Bridegroom's attempted murder shocks Anderson scene
Special to The State Anderson July 6 The sensational tragedy in Anderson involves Rufus T Wright who poisoned his young bride Miss Collie Burris and then attempted suicide. Wright bought strychnine and after a time with his wife in a rear yard convulsions occurred. both were saved. Wright, about 25, is a son of a respected farmer and faces charges beyond attempted murder. The report also describes the Kilmer Swamp Root plant fire in Binghamton and rapid relocation to keep production at about 60 000 bottles daily with eventual expansion.
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Anderson
Rufus T Wright
Wright
Collie Burris
H H Bowie
Wilhite & Wilhite
Anderson County
Dr Kilmer & Co
Binghampton
Kilmers
Chenanga Street
South Street
Annual Meeting of Darlington Oil Company Declares Dividend
The Darlington Oil company held its annual stockholders meeting on Monday July 2. The firm reported a prosperous year with net profits of 334 percent and declared a dividend of 8 percent to shareholders.
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Darlington Oil Company
State Alliance to Meet Over $15000 Controversy
The Farmers State Alliance meets July 25 at 8 30 p m in the house of representatives to decide what to do with $18000 from selling stock in the Farmers and Mechanics bank. Col D P Dancan favors keeping the sum in bank or investing to establish exchanges. Joseph Le Keitt and others propose distributing funds to contributing sub alliances.
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Columbia
Farmers State Alliance
Hull
House of Representatives
Alliance
Farmers and Mechanics Bank
Col D P Dancan
Taxchange
Joseph le Keitt
Severn Hailstones Reported In Severe Flood Damage
Severn hailstones telegraphed to The Herald from Saluda describe a half hour hailstorm that stripped leaves, washed away town bridges, flooded streets, and leveled corn and other crops, marking a disaster unseen in twenty years of residents.
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Saluda
T.a.storia
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Healed Patient Without Surgery
Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson Ohio suffered 18 months from a rectal fistula and was told he would die without a costly operation. He reportedly cured himself with five boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, touted as the surest pile cure on Earth, selling at 25 cents a box via Crawford Brothers Druggists.
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Renick Hamilton
West Jefferson
Crawford, Bros
The One Day Cold Cure Headache Throat Remedy
A fragment describes a supposed one day cold cure aimed at easing head and throat symptoms. It reads like a promotional or medical-claims note with vague instructions and missing specifics.
Delegates Return From Kansas City
South Carolina delegates arrive back from the Democratic convention in Kansas City delighted with the trip and the party mood. Senator Tillman chaired the group and unit rule won their vote for Stevenson the delegation’s 18 votes split among McSweeney Garris Traxler Evans Pollatty Tillman and others. No clashes occurred as members respected the majority decision and praised Democratic leaders.
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South Carolina
Kansas City
Mesweene
Talbird
Messrs
Grarris
Wilborn
Col Wilson
Asheville
Col Wille Jones
Memphis
Gruber
Polatty
Colorid
Senator Tillman
National Democratia Executive Committee
Wari J
Kansas
Tillman
National Committee
Hill
New York
Stevenson
Finley Hull Campaign Schedule Signals House Sit Run
Finley as eastern district congressman gains backing for post offices gains friends to back Hull Rock Hill Herald editor eyed for South Carolina House. Campaign meetings listed by town and date from July to August across Florence Marion Conway Bennettsville Darlington Chesterfield Camden Lancaster Yorkville and more with Greenville Pickens Walhalla Anderson Abbeville and Columbia noted.
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Yorkville
Finley
JJ Hull
Rock Hill Herald
South Carolina
House of Representatives
Hull
Chester
Winnsboro
Gattney
Spartanburg
Union
Newberry
Laurens
Greenville
Pickens
Walhalla
Anderson
Abbeville
Saturhay
Gromuwood
Electric Bitters touted as cure for chronic skin disease
An advertisement claims Mrs Deemer healed from seratitis after using Kleotere Bitters. It touts Electric Bitters as a supreme blood purifier for eczema tetter and related sores. The product purports to cleanse liver kidneys and bowels, aid digestion and strength. Available for 50 cents at Crawford Bros Druggist with guarantee.
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Pr DB Cargiby
Wasgita
Teweites
Deemer
Seratita
Crawford Bros
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Mooney
Towne
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Latimer
TY Williams
Carre
North Carolina
Wilie Jones
Democratic Party
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