Legislature foes debate $90000 federal funds spent
The Newberry Observer notes legislators may lose sleep over plans to spend the $90,000 recently collected from the federal government. It argues the money is already spent and that South Carolina generally lives beyond its income, with extras used for expenses or debt. The State reports Governor Heyward faces letters and clippings about his race Question letters to Wisconsin. A Tennessee resolution urges the governor to ignore Wisconsin’s request to appoint delegates to a race convention. In Florida, Henry Thomas is lynched after an attempted assault on a 10-year-old girl near Parish.
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Newberry Observer
South Carolina
Heyward
Wisconsin
Nashville
Tenn
House of Representatives
Gresham
Recorder
Mr. Gresham
Tom Rowland
Statesville Road
Charlotte
Salisbury
Washington
CURES RHEUMATISM OR CATARRH IN DAY TREATMENT FREE
An advertisement for Botanic Blood Balm claims it cures rheumatism and catarrh by cleansing the blood and rebuilding the constitution. It promises relief from aches, swollen glands, throat issues, coughing, and bad breath, with free medical advice and prepaid mail order offers from Atlanta Georgia. It cites over 3000 cures and sells at one dollar.
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Bood Balm Co
Atlanta Ga
B. B
BB. B
Working Overtime Pills Promise Quick Relief
Dr King s New Life Pills claim to cure indigestion biliousness constipation sick headache and all stomach liver and bowel troubles. Millions are always at work night and day and the pills are advertised as easy pleasant safe and sure for 25c at Crawford Bros and J F Mackey Co drug stores.
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Dr. King
New Life
Crawford Bros
J. F. Mackey & Co
Foley's Honey and Tar Cures Colds and Pneumonia Risks
An old prospecting claim asserts Foley's Honey and Tar cures colds and prevents pneumonia. The assertion ties to a medicinal product pitched as a universal remedy, with no evidence or regulatory endorsement cited.
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Foley
Mississippi Flood Rising Threatens Memphis Area
Memphis reports the Mississippi at 32.2 feet and rising, with forecasts of 38 feet or more. Levees are under guard as floods threaten north Memphis lumber yards, Greenlaw to Second streets. refugees flee, and steamer Georgia Lee reports flood impacts. Government engineers rush sandbagging and supplies to critical levees as Arkansas and White rivers surge.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
Arkansas
Greenlaw
Second Streets
Georgia Lee
Cairo
Washington
Weather Bureau
Helena
White River
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas River
Caruthersville
Kilpatrick
Vanderbilt Secures Property In Biltmore Estate Gain
Greenville readers will note George Vanderbilt has persuaded the owner of a twelve acre tract inside the Biltmore estate to sell and move. The transfer marks Vanderbilt as lord of the surveys over his North Carolina holdings, with the vendor reportedly paid 2250 after claims of a $50 value prior to this development. A Greenville News report details the sale and its financial terms. The piece also covers federal revenue officer impersonation cases and concerns over blackmail tactics against small suburban grocers, noting arrests and bail in several charges and warnings from revenue officials.
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Greenville
Asheville
Biltmore Estate
George Vanderbilt
Biltmore
Vanderbilt
North Carolina
Greenville News
Internal Revenue
J. W. Hammond
T. A. Bateman
Bateman
The
Revenue Service
Electric Bitters Proclaimed World’s Greatest Tonic
This old ad proclaims Electric Bitters as the cure for strain from overwork and sleeplessness, promising relief from nervous tension, liver and kidney disorders, rheumatism, neuralgia, and malaria germs. Sold by Crawford Bros and J. F. Mackey & Co for 50 cents with a satisfaction guarantee.
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Crawford Bros
J. F. Mackey & Co
Big Penny Scam Shocks Piedmont Investors
A Washington advertised deal promised 18 cents for 1902 pennies, triggering a frenzy across Charlotte and Piedmont towns. Speculators bought thousands of coins at low value, then faced empty profits as the ploy emerged as a false proposition.
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Washington
Charlotte Observer
Piedmont
North Carolina
Upper South Carolina
Edwin B. Gresham
Gresham & Company
Charlotte
Hts
Gresham
Sonner
The
Southern Railway
Alexandria
Rendor
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Offered as Best Prescription
The piece promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a simple iron and quinine remedy for chills and fever with a no cure no pay promise. It notes forthcoming court action to distribute the state alliance fund and a receivership requested before Judge Gary.
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Matara
Grove
State Alliance
Gary
County Board of Equalization to Meet in March 1903
The County Board of Equalization chaired by the Township and Special Boards of Assessors will meet on March 24 1903 at the County Auditor’s office to equalize personal property valuations and hear grievances and appeals from assessments fixed by the township and special boards.
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County Board of Equalization
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Salem Charley
Los Angeles
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