Bargain Barn Ad Promises Low Prices at Ten Store
A long storefront sale listing numerous household goods and hardware items with discounts. The ad touts magnolia lamp, china, cutlery, knives, razors, pianos a myriad of odds and ends. It claims prices are reduced and urges quick purchases before stock runs out. It points to a past rise in costs and asserts today’s offers beat previous prices. The copy uses a rough, promotional tone typical of a late era local ad.
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Siie
Ricks
Barlow
Randy
Fragmented OCR Note Leaves Ambiguous Text Unclear
A damaged OCR snippet shows garbled phrases and unreadable names leaving the article’s main fact unclear. The readable bits hint at a note or public item but no concrete actions, dates, or entities are identifiable for a full headline.
Evans Outfitters to Men Headlines Fit and Style
Evans & C size up the market with the cleanest, newest clothing for men and boys. Offers wool suits from seven fifty to twenty two fifty with stylish patterns, tailored fit and bold claims of superior quality at near cost.
State News Highlights From the October Term and Local Incidents
A roundup cites Marion county murder cases for October term, alleged political races, and various incidents. It notes Deputy Guillard assassination attempt, a mule accident injuring William Lusk, and Stephen Bryant's suicide in Marion jail. It mentions Greenwood county property divisions, a cob pipe factory in Beaufort, a colorfully toned reminiscence on old days, and Charleston’s gala postponed to December 14 due to yellow fever concerns.
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Solnds County
Guillard
William Lusk
Greenville County
Big Head
Stephen Bryant
Marion County
Orangeburg
Angro
Lynch
Sumter
Irconville
Columbia
Newberry
John T. McKittrick
South
Christenson
Beaufort
South Carolina
Missouri
Jord
Cothran
New York
Wis Keuita
Greenville
Abbeville
Kingatree
Greenwood
Escrapera
Abbeville County
Ndgafield
William Hose
AK. 8
Dos Portes
Maxey Greeg
Maxey Groge
Columbia Recht
A. Harrell
Winona
Pee Dee
Harrell
W. C. McKinsie & Qo's
Yeoimaory
Luna
Charleston
Man Ends Life in State Penitentiary Cell
A newly received inmate Stephen Beyant killed himself with scissors hidden in his jacket while assigned to the hosiery mill. He died from neck wounds in his cell, found by a guard at 10:20 pm. The coroner reported no inquest. the body was removed to the morgue as a suicide. The report recaps Bryant’s earlier farm dispute and a deadly confrontation with Prevatt over whipping, leading to a life sentence. The piece notes prison routine and the coroner’s determination.
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State Penitentiary
Stephen Beyant
Bryant
Marion County
Prevatt
Bryant Storick
Vrevatt
Marion
Ryant
Hoe
Eile
Head
Hunter
Corporal Smith
Green
Hao
Dad
Columbia State
Excursion Rates to State Fair
Excursion rates announced for the State Fair to be held Nov 8 to 12 1897. Southern Railway provides round trip from various points with special trains from Anderson to Columbia Nov 10 and 11. Fares listed for different routes and dates, including final returns and interim dates. Also mentions a special Anderson to Columbia service with 5 20 am departure and return time details.
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State Agricultural and Mechanical Society
Southern Railway
Politta
Jorson
Eeeo Ne ‘Olzer
Willisneias
Ton
Hanes Mab
Pelzer
Wiilateiat
Ea Bolton
Hooves Path
Donalds
Anderson
Columbia
Anderco
Conta
Tragedy in Pickens: Baptist Preacher Kills Wife Then Self
News from Pickens County reports J T Burdine, a Baptist preacher, shot and killed his wife in a drunken spree near Pumpkins Town ten miles from Pickens Court House, then shot himself. He survived with possible lynching by the furious local populace.
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Greenville
Pickens County
J.T. Burdine
Burdine Youll
Burline
Major Stewart
Burdine
Pumpkins Town
Pickens Court
Pickens
Rat-eating during war linked to Confederate memory
A letter from Aiken dated October 27 1897 recounts a Confederate unit from Kershaw’s Brigade eating rats in a Frederickburg factory ruin after Fredericksburg battles as a morale tale and a response to a reader inquiry. It notes rats as a temporary food source and mentions Greenwood County General Sessions beginning October 16.
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News and Courier
Fredericks ‘Burg
Kershaw
paraRteose
Frederickeburg
Aiken
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Amkat
Hécker’s
Fiske Eames
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Wea & Pirin
State News
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Chbarlestim
Janet
Department of Business
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Barrys
Moores
Scruggses
Littletons
Cannone
Bomars
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New Orleans
New York Exchange and Loan Associations
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Apsi
Simoutot
Ellerhu
Eilerhe
E. J. O'Connor
Lacrens
Ay L Sullivan
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Ellerbe
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Columbia Register
Greenwood County
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