan
Restores vitality and vigor by purifying blood
Purifying and enriching the blood boosts strength and invigoration. Watch for stronger vitality and improved condition as the remedy takes effect, with price information expected soon.
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Price
Man credits Peplax tonic for relief from pains
John R. Lynn of 1308 Lawrel Street Columbia S C describes severe stomach kidney and liver distress and says Peplax improved his condition. He endorses the medicine as a life saver and notes it is sold in Dillon and nearby towns P
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John R. Lynn
Lawrel Street
Columbia
Matt
McLaurin Druge
R. L. Phillips
A. W. Wall
Bulonia
B. F. Gresham
E. J. Garrison
H Ixeman and Sons
N. V. Wallace
Little Rock, S. C
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Culticivil
South
New Orleans
Chugis
TN AL
Grove
Dillon
Goodrich
Rogers Garage
Royster
F. S. Royster Guano CO
Columbia, S
L. U. Braddy
Alent
Dillon, 8. C
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