Prohibition Stats Across Southern States
The New York Sun reports on prohibition progress across the South. Alabama shows 20 counties dry with 11 dispensaries and 35 licenses. Georgia 104 dry counties with 53 licenses. Mississippi 65 dry counties and 10 licenses. Texas 141 dry counties with 57 partial prohibitions and 48 licenses. West Virginia has 40 dry counties and 14 licenses. The pattern favors rural counties, while urban areas show more licenses or mixed systems.
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South
New York Sun
Alabama
Delaware
Georgia
Florida
Kentucky
Texas
West Virginia
Columbia
Government Crop Report Passes Through Washington
Washington reports show cotton shedding in the eastern section and rapid opening across districts. Picking is delayed by rain in Texas and Georgia, while dry weather harms central and eastern cotton. In western districts top crop is light, and worm damage from worms and caterpillars affects Oklahoma Louisiana Alabama and South Carolina. Boll weevil continues to damage in Texas and several northern counties in advance of season.
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Washington
Texas
Georgia
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Alabama
South Carolina
Darmage
Kidney Cure Restores Valley View Man After Swollen Feet
J Cox of Valley View Kentucky suffered kidney trouble causing immense foot swelling and bed confinement. Doctors offered no relief until Foley's Kidney Cure was prescribed, making him a new man, and the product is sold by Funderberk Pharmacy.
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Wave J Cox
Valley View
Foley
Funderberk Pharmacy
Hold Cotton Surplus Organized In Anderson County
The Farmers Cooperative Union of Anderson County plans warehouses across South Carolina to store surplus cotton and regulate prices. Joseph J. Fretwell, president of People's Bank of Anderson, says warehouses and a selling agent will manage monthly sales to influence demand and stabilize the market, with broad support expected from the county and beyond.
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South Carolina
Farmers’ Co-operative Union
Andersson
Joseph J. Fretwell
People's Bank of Anderson
Fretwell
Charleston
Farmers’ Cooperative Union
Anderson County
Agricultural Bureau
Washington
South
Five Men Killed in Lightning Strike at Texas Oil Refinery
Port Arthur Texas Sept 21 lightning struck an oil refinery tank where six men labored the tank ignited and an explosion followed five were killed and one fatally injured all workers were identified as plant employees and contractors in the incident.
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Port Arther
Texas
Wich
Ware
Lane y Physician Seeks Horton Creek Bridge Bid
W F Laney physician and surgeon announces a bid letting for a new bridge across Horton Creek on the Fork Hill to Kershaw road on Tuesday September 6 1904 at 11 oclock a m Plans and specifications will be available at the letting Bond required of the successful bidder in double the bid amount Right to reject any or all bids reserved L J Perry County Supervisor.
Jewish Father Learns Business Lesson From His Son
In Fly Time a wealthy Jew sends Isaac to run the store during a vacation. Isaac marks prices with dots, sells 27 suits, and keeps the money. The father, puzzled by the profit and absence of customers, discovers Isaac saved only the tiny pasteboard price tags. A humorous tale ends with a moral on short tempers and quick cleverness.
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Lippincott’s
Isaac
Wild Ride for Life and a Cure for Consumption
A man from Ceesville Indiana endures deathly asthma while his family prays for a cure. He hails De King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Cold as instant relief and shares his hopeful testament. The ad touts trial bottles 50 cents and one dollar with guarantees and a list of druggists.
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de King
W. H. Brown
Ceesville
Ind
Grifnd Bros
Fo Mackay & Co
Funderhark Phiriniey
Notice to Debtors and Creditors of Jerry Knight
Notice to debtors and creditors of Jerry M Knight. All persons tied to the estate of Jerry M Knight are asked to settle claims at once. Creditors must present attested claims to Laura J Knight Admx by August 16 1904.
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Jerry M Knight
Perm
Jerry Mo Roi
Jerry M. Knight
Laura J. Knight
Admx
Train Schedule Fragments Across Cities and Connections
Fragmented railway timetable shows connections among Chester, Charlotte, Gastonia, Atlanta, Columbia, and Camden with arrival times from 0:00 to 7:00 pm. Mentions York, Richmond, and Winston connections on the Carolina Northwestern and Lancaster Southern lines under AP McLure supervision and Leroy Spraggard’s presidency.
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Gastonia
York Yilie
Atlanta
Eal
Charlotte
Wester
Dancater
Cumden
Connections
Choester—Houthern, Beshourd
Arolina & Northwestern Railway
Lancaster
Daily World Ledger Offer Ends January 1 1905
The Daily New York World and The Ledger advertise a combined subscription deal ending January 1 1905 for a total of 115 dollars. The offer covers both newspapers and promises ongoing delivery. Readers may save by subscribing before the deadline.
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Daily
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the Ledger
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Arkansas
Prohibition
Maryland
Mississippi
Missouri
Tennessee
North Carolina
Virginia
Richmond
Government Crop Report
Surfers’ Co-operative Union
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Ors Gydtannion
Dan
Charleston News and Courier
Infante
New York City
Senra
Wylie
Lit
Ang
W. F. Laney
Fanderburk Pharmacy
Elm Street
Wal
Cherry & Co
J. MeNinch
Girtatad
Williame
Nee Wets
de Wilihovs
Mall
Ktama FG CO
Propts
Cleveland
Ohio
Fandurk Pharmsay
Isane
Israel
LN Astr
Chesser Wyteay
Kor
Chester
Cenung Castoria
Lyon
Funderhurk Pharmacy
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Macon
Alton B. Parker
NEW York World
Democratic Party
Grover Cleve-ton
the World
Ted
Willem 4
Bryans
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Mckee
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Daily World
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America
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