Great Loss From Levee Break Floods in Jefferson County
Flooding from the Arkansas River devastates Jefferson county farms near Pine Slut and Pine Bluff. Levees fail along Frenchtown, breaching protections for cotton and corn, with thousands of acres submerged and losses running into hundreds of thousands of dollars. Farmland across Pastoria and surrounding townships is under water. efforts to save levees continued through Friday night.
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Little Rock
Ark
the Gazette
Pine Slut
Arkansas River
Jefferson County
Plum Bayou
Pastoria Township
John A. Gracie
Hauniberry Place
Pine Bluff
Frenchtown
Yangiee
Victoria
Richland
Farma
J. F. Simmons
J. W. Corcoran
Sebastian Gosister
Leo Andrews
James Gould
Fairfield
That Throbbing Head Ache Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a cure for sick and nervous headaches. It claims quick relief and health buildup, priced at 2 cents with a money back guarantee, sold by Crawford Bros, J F Mackey & Co, and Fonderhurk Pharmacy.
Prosecution Planned Over Inferior Fertilizers in South Carolina
Clemson college trustees vote to pursue a vigorous prosecution against fertilizer manufacturers selling goods below standard guarantees. The move targets wild cat concerns flooding the state and aims to protect farmers from swindling while preserving crop yields. In a separate note from San Antonio, the first two bales of the new cotton crop, grown in Cameron county in the lower Rio Grande, were shipped to a Galveston firm.
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South Carolina
Clemson College
Columbia Record
San Antonio
Tex
Galveston
Cameron County
Lower
Rio Grande
Fateful Elk Public School election ends in deadly duel
In Elk near Waco, friction over a teacher choice led to a bloody street duel. R B Torrence his son River Torrence and McAden clashed with Dr Holton his son and Prof G W Perkins. The elder Torrence died, Holton and his son wounded, Perkins and River Torrence seriously hurt. McAden unharmed. Firearms used by all parties. all are prominent locals.
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Waco
Tex
Elk
R. B. Torrence
River Torrence
McAden
Holton
G. W. Perkins
Torrence
Dr. Holton
Prof. Perkins
Rev Barr Harris Returns Two Battalions Annihilated
Rev J Barr Harris returns to Anderson after Montana years facing seduction conviction. He served one year and claims innocence amid rumors of conspiracy. He plans to move to Kentucky and may not resume ministry. a brief visit precedes his departure. In a separate dispatch, Japanese and Russian forces clash near Feng Wang Chong with heavy losses for Japan.
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Barr Harris
J. Barr Harris
Anderson
Montana
Mr. Harris
Anderson County
Williamston
Methodist Church
South Carolina
Harris
Harria
Kentucky
Ih Chong
Muanehuria
Dia
Fenge Wang Chen Jones
Feng Wang Chong
Hai Cheng
Convicted murderers placed in penitentiary awaiting appeal
Fletcher Byrd and Palfher Chinawell, both Negroes convicted at Greenville for the murder of Magistrate William Cox near Simpson on May 12, were brought by Deputy Sheriffs Ballenger and Holcombe to the penitentiary for safekeeping after their execution was stayed by an appeal to the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Byrd
Palfher Chinawell
Greenville
William Cox
Simpson
J. H. Ballenger
J. E. Holcombe
Supreme Court
Electric Bitters Restored Ailing Woman After Suffering
Mrs H Newson of Dee Catar, Alabama endured three years of severe indigestion and stomach pain. Doctors failed, but Electric Bitters brought a miraculous recovery, renewing her health and strength. A 50 cent remedy with guaranteed relief from liver kidney stomach and bowel troubles. Crawford Bens J K Mackey Co and Funderbark Pharmacy stock it.
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H. Newson
Deecatar
Alu
Tim
Crawford Bens
J. K. Mackey & Co
Funderbark Pharmacy
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Ave Anos
Infante
Foley
Funderburk Pharmacy
Victor Col
Western Federation of Minors
Andenon
San Riera Ambuxeado
Dr. King
I. J. McFarland
Benterville
Crawford Bros
J. FP. Mackey & Co
Winthrop Colles
Varant Boleio
Wintire
Counts Court Howe
D. B. Johnson
Rock Hall
8. C
J. E. Rutledge
Lancaster, S. C
J.B. Rutledge
Dei
Nust
Ealing
Castoria
Bears
Baby Ease Co
Macoy
le Mundlen
Lancaster Marble
Sind
J. Knineh
Lancaster
Williams
Cleveland
Olio
Winsderburk Phanacy
Remington Typewriter
Remingson
Maine
Tibbon
Frank F
Jon Charlotte
Bowers’ Bros
Xate
Leesaing
Bowers Bros
Depot
Dis. Foley
E. Wes Ly Lancaster
Bert Lawn
Ly Bosennetite
Ly Richburg
Ar Cheater
Ar Chartone
Columbia
Yorkv
C&n
Lenoir
Goxtonia
Yorkville
Atlanta
Charlotte
Chester
Richburg
Bascomville
Fort Lawn
Camden
Geasnyes
Southern, Seaboard and Carolina & Northwestern Railways
Lancaster—Southern Railway
Leroy
Jarre Attorng Lancas
Law
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