Chafee’s Commission Held Up By Local Slanders
Captain Chafee describes his postmaster appointment being blocked by what he calls secret slanders in Aiken. He says he forwarded endorsements and a refutation to officials, noting seven-eighths of local business supports his nomination and that signatures from minor boys and uninformed residents were used in protests.
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Alken
Angosia Chronicle
Chafee
Washington
Tie
Aiken
Bihess
United States
Pekin called great political capital of Christendom
Chicago May 14 Pekin in the present political capital of Christendom with eyes on its pulse of nations. Dr William S Ament, missionary, in a First Congregational Church talk on The Present Situation in China says modernism gains foothold among natives. Christians see need for a new religion and regeneration of Chinese character.
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Chicago
Pekin
Christendom
William S Ament
First Congregational Ehurch
China
Deafness Ear Drums Fund Donation by Nicholson Institute
A rich individual donated 810,000 to The Nicholson Institute at 870 Eight Avenue New York to provide artificial ear drums free for deaf people unable to obtain them. Address is No. 11967 The Nicholson Institute in New York, USA.
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Indy
Van Wyck items hint at hidden writer among locals
The Ledger reports on Van Wyck social life with spring blooms and courtship banter. Notes from Miss Nasnie Crenshaw and Miss Mazie Bytum visiting Waxhaw, residents visiting relatives, and a village preacher's quarterly conference. An accident near the Van Wyck depot involves a horse and buggy, with minor damage. Also mentions local ads for Optimus tonic and a druggist.
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Nasnie Crenshaw
Waxhaw
Mazie Bytum
van Wyck
Sallie Brazel
Heath Spring
J. C. Crenshaw
J. K Connors
Belair Church
HH. W. Bays
J. M. Yoder
S. J. Richardson
Lancaster
We are Tenting Tonight A Real Old Yankee Song
Abbeville readers comment on a Columbia reunion including the Confederate stance on songs from northern origins. A letter argues for broader musical choices while another reader urges preserving Southern sentiment and shared history. The exchange reflects regional pride and interpretive debates at Confederate reunions.
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Abbeville
Columbia
Appomattox
Dixie
Franklin ‘Square
Harper & Brothers
Walter Kittredge
New Hampshire
Walter
Robert R. Hemphill
8. C
R. R. Hemphill
South
Newberry Speech Plans Include McLaurie June 6
Special to The State reports Newberry residents will host Senator McLaurie for a June 6 delivery at the college commencement. Gov. McSweeney and Senator Tillman were invited but declined due to prior engagements, while local firemen’s tournament and commencement attendees may hear both sides of the issue.
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Newberry
Senator McLaurie
Gov. McSweeney
Senator Tillman
Guv McSweeney
Tillman
Spartanburg Farmer Sued by New York Brokers Over Cotton Contracts
New York firms Parker & Co sue Spartanburg County farmer W A Moore for 4333.71 plus interest on October 1960 cotton contracts for 1290 bales to be delivered in January March and May. Moore claims the deals were gambling, not real contracts, and that brokers acted illegally, while the suit accuses him of failing to honor margins. The defense notes prior dealings and quotes references to gambling and public policy.
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Poeta
Twelve Mile Creek
S W. V
van Wyck
Cotter
Agene
Cupid
Hiass
South Carolina
New York
Parker & Co
Moore
New York Cotton Exchange
Hhis
Stangarne Wilson
W. A. Moore
Supreme Court pension case awaiting order and opinion
Special to Greenville News from Columbia S C May 15 the Supreme court did not render a decision today in the pension case an order and opinion are expected later pensioners file daily for funds while smallpox spreads in Brookland a suburb of Columbia with radical measures used no cases in Columbia at present
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Greenville News
Columbia
S. C
Supreme Court
Brookland
Cures Claim and Drug Cure Ad From Toledo Firms
An the ad offers a hundred dollar reward for any case not cured by Malls Catard Cure. It promotes Hal's Family Pills and Hall's Can Cure as effective products, touts longtime dealings with FS Sheney and endorsers from Toledo wholesale druggists Walking Kinnan Marvin. It claims the cure works on blood and mucous surfaces and advertises testimonials as free.
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Malls
Catard Cure
FS Sheney & Clo
Propa
Tele
FS Sheney
Wrat & Uruax
Toledo
O Walking
Kinnan & Marvin
Hall
Hal
Mrs McKinley Remembered as Plain Gentle Woman
The passage honors Mrs. McKinley describing her as a plain old fashioned gentle woman whose quiet kindness inspired civic respect. It lauds unpretentious ladies and their unseen moral power, noting she wore the honors of being a wife and exemplified modest virtue.
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Confederacy
Fata
Greenville News
This Way Please Livery Ad Claims Quality Buggies
A local dealer promotes Columbia and Jewel buggies in top colors with durable springs. Harness sets range from $6 to $18, including plow and wagon bridles from cheap to best. They offer mules and horses at low prices, extra harness and saddle horses, and six turnouts at reasonable rates. Come and see the livery outfit.
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Columbia
Elliott and Crawford Bridges Let to Lowest Bidder
Elliott and Crawford bridges over Little Lynches creek near John M Hinson and over Lick creek near White Bluff will be let to the lowest responsible bidder on Tuesday May 7 1901. The first project at 11 a m and the second at 3 p m plans and specifications will be announced at the letting. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved. W Q Caskey County Supervisor.
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Lancuster
York
Hailes Bridge
Sugar Creek
Fort Mim
Barber Bridge
W.Q. Carrey
John F. Gordon
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Carter
Ledger van Wyck
W. J0. Rodgers
Stenhouse
Charlotte, Messry
Jno. B. Ross & Co
Clyde Moore
Optimus
Dr. B. Detconn
JF Mackey & Co
Hemphill
Dr. King
New Life
Crawford Bros
J Fo Mackey & Co
Lrog
Tillman and McLaurin
Spartanburg
Cotto
Mosers Duncam & Sanders
Stanyarne Wilson
News of Columbia
Mrs. McKinley
Elliott& Crawford
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