Woman in Black Involves Town Bank Forgery Case
Special to The State from Walterboro details a forgery arrest of farmer and lumber man W. Fennell after a mysterious quiet handsome woman in black used a forged check for 432 dollars at Farmers and Merchants Bank on March 27. She impersonated Thompson’s sister and fled with Fennell the previous day, with Hampton bank payment refused on a similar check. Fennell could not post $700 bond and is jailed. the woman’s identity remains unknown as authorities pursue answers across the county seat.
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Walterboro
J. RR. Bryan
S. J. Fennell
Farmers and Merchants Bank
W. O. Thompson, Jr
Bank of Hampton
Fennell
Hampton
Walterhave
Thompson
Florida
JH. P
Brutal Shreveport Murder and Daughter Slaying
In Shreveport Louisiana on April 11 Mrs Aline Matthews 45 wife of civil engineer Frank Matthews was murdered in her bed by a Black man believed to be enraged by a victim. Her 10 year old daughter Aline was also wounded fatally. Annie allegedly carried out both acts. Ed Porter a Black suspect was shot dead by two police sergeants while fleeing after being tracked five miles from Shreveport.
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Shreveport
Aline Matthews
Frank Matthews
Aline
Annie
Ed Porter
Thoughtful man cures wife with Dr King New Life Pills
M M Austin of Windower Indiana used Dr Kings New Life Pills for a stomach and liver trouble that doctors could not help. His wife improved at once and was eventually cured. Sold for 25 cents at Crawford Brown and J F Mackey & Co Drug Stores. Elmer, walking with his nurse, reported seeing a blacksmith shoeing a horse. He described the man as finishing one, waking on its hind feet, and assured his mother of the sight.
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M. M. Austin
Windower
Ind
Dr. King
Crawford Brown
J. F. Mackey & Co
Elmer
Her Wedding Cake Arabella Exchange
Arabella notes the editor printed a wedding color piece. She recalls baking her wedding cake herself and asks about the piece arriving safely. The editor says it was unnecessary but says the cake was made by her hands and the item serves as a paper weight in the office.
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Arabella
Exlitor
Why are men like facts and other conundrums
A collection of pun riddles and quips from the St. Louis Post Dispatch. It ponders why men resemble facts, a lazy dog is like a hill, Shakespearean thieves, ministers and sisters, Washington at the cherry tree, life’s enigma, Yankee Doodle, and a madman beside himself with witty, non graphic humor.
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George Washington
England
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Two of a Kind in Connecticut Town Legal Fee Tale
A young Connecticut lawyer opened in a town with one other lawyer and a judge. A beggar paid him $5 for legal advice, prompting a dispute. The judge later required payment of $10 for the same service, totaling $15. The tale ends with the old fellow paying both fees.
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Connecticut
Punxeytawney News
To Cure A Cout in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
An early 20th century drug advert promises a cure for a named ailment in a single day. It notes druggists will refund money if the treatment fails and carries the signature KE. W. Grove on each box, priced at 25e.
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KE. W
Grove
A Lawyer’s Advice From Old Missouri Case
A Kansas City Journal excerpt tells of Neabit & Ferguson in Ouceela Missouri a land suit with non residents needing notice by publication. Ferguson questions the old farmer who explains the blank is the advertisement commanding non residents to appear and defend. The farmer asks the cost and Ferguson warns that if counting cost you should stay out of lawsuits.
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Neabit & Ferguson
Ferguson
Kansas City (Mo
Sensation in Loosville as New Discovery Saves Life
Report from Loosville Indiana where W H Brown nearly died but Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption saved him. He testifies it cured asthma and later relieved others with consumption pneumonia bronchitis and grip. Trial bottles free. Sold by Crawford Bros and J F Mackey Co Drugists.
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Loosville
Ind
W. H. Brown
Crawford Bros
J. F. Mackey & Co
The Best Prescription for Matara Chilla and Fever
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is promoted as the iron and quinine cure all for matara chilla and fever. The ad claims the tonic is tasteless and offers Nu Cure No Pay terms.
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Grove
One-Year Ledger Offer Includes Three Newspapers
For two dollars and twenty five cents, subscribers receive The Ledger, Atlanta Constitution, and The Sunny South for one year. The deal also grants three guesses in the ten thousand dollar port receipts contest.
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Ledger
Atlanta Constitution
Sunny South
Judge Campbell Seeks Removal From Richmond Bench
Richmond April 9 The House of Delegates voted 63 to 18 to remove Judge Clarence J. Campbell of Amberat county from the bench after a conviction of Rev. Dr. Crawford of the State Anti Saloon League. The measure now goes to the Senate for concurrence. The report includes a dramatic aside about a local editor and a joke involving a window letter.
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Richmond
Clarence J. Campbell
Amberat County
Dr. Crawford
Duluth paper man narrowly escapes death by a silver dollar
A Duluth journalist escaped a would be assassination when a silver dollar in his pocket deflected a bullet. The incident underscores how unprotected many in the press are. Laurens Township reports rapid growth with a twin surge across neighborhoods and Dial’s Township overlaps Sullivan’s claims.
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Duluth
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertised by Kinman & Marwi d
An elabora ted old time advertising notice promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous surface remedy. It claims a 15 year cure for a local resident and cites Kinman & Marwid Wholesale Drugists in Noiedo Ohio as the suppliers with price per bottle and Burnsh Pills as a related product.
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Hall
Uheney & .U
Ana
Eer & Siete
Kinman O& Marwid
Drogeta
Mauninte
Uae
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