Whipped His Wife Then Quoted Scripture in Divorce Suit
Edward Spencer a young farmer near Trenton Missouri tried to justify wife whipping by citing Proverbs and Ephesians claiming biblical license for punishment He said his wife did not obey and was lazy yet the court ruled against his claim and dismissed the act as grounds for divorce The case centered on domestic discipline under religious justification.
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Edward Spencer
Trenton
Spencer
Paul
Negro Company Disbanded After Capitol Ground Riots
Governor McSweeney announced the Capital City Guards, a colored militia, were disbanded for Labor Day disturbances on the state capitol grounds. Secretary of State Cooper barred the militia from using capitol grounds. Rioters faced fines of 40 dollars, with additional penalties for contempt in police court. The group, once well supported by white residents, had 10,000 rounds of ammunition bought by members.
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McSweeney
Columbia
Capital City
Cooper
Capitol
Negro Company
Poison Taken in Atlanta Proves Fatal
Spartanburg reports B B Clayton died from self administered poison in an Atlanta hotel last night. The body was brought to Spartanburg at 6:13 p m and interred at Oakwood Cemetery.
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Atlanta
Spartanburg
Clayton
Oakwood Cemetery
Murderer Defies Execution in Sudden Suicide Attempt
Fractured report details Durant Melton, awaiting execution at Clinton, attempting suicide by cutting throat. He is unconscious with a critically unstable condition as doctors treat his wounds. Officials postponed the execution to September 7 citing safety concerns and Governor intervention.
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Durant Melton
Clinton
Charlotte
Archie Kinsutls
White rattlesnake killed near Ho TL Shed
Valhalla Courier reports Mr DA Holmes saws shingles near Ho TL Shed when he killed a white rattlesnake with eight rattles last Thursday. This is the first white rattlesnake heard of, and the incident provides evidence to support its existence.
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DA Holmes
Ho ‘Tl
Crook
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promoted as Cure
An advertorial claims a monster devil fish represents constipation and promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as a safe cure. The copy touts relief for stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels and notes a price of 25 cents at Crawford Bros Drug Store.
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Dr. King
Crawford Bros
Ridgeway Man Ends Life After Drinking Laudanum
Special to The State Ridgeway Sept 7 John Morgan a Ridgeway resident committed suicide yesterday by taking laudanum while under whiskey's influence. He was born to Mr and Mrs G M White of Wolf Stake last Monday night, delivering three girl babies. Mother and babies are well. Mr White is pleased.
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Ridgeway
John Morgan
Morgan
G M White
Wolf Stake
Fire in Rock Hill ruins Frew Machinery plant
A large blaze at 3 pm destroyed the Frew Machinery plant in Rock Hill. Foundry and wood shop buildings burned, with wind aiding spread to nearby structures. Losses listed: Frew plant 4500 with 2600 insurance. tin shop 600 no insurance. blacksmith shop 450. finished work 600 to 700. total loss over 9000.
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Rock Hill
Frew Machinery Company
Wroton
Westerland
Frew Company
A Night of Terror and a Widow's Rescue by New Discovery
Mrs S Lincoln recalls a fearsome night for General Barnham of Machias Maine whose widow nearly died before she took Dr King’s New Discovery. After three doses she slept, then was cured of consumption. The medicine promises to cure throat chest and lung diseases with trial bottles free at Crawford Bros drug store.
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Barnham
Machias
Mra S . Linscoln
Crawford Bros
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the Ganson Cash Store
Philadelphia Times
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Ile
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Tle
Alleghm
Ge Russell
Charlotte News
Ada Cotton Mills
Durant Helton
Ada Mills
Young Helton
Helton
Coley
Anderson Intelligencer
Democratic Executive Committee
Upper Carolina
CJ. Blouse
Newberry
Thay
Confederate Veterans
Messrs
W Hi Hardin
Chester
WD Starling
WE James
Palmetto
State Board of Pensions
General Assembly
Rock Hill Herald
Samuel Friedheim
Gage
Capt A . Smith
Crescent Cotton Mill
Capt Smith
Lee Kerr
Kerr
Smith
Valhalla
Courier
John Morgan of
Castoria
Simone
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