Humorous Department Notes On Senator Carmack Anecdotes
A chorus of jokes travels from Nashville and Maury County to national headlines. Sen. Carmack retells the Joe Ballanfant horse tale, recalling a schoolyard cry about running away. Edward Wolcott and brother sign humor through a donkey sign tale. A Michigan governor candidate learns honesty beats skill in speaking.
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Senator Carmack
President Roosevelt
Tennessee
Congressional Record
Joe Ballanfant
Columbia Herald
Gullooka
the Herald
Joe
Maury County
Carmack
Nashville
Edward O. Wolcott
Colorado
Wolcott
Henry Wolcott
Georgetown
Col
Henry
Edward
Ed Wolcott & Brother
Wm. Alden Smith
Michigan
Lighthearted Tales From a Pastor and Public Scenes
A minister’s sermon about plants sparks a humorous exchange with a grateful parishioner unable to discern why her fuchsias suffer in sun. A restaurant guest misreads a dish as bean soup, while a German speaker seeks a job and a borrower recalls a past loan with a timing quip.
Fire department picnic recalls officers and humor
York area notes detail the Rock Hill Herald June 14 report of the fireman's picnic at Sam Harris grove with injuries and humor as George Jenkins and Tom Wylie take part in a wallow and a ride on Will Neely. Officers elected Major A. H. White president and W. L. Black secretary treasurer.
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Rock Hill
Sam Harris Grove
George Jenkins
Tom Wylie
Stony Branch
Will Neely
Howard Agurs
Hockmalindsey
J. J. Hull
Hope Starnes
C. R. Starnes
Hope
Amelia Kennedy
Yorkville
Kingstree
J. B. Pegram
Charlotte
Jule Toms
Catawba Power Co
Langley
Sam Barron
Toms
Dom Stewart
T. M. Carothers
Dom
Barron
Beckham
Craighead
Clemson College
Clemson
Hartzog
Charleston Post
Duel on the Nashville papers and the Zollicoffer era
The article recalls Felix Kirke Zollicoffer, Confederate general, felled at Fisher Creek, and details a 1852 Nashville duel with John L. Marling. It notes the Pierce and Scott campaign climate, The Union editor Marling, Zollicoffer editor of The Republican Banner, and a tense confrontation leading to a parley mediated by Matt Brown.
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Tennessee
Felix Kirke Zollicoffer
Fisher Creek
Nashville
John L. Marling
Pierce
Scott
Union
Gen. Zollicoffer
Republican Banner
Zollicoffer
Marling
Matt Brown
General Zollicoffer
Editors Meet In Famous Nashville Duel Rematch
Brown arranged the encounter on Cherry and Cedar streets at 9 am. General Zollicoffer and Marling exchanged threats and fire, ending with Marling shot and wounded but later recovering, while Zollicoffer repaired his pistol. The crowd at the Nashville wharf welcomed Marling home after health issues from Guatemala. They later exchanged cordial compliments and mutual sympathy, reflecting their improved relation.
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Brown
General Zollicoffer
Cherry and
Cedar Streets
Marling
General Zollicoster
Marling Dropped To the Sidewalk. He Was Not Dead, However. General Zollicoffer
Pierce
Republc
Heath
New Orleans
Nashville
Mr. Marling
Guatemala
Camden and surrounding routes connect through trains schedule
Gaffney branch details at Camden show arrivals from Scaratas Florence Darlington Wilmington Sumter and other points with No. 71 arriving 11.15 am and No. 77 arriving 11.55 am. Lancaster connects with No. 16 to Chester while Catawba Junction links with No. 32. Rock Hill connects with No. 34 at 8.26 pm and Blacksburg with Nos. 12 4.32 pm 38 7.05 pm and 40 7.45 pm for points north and south. Marion links No. 33 with No. 35 for Asheville and Chattanooga. Through car service between Marion and Charleston on Nos. 32 and 33. E. H. Shaw General Passenger Agent.
