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Newspaper
Marlboro Democrat
Location
Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1908
Page
5
Two juveniles among home folks show little interest in baseball amid uncertain weather forecasts and lively political chatter. The town discusses picnic timing, school closings, and observance of Memorial Day, with hints of candidates and party talk shaping the community mood.
A reminiscence recalls Dr H R Kasterling and wife at their Bennettsville home. The doctor, oldest Mason in Marlboro, graduated in medicine in the United States and Paris. Guests include Col David S Harllee James David Erasmus Mrvin as they discuss a 75 year old transaction. Robt LeRoy Wallace weds Nancy Perry Fowler near Bellsberry road.
Mr. George Crosland died at his home east of Lown on Tuesday evening around seven o clock. Burial will be held on Wednesday with arrangements pending.
A critical call urges the Democrats to abandon Northern influence and corrupt patronage. The speaker insists the South should furnish the platform and candidates, while Northern leaders and New Yorker nominees are rejected as harmful. Emphasizes fair play and letting Southern Democrats choose the ticket.
In a Tuesday preliminary before Magistrate Easterling Tobe McDuiltie faced a charge of dispensing violation. The case was sent to the higher court with the defendant jailed in default of bond. The report notes ongoing jail confinement and references Moore as file commissioner.
The Hasty correspondent reports Miss Anne Sampson's school closed last Friday. Details mention local addresses and a small gathering at the home of Ma Wall, with casual notes on candy pullings and a ticket party.
Local report records the death of Boss Stutts and shares personal notes of interest about his life. Community figures, family members, and tradesmen reflect on Stutts's contributions to McColl during his years of activity.
The issue notes political aspirations and a senate bid by Hoy ale Te, plus a clerk of court candidate Col. Pon Timer. It also reports the funeral of Crostonil, a Marlboro planter, with services by Rev Rufus Bord and Rev Vormipseed, burial at Oak Ridge cemetery, and lists pallbearers and mourners.
Confusing text recounts intra party strife within New York Democrats. Mentions internal divisions, candidate choices, and personal aims shaping factional battles. Ambiguity and garbled phrases obscure specifics but indicate leadership tensions and candidate alignments within the party.
Bennettville Supt McNeill hosted a birthday supper for about 60 in the Nusty SS family. Guests included Mr and Mrs Dan McColl of New Borne NC and relatives in McColl. A sick spell hit Mr Luh Melty, while Boss Stutts died after a week of paralysis. The obituary notes Parker graveyard services led by Rey Ji Freenan, with Archie Panel and Boss Statts as boyhood friends nearby.
The marriage of Miss Mlotse Faison and Mr Kuna Croshind took place at the Methodist church on Wednesday evening at seven. The church was unusually beautfully decorated with artistic color schemes.
A stream of social notes reports visits by Mrs Johnson to Apex and gatherings with the Kirby family, funeral attendance for Mrs Johnson’s relative, and family travel to Dinelipton. It also details a church wedding with a large bridal party, music selections, and formal attire, including bridesmaids and flower girls, in a North Carolina locale.
Mr and Mrs Crosland left on the eight o'clock train for an extended bridal trip. Mrs Crosland is the youngest daughter of Dr J A Watson, a North Carolina transplant and member of a prominent North State family. Mr Crosland comes from Marlboro's oldest and most prominent lines, a young man with bright prospects. The couple's numerous costly presents and a large invited guest list reflected their popularity, despite the rain that fell before the ceremony hour.
Attend Mountain trio on Friday April 21 presenting top flight Star Lyceum entertainment. Seats on sale at Douglas drug store. Urban planning notes and local agriculture notables appear in scattered, unclear items.
A gar dena style scene mentions early stalls and horse lines near a garden area. The text is fragmented and lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes but suggests sale activity and crowding around stalls and pens.
A convoluted report discusses Cotton Noten and Porchen canthorines amid a wide array of names and places. It references Hubsath Paphestan, Hyphae Haeet, and government actions, with scattered details about industry, technology, and exploration.
Notice is hereby given that the court of common pleas for Marlboro County will convene in the courthouse at Bennettsville on Monday May 18 at 10 a m. Jurors witnesses and others interested will govern themselves accordingly.
Milton McLaurin judge of probate cites kin creditors to appear at the Marlboro Court of Probate in Pendletonville South Carolina on April 27 at 11 in the forenoon to show cause why letters of administration should not be granted for the estate of A W Bunch. Published April 17, 1908.
Nebraskan and Minnesota delegations bolt, declare support for Bryan. The clue of Menlth Coffee, a coffee substitute, is praised as the cleverest yet produced by the Coffee Dullatiin, reflecting ongoing political and social satire in the era.
The document cites a doctor and RD Rogers selling a cough remedy while noting Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans's declining health and his absence from fleet command. The Cincinnati society and Charleston meeting are also referenced amid the noisy advertorial prose.
The notice advertises 25 cent insertions for 25 words or less with cash in advance. It promotes genuine Phil Phillips Improved cotton seed claiming it increases cotton yield. It invites readers to write for pamphlet and prices and to compare others’ claims, JL Phillips, Orangeburg.
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