Nairobi the iron town of British East Africa founded
Nairobi in British East Africa has become the protectorate capital built entirely of galvanized iron. Sir George Whitehouse chose the site for strategic railroad access and proximity to Masai and Kikuyu lands, with 4852 inhabitants by December, including 162 Europeans, and Mombasa remains the main regional port.
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British East Africa
Nairobi
East Tropical Africa
New York Sun
Mombasa
Indian Ocean
Zanzibar
Tin City
Europe
Sir George Whitehouse
Uganda
Sir George
Masia
Geborge
Port Florence
Umbrella Price Up and Down Sparks Booth Banter
Humorous anecdotes unfold in a column featuring Mrs Davenport and her husband as they joke over a Broadway umbrella seller. The gag centers on the misunderstanding of “up” versus “down” in pricing, ending with a lighthearted sale. Also included are quick sketches about Aldrich’s reception of literary fame and a tale from Morgan’s office involving a bogus Morgan representative and a book agent.
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Leila de Vega
Alexandrina Wylie
Ross Carpenter Sanford
Saint Mark’s Church
Chester
South Carolina
W. A. Bowles
Indian Territory
Memphis
Atlanta
W. P. Bowles
Mary Belle Caskey
Thomas Caskey
Pleasant Grove
Henry ©. Tennant
Cornwell
M. J. Wallace
Co. G Brown
Pasteur Institute
A. C. Lynn
Harmony
Patterson Gibson
Mt. Prospect Church
Gaston
Mr. Davenport
The Jouty Jesters and Comic Quips at Illustraed Bits
A compilation of humorous quips and anecdotes from The Jouty Jesters with a mix of jokes about watermelons springs and a wry tale of a drunken reader. The piece also notes a golden voiced tenor and a cartoonish travel hotel gag.
Nicotine Free Tobacco Debate in Harper’s Weekly
Harper’s Weekly argues smokers persist despite outcry over nicotine praising nicotine free tobaccos while warning many tobacco constituents including pyrioic and methylamin bases prussic acid hydrogen sulphide and empyreumatic oil remain harmful and lung inhalation continues despite concerns.
Luxembourg the small independent duchy between Paris and Berlin
The piece describes Luxembourg as a tiny independent duchy with 999 square miles, protected by its Nassau lineage for succession, and its capital Luxembourg perched on a plateau with cliffs. It notes Queen Wilhelmina’s youth lifting Luxembourg from Dutch province to sovereign status and recalls the 1867 London Treaty that declared neutrality and dismantled its fortifications, despite its strategic position.
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Paris
Berlin
Cragegily
Grossherzogthum
Luxemburg
Wilhelmina of
Holland
Netherlands
Germany
Belgium
France
Nassau
Wilhelmina
Gibraltar
London
Faultless Brand Canned Goods Promoted in Ad Copy
A local dealer extols Faultless Brand canned fruits and vegetables noting top quality and freshness comparable to garden produce. Still offering inferior brands at lower prices, with Faultless String Beans Peas Corn and Succontash at 15 cents per can and Strawberries Raspberries Pears in sugar at 30 cents.
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Thoroughbred International
International
Cleaning Services Offer for Gentlemen and Ladies Garments
An ad states preparation to clean gentlemen's clothes and ladies skirts in a thoroughly satisfactory manner at reasonable prices. Work may be sent directly to the home or left at Mrs. R. B. McClain and W. E. Ferncannla abn Susu Soow.
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W. E. Ferncannla
Star Drug Store
Enquirer Seeks Printing Orders For Commercial Jobs
Local newspaper advertises printing services for commercial runs including booklets catalogs law briefs and circulars. Offers high speed production and quality materials with competitive pricing for small and large orders.
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The
Enquirer
Scholarship and Entrance Examination to Freshman Class
A brief notice announces a scholarship and entrance examination for admission to the freshman class. Details include the time location and qualifying criteria for applicants.
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York County
County Court House
Apple
Mell
P. H. Mell
Clemson College
Daughters of Cain advertisement from Neely Manufacturing Co
In addition to a first class machinist the shop offers repairs to machinery engines and more. Mr P Jonas is described as a thoroughly competent Blacksmith. Mules and Horses shod at 60 cents round. Neely Manufacturing Co. advertises services and mentions a product or title The Daughters of Cain.
