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Newspaper
Marlboro Democrat
Location
Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1908
Page
2
The executive committee of Drake's club from Lapiertsville D C discusses representation rules for the county convention. They compare the old club rolls and the first primary two years ago as bases for representation and vote. Members debate attendance and committee seating while noting no consensus at the meeting.
The text records partial details of an organizational meeting with mentions of attendance, times, and committee actions. It also lists various attorneys and defendants in multiple court cases, including references to plaintiffs and defenses and signifies a section of legal notices or docket entries from a county or county court.
The civil court at Marlboro outlines the April term with a Bar meeting decision to hear only rostered cases after Sunday. Cases listed include Masterling versus Mesterling with plaintiff and defendant counsel, Clio Gimery Co versus Western Union Co, and others with designated attorneys. Wednesday session set for Barron, Stevenson, Matheson & Pearson versus Pearson, and related filings continue.
The regular spring examination for applicants for benehior's certificates will be held in the courthouse at Bometisville on the first Sunday in May, which is the 15th day of that month. A. Ba Musterling, County Superintendent of Education, Ave A, 1.
The annual meeting of Can Henagan No 766 will be held in the Court House on Saturday May 10 at 10 o clock a m. A full attendance is desired as business of subordinate lodge will come before the cupant office for the ensuing year. Will be elected. By order of John B Green Commander. Adjutant April lith 18.
The Court of Common Pleas convened Monday at 3 pm with Judge Aldrich arriving noon. Dockets heard oral cases, several were continued, and one death occurred after adjournment.
Pee Dee Presbytery meets in Cheraw Friday with Rev AG Buckner moderator and delegates including PA McKellar and Dr Bunyan McLeod alternate The Synuhy school institute meets Thursday in Cheraw for Sunday school delegates East Syne day Misses Ta McCully Lila Meri elected Delegates to attend Presbytrian session Sunday Mae and Mrs DG Mebawerin with Pravis Pate and Warren Moore as alternates The Presbyteran brotherho use Cresusboro hosts mid May gathering Speakers national program expected Health war note describes kidney bladder issues and treatments. later counts 805 Sinletts expelled from Clerisan enthens by April Bools day
The Pee Dee Advocate and the Marlboro Democrat offer six readers a chance to win a free railroad trip to Washington for the March 4, 1909 inauguration and a day trip to Mt. Vernon. Winners chosen by readers will include Marlboro County’s most popular minister, teacher, and young lady, plus top subscription donors to both papers. The excursion likely departs a day early to witness Congress adjournment and includes sights such as the Capitol, White House, Smithsonian, and other landmarks.
Rules grant votes to subscribers of the Pee Dee Advocate or Marlboro Democrat. Subscriptions pay in, yielding specified vote counts for ministers teachers and young ladies, with agent bonuses for recruiting and ballots printed in each issue counting as ten votes if mailed before the deadline.
Voters and agents are told commissions of ten percent on money collected for renewals and new subscriptions. The Marlboro county contest awards free trips to the next President's inauguration to top subscribers and agents, with votes counted by a three‑citizen committee elected by voters. Ballots name trusted sons as voters choose to tally votes, with three managers declared.
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