Patents, stories, and trash in county weeklies
The Ledger comments on Tillman and local weeklies, noting his lack of justice to the papers and suggesting many state weeklies now offer better, more readable content. It questions campaign speech detail and urges public interest in meetings over printed speeches. The piece appears in The State via The Ledger, dated March 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillman
Senate
State House
Jefferson
Ik KR. Tillman
Walker plans large South Carolina turnout for Louisville visit
Gen Geo Irvine Walker of Charleston, commander of the South Carolina division of the United Confederate Veterans, urges a strong SC showing in Louisville this year. He seeks a joint departure from Spartanburg via the mountain route and to lodge the entire SC party at one hotel under arranged terms. He aims to organize mats and travel details in advance with county approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo . Irvine Walker
Charlestin
South Carolina
United Confedrate Veterans
Louisville
Walker
Spartanburg
Break for liberty ends in double homicide at Greensooty
Three inmates on county r onls nine miles from Greensooty attempted escape yesterday afternoon. A guard fired, killing one convict instantly as the bullet passed through him and mortally wounding another. A white man named Eppes escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensooty
Ronls
Here
Eppes
Keights of Honor Meet in Twenty Fourth Session
The Grand Lodge of the Keights of Honor of South Carolina meets in its twenty fourth annual session at Columbia on Wednesday, April 18th. The gathering brings together lodge leaders and members for organizational business and ceremonial proceedings.
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Grand Lodge of the Keights of Honor of
South Carolina
Columbia
Frightful Blunder Promises Healings by Arnica Salve
An 19th century advertisement extols Arnica Salve as the best remedy for pain and wounds, claiming it cures old sores fever sores ulcers felons corns and all skin eruptions. It markets the product with a guaranteed cure for 25 cents per box, sold by Crawford Bros' Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baek ~ Leo
Crawford Bros’ Deuggista
Tillman Opposes Statewide Campaign Staging Change
The letter exchange reveals Senator Tillman urging no change to the state campaign plan while discussing proposed amendments. Parks of Orangeburg argues counties should set meeting times and invite candidates, citing education, cost, and audience reach. Tillman counters with concerns about press fairness, time limits, and the danger of reviving old partisan controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T Parks
Tillman
Electric Bitters Cured Stomach and Liver Troubles
Mia of Lime Ridge Wisconsin faced a dire prognosis with stomach trouble and yellow jaundice. After doctors warned surgery, she used seven bottles of Electric Bitters, was cured, avoided surgery, and regained health and weight. Crawford Bros drug store sells it for 60 cents, guaranteed to cure stomach, liver, and kidney issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Hunt
Lime Ridge
Wis
Crawford Bros’ Drug Store
Semicentennial Meeting of South Carolina Medical Association
The South Carolina Medical Association plans its semicentennial gathering in Charleston on April 18 1900 to unite all state physicians. Invitations go to every doctor, with a public reception by Charleston’s mayor and aldermen, Isle of Palma excursions, and a keynote by Dr Hobart Amory Hare. City lodging starts at $1, with railroad fare reductions into Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina Medical Association
Charleston
Isle of Palma
Hobart Amory Hare
Philadelphia
W P Porcher
TP Whaley
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the Ledger
Thurlow S. Carter
Marciest
Gen. Walker
Fateler
Senator Tillman
Orangeburg
Hon. B. Tillman
Washington, DC
Democratic Party of
National Democratic Executive Committee
Democratic Party
State Democratic Executive Committee
Congress
United States Senate
Washington
JT Parks, Bay
Medical Association
Infante
T. W. Secrest
Osceola
Duffs Market
Main
Dunlap
A.F. Dufft
Chester
HAY and Co'ion
Chester Machine & Lumber Company
Elliott
Crawford
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