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Lancaster
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Sumter
Cornelia Elliott
Lloyd Moore
Fort Lawn
F. E. Smith
Tirzah
Unity A. R. P
W. Y. Love
J. N. Bigham
Nettie McCorkle
Monroe
R. H. Sapp
James B. Hunter
Pryor Hospital
Gastonia
T. N. Kendrick
Oak Ridge
Bethel
W. F. Marshall
Rogers Marshall
Will E. Marshall
Raleigh
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T. G. Fry
Greensboro
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Colonel Fry
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A. S. Anderson
Loray Presbyterian Church
Anderson
Loray Park
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
R. J. Bingham
West Gastonia
Bingham
Long Brothers’ Store
the National Union Bank
Rock Hill, South Carolina
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Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Boston
Marie Corelli
Hall Caine
Commonwealth Avenue
Morgan
William R. Garrison
New York
New York Globe
J. P. Morgan
Mr. Garrison
Mr. Morgan
Garrison
Mr. Middleman
Mr. Tambo
Vio Lett
Harper’s Weekly
Reapise Orr
G. M
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Jas. M. Starr
J. F. McElwee
Sec. and
Treas
York Supply CO. Incorporated
Timothy Hay
York Supply Company
Louis Roth
Susu Soow
R. B. McClain
Mutual Benefit
Sam M. Grist
W. L Witherspoon CO
Watertown
Columbus
Phoenix
Hickory
MANDT
WII
Witherspoon CO
East Madison Street
L. Carroll. Co
W. Carroll
Carroll Bros
Rock Hill
Courtland
Ye '& Scoville
Poca
Oxford
N. C
Yours Truly
Yorkville
T.w.speck
J. M. Hunter
R. A. Clark
J. J. Williams
R. Nelson
Ogden
Es Pott Mullinax
King’s Creek
W. W
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Barbary McCean
S. B. Hanna
D. F. Grigg
Lattimore
Frank Lattimore
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Mrs. Mewell
Ellenboro
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D. H. Cobb
Smyrna
R. Cc. Green
Mooresboro
J. N. Clonts
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John R. Hart
Yorkville, 8. C
A. Y. Cartwright
Cartwright
Brice
Court House
GEO. W
Hart
Marion G. Jennings
Finley & Jennings
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Wilson
Yorkville Monument Works
O. P. Heath
Neil
V. Pt
R. E. Heath
Yorkville B, & M. Company, Incorporated
Arar
Panama
Stetson and
Douglas
Selby
Oxfords
Selby Oxfords
Miss Heyman
Yorkville B. & M. CO
Ers
Clemson. Agricultural College
Sherer
Old George
State OF
County of York
Court OF Common Pleas
Catherine V. Miller
Henrietta Campbell Traywick
M. J. Campbell
Robert A. Miller
J. E. Traywick
Margaret Traywick
Pansy T. McConnell
A. D
J. A. Tate
Clerk of Court of Common Pleas
York Court House
J. J. Keller & CO
Clover Drug Company
Neal
Muresco
Clover Drug CO
R. L. Wylie
Clover 8
Glenn & Allison
Babcock
Hackney
Taylor-Cannady
Highpoint
Studebaker
McCormick Machinery
Harris
Porto Rico
New Orleans
Lowney
Lamm & CO
Best On Earth Tailors
Chicago
W. M. Kennedy
J.S. Wilkerson & CO
Hickory 5
Machine Shop
M. W. White
Fort Beariboa
Fort Sumter
F. W. Wagfner & Company
Charleston
Jone
Noland
John Sadler, Jr
Mannie Hanna
Annie
Miller
Hattie R. Rutledge
J. Chess Miller
John L. Miller
Sadler
May Shriner
Cecil Miller
Mary Sadler
Julia Sadler
Belle Sadler
Alice V. Sadler
Mary Annie Burtz
W. B. Sadler
the Court of Common Pleas
J. Cheas Miller
Jno
Mary Sadler Miller
Photography
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J. R. Schorb
the Orkville Enquirer
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C. E. Grist
A. M. Grist
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