Cotton Crop Prospects See New Insect Threat
Farmers across the county fear a weakening cotton crop as a new insect appears on leaves. Experts differ on impact, with some blaming ongoing wet weather and others predicting little damage, while officials note a fungus-like blight may be involved and advise letting ground rest to recover.
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H. Gooch
John Bridges
Heath Springs
W. J. Cunningham
Col. Springe
Greenville
Laurens
York
Chester
Columbia Record
Bauer
Sea Island
Tirzah Bible Society Holds Forty Seventh Annual Session
The Tirzah Bible Society held its 47th annual session last Saturday with large attendance. President R N Nisbet presided as Rev W L Jodges of Lancaster delivered the address on the Importance of the Bible to Man. Afternoon session listed several loan society members and attendees.
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Tirzah Bible Society
R. N. Nisbet
W. L. Jodges
Lancaster
Nisbet
Bocety
R J. Glenn
Roy
W. H. Hodges
Mies Sudie Crang
E. Belk
J. Nisbet
Mins Pauline Robinson
Ko Sharp
Otis McMurrmy
Roh, McMurray
State Farmers Institute to Convene in Clemson
Clemson August 9 12 will host the State Farmers Institute with a large attendance anticipated. The program includes lectures by eminent specialists and the dedication of the new agricultural hall on Tuesday night featuring an address by Hon J I Tindal.
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Clemson
State Farmers' Institute
J. I. Tindal
Baptist Parsonage Burns in Chester D C
The Baptist parsonage in Chester D C burned last night around 11 o clock. The roof was ablaze upon discovery and the house was doomed before firefighters arrived. Valued at about 2500, it carried 1000 insurance with furniture fully insured. Mer Shelton’s library and costly furniture were saved with some water damage.
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Chester
D. C
Mer. Shelton
Woman Dies En Route to Washington on Odd Train Ride
Belle Anderson bought a ticket for Washington at Edgemoor Friday week and vanished en route, dying before the journey’s end as rain neared Catawba Junction. Her body was taken back to Edgemoor on the next train. Agent Ardrey said the woman was ailing before departure and likely died from heart trouble hastened by fright during her first train ride.
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Belle Anderson
Wa Hington
Edgemoor
Catawba Junction
Ardrey
Chester
Death by Strange Disease in Walkersville Area
Greenville News reports seven year old Ler Forrest, daughter of Seymour Forrest, died Monday at the family home near Walkersville after nine days of a baffling illness with a peculiar eruption and high fever. Other children in the household are critically ill though seemingly stronger. physicians could not identify the disease or stop its progress.
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Greenville
Ler Forrest
Seymour Forrest
Walkersville
Death by Blood Poison in Greenville Area Wife of Jonn Smith
Mrs Sarah W Smith wife of Jonn Smith died at her home near Simpsonville Monday afternoon from blood poisoning. She had accidentally bruised her hand six days earlier which led to the infection.
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Greenville News
Sarah W. Smith
Jonn Smith
Simpsonville
Cotton warehousing plan endorsed by North Carolina farmers
At a meeting of cotton farmers in North Carolina a resolution endorsed the Waco Texas Business Men's League plan for establishing cotton warehousing companies across the South. Subscriptions at 10 per share will fund 100 delegates to St Louis in September to promote storing cotton to raise advances and avoid market gluts harming farmers. The rural mail service growth was praised with 24,599 carriers on routes averaging 24 miles, 655,000 miles daily, and projected 54,000 routes later this year. officials expect continued diverse benefits for rural communities.
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N.C
Waco, Tex
Business Men’s League
South
St. Lonia
Losa
Pistols toting habit judged by Columbia State writer
A Columbia State writer argues that old men bearing Confederate creases do not carry pistols, and that bravest citizens avoid such weapons. He says men who carry pistols are usually slayers at heart, whether or not they have real courage.
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Columbia
Physician Heals with Foley Kidney Cure in Kentucky
Ewing a longtime physician from Emithis Grove Kentucky shares his experience with Foley's Kidney Cure. He had kidney and bladder trouble and enlarged prostrate gland for years. After three bottles he was relieved and cured and now prescribes it in his practice. Sold by Funderbark Pharmacy.
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Ewing
Emithis Grove
Foley
Funderbark Pharmacy
Kidney Cure Sold by Panderburk Pharmacy
Many persons in this community suffer kidney complaints that could be relieved with Foley's Kidney Cure sold by Panderburk Pharmacy. The ad urges use for relief and prevention of fatal outcomes.
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Foley
Panderburk Pharmacy
Election Managers Appointed for Primary Election By Committee
Executive committee met and named election managers for the upcoming primary. Appointments include Helair J Z Bailes and J O Hal Van Wyck from New Oat, Thornwell P Williams, Dwight Jas D Hinson, EB Lingle, J O Porter, and others across Tradeaville Taxabaw Heath Spring Carmel Lithoater and more.
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Helair
J Z Bailes
Jue 4 Oil
J O Hal van Wyck
I M Yodor
GL Vaughn
G H Griffin
New Oat
Hiram C Steele
JD Flynn
Thornwell P Williams
Dwight
Jas D Hinson
EB Lingle
J O Porter
Foley's Honey and Tar for children
Foley's Honey and Tar for children offers cough relief without opiates. Safe for young users when used as directed, avoiding addictive substances while addressing common cold symptoms.
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Foley
Our Knockout Style Promise For Honest Low Prices
A local advertisement pledges to beat all competitors on price while avoiding deceptive claims. It emphasizes honesty, integrity, and profit to sustain business. The note highlights the Godman and Drew-Selby shoe line as a trusted product reference.
The Best Lines on Earth Shoes Ad Promise
An advertisement touts leather shoes with solid leather soles counters and double toe tips. It guarantees replacement if any pair fails. It mocks rivals for using pasteboard and claims cow leather quality, citing the old bald headed eagle as the benchmark.
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Douglas Fine
SPECIAL DRIVE ON WINTER WEIGHT CLOTHING
A local store advertises a winter weight clothing sale with suits at cost to clear stock before the fall line. Strouse & Bros Clothing offers a written fade and shrink guarantee with every suit. The ad notes overstock in clothing and invites inspection of stock. The shop promises low grocery prices to meet low buyer expectations.
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Strouse & Bros
Nation Department
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