Eighteen Millions Issue of New Stock
The State reports that on July 1 the Southern Railway will begin operation of the former South Carolina and Georgia extension. Stockholders in Columbia approved issuing 18 million dollars in new stock to retire debts and improve properties. The lease and management will transfer to Southern Railway on that date, promising better service along the line.
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Southern Railway
South Carolina and Georgia Extension
Ro & Co
New Southern railway—Carolina Division
Columbia
Asheville and Spartanburg
Carolina Midland
South Carolina and Georgia
Southern Railway Company
Southern
South Carolina and Georgia Extension Company
Crops Damaged by Thursday Night Storm Near Laurens
Special to The State reports a severe electrical storm with hail and wind near Laurens, damaging farms south of the city. Corn and cotton were stripped and bruised, with cotton expected to largely recover. Across the county the storm was widespread, including Princeton Milford Cheek's barn struck by lightning, killing a mule and cow and burning the barn and contents.
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Laurens
Messrs. 8
W. Henderson
Jno. A. Franks
Thos. P. Brown
Princeton
Milford
Storm pits 10 Union June 28 report
Storm activity prompts locals to dig storm pits with many families seeking shelter at knitting mill. Thursday night winds caused timber damage and reportedly killed a horse belonging to Levi Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Levi Smith
World’s largest cotton mill planned near Kansas City
The Star reports a 10 million dollar project near Kansas City to build the world’s largest cotton mill. It will employ 4,000 operatives, run 500,000 spindles and 12,000 looms, with annual output around 75 million pounds of finished cloth and value about twelve and three-quarter million dollars. W. B. Smith Whaley to head operations. granite board of subscribers named. electricity powered factory spanning four buildings on 2000 acres.
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Kansas City
the Star
W. B. Smith Whaley
Richiland, Olympia and Granby Cotton Mills
Columbia
S. C
Edward F. Swinney
First National ‘Bank
W. S. Wort
The
National Bank Off Commerce
Edward Wilder
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Topeka
A. E. Robinson
Mexican Central Railway
Mexico
Fidelity Trust Company
Boston
Witteo McDonald
Farmers of Wedgefield Fear Ruined Cotton Crop
Wedgefield June 28 Some planters report a discouraging prospect for cotton as fields remain infested with lice. A small brown bag covers the stalk and limbs, seemingly sap sucking and stunting nearly every attacked plant. Corn, by contrast, appears in fair condition.
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Wedgefield
New Discovery Cures Consumption Says Chambersburg Woman
Mrs A M Shields of Chambersburg Pa recalls severe six month illness from Hay fever and asthma and credits Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption with a complete cure It is praised as a safe reliable remedy for throat and lung diseases with guaranteed bottles and free trials at Crawford Bros and J B Mackey Co
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A. M. Shields
Chambersburg
Hay Meyer
Dr. King
Crawford Brox
J. B. Mackey & Co
Bargain fabrics advertised in brief line items
A fragment advertising textiles with several bargains. It mentions hammers as a product name or misread item, 1000 yards striped and checkered Dimities at 12 1 2 cents now 8 cents, and 1000 yards Ginghams at a reduced price. The text is incomplete but indicates a sales listing of fabric by the yard.
Lynching, Riot, and Train Tragedy Near Langley
A violent riot aboard a Southern railroad passenger train out of Augusta near Langley results in numerous injuries and two black men dead. Wounded whites include local factory workers and residents. amidst mob action, two black men are shot in the calaboose. Sheriff unable to stop the riot as crowds gather, with inquest underway and regional interest in the tragedy. Local reports detail the melee, weapon use, and community reaction, including remarks on whiskey and racial tension.
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Langley
Augusta
Wyatt Hales
Collins
Alderman
Aiken
Calaboose
Cullins
Holes
Biackville
Rao
Wyatt Holmes
Coleman
Colicutt
Wilie Lowe
Cal Carter
Chas. Williams
Wrad Harley
Jobn Anderson
Berry Davis
W. W. Plonket
Graniteville
Warrenville
Bath
Tornado Deaths Rise in Wallis Texas Bohemian Settlement
A tornado that hit near Wallis Texas leveled a Bohemian settlement, killing several residents and injuring many others. Mining houses were crushed and crops laid flat. reports list multiple fatalities including Black residents and others amid the destruction.
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Wallis
Tex
Jane
Here
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Carolina Division
Storm
Ste Geuggisth
Cotton Mill King of
United States
Whaley
Point de Bruxelles
Scotch Lawns
Lancaster Hercantileo
Nagy Southern
Rage Roy
Sheriff Alderman
Charleston Post
Senator Jones
Arkansas
McLaurin
Jones
Nicaragua Canal
Panama
Mark Loona
People’s Rights
Canal Commission
Texas
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