Southern Women and Confederate Memorial Debates Highlight Meeting
A historical committee report praised Confederate leadership and southern character, urging a Civil War source book and school histories. Debates over moving Confederate memorial day to Jefferson Davis’s birthday spanned states, with June 3 fixed but local action allowed. Generals Hampton and Evans received tributes. Judge Reagan, last survivor of Davis’s cabinet, was presented to veterans in a moving moment.
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Gen. Lee
Jefferson Davis
Ccl Walker
South Carolina
Hampton
Arron
Davis Monument
Battle Abbey
den. Clement A. Evans
Treasury
John P. Reagan
Davis
Gordon
Newrer
Cabell
John Allen
Missippi
Suspect Killed While Attempting Escape in Liberty Case
The State Charleston reports Ben Smith a negro linked to the killing of Mrs. W. W. Jones near Havenel was shot by magistrate constables as he tried to flee after being handcuffed. He ran, refused to halt, and was felled by gunfire. A bystander later identified a watch matching that of the section master.
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Ben Smith
W. W. Jones
Charleston
W.W. Jones
Havenel
McLaurin Proposes Duty Free Imported Meats Bill
Senator McLaurin of South Carolina today introduced a bill to abolish duties on park veal mutton and beef imported into the United States after the act passes. The measure was referred to the Senate Committee on Finance.
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Washington
McLiaurin
South Carolina
United States
Murder in Cherokee shocks The State readers
Special to The State from Galhney April 28. A killing of negro Byars Shere last Saturday by Wash Lipscomb a fellow negro appears tied to a long running feud sparked by Byars seducing Lipscomb’s daughter Lipscomb and Paul and Silis Lipscomb nephews of Wash are jailed for the crime and the case moves through local authorities.
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Galhney
Byars Shere
Wash Lipscomb
Byars
Lipscomb
Paul
Silis Lipscomb
Wash
Ledger advert promises advanced cold cure powder
In fragmented copy an ad proclaims a prepaid offer for a cold cure product named Quinine from The Ledger. The jumbled text mentions sending in advance and a free item, with references to a cold remedy and medical tones.
The Dangerous Goat Court Case In Yorkville
In Yorkville on April 4 a civil suit by Samuel W Mitchell seeks 25 dollars from the World for injuries claimed during initiation at Vickery Grove lodge. Testimony details a goat ritual and disputed injuries amid a six to six jury deadlock, with a mistrial ordered.
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Yorkville
Samuel W. Mitchell
Vickery Grove
Conet
Root
Mitchet
Cmp
de Ward
Morehead
Hickory Grove
Mitchell
Menders
Maj
J. F. Hart
George W. Hart
Kinley
Brice
Jadee Watts
Ais
Iris
Chronic Constipation Cure Promised by Candy Cathartic
An advertisement touts Casearets Candy Cathartic as a guaranteed cure for chronic constipation. It claims genuine CCC stamped tablets and notes never sold in bulk, urging readers to ask druggists for the remedy.
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Casearets
C.C.C
Roe
Drunken Orgies and Governing Officials in Arkansas News
Disjointed Arkansas dispatch reports alleged drunken orgies involving a governor’s kin and a discipline committee at a Baptist church. It notes a committee to investigate the charges and cites a fatal shooting near Rock Creek involving Albert Watford and his son George, who was arrested after the incident.
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Iin S
Sod Baptis Church
Son Devis
Fernor Davis
Iid
Withjean
Murl
Movida
Greenville
Aveil
Wils
George Wofford
Snowstorm Hits Nebraska With Blizzard Fears
Lincoln reports show a temperature drop from yesterday’s 40 to 50 degrees as a storm moves in from the northwest. Central Nebraska experiences a snowstorm with blizzard conditions likely, rail lines suffer delays from the heavy snowfall and furious winds. 15 inches of snow near Custer and almost two feet at Spoirfish are noted by northern reports.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Custer
Spoirfish
Electric Bitters touted against malaria in swamps
A testimonial from John Charleston of Byesville Ohio praises Electric Bitters as the cure for malaria and related stomach and liver troubles. The ad claims the remedy destroys malaria germs in Virginia's damp swamps and prevents typhoid, with Crawford Bros. and EF Mackey & Co guaranteeing satisfaction at 50 cents.
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Virginia
John Charleston
Byesville
Crawford Bros
EF. Mackey & Co
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Ban Smith
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Defemlant
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Iit
Mr. Oates
Dr. Ward
Suhry
PO Agien
Williams-Hughes CO
Liberty Foulards
Alex
India
Arkansas
Cavernor
Little Rock, Ark
Dispatch
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Moses Negro Bay
Dafonce
Lancaster Marble
Gand
Motiow Prins
A. J. Mehmineh
Lancaster
Newell
Keire
Jones
Sioux City
Montreal
New York
Xpusi
South Carolina & Georgie Tex~ Sension Railroad
Charelevton
South Caroina
Eath Springs
Doncaster
Tirzal
Sharon Hickory
Emyrna
Blacksburg
Gattveys
Litthamere
Moorebore
Hensler
Borestotty
Rutherfurston Phernidotty
Mold
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