Heavy Rain Causes Floods Across Hartsville and Darlington
The Columbia State and Charleston News and Courier report record rainfall in Hartsville on May 26. Flooding left four foot depths, washed away bridges and damaged stores while streams swelled across roads. Darlington County on May 28 suffered washed bridges and dams, crippling travel and injuring crops with damage in the thousands, leaving farmers despondent.
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Hartsville
Darlington
Black Creek
Beaufort Girl’s Bold Rescue At Tybee Beach
Miss Margaret Cunningham of Beaufort South Carolina, soon to graduate as a nurse from Savannah hospital, heroically battled the current to save Walker Cutts from drowning near Tybee Beach. Despite her strength the tide dragged him away and later the body was found two miles north.
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Savannah
Margaret Cunningham
Beaufort
S. C
Tybee Beach
Walker Cutts
Miss Cunningham
Young Cutts
Dont Borrow Trouble and Seek Relief with Electric Bitters
The notice promotes Electric Bitters as a cure for ailments described as dyspepsia biliousness Brights disease and internal disorders. It urges readers not to dwell on symptoms but to buy from Crawford Bros J K Mackey Co Funderbark Pharmacy and other drug stores with a 500 price guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Crawford Bros. J. K
Mackey & Co
Funderbark Pharmacy
Hesters Cotton Statement Shows Large May Gains
Secretary Hester reports May totals up 467000 bales from last year for 26 days and 328000 above the year before. For 268 days the season, gains exceed last year by 2187000 bales and the year before by 1844000. Weekly receipts amount to 246638 bales, with prior year figures far lower. Total movement since Sept 1 reaches 12157547 bales, while foreign exports for the week total 115176. Overall season takings and stock totals reflect continued growth in U S cotton activity.
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New Orleans
Hester
Sipl
United States
Mississippi
Ohio
Potomac
Canada
North
South
Seaboard
Dr Kings New Discovery praised for cough cure
A reader excerpt from J H Simmons of Casey Iowa extols Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds as a complete cure. The ad notes availability at Crawford Bros Mackay Co and Funderbark Pharmacy with trial bottle free and prices 60 cents and 1.00. Also mentions Prof J H Means Beaty of Clemson College resigning to take a higher paying role with mills in South Carolina.
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J. H. Simmons
Casey
Dr. King
Crawford Bros
J. F. Mackay & Co
Funderbark Pharmacy
11M Beaty
Clemson College
South Carolina
C W Parker
Admiral Togo Wins Defeats Russians in Straits of Korea
Reports from Nagasaki and Washington indicate a Japanese victory in the Battle of the Straits of Korea with sinking of a Russian battleship and several warships. Details vary, and Russian ships largely avoided engagement while Japanese authorities remain silent on outcomes.
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Brudron
Rij Ostyensky
Lowa
Straits of Korea
Korea
Nagasaki
State Department
Washington
Korean Strait
Det
Orel
Baroding
Shantuoy
Oki
Sea of Japan
Japan
Judge Randolph Shot and Killed by Cousin in Montgomery
Montgomery Alabama May 27 judge Francis C Randolph a leading Alabama figure was killed this afternoon by his second cousin John Randolph outside the latter's Perry Street office. Rumors say a loan demand preceded the shooting as Randolph allegedly drew a revolver before John Randolph fired twice hitting the heart and neck.
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Montgomery
Ala
Francis C Randolph
Alabama
John Randolph
South Perry Street
Judge Randolph
Kershaw Lynching Matter Discussed With Gav Heyward
Solicitor Tonry visited yesterday and spent about two hours with Gov Heyward reviewing the Kershaw lynching matter. They did not disclose proposed actions. Det. H B Bowie, named in last week’s denunciation by Mrs D Blakeney, claimed possession of affidavits that may be released later, but he will not comment on Blakeney’s charges. The State, 27th inst. Foley’s Honey and Tar promoted for coughs and colds by Fonderburs Pharmacy.
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Tonry
Kershaw
Movement seeks York County dispenary election
Yorkville May 26 A movement began to collect signatures for a petition demanding an election in York County on the question of a dispensary. Organizers aim to push the matter with no delay and expect to secure the required names and to vote out the rum mill after the election is ordered. They believe a large majority of voters, with experience of the infamous business, will stamp it out when given the opportunity.
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Yorkville
York County
Fireman Killed in Charleston Dredge Explosion
Explosion on a combination dredge and pile driver at the Clyde Steamship company pier in Charleston killed fireman Peter Johnson and injured John Dingate and Gus Scott. The blast wrecked the boat hull and pier pieces were hurled onto East Bay Street, with Johnson likely aboard the hull.
