Brockton Disaster at RB Gre Shoe Factory May 21
In Brockton Massachusetts a massive search of the RB Gre Shoe factory ruins ended after thirty seven hours with no chance of recovering more bodies. Police and Medical Examiner Paine reported 55 bodies recovered, 14 identified, 45 missing, 283 reportedly escaped, as a second search was to begin to satisfy relatives.
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Bigckton
Mass
RB Gre
Paine Foll
Relatves
oTelock
ARE YOU ENGAGED
Engaged people should remember that after marriage many quarrels can be avoided by keeping their digestion in order with Electric Bitters. A Brown of Bennettsville SC says his wife suffered from dyspepsia and a torpid liver until Electric Bitters helped her and restored her health. Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co and Funderbark Pharmacy sell and guarantee them at 50c a bottle.
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A. Brown
Bennettsavile
S.C . Anys
Crawford Bros, J. F. Mackey & Co
Funderbark Pharmacy Druggist
Truthful Guest Is Shown The Door At House
A guest bluntly complains of poor sleeping conditions in a hosted home. The hostess grows enraged and orders the guest evicted, while the husband is astonished by the confrontation. The wife defends the honesty as reprimand for years of service.
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Toever
Report outlines boll weevil control with cultural methods
Washington March 2 The Department of Agriculture releases findings from Special Agent Hunter on boll weevil impacts. Extermination is deemed unlikely yet profitable cotton production is possible with cultural methods. Recommendations include fall destruction, early planting, wide row spacing, thinning, and targeted fertilization to reduce losses.
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Washington
Repartment of
Hunter
Bureau of Entomology
Bureau of Cosoniology
United States
Dr King’s New Life Pills Advertises Quick Cure
A mid 19th century style ad claims Dr King’s New Life Pills restore health after constipation or indigestion. The pills are described as quick pleasant and certain for headache and related issues, offered for 25 cents at Crawford Bros J F Mackey & Co and Fund erburk Pharmacy.
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Wil
Dr. King
Crawford Bros. J. F.mackey & Co’s
Funederburk Pharmacy
East Africa Cotton Prospects Declared Poor by White Paper
London reports a British White Paper on East Africa cotton prospects. It cites insurmountable difficulties, including native apathy and reluctance to work. It says cultivation will remain small under European supervision and suggests indentured labor from India or China as a solution.
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London
East Africa
India
China
Chicago street car conductor heals after mob attack
A Chicago street car conductor was beaten in a rabid riot and covered with scars. He used Arnica Salve from Leo's and recovered quickly. G. J. Welch of Tekonsha Michigan endorses it for family use. Crawford Bros J I Mackey Co and Fonderburk Pharmacy sell it for 25 cents.
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Chicago
Backleo
G. J. Welch
Tekonsha
Mich
Crawford Bros
J. I. Mackey & Co
Fonderburk Pharmacy
New Island Nushima Emerges Off Iwo in Sea of Japan
London dispatch from Tokio reports a volcano eruption creating a new island three miles south of Iwo in the Sea of Japan. The island, named Nushima, measures about 2.75 miles in circumference and rises roughly 480 feet above sea level.
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New Island
Sea of Japan
London
Tokio
Daily Telegraph
Iwo
Nushima
Nearvil
Foley’s Honey and Tar for Children
Foley’s Honey and Tar for children appears in a dated health notice. It cautions against opiates and emphasizes nonpharmacologic care for infants and minors. The piece notes safety and dosing warnings in a brief consumer-facing advisory.
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Foley
Cotton Associations Merge in Atlanta March 21
A telegram from Hon Harvie Jordan president of the Southern Cotton association announces the consolidation with the National Cotton association. The merger unites efforts under one head as the National had been operating on Texas lines. Officials of both associations signed the merger documents. Also noted is a brief anecdote from Secretary Wilson’s jute campaign story about an offhand remark after his speech.
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Atlanta
Harvie Jordan
Southern Cotton Association
Bert Worth
National Cotton Association
National
Texa
Southern
Southers
Southern Association
Jordan
Wilson
Agricultural Department
Youngstown
Railroad Constrnations and legal notes
March 1 report notes 1905 rate witness activity in railroad building. Abulated Statement lists 7,500 miles under contract and 9,832 miles projected for construction, with Louisville and Nashville slated to build 141 miles to southern states. Cherokee county highlights the first criminal court session after the dispensary vote adjourned without any trials, seen as a sign of prohibition’s impact.
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Louisville
Nasivila
Cherokee County
Lancaster practitioner advertises services in 1905
DeeG Billion of Lancaster advertises professional practice in town and county, listing office at Davis Building corner Main and Dunlap streets with phone numbers 187 and 72. Promises attendance in Lancaster area on alternate days and revival of prompt ab tantion Jat. © 1905.
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Davis Building
Dunlap Streets
County of
Lancaster
Office days and locations of W M Moore
W M Moore, Co Supt of Education, states regular office days are Saturdays and first Mondays. On other days, visits are possible at the office near L&C depot. He will keep school books at birth offices and is glad to wait on you any day in the week.
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L&c
W M Moore
Ready for shipment cabbage plants in open air robust and hardy
Large healthy plants grown in the open air will stand severe frost without injury. Early Jermey Wakefield Charleston Wakefield Hendersons Succession Augusta Early Trucker and a late variety. Neatly packed in light baskets at $1.50 per M. Five thousand or more $1.25 per thousand FOB Express office, Chas M Gibson, 1 Youngs Island, 8 Dec 20, 1904-3m.
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Jermey Wakefield
Charleston Wakefield
Henderson
Augusta
Chas M Gibson
Youngs Island
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South Carolina
LT McCain
Eny
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Castoria
Deeg
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Zafthi
Ram
Lancaster Marble
A. J. Molach
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Bears
Funderturk B
APIA
Dase
Nie
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Maren
Deawond Bros
Nolte Ok
New York
Mortense
Ro Wylle
Emda
Business College
Columbu
Oped
Pray ii
Cleveland
Olney
Boll
Mundert
Asia
Onras One
Pmcen
Havers A Pte
Doilehn
Miva
KING
Sees Machinery Company
Columbia, SC
J. E. Rutledge
Lancaster, S. C
Sharry Foster
AH Clone AY aMtiy
Sre
Laneieter
Iehburg
Alan Rodham Kibo
Cornelia
Charlotte
Chester
Lyttesbure
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Aw Romano
Chester Southern
Wat
Carolina & Northwestere Railwaye
Lancaster—Southern Railway
MGUU
Leroy Sitiates
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