Maine Prohibition Seen as Successful by W C T U Leader
Portland Maine July 1 1905 Mrs Lillian M N Stevens president of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union writes from Portland defending Maine liquor laws. She cites statewide support three to one and governor election margins while noting enforcement and church support despite some liquor trade resentment.
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South Carolina
Maine
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Portland
Bonfort
Liberal
Brewen’s and Wholesale Liquor Dealers’ Association of Oregon
Christ
W. C
I. A
Mre
Lillian M. N. Stevens
National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Closing Hotel Dispensaries in Charleston
The board of dispensary directors orders the closure of hotel dispensaries at the Argyle St. John's and Charleston hotels in Charleston. The tourist hotel privileges will be restricted to the tourist season, with Isle of Palms hotels unaffected and retaining summer privileges.
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Board of Dispensary Directors
Argyle
St. John’s
Charleston
Isle of Palms
Columbia Record
Cure for Consumption and Coughs Sold Here
A reader from Oaklindon, Indiana, describes how Dr King’s New Discovery cured his wife’s consumption after three doctors gave up. The advertisement claims the remedy kills germs of all diseases and relieves coughs colds and consumption. Available at Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co Funderbark Pharmacy with trial bottles free.
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F. G. Huntley
Oaklindon
Ind
Crawford Bros
J. F Mackey & Co
Funderbark Phar
Macy
Large illicit distillery found and destroyed near Highland
News from Greenville reports Deputy Collector Aiken with constables Bell and Cooley uncovering a large still in a ravine near Highland post office. The outfit, nearly new with 120 gallon capacity, destroyed over 1000 gallons of beer and all fermenters and gear used for moonshining in operation for a short time.
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Greenville
I A. Aiken
HT. L. Bell
G. L Cooley
Highland
Cabe Sara Surrenders in 1886 Murder Case Near Greenville
Cabe Sara, a middle aged white man, surrendered to Sheriff Gilreath in Greenville after being linked to the 1886 murder of Plumley. Indicted initially but the grand jury returned no bill. later warrants led to renewed pursuit. Cabe had fled to North Carolina and returned with requisition papers. He was lodged in county jail. trial by jury will determine his innocence.
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Greenville
Will Cabe
Plumley
Gilreath
Cabe
Bill
Cade
North Carolina
Ballenger
Sendersonville
Tryon
Grand Jury
Dispensary Investigation Urged by Newberry Observer
If there were half as much determination in officialdom to investigate the dispensary as there is to defend it the investigation would amount to something.
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Maine
Newberry Observer
No One Allowed To Joke About Yellow Fever
Special to The State from Charleston Aug 2. The board of health urges harsh penalties for jokes about yellow fever. It calls for wider disinfectant use and screening of all containers and water receptacles. Inspectors at key junctions may be considered later by a special committee.
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Charleston
Board of Health
Branchville
Lane
Yemasso
Preent
Dispensary Chief Denies Threat At Editorial Meeting
Mr. W. O. Tatum, Columbia dispensary commissioner, disputes a Carolina Citizen report that a dispensary official threatened to kill an editor. The State reprinted the piece and says the editor was introduced to the man but his name was forgotten.
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W. O. Tatum
State Dispensary
Carolina Citizen of
Cheraw
Columbia
Get After Grafters
Florence Times urges decisive action to curb graft starting in the Legislature. The editorial argues choking the growing lobby first will ease pressure on county officials and reduce political self interest before scandals grow.
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South Carolina
Florence Times
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promote Modern Blood Cleanse
A vintage advertisement touts Greatly in demand Novizing as a modern medicine for blood cleansing and system purification. It claims to cure stomach and liver troubles and highlights availability at Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co and Vanderburk Pharmacy for 25 cents with a guarantee.
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Dr. King
Crawford Bros
J F Mackey & Co’s
Vanderburk Pharmacy
From Bus Whiskey to Standard Oil
New York, Aug. Compar ing the American and European types of aristoc. Col. Henry Watterson, who returned today on the steamer Oces to Europe, said: European aristocracy is of a better grade than American. He notes that aristocracy means lineage and brains, while American spans from bad whiskey to Standard Oil. He remarks on government scientists with small salaries and questions college men as political successes.
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New York
Henry Watterson
Europe
Thiave
Watterson
Department of Agriculter
Guilty Of Another's Ruin A Tale From A Front Row Meeting
Mrs Evered Poole recounts the tragedy of a promising young officer ruined by drink. He faced ridicule from comrades at a Gospel temperance meeting and, urged to reform, refused. After enduring months of derision he drank a toast and died soon after. His mother officers bore mock honors at burial, but Poole argues they were murderers.
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Evered Poole
Iyland
Sant
Reed
Crac
Ife
Weather and Crop Bulletin Conflicts Across Regions
The weather bulletin reports rain disrupted farm work along the coast and northern Mississippi while some areas, including Oklahoma and Texas, show progress with oats harvests in parts. Cotton conditions worsen in Alabama and Georgia with deterioration noted, yet other states like Florida and the Carolinas report improvement as sun returns on sandy soils.
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Weather Bureau
Tri
Mississippi
Missont
Oklahoma
Virginia
Abihueta
Georgi
Shree Kilfet Disaster Reported with Casualties and Injuries
A fragmented dispatch describes a late evening incident in Seamnont, PT Word, involving a large number of injuries and several fatalities. The town sits amid pine timber where falling trees damaged homes and disrupted communications as rescue efforts proceed.
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Seryoowind
Bronchitis Port Years and Rumor of Relief
A fragmented item cites a person named Smith of Dunwiites claiming twenty years of bronchitis with relief from Foley's Honey and Pure Ise. Local pharmacy names Benderburk Pharmacy and others in Floyd, Kershaw, Mes, Minerville, IM.
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Dunwiites
Foley
Benderburk Pharmacy
CO Floyd, Kershaw, Mes
Minerville
Notice to Debtors and Creditors of J A Miller Deceased
Notice to debtors and creditors of J A Miller deceased. All persons having claims against the estate must present them to the undersigned for payment. Persons indebted to the estate should make immediate payment to T C. nanenhy, July 6.
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Slit
TC. Nanenhy
Notice to Debtors and Creditors of B Bifiller Deceased
Notice to debtors and creditors of B Bifiller deceased. All persons with claims against the estate must present them to LO Danby by July 6. Creditors are notified to pay debts owed to the estate promptly to the undersigned Adin.
Notice of Final Settlement for Jerro M Knight Estate
The Administratrix of the Jerro M Knight estate in Lancaster County South Carolina will on August 26 1905 file a final return and settlement with the Probate Court seeking a finer discharge from her administration dated July 1905 and signed as Administratrix Ju. Right
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Jerro M. Knight
Lancaster County
S.C
J. Ruight
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Dent Lillian N. M. Stevens
W. Clt
News of the State
Laurens
Court of General Sessions
Equi
Mr. Tatum
Meehan
Bus Whiskey
Standard Oil
Jal
Wenty
J. A. Miller
Dee'd
B. Bifiller
They Muller
LO. Danby
Adin
Lancaster Marble
MeNinch
Lancaster
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