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Charleston
Charleston Terminal Company
Clyde Steamship Company
Peter Johnson
John Dingate
Loverman
Gus Scott
Johnson
East Bay Street
Macfall's G. O. Business College Ad in Columbia
An old advertisement promotes practical business education at Macfall's G. O. Business College in Columbia. It boasts high demand for graduates, guarantees satisfaction, and offers special rates. Dates and wording indicate a late 19th or early 20th century marketing style.
Floods North of El Paso Wipe Out Homes and Crops
Floods north of El Paso in the Mesilla valley cause an estimated half a million dollars in damage. About 7,000 acres of farmland submerged, crops and machinery lost, houses washed away. Water six feet deep, forcing residents of Anthony New Mexico to flee toward El Paso as the Rio Grande rises threatening greater dam at El Paso.
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el Paso
Tex
Rio Grande
Mesilli Valley
Anthony
N.M
New Cure for Cancer Promoted by Arnica Salve
Buck Jen's Arnica Salve is claimed to cure all surface cancers according to a testimonial from Jas Walters of Duffield Virginia who says a lip cancer healed after using the salve. The ad promises guaranteed cures for cuts and burns and lists Crawford Bros Mackay & Co and Fonderburk Pharmacy as sellers at 25 cents.
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Buck Jen
Jas Walters
Duffield
Crawford Bros
J Fo Mackay & Co
Fonderburk Pharmacy
Crump Captured After Desperate Fight Near Old Fort
Asheville May 27 Nat Crump the outlawed negro desperado captured near Old Fort after a sharp clash with a sheriff s posse was alive at 7 PM though doctors held little hope for recovery. Reports say he was riddled with bullets surrendering after severe wounds in both shoulders and his neck. Pneumonia is Robbed of ttee Vor rors by Foley s Honey and Pat. It stops the racking cough and heals and strengthens the lungs. If taken in time it will prevent any lack of pneumonia. Refuse wbstitutes. Sold by Funderburk Pharmacy.
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Asheville
N C
Nat Crump
Old Fort
Foley
Wbstitutes
Funderburk Pharmacy
Two Railroad Workers Fired Over Ogden Special Wreck
Conductor EW Acker and Engineer J J Hunter of the Ogden special, wrecked in Greenville yards on April 10, were dismissed by Southern Railway officials. The firings followed railroad commission investigations citing violation of Rule I for failing to keep the train under control as it entered the Greenville yards.
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EW Acker
J J Hunter
Ogden ‘Special
Greenville
Southern Railway
Southern
Granning
Direct From Murray Drug Co Columbia 80
Direct from Murray Drug Co in Columbia 80 appears in an ad style line. The fragment hints at a catalog item or sale from the Murray Drug Co located in Columbia.
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Murray Drug Co
Columbia
Annual Report of County Treasurer shows payroll and bridge work
The county treasurer's annual report lists ordinary taxes and salaries for jurors and officials, bridge construction and road work, lumber and equipment purchases, and maintenance of the courthouse. Multiple named personnel such as Gardner, Killett, Esteidge, Thompson, Sullivan, Connor, Harper, and Caskey appear with various salaries and duties. The record notes totals and ongoing expenditures, with a continuation on the fourth page.
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MC Gardner
Killett
Arsistare
Eran
Wandle Tiimbery Vta
Esteidge Assessor
le Sistare
Ati
Thomepson
Ais
Sullivan
Comery
Connor
Harper Assor
Ashley
Vayseor
Court House
Carnes
Caskey
Jan T Winter Jr
Testh-Elliott Mule Co Horse & Buggy
Snipes Lumber & Work
Moore
Menry
Walters
Thomasson
Thompson Bros Tools
Myatt
Roberts
Vee
Payaeur
WM Crawford
Cserc
Cony
Blackwell Assor
Hudson
Gardner
IL Shute
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Columbia State and
Charleston News and Courier
Darlington County
Beaufort Girl
Lancaster Marble
A. J. McNinch
Lancaster
J. H. Means Beaty
Togo
Judge Pranciy GC
Randolph
Gav. Heyward
Fonderburs Pharmacy
Crawford de Il Brown
Crawford & Brown
Physicians and Surgeons
Crawford Tree Drug Store
Fighting Rum
Io York
Crump
Murrray
Pacolet Mill No. 5
Spartanburg
County Ponds
Mackey & Wek Iinson
Starnes
Hinson
Lingle
Croxton
Rook
Coley
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