Child Dies From Burns in South Carolina Mill Town
In Chester on February 17 a six year old child of Mollie Smith an employee at Springstein cotton mill died a few hours after clothing caught fire. The report also notes a murder appeal by John Waldrop in Greenville and a rural death in Holly Hill where Oliver Cunty was found dead in shallow water with no signs of foul play.
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Chester
Mollie Smith
Springstein
Holly Hill
Four Hole
Gay
Oliver Cunty
Barn Fire Destroys Carrison Homestead and Crops
Camden February 16. Mr H G Carrison suffered a heavy loss when his barn at the Hermitage place below Camden burned down. About 1000 bushels of corn were destroyed and three mules badly singed. He is said to have no insurance on the property though this could not be confirmed as he was away from his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
H. G. Carrison
Hermitage Place
Winter Coughs and Consumption Warned by Officials
Coughs during winter are warned to risk developing into consumption if untreated. The notice advises early relief with Foley's Honey and Tar, Bold by Fonderburk Pharmacy to break up lingering symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley's
Fonderburk Pharmacy
Assassination of Grand Duke in Moscow blast
In Moscow on February 17 Grand Duke Sergius was killed when a bomb exploded as his carriage passed Law Court. Two men followed in a sleigh, one dressed as a workman, and two bombs caused the carriage to blow apart. The Grand Duke and the coachman died. the horses remained uninjured. Police captured two attackers who reportedly showed no remorse. A crowd gathered, protesting and collecting fragments as tributes.
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Moscow
Sergius
Nicholas Place
Senate Quarter
Law Court
Public Aroused Over Electric Bitters Curative Merits
Public attention is drawn to Electric Bitters as a healing tonic for sick stomach liver and kidney. Mary L H Walters of 547 St Clair Ave Columbus Ohio reports long illness with fever ague nervous wrecked sleep and weak stomach. After using Electric Bitters she gained relief and was soon cured. Sold with guarantee at Crawford Bros J K Mackay Co and Fenderbank Pharmacy priced 50 cents.
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Mary LH. Walters
St. Clair Ave
Columbus, C
Crawford Bros
J. KF. Mackay & Co
Fenderbank
Murder at Wilson Cotton Mill Leaves Family Grief
Wilson Cotton Mill worker Milla Wilson, N C, shot and killed in the mill proying room. Wiley House, a fellow worker, is under arrest with Charles Norton after drinking. Norton allegedly urged the shooting then House fired. Pickard later collapsed at his office. Suspects fled but were captured near town.
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Raleigh N.C
R O
Wilson Cotton Milla
Wilson, N. C
Wiley House
Charles Norton
Norton
House
Pickard
A TOUCHING STORY of a governor’s daughter saved by medicine
Governor A Byles of Cumberland Maryland recounts his 11 month old daughter’s deadly throat illness. After two doctors gave up, a trial of Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds brought relief after four bottles cured her. she is now in perfect health. Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co and Fanderburk Pharmacy offered it.
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Gov. A. Byles
Cumberland, Md
Dr. King
Craword Bros
J. F. Mackey & Co
Fanderburk Pharmacy
Death of Sergius Hay Lead to Peace
In early wartime diplomacy a Moscow telegram reports that Sergius Hay’s death may push the government toward seeking peace. Amid war weariness, ministers, led by M. Witte, reportedly urge peace, while fears grow over Manchurian supply lines as Japanese and Chinese bandits threaten rail routes near Harbin and Mongolia. A Russian detachment was ambushed, risking disruption of communications if bands move.
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Ersburg
Ettite de Rged
Tadas
Associated Press
M. Witte
Committee of Ministers
Gripenberg
Grand Duke
Serging
War Office
Mongolia
Harbin
Haley's Honey and Tur Rescue Child From Croup
A Manning Kentucky mother reports a severe three year old with croup. After doctors feared for life, Haley's Honey and Tur gave first dose relief and saved the child. Foley's Honey and Yar advertised as rapid relief. Sold by Funderbork Pharmacy.
