Fair division tale ends with Billy kept for brother
An elderly man plans to split his estate between two sons but a trick by the crafty elder leads to keeping Billy the ram in one pen. The generous son bonds with Billy, while the other son claims the other pen, ensuring the wealth is divided with the ram. The Philadelphia Inquirer recounts the old man’s deathbed scene and the ruse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
John
John Calcula
Philadelphia Inquirer
West
New York Sun
Why He Wanted Money and Intimate Friends
A New Orleans Times-Democrat column recalls a wary citizen who avoids questions when giving to a beggar, recounting a hoax by a shabby tramp and a judgment from years past. The piece also shares Father Darcy’s sharp quip about a wealthy man’s so called intimate friends among his books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Charles Street
Cap’n
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Father Darcy
Ireland
Old Gentleman Questions Bobby on Siblings
A dialogue features an old gentleman asking a boy named Bobby about his siblings. Bobby explains he has one sister and one and a half brothers, clarifying two half-sisters and three half-brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby
Marriage Bells Sound in Chester Journal Notes
The Lantern reports June 2 wedding in Jacksonville Florida between Dr M Berry of Lake City and Miss Julia Coleman of Ridgeway with Rev Campbell officiating. Also, Chester census work by Porter Hollis gathers manufacturing stats in Chester and Rock Hill in a three-town district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Arried
Jacksonville
Fla
Campbell
Sanford
M. Berry
Lake City
Julia Coleman
W. F
C. J. Coleman
Ridgeway
Porter Hollis
Rock Hill
Camden
Hollis
C. Carter
Elsie
F. W. Theiling
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Wade W. Lewis
Blackstock
Bethlehem
Lewis
Lucas
James Island
Andrew White
Jim Archie
Jim
York Street
James Hemphill
C. H. Brennecke
Americus Flying Club
Baltimore
Ecgeantee
J. C. McLure
Gaston
Gastonia
Ethel Cross
8. C
Anne Ferguson
Pine Bluff
Ark
J. P. Culp
Ferguson
Roanoke
Will
American Federation of Labor
Bowman
Hardin
Will Dellinger
John Rhyne
Rhyne
Harrison Seigle
Dellinger
Celia Friday
Lincoln County
Bettie Foushee
Anne Foushee
Cherryville
Eliza Stroup
Iron Station
Uncle Sam to Turkey Poem Threatens Anger and Cash
A Chicago Journal quatrain depicts biting satire toward Turkey, with threats of violence couched in mock culinary imagery. The speaker vows to confront international tensions and Christianity's seed with a savage metaphor, while boasting wealth and readiness to act.
Tillman on Pensions in Senate Address
Senator Tillman objects to considering house pension bills and explains a 1847 Mexican veteran case. He notes section 4716 bars payments to those who aided the Confederacy, despite a disability, and details his effort to adjust an $8 service pension to the general disability rate for the veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional
New Hampshire
Senate
Tillman
House
Committee On Pensions
City of
Mexico
Old Soldier Seeks Fair Pension Amid Senate Battle
A former Union soldier with one arm appeals to lawmakers over a pension bill stalled in committee. He notes delays at the capitol and urges passage of a fair bounty matching general law. The debate includes remarks by Senators Tillman and Gallinger on pension timing and eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaffney Ledger
Henry Thompson
Robt. Allison
Phillips
Presbyterian
Gaffney
Johnson
Westrope
James A. Corry
Dee’d
Corry
House Committee
Gallinger
South Carolina
House
Tillman
Mr. Gallinger
Mr. Tillman
Senate
Passenger train timetable from Lenoir to Chester
South Bound mixed trains No 9 No 61 No 63 leave Lenoir around 4 90 pm 6 80 am 1 pm for Hickory Newton Yorkville and arrive Chester after supper at Gastonia. Line connections available with Southern Ry Seaboard Air Line Lancaster Chester Ry at Yorkville Gastonia Lincolnton Newton Hickory. No 9 south bound makes close connections at all junctions. L T Nichols general manager Chester S C E F Reid auditor.
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Lenoir
LyHickory
Chester
Southern Ry
Seaboard Air Line
Lancaster
Yorkville
South Carolina
Georgia
Gastonia
Lincolnton
Newton and
Hicke
L. T. Nichols
E. F. Reid
Time Table No 4 In Effect December 24 1899
Time schedule announces timetable number four takes effect at 12 01 a m on Sunday December 24 1899 with service details to follow in the owner timetable and notices.
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Mumerous Department
Mrs. Foushee
Miss Faushee
Andrew Jackson
Jackson
O. P
R. B. Babington
C. C
J. Robert Craig
H.B. Moore
F. W. Brawley
T. M. Fayasoux
I. G
Walter Head
B. Kennedy
Brown Wylie
Mae
W. B. Smith
Clover
J. R. Wallace
Sam Bowen
Louisville
J. Q. Holland
J. E. Curry
Clara Holland
A. M. Smyre
Gastonik
Annie
Pearl Lindsay
Lessie Glennon
Converse College
Dallas
Lancaster — Ledger
Greenville News
Hoyt
York County
Lancaster County
Kershaw
R. J. Mackerell
Orkville
J. M. Riddle
Presbyterian Church
White
A. N. Brunson
Wofford College
Claude D. Henry
Lancaster Mercantile Co
Carrie Gilbert
Hickory
N.C
Court of General Sessions
W. C. Benet
W. C. Ewart
A. R. P. Manse
E. Hagins
Pearl Bennett
B. H. Bennett
Elgin
C. W. Jones
Bank
Post Office
Uncle Sam
Turkey
Chicago Journal
the Enquirer
Liberty Street
J.r.schore
Yorkville, S. C
Finley & Brice
S. C
H. C. Strauss
Yorkville Enquirer
York
THE
Enquirer
L. M. Grist & Sons
Carolina & North-Western Railway Company
LvYorkville
LvGastonia
LvNewton
South Carolina & Georgia Extension Railroad CO
Camden and Blacksburg
Dal Daily
Westville
Heath Sprin
Pleasant
Riverside
Newport
Loreville
Hickory Grove
Ease
Blacksburg
P.M
A.M
Charleston
Southern Railway
Catawba Junction
Geo. W. S. Hart
5. C
LAW Range
Pp. M
Gafi
Marion
N. West East
Easteen
Dai Pasate Ieee Nd
tjEcept
Sundy Sun Stations
Mooresboro
Wes F'Oct
Rutherfordton
Golden Valley
Thermal City
Glenwood
Jesnases
Ney
East
A. M
L.M. Grist
W. D. Grist
C. E. Grist
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