Dangerous Precedent in C C O Charter Case
South Carolina lawmakers face criticism for approving a special charter to the Cincinnati Clinchfield and Ohio railroad that bypasses normal stock subscription requirements. The editor argues the move threatens state control and could push disputes into federal courts. The piece warns haste could grant unusual privileges and unsettle existing corporate rights.
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General Assembly of
South Carolina
General Assembly
Cincinnati, Clinchfield & Ohio Railroad
Secretary of State
Clinchfield
Supreme Court
Secretary of
Fragmented 19th Century Chronicle Snippet
A garbled excerpt notes a trust facing ridicule in a prohibition era context. Mentions Calhoun Greely Shakespeare as poor spellers and an editor promising justice for printers. A negro woman in Orangeburg county prophesies doom on Sept 30. Verdict in graft trials anticipated around that date.
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Orangeburg County
Prohibitionists urged against no profit dispensary bill
The text warns prohibitionists that a no profit dispensary law would hurt a mail order house. A Coast Line folder could trigger a heavy damage suit. It notes Dillon on the branch line connecting Elrod with Chadburn and implies strong local commercial tensions.
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Coast Line
Dillon
Elrod
Chadburn
Ex-legislator and porter noted for graft temptations
The State newspaper mentions a former Mississippi legislature member who is now a negro Pullman porter. It comments on how the graft habit grows stronger after a term in office.
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Mississippi
Dillon Market Said Best Cotton Market in State
A local buyer for a large exporting house claims Dillon is the best cotton market in the state. He invites comparison with other markets to test the assertion.
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Dillon
Marion Man Stays Cautious On Pole Claim
The Star notes a Marion statement that he would not believe Cook or Peary reached the pole until Wiswall runs the lines. If the dispute ends without Wiswall, Marion residents likely to appeal to the supreme court.
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Star
Marion
Cook
Peary
Wiswall
Supreme Court
Herald urges county subscribers to join weekly paper
The Herald promotes rapid growth of its circulation urging residents to subscribe. It stresses the paper as one of the state's best weekly editions and invites readers to add their names to the list to receive future issues.
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Herald
Tobacco buyers called after October seventh
Srecia Column notes Therican Tobacco Co and Im Tobaccs Co will call buyers after October 7. Those with tobacco to sell should bring it in before that date. Jessie James, son of F. James of Gallivants Ferry, sold tobacco with Neal & Dixon last week at high prices. Horry county leads with 130 pounds at 10.00 and 13.00, 64 pounds at 10.25 and 6.56, 164 pounds at 24.00 and 39.36, 38 pounds at 35.00 and 13.30, total 72.22, averaged 18.23 per hundred.
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Therican Tobacco Co
Tobaccs Co
Watkins & Moore
Jessie James
F. A. James
Gallivants Ferry
Neal & Dixon
Horry County
G. Hays
Pages Mills
S. C
A. R. Leggett
Notions and Tobacco Trade Highlights at Mullins
Local ads show Neal and Dixon as Mullins tobacco leaders with rising sales and large warehouse capacity. Mr G Hays at Pages Mills profits from tobacco sales. detailed figures include 58 pounds at 7.50 and 216 pounds at 11.00, among others. L. C. Braddy Co and E L Moore & Co promote millinery openings September 28 and 29. Florence Times discusses lien law repeal effects on debt and credit norms for merchants and farmers.
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Florence Times
The
Times
Kahn Brothers
Samsounder
E.L. Moore & Co
New County agitation and tax notices take the stage
Amid the Cook-Peary dispute attention shifts to the new county drive. A prosperity wave appears as the tax collector issues notices. The polar controversy may puzzle science but will not derail the upcoming commencement season.
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Cook-Peary
New County
Coast Line aims to finish half million bridge over Pee Dee
The note mentions a half a million dollar steel bridge for the Coast Line over the Big Pee Dee aimed before Taft visits Florence. It cites flood warnings for the Pee Dee area and humorously questions whether the warning concerns money or water. Knox Jackson asks about crops in the newly found north pole region.
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Coast Line
Big Pee Dee
Taft
Florence
Pee Dee
North Pole
Knox Jackson
Bankrupt stock sale and upcoming millinery opening
We have bought the bankrupt stock of Fancy Groceries of the Gaitley Tolar Company and are closing them out at cost. Attend the millinery opening of E. L. Moore & Company on September 28 and 29.
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Gaitley Tolar Company
E. L. Moore & Co
E. L. Moore & Company
Tobacco sales report from Neal and Dixon at local stores
IVant's Ferry and nearby towns report tobacco lots sold to Neal and Dixon last Friday and week. Un graded leaves totaling 242 pounds at 10.00 per hundred, 204 pounds at 10.50, 246 pounds at 11.00, 346 pounds at 12.50, and 310 pounds at 12.75, with totals around 155.47. J M Marsh at Savage Florence county reports 188 pounds at 18.00 and 408 pounds at 20.00, 180 pounds at 22.00, and 172 pounds at 25.00, averaging 20.89 per hundred. Lauren Hatch ell of Latta S C sold 1508 pounds with Neal and Dixon for 188.50 averaging 12.50 per hundred.
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Ivant's Ferry
J. M. Marsh
Savage
Florence County
Tobacco High
Neal & Dixon
Mullins
Lauren Hatchell
Latta
S. C
The Florida Snake Show Opens in Dillon South Carolina
The largest rattlesnake on exhibition will be seen in Dillon South Carolina with doors opening from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is 10 cents. The Florida Snake Show.
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Dillon
South Carolina
Florida
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Srecia
American Ladies Taloring Company
McEachern
L. C. Brady
L. C. Braddy Co’s
W.B. Horn
Herald Office
Joe McDonald
J. H. McLaurin
Lenox
McLaurin
McLaurin’s
McEachern's
Leath Co
Frice
Express
Morriston Florida
Gulf of Mexico
Hacker Mfg. CO
Geo
Hackman & Box
WE Manufac
Ree
South Bend
Dillon Hardware CO
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H. Dunbar
the Foundation
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