Ensign Carter Sets Turret Target Record Aboard Nebraska
Navy reports praise Ensign Andrew F. Carter for a remarkable turret target score aboard the U S S Nebraska at Manila Bay. Despite heavy rolling, his crew achieved high efficiency with Navy Register front page attention and plans for future fleet practice along the Atlantic and New England coast.
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Ensign
Carter
Dillon
Navy
Fipolis
Manilla Bay
Naval Cies
They
Navy Register
Army and Navys Register
Navy Department
Naval
Ips
U. S. S. Nebraska
Anilla Bay
Nebraska
Hally
Andrew F
United States Navy
Court rejects annexation scheme to reduce Marion County
The court rules against tacking Woodbury Township to Horry County and blocks a plan to shrink Marion County below 900 square miles. Gov Ansel refused to order an election. Supreme Court sustains the governor. Petitioners A. J. Brown and J. J. Williams led the challenge, arguing mandamus.
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Woodbury
Horry County
Supreme Court
Marion
Woodbury Township
Ansel
Marion County
A. J. Brown
J. J. Williams
Arsel
Reese
Dan Patch's Wonderful Speed For Sale in Dillon S C
Advert shows White Wyandottes eggs 15 for 100 and promotes Dan Patch's pace record. Letter notes Dan Patch and half brother Dan P. and recounts 1908 mile times up to 1:55 and 1:56.4, praising extraordinary speed at age twelve.
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W. E. Hall, Dillon
S. C
3One
Dan P
Alfonso
Bennettsville
Dan Patch
Pee Dee
Siis
Dan
Livingston
Scot Hudson
Hersey
Aher Ae
Washington Letter: Notes From Our Busy Capital
French leaders would not tolerate public horsemanship mirroring a US-style pursuit of popularity. A Tokyo paper warns California agitators over anti Japanese bills. Debate over school rights for Japanese children stirs strain. Taft ball gossip and party flirtations spark light amusement. Tennessee statesman accused of intoxicated vanity while prohibition looms. Lilian Russell vows no marriage again amid war relief debates. Duke d Abruzzi’s return money to quake victims provokes questioning. Miss Elkins prompts thoughts on buying a duke’s affection.
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The
Hochi
Yokohama
California
Japan
Embroidery Club and public figures in early society
The piece notes an Embroidery Club of twelve matrons meeting weekly, with Mrs. D. N. Oliver as President and social programs including readings and songs. It also comments on various public figures, including a New York divorce case over the thirteenth amendment, President Castro’s shift to private life, Thornton Hains’s gun use, Rockefeller’s health notes, and Poe’s centenary trash.
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Dil Jon
D. N. Oliver
Notice of Mawtua County meeting in February 1909
NOTICE is hereby given that Mawtua County terms of sessions will convene at Marlon on Monday February 1 1909 and continue through the spring according to official schedules.
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Mawtua County
Marlon Ea Moni
Cupid at Work in Two Aberdeen Weddings
Cupid at Work reports two wedding notices. Flora Eliza Doures and John Eugene Thompson wed at J. A. McKay’s residence last Friday evening with Rev. W. C. Kirkland officiating. Doires formerly lived in Dillon and Aber deen. Thompson is described as a prosperous Aberdeen businessman. The couple will spend a few days in town before returning to Aberdeen. In a second note, John Campbell Blackman of Kentire married Jennie May Hyatt at the Methodist parsonage on Sunday evening January 24, with Rev. Kirkland presiding.
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Flora Eliza Doures
John Eugene Thompson
J. A. McKay
W. C. Kirkland
Doires
Dillon
Stubbs Co
Aberdeen
Dow
John Campbell Blackman
Kentyre
Jennie May Hyatt
Kirkland
County Superintendent of Education Office Hours Set
The Office of County Superintendent of Education will be open every Saturday and first Monday. JOEP., LANE, Superintendent of Education.
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Joep
Lane
Wellman and Daughter Begin Brief Horseback Journey
Wellman and her sixteen year old daughter set out on a horseback journey, aiming for a simple, scenic trek. The pair plans to navigate local trails, enjoying time together and noting the countryside along the route.
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Wellman
Miss Elliott Wins Quarter Marathon From Dillon To Latta
Five young high school lasses completed a seven mile quarter marathon from Dillon to Latta on a spring morning. Edith Elliott won in one hour thirty four minutes, Beulah Braddy placed second, Rebecca Elliott third, Eula Braddy fourth, and Mabel Evans fifth. Prizes were five and two fifty dollars with dinner for all. Col L H Smith organized it and hosted the winners at Latta Hotel with chaperones A Gentry and Myrtle Baughman.
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Dil- Alin
Latta
Edith Elliott
Beulah Braddy
Youny High School
Dillon
Rebecca Elliott
Eula Braddy
Mabel Evans
Prof
A. ©. Gentry
Myrtle Baughman
Col. L. H. Smith
the Emerald
Nina Jackson
New York
Col. Smith
Piscenper
Messrs
L. C. Braddy
A. B. Jordan
Jilses
Hidies
Buttermilk Hill
Maple Swamp
Miss Elliott
Slitis
Col. Sm
John H, David, Winter and
Hayes
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Per
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Wave
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Lilian
D' Abruzzi
Miss Elkins
Castro
Thornton Hains
Lowell
Mars
Cupid
CT Witter
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