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Foley
P L Cordier
Manning, Ky
Haley
Funderbork Pharmacy
Fragmented Prose On Money, Law, And Marriage Choices
A rough excerpt reflects on men hiring lawyers after losses and the lure of experience as a gold brick. It notes that some women push for a daring wedding to flaunt wealth, suggesting urgency and social pressures surrounding money and appearances.
Roy Strait Offers Pent Style Job Work and Envelopes
Roy Strait advertises heads and visiting cards along with all kinds of job work in pen style. Envelopes and bill heads are produced at prices to suit customers. The notice emphasizes customizable workmanship and affordable rates.
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Leiter
Roy Strait
Confession in Columbia Record case cites whiskey guilt
Marion Parr, who has confessed to killing Clarence Shealey, spoke with Rev Vernon L Anson of Southside Baptist Church. Parr described drinking with Shealey, the subsequent murder with a carpenter’s square, his plea for mercy, and his belief that whiskey caused the tragedy. He expressed readiness to die and asked for no commutation, claiming divine forgiveness.
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Columbia Record
Marion Parr
Vernon V Anson
Southside Baptist Church
Parr
L'Anson
L’anson
Shenley
Cushman
Smith
Price Ridicules Cotton Farmers in Yorkville New Era
Theodore Price a Wall Street figure released a spoof statement ridiculing southern cotton growers and mocking the recent New Orleans convention. The text lists absurd resolutions aimed at undermining farmers, including suspending gravity, redefining arithmetic, ostracizing violators, penalizing black workers, selling mules to Japan or Russia, and counterproductive farming policies. The piece portrays Price as a persistent critic, urging farmers to ignore such attacks and push forward with their organizations.
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Theodore Price
Wall Street
South
New Orleans
Price
Yorkville
Theordore
Foley Honey and Tar for children safe and nonopiate use
A note asserts Foley's Honey and Tar is safe for children with no opiates present. It emphasizes trust in its use for cough relief and reminds caregivers to follow dosage guidance. The statement cautions consulting a physician for persistent symptoms.
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Foley
Funderburk Pharmacy
Murray's Horehound Mutle and Tr Serr Cough Syrup 25¢
A historical druggist advertises Murray's Horehound Mutle and Tr Serr cough syrup priced at 25 cents per bottle. The notice emphasizes a simple remedy for coughs and sore throat.
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Murray
Hester's Weekly Statement on Cotton Declines and Movements
New Orleans reports Secretary Hester's weekly cotton statement shows 17 days in February a drop of 166,000 bales versus last year and 226,000 versus the year before. For 170 days the season, totals exceed last year by 803,000 and exceed two years prior by 768,000. Week’s arrivals reach 113,399 shares, down from 168,260 and 235,848 in prior years. Since Sept 1, U.S. ports total 6,878,729, inland movement 663,558, interior stocks 522,152, Southern mills purchases 1,227,000. Total movement since Sept 1 amounts to 9,301,439. Foreign exports for the week are 85,835, season total 5,463,560, vs 4,815,701 last year. North, south and Canada mills total 2,693,406, down from 2,792,501 last year. Seaboard and 29 leading southern interior centers show stock decreases of 46,955 bales. Remaining stocks and new supply bring total to 9,463,406, vs 8,666,374 previously.
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New Orleans
Hester
U.S
Mississippi
Ohio
Potomac
Canada
Fortign
North
South
Seaboard
Murray Drug Co offers Horehound Mullein and Tar cough remedy
An advertisement lists Murray's Horehound Mullein and Tar and Foley's Honey and Tar, notes on opiates and safety for children, references to Fanderburs Pharmacy, church attendance comment, and a bundled newspaper subscription offer from The Ledger and The Atlanta Journal for two dollars paid in advance.
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Zake Murray
Murray Drug Co
Columbia S. C
Columbia
8. C
Murray
Foley
Fanderburs Pharmacy
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John Waldrop
Greenville
Ins
General Sessions Court
Sam Maddox
Bra
Supreme Court
Wilson N.C
Sergius Hay
Pare
Clarence’ Shealy
Clarence Shealey
Thad
Charleston
Clarence
T’anson
Marion
Ene
New Era
Russia
Japan
Bignall
The
Ledger
Atlanta Journal
Southern
Advange
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