Fire destroys most of Timmonsville stores
A massive explosion in Timmonsville on Oct 30 triggered a fire that destroyed ninety five thousand dollars of property, including 23 houses. The blaze spread with an east wind, with Smith & Dennis reportedly linked to the keg powder blast. W F Dennis was later arrested as a suspect amid a dramatic search of a barn and town premises.
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Timmonsville
Smith & Dennis
W. F. Dennis
Smith
Dennis
Clarendon County
New Life Pills Claim Relief for Headaches and Nerves
Advertisement notes that Dr King New Life Pills quickly relieve sick and nervous headaches and improve health. Ends with price of 25 cents and a money back guarantee, sold by Crewford Bros and J F Mathey Co druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Crewford Bro
J. F. Mathey & Co
Bloodshed at Duncan Chapel sparks race fight in Pearl River Valley
Ballton La dispatch reports a race clash at a Negro camp meeting near Duncan Chapel. One white man killed, another dying, third wounded. Nine Black individuals killed, three women and a child among the dead. Dozens of Black escaped into woods wounded. many face certain death without care.
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New Orleans
Picayune
Balltowo
Amit
Duncan Chapel
Pearl River Valley
Astonishing Discovery Promises Relief for Coughs
Fran Coopersville Michigan reports a remarkable discovery of a pleasant tasting liquid that helps coughs and aids sleep. Mrs S Himelburg claims for three generations Dr King’s New Discovery cures coughs and colds, with bottles priced at 1 and over.
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Fran Coopersville
Mich
Mra S. Himelburg Wm
Dr. King
Crawford Bros
J. F. Mackey & Co
Lending of a History Volume by Lancaster Borrower
A volume of Logan's History of Upper South Carolina was taken years ago by a Lancaster borrower. The lender requests the return and asks the person to leave the book at this office for Mrs. R. Chafen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Upper South Carolina
Lancaster
R. ©. Chafen
Trade with the East Boosts Cotton Growers Interests
The Observer argues for a government subsidy to shipbuilders to enhance trade with the East and Philippine Islands. It contends increased eastern commerce will raise demand for cotton and cotton goods, benefiting Southern planters and manufacturers, and arguing the plan will lift national wealth by channeling trade away from England Germany and France. Lancaster, October 20.
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Congress
East
China
Philippine Islands
England
Geremany
France
Chen
Lancaster
Monkeys Under Scott’s Emulsion Keep Circus Fun
Barnum's report claims regular dosing of monkeys with Scott's Emulsion reduced deaths from consumption. A keeper spilled some emulsion near the cage, and monkeys reportedly fed, sparking a noted improvement. The note claims monkey and human consumption are the same disease and hints at cheaper treatment.
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Barnum
Scott
Leon
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