Temperance and cotton prices in the South analysis
A fragment from a Greenville News discussion contrasts temperance campaigns in Indiana Chicago New York and the Brewers and Bartenders associations with a call to sobriety. It notes cotton futures at 12 cents and warns that rising prices reduce demand, cause mill closures and job losses. Harvie Jordan is cited advising farmers to ignore high figures while Senator McLaurin warns higher prices trigger surplus and lower consumption.
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Tomares
Gay Hanley
Indiana
Brewers’ Association of Chicago
Bartenders Association of
New York City
Pulipity
McLaurin
South
Harvie Jordan
Greenville News
Ben Intiman’s Letter Regrets South Carolina Dispensary Prospect
A fragmented 19th century notice cites Hon Ben Intiman discussing the dispensary in South Carolina. The letter quotes phrases about support or opposition, with references to Purity and a liquor den, hinting at pushback against the liquor regulation. The readable text preserves names and a stance without full context.
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Hon Ben Intiman
Pensancy
South Carolina
Ben
Dispensary battle looms in Lancaster County
The Newa and Courier reports Lancaster County faces a forthcoming dispensary fight. Petitions for a price-law election circulate, most residents oppose the dispensary though towns split. If held, voters would likely reject dispensaries by a large margin, though fiscal considerations may sway some. Enforcers are praised, but concerns about graft, liquor quality, and costs persist. Heath Springs Wan Wyck cited for alleged blind tigers. no state constable currently serving.
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Lancaster
The
Newa and Courier
Fork Hill
Kershaw
Heath Springs
Wanwyck
van Wyck
Dispensary Conditions Across South Carolina Counties
The News and Courier summarizes state dispensary conditions from county correspondents. It lists counties with active agitation against the dispensary, including Marion, Saluda, Newberry, Edgefield, Union, Colleton, York, Lancaster, Williamsburg, Oconee, Spartanburg, Florence, Darlington, and Lexington, noting variation in intensity and uncertain outcomes as votes are counted. It also notes fourteen counties with no agitation and broad support for the dispensary, with Aiken, Greenville, and Hampton likely in the dispensary column if agitation grows, while Greenwood and Marlboro are already prohibition. enforcement is stated as generally rigid in towns like Charleston and Columbia.
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the News and Courier
Marion
Saluda
Newberry
Edgefield
Union
Colleton
York
Lancaster
Williamsburg
Oconee
Spartanburg
Florence
Darlington
Lexington
Groegetown
Sumter
Beaufort Richland
Charleston
Bamburg
Orangeburg
Abbeville
Kershaw
Lee
Barnwell
Clarendon
Dorchester
Fairfield
Aiken
Greenville
Hampton
Greenwood
Marlboro
Columbia
Columbia Record
Electric Bitters touted as malaria cure in Texas ads
SICKENING SHIVERINGELIS of Augae and Malaria, can be relieved and cured with Electric Bitters. Pure tonic medicine, beneficial in malaria, exerts a curative influence, driving the disease from the system. Praised over quinine for lacking adverse after effects. testimonial from E.S. Munday of Henrietta, Texas. Sold at Crawford Bros. J.P.F. Mackey & Co. and Funderbark Pharmacy for 50 cents, guaranteed.
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E.S Munday
Henrietta
Tex
Crawford Bros. J. PF. Mackey & Co
Funderbark Pharmacy
No opiates for Foley's Honey and Tar for children
Fragmentary advert style line asserts Foley's Honey and Tar for children promotes safety with no opiates. Mentions blind man health and superficial looks, then hints at relief from cough without narcotics. Published in a period tone with sensational claims and generic warnings.
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Foley
New York Cotton Market Sees Sharp Upswing Then Drop
New York July 26 Cotton prices rose after a Government acreage report showed a 14.9 percent decrease from last year. October peaked at 11 17 but soon slid, dropping about 15 points from the high as large long interests pressed selling. Market moved erratically.
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New York
Two More Convictions for Carter Children Case
Valdosta Georgia July 26 The jury found Jesse Rawlings and Leonard Rawlings guilty of murder in the Carter children case and recommended life imprisonment for Jesse Rawlings. The verdict followed nearly five hours deliberation as relatives supported the defendants. The Rawlings brothers, ages about 17 and 18, already face a prior conviction. the father is expected to be tried next.
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Valdosta Ga
Jesse
Leonard Rawlings
Carter
Jesse Rawlings
Lennard Rawlings
Leemint Rawlings
Your Men
Leonard
Hoth
Yellow Fever Spreads in New Orleans Mob
New Orleans on July 26 reports widespread fever activity as physicians and health board workers push to stamp out yellow fever. The outbreak has caused twenty nine deaths and one hundred forty one cases since July 15, with efforts focused on the mosquito transmission theory and preventing bites citywide.
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New Orleans
Board of Health
Caaes
Richmond Grand Jury Indicts Five for Election Law Violations
Richmond Virginia July 26 grand jury indicts five men including Alfred B Williams editor of an afternoon paper for alleged election law violations in the recent Democratic primary. Williams allegedly paid $25 to one indicted person to influence votes for a candidate for commonwealth attorney. Others paid $500 each. one suspect is a town son. Cases set for September.
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Richmond
Grand Jury
Alfred B. Williams
Cheat in oats and pasture questions from Osceola 1805
A reader from Osceola asks about cheat in oats and whether pasturing and spring trampling can turn grass into cheat. The letter notes experiments at a farmers institute and worries about wheat and flour contamination, mentioning seasonal factors and sowing self-seeding trials.
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Chaveen
Nike Agaioe
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Two Po Biles Mitre at a Oewih Wolney complicit say Yes
A garbled OCR snippet mentions A. L. Davie of Me Steel ing and Poley's Kulney Cys pieced a peromnent eotat Set Te derburk Pharmary, but the text is unreadable and incomplete. No clear events or entities are identifiable.
General Repair Shop Notice
General repair steps with Mose Ap. Pheraon todo the bisekawithing od fron worl. AH work done at oe any able prices. July 24, 1905. Ohio state noted.
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Ie & Harper Ginnery
Mose Ap
Candidate for Public Cotton Weigher Posts Forsaken
A fragmentary notice announces a candidate for reelection to the public cotton weigher position at Tans caster. Another snippet names Lanester as the location with a candidate for the Mulie Cotton weigher role, signed J A Baily.
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Tanscaster
Mullie Cotton Weigher
Lanester
A J Baily
Colton Wisigurig Announces Candidacy for Weighting Post
A fragmented note announces Colton Wisigurig as a candidate for a local weighing official in Heath Spriors, with garbled spelling and missing details. The readable parts indicate an electoral intent and official title sought.
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Thurlow S. Carter
Lancasior
Elize Field
Lancaster County
Cinders
Pretty Girly
Collon Waei GiHier
Colton Wisigurig Ad Steath Surings
Heath Spriors
Sheekers
Salom, N.C
France
Cherry
Ile
Clemente
Vapuet
Jaen
Peetiete Conor
Leategeter Coy
John & Welsh
DLN
Luncaster
Pama
University OF Wont
Tou
Stale Taro Es
Lenny
Cokmen Tian
Otaie
Etelles
Ehigty Wises
Elena
Carole’ Oth
Tipary Acad
Lui Oom
Board OF Visitir
Lotto Af
Elering
Namie Blacoe Falls
Rivehmean
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