Lightning Sparks Fatal Quarry Blast in Georgia
A lightning strike during a thunderstorm at the Toccoa Rock Crushing Company quarry in Toccoa, Georgia, killed one worker and gravely injured another as four more were seriously hurt and several others lightly injured. Workers had prepared to detonate 24 dynamite charges when the strike hit the wires, sending rock fragments over them.
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Atlanta
Constitution
Taccoa,Ga
Toccoa
Anther
Photographer Confesses War Tales In Smoke Room Anecdote
A group in a smoking room recalls the South Africa conflict as a photographer among them recounts bold claims of capturing Boers, wagons, and a krall with casual bravado. The tale includes a boastful line about taking officers and a gun, then a humorous self‑assessment as a photographer rather than a hero.
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South Africa
Hatcher
Ten Years in Bed and Colorful Lancaster Summer School Notice
A former kidney disease patient credits Foley's Kidney Cure after ten years in bed. The ad promotes Foley's Kidney Cure at Faderburk Pharmacy. Separately a Lancaster County color teachers summer school announces sessions starting July 4 under Prof. M D Lie, led by County Superintendent A C Rowell.
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R.A. Gray
J. P
Oakville
Ind
Foley
Faderburk Pharmacy
Lancaster County
M.D. Lie
A. C. Rowell
Saving the Consolation and the Tennessee Justice of the Peace
A story relayed by J. L. Powhatan of Chicago recounts a sharp Tennessee justice of the peace named Leo, lone Republican in a distant district. Facing a Democratic ouster, he defends his tenure from a dusty distillery podium, threatening to burn the constitution in case of removal, and wins re election by a large majority.
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Gut House
J. L . Powhatan
Chicago
Louisville, Ky
Herald
Me. Powhatan
Tennessee
Leo
Justice of the Peace
Penitentiary
State of
Speec
Storm Hurts Crops Near Yorkville After Weekend Hail
A severe hail storm six miles west of Yorkville Saturday afternoon damaged crops with corn and cotton suffering the most. Local inquiries record the scene of damage as residents assess losses and warn of potential future weather risks.
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Yorkville
Enquirer
Dr King's New Discovery Proves Superior for Lung Ailments
Fresh testimony pours in declaring Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds unequaled A Benterville Virginia man with three years of Bronchitis was cured after using the remedy Trials are free and small bottles priced at regray Oe and one dollar with Crawford Bros J I Mackey Co and Puorderburk Pharmacy Druggists backing the guarantee
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Dr. King
J. J. McFarland
Benterville
Crawford Bros
J. I. Mackey & Co
Puoderburk Pharmacy
Fragmented OCR item pairs times and places
The readable lines show scattered times and locations such as 445 pm and 530 pm with references to cities like Colombia and Charlotte. The text appears as broken fragments from a schedule or transit page with irregular abbreviations and inconsistent capitalization.
Interior to Examine Mineral Deposits in South Carolina District
Finley has secured a promise of a preliminary examination by a U S Geological Survey expert this summer to assess mineral deposits in Cherokee, Chesterfield, Lancaster and York counties in South Carolina. The study will map terrain and outline regional resources for future detailed work benefiting local constituents.
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Yorkville Enquirer
Finley
Department of the Interior
U. S
Geology Survey
Winley
Cherokee
Chesterfield
Lancaster
York Counties
S.C
Reyou
That Throbbing Headache Relieved by New Life Pills
A vintage ad claims Dr King s New Life Pills cure sick and nervous headaches by purifying blood and improving health. It promises a 25 cent price with money back if not cured and lists Crawford J Mackey Co and Panderbark Pharmacy as sellers.
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Dr. King
Crawford Vs. J. B. Mackey & Co
Panderbark Pharmacy
Danger in Unripe Fruit and Summer Diet Safety
An early 20th century notice warns of health risks from unripe fruit and improper feeding during hot weather. It emphasizes freshness and ripeness as safety standards for consume able produce like oranges strawberries lettuce apples and bananas while warning of intestinal ailments from unsuitable foods. Readers are urged to subscribe to The Ledge.
Williams Company Offers Pharmacies 500 Boxes at 100 Each
A Cleveland based Williams Co offers 500 boxes at 100 dollars per box through Funderburk Pharmacy. The notice advertises guaranteed supply and mentions private patent drugs and distribution details.
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Williams
Oral
Williams Eg CO
Props
Cleveland
Obie
Funderburk ‘Pharmacy Pie Ontmedding, Ul Ereied Bsorhe the To
Free St Louis Trip Offer for New Subscribers
The State offers a free trip to the St Louis Exposition for new paid in advance subscribers. Rewards scale with numbers of annual subscriptions, from a single class ticket plus $10 for 16 new subs to $40 cash and a free ticket for 36 new subs. Other prizes include $10 for up to 10 new subs and trips for ministers and teachers.
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ST/FE
St. Louis Exposition
St. Louis
South Carolina
Expon
R. F. D. Rriers
Department of the State, Columbia
Star Route
5. Cc
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