Proclamation restricts old deeds commissions in 1902
Governor McSweeney announced that all commissions issued to commissioners of deeds before January 4, 1896 will be revoked on and after January 1, 1902. The action aims to settle ambiguous status, place records with the Secretary of State, and generate revenue from new commissions. Similar revocation was previously done by Gov Tillman for notaries public.
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McSweeney Calla
Greenville
Columbia
McSweeney
Secretary of States
Electric Bittters Promises Cure for Stomach and Liver
Fragments describe a Wisconsin resident named Hant cured of stomach trouble and yellow jaundice by Electric Bittters after doctor warned surgery. Ad touts guarantee and price, noting Crawford Bros drug store. Also lists church meeting times at Bethel Tabernacle Hopewell and Cabernacle with Sunday schedules.
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Hant
Lime Ridge
Wis
Surgeo
Crawford Bros’ Drug Store
Hunting a Fiend Three Hundred Men Gathered at Westminster
Special dispatch from Westminster D C reports that John Hunter a Negro laborer on E Conwell s Lavonia Ga farm is charged with attempting to assault the four year old daughter of M Conwell. A crowd tied him to a tree then to a carriage with a neck chain and attempted vigilante removal to Hartwell jail. He escaped after the chain slipped and a shot from a pursuing party wounded B Addington. Large searches continue across the county with a $100 reward offered for capture and Governor of Georgia expected to add a reward. Local authorities led the pursuit and misidentifications delayed capture with multiple false leads.
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Westminster
D. C
John Hunter
E Conwell
Lavonia
M Conwell
Conwell
J E Conwell
Mr. Addington
M. Conwell
Amy. Dillard
Tie
Cornwell
the News
Georgia
Folliwa
Arnica Salve Promise Pain Relief and Healing
A vintage advertisement touts Buck-Jen's Arnica Salve as a universal healer for burns scalds sores ulcers boils felons corns and skin eruptions. It claims prompt relief and guaranteed care with a 95 cmw price and Crawford Bros druggists as the seller.
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Buck- Jen
Crawford Bros
Switzer Granted Bail After Store Fire Attempt
Swister charged with attempting to burn his store on Saturday secured $1,500 bail at Pickens last night from Judge Benet. Bail set with between two and five sureties, and Swizter Ravebie Bond for $1,500 with James F Payne and two others as sureties.
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Greenville
Xorri Swister
Picke
Benet
Thief Morsing Swizter
James F Payne
Sure Lion
Dr DetenowS Ants Diartec S100 Ad Offer
Fragmented ad text lists Dr KB Detenows Ants Diartec S100 with pricing around $100. Mentions bedding and incontinence of water for children, plus a druggist Macsey & Co in Lan seater 80. Text is garbled but hints at medical product promotion and retailers.
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Jean
Macsey & Co, Druggit
Lanseater
Widow's Sad Case in Civil War Pension Quest
Amanda Rochester seeks proof her husband fought in the Civil War. She cannot find two Anderson witnesses. Col Joseph N Brown helped by supplying proof, and Lieut W F L Bartless confirmed the death and soldier status. Cal Simonton recalled Rochester's gallantry. Any veterans who served and knew Rochester are urged to assist.
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The
Daily News
Columbia
S. C
Amanda Rochester
Anderson
Joseph N Brown
Mra
Cal Simonton
Rochester
New York Doctor Skimmed at High Noon
Four highwaymen robbed Dr Henry G Hancett of New York at noon on a Peachtree and Marietta Street trolley car in Atlanta Georgia They took two hundred dollars in cash after the doctor had cashed a morning check He jumped off the moving car and no suspects have been caught
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New York
Atlanta
Henry G Hancett
Peachtree and
Marietta
Ea A
Dr. Hanchett
Trang
Haachett
Tien-Tsìn Trouble and Wary Detachments
An Austrian detachment left Peking for Tien-Tsin while Italian, French, and German ships waited offshore. British General Lorne Campbell and Russian General Woack met Count Waldersee on arrival. He declined to offer opinions as tensions rise but expect no bloodshed unless provoked. Russians, consular staff, and few clerks remain in the city with relocations offered. French gendarmes guard concessions. Waldersee attended to Peking. Campbell ordered half-mast for ex-President Harrison’s death.
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Peking
Tien ‘T'sin An
Lorne Campbell
Woack
Count von Waldersee
Count Waldersee
Tien Tha
Rouesia
Leron Campbell
Harrison
Impending Conflict Shakes World Markets
Reports of a looming Russia versus England clash unsettled world markets this afternoon. Investors reacted to the threat of conflict with swings across stocks and commodities in New York and beyond.
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New York
Russia
England
Southern States Trust Company organized in Charlotte
A New company in Charlotte, March 21, forms the Southern States Trust Company with capital stock of 950000 and power to rise to 1000000. The incorporators aim to aid Southern manufacturing and mercantile interests, creating a bank and trust business in which regional manufacturers and business people will be largely involved.
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Charlotte
N. C
Southern States Trust Company
Iaro
South
Death of ae Frank Lynch ha The Stat sheraw
Frank Lynch, one of Cheraw’s oldest and most respected citizens, died Sunday at his home after a long, active life. He was in his eighty fourth year and remained mentally sharp to the end. A native of Cheraw, he helped shape local history and was a prominent lay member of St Peters church. He will be buried in St David’s churchyard. He leaves two sons and a daughter.
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Sheraw
Lynch
Cheraw
Bishi Lynch
St. Peters
St David's Churchyard
Hall's Catarrh Cure Adulterated Patent Medicine Claim
An old advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh by acting on the blood and mucous surfaces. It touts other products like Cascara and Quinine laxatives and lists Toledo wholesalers Truax Kinnan Marvin and Cheney and Co. The copy is filled with misspellings and dubious assurances.
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Bali
Halls Catarrl
Cheney & CO
F J Sheney
Toledo
Hall
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Matabe
Faia
Lancaster Cheatt
Bethel
Tabernacle
Hopewell
Hopeswall
Cabernacle
Greenville News
Swizter
Amand Rochester
Rugwrein
Tae Lenore
Ties” Totes
French Concession
Ae Frank Lynch
O.C. Tall
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