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Marion
Southern Railway
Chattanooga
Asheville
Blacksburg
Atlanta
Greenville
Spartanburg
Yorkville
Gastonia
Lenoir
Rock Hill
Chester
Columbia
Catawba Junction
Monroe
Lancaster
Camden
N.W
Charleston
Sumter
Florence
Darlington
Wilmington
N. W
8. C
Scaratas
Inter
Southern
Kingsville
L. A
Charlotte
Rail Lines And Agencies Update
CONNECTIONS Chester Southern Ry 8S A L and L c C Yorkville S C Ga Extension Gastonia Southern Ry Lincolnton S A L Newton and Hickory Southern Ry E F Reid G P Agent Chester South Carolina
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Chester
Yorkville
Gastonia
Lincolnton
Newton
M. Ly
Cliffs
Lenoir
A. L
S. A
Hickory
E. F. Reid
G. P
Chester, South Carolina
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Cassell
New England
Philadelphia Times
Fife
Schmidt
Chicago News
York
Darby
Susie
Mary Caldwell
Janie Burns
Wrennie Peay
Bessie Irwin
Robert Lathan
A. G. Brice
Cornwell
Will Irwin
Sam Guy
Henry White
Due West
Carlisle
Whitmire
J. W. Dunovant
W. Y. White
Master Howard
W. G. White
H. S. McCaw
Winnsboro
Thomas Howard
Rural
Free Delivery Service
Peden’s Bridge
J. T. McDill
Wellridge
Rossville
Richburg
Prospect
Iichburg
J. M. Caldwell
J. J
E. Wylie
J. T. McCrorey
J. M. Wise
Hassellville
Simpson Road
Mobley Road
W. T
Gaston
Armstrong
Ham
Erskine
Due West Colleges
Janie Whitesides
Mary
Annie Galloway
Minnie Hanna
Jennie Wideman
E. E. Boyce
Geo. W. Hanna
J. O. McCown
R. W. Carson
A. Haddon
West Virginia
Ed Whitesides
Emma Clinton
Mattie Caldwell
Will Stephenson
Harry
Oscar Neil
Clover
W. L. Pursley
Bowling Green
Nor Williams
Reguar Express
H. A. Horton
Carolina and North-Western
C. M. Howard
Thhe Loray
Love
J. C. Galloway
Julia Galloway
Ed. Whitesides
Betsy McGill
King’s Creek
Margaret
J. ¥. Miller
Graded School
L. T. Baker
W. Pressley Robinson
J. E. Johnson
T. Y. Williams
Eloise Foster
Ida Sorbet
Mamie Huey
Eva Robinson
Robinson
Shepton
N. C
Peter Robinson
E.S. McDow
J. C. Foster
H. J. McManus
van Wyck
T. H
H. McManus
Carrie Reaves
Mollie McManus
Equator
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British Museum
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Herodus
Virgil
Julius Caesar
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Antilles
la Pelee
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Pelee
Pelee Crater
Morne d’Orange
St. Mary the Virgin
Notre Dame Des Garde
Carbet
Backbone Mountains
Jardin Des Plantes
Mount Parnasse
Potomac
Fort de France
St. Kerre
T. M. Dieualde
New York Sun
Bolde
Alzes
Standard Oil CO
New York
Floride
Florida
Lynchburg
Danville
Savanmash
Richmond
Savanash
Mm. Hardwick
Washington, BC. C
RE. W. Bunt
Bis
Charleston, J
W.h.taylor
Pass
Tianta, Ga
J. OC. Beam
Mhianta, Ga
L. M. Grist & Sons
Yorkville, S.C
South Carolina
Georgia
Eastern
Dally Dally
Jeroen Weatville
Kershaw
Heath Springs
Dchhler
Riverside
Tirzah
Orkvil
Iackabare
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P.M
A.M
Blacksburg, 8. C
Marion, N.C
Claas
Clasa
Piderson Sprig
Shelby Assess
Lattimore
Mooresboro
Henrietta
Forest City
Rutherfordton
Thermal City
Glenn
Eaeee Arion
A.M. Pp
Gaffney Branch
The
Enquirer
Sun Eae
Alm
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Carolina & North-Western Railway Company
Cleveland Avenue
W. Watson
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