Millionaire Steel King Divorces Youthful Wife for New Bride
The Chicago Record Herald reports Corey the steel magnate and his wife Mabelle Gilman Corey endure social rejection abroad and at home. Despite immense wealth and luxury in Paris, she craves social recognition and applause she cannot buy. She plans a return to the stage, stating money cannot buy happiness.
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Corey
Chicago Record Herald
Steel King
Herald
M Belie Gilman Corey
Mabel Gilman Corey
Paris
Belle Gilman Corey
Europe
Soones
William E. Corey
Steel Trust
Mabelle Gilman
Coreys
Ameri
New York
West
East
Crop Prospects Differ Across State Areas
The Herald editor reports Peedee crops are excellent while Piedmont yields lag with drought and late start. Upstate crops suffered from late planting and five week dry spell, reducing cotton yields. Pee Dee shows best statewide results.
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The
Herald
Pee Dee
Piedmont
Free State News Bits From Lake City Area
Mrs. C C Richardson of Lake City spent a few days with her parents Mr and Mrs D S Rogers. Mr J W Rowland moved his family to Dillon last Thursday. Mrs E C Newton returned to Bennettsville last Monday. Dargan Odom and sister Emmie visited Aunt Mrs Andrew LeGette. B F Allen plans to Thursday for Denmark where he has accepted a call to preach. Lorena Newton visiting Miss Belle Moore. Mrs D E Allen visiting daughter Mrs J P V Hartsville. Cor.
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C. C. Richardson
Lake City
D. S. Rogers
J. W. Rowland
Dillon
E. C. Newton
Bennettsville
Dargan Odom
Emmie
Andrew LeGette
B. F. Allen
Denmark
Lorena Newton Ofom
Belle Moore
D. E. Allen
J.P. V
Hartsville
Names Used to Vet Liquor Feed Charleston Vendemins
Charleston authorities move to crack down on a blind tiger practice that used famous citizens’ names to receive liquor deliveries. A resident found a barrel of export beer on his porch addressed to him and shared a dozen buds for ice. A driver later claimed the beer was delivered by mistake but no one claimed it. The scheme has left beer nearly depleted and may end with police action.
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Charleston
Rds
Bermuda Briefs and Local Updates in Pleasant Hill Area
Bermuda briefs report dry weather progress and local social notes. Moody of this place visited his father E W Moody of Pleasant Hill, D W Bowen and family toured Mt Cavalry, W C McKenzie appointed Notary Public, Private Liston Moody of the US Army at Fort Looney Ga on furlough, Deputy David Miller seen in Pleasant Hill. era notes celebrate new county and new railroad.
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D. W. Bowen
Mt. Cavalry
W.C. McKenzie
Liston Moody
U.S. Army
Fort Loaeny Ga
J. B. Moody
David Miller
Pleasant Hill
New County
Tom
Famous Stover Gasoline Engine Sale Notice
You ginners look here We have just received a car road af the Famous Stover Gasoline Engine Make immediate shipment on 2 3 5 6 10 16 12 20h p at the right price with the terms you can meet Let us hear from you before the x aligo Write us for our pri and guarantee The Sumter Iron Works Long Distance Phone 2 Sumter WC
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Stover
Pri
Sumter Iron Works
Compulsory Education Debate Cited In Gaffney Ledger
The Gaffney Ledger uses a mill pay story to argue for compulsory education. It notes a paymaster employs a negro boy to sign receipts for workers who cannot write. The piece claims all negro children are educated while white children remain ignorant and urges state action to help white students.
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Gaffney
Tillman
Alabama deputy marshal hauls prisoner by mule
In a Woman's Home Companion piece, John C Fearhake recalls a Georgia capture where a deputy marshal rode into town on a mule with a prisoner lashed to a clothes line. The tale recalls the prisoner’s rough treatment and a judge questioning the journey from Georgia.
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Alabama
John C. Fearhake
Georgia
Jim
Tallaposa River
Rattler Attack on Boat Surprises Florence Observer
Florence Times reports Mr Howard Canney fought off a rattlesnake near Black Creek after it approached a boat. The snake plunged into the water, was killed with a fishing pole, and measured eleven rattles with a button.
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Howard
Road Work by J. J. Watson Sparks Local Comment
The Dew Advocate recalls J. J. Watson who originated a sand clay road by the Marion County schoolhouse. Neighbors objected to the high middle grade hindering passage. Watson left the county amid indignation. The road later hardened and leveled. Watson declined a county roads post years later. he married in Marlboro County and is linked to the Breeden and Emanuel families of Bennettsville.
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J. J. Watson
Ad Vocate
Marion County
Watson
Marion
Marlboro County
Emanuel
P. L. Breeden
F. M. Emanuel
Bennettsvill
Race tracks to spur Pee Dee summer resort plan
The Dillon Herald notes that persistent racing may deter visitors from summer escapes and asks why J. B. Gibson, racehorse owner and track patron, plans to build a summer resort at the Pee Dee Driving Association center.
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Pee Due
Dillon Herald
J. B. Gibson
Pee Dee
Dry Prohibitionists Tricked by Whiskey House Letter
A Newaygo Michigan resident, amused by a prank, sent names of fellow prohibitionists to a Kentucky whiskey house offering wholesale prices and commissions. Weeks later he received a check for 4.80 dollars as commission from orders placed under those names, as reported by the Detroit Free Press.
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Newaygo
Big Rapids
Kentucky
Detroit Free Press
Track Laying on N and S C Railway Near Dillon
The road bed of the North and South Carolina Railway is graded to Dillon and rails are being laid between Clio and Dillon. Mr Bonsal expects trains to run Hamlet to Dillon before October 1. Once completed the line will offer exclusive passenger trains and improved service.
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North & South Carolina Railway
Dillon
Clio
Bonsal
Hamlet
A spiteful reader’s obituary warning from the editor
A cranky man who once halted his paper is mocked by the editor who predicts the old man will die soon and notes how obituaries praise neighbors and good deeds, while the editor muses that his own obituary may appear one day in the same paper.
Edward Harriman a Titan of Railroads Dies at 61
Edward Harriman, called the greatest railroad organizer, died at Arden New York at 61. He built and controlled over 18 000 miles of track and two Pacific steamship lines, shaping U S banking and railroad systems with aggressive, merciless finance. His death leaves a void in the financial world and in plans to expand the New York Central system.
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Edward H. Harriman
Arden
N. Y
Western Railroads
Hiarrimar
New York
Southern Pacific
New York Central
Raleigh
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Free State News
I¢ McLawrin
Bermuda
Anderson Daily Mail
Gaffney Ledger
Rattler
Florence Times
Prohibitionis
N. & S.C. Railway
McCall Times
Kings Mountain Herald
Ragland Brunson
Florence
McLeod
R. R. Brunson
Prof. Colcock
Messrs. Hamby
Beatty
Colcock
General Assembly
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