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Newspaper
Marlboro Democrat
Location
Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
11
The notice lists new subscription rates for Democrat Publishing, detailing a single year option and a three month term. It specifies price adjustments and term lengths, but the exact amounts and effective dates are unclear from the fragment.
Marion area residents share visits and greetings with relatives. Miss Lizzie Megpys and Mrs Tart of Lane Dees return home after a pleasant stay. several others from Greenwood Tacon and Bennettsville are noted visiting. Shoraw Chronicle editor M Stricklin attends events. Presbyterian services scheduled. Wilkinson spoke with his sister in Bennettsville.
A jumble of society items from April with names, travels, dances, and family news. Mentions of May first schedules, Mrs Currie’s Georgia death, court notes, and local business moves mix with postal policy opinions and community notices.
The Winnsboro letter reports Rev W Martin formerly of the Blenheim circuit will wed Maury Witherow, daughter of Mrs Witherow, at 3 o clock Thursday afternoon April 28 at the Presbyterian church. Maury is popular in Winnsboro and well regarded for her charm and sweetness. Rev Martin leads Richburg Methodist Church and is noted as a capable preacher in the South Carolina conference. No further notices will be issued.
Miss Lena Jordan died after a long illness at nine o'clock Saturday night at her sister Mrs Sadie Weatherly's home on Bigetteville avenue. Funeral services were at Oak Ridge cemetery Sunday under Dr Con Vadell, president of the Southern Meoshyterian college sid conservic tory of busical Red Spring. Miss Jordan, an orphan from infancy, spent her youth with Dr Vadell and became his story grapher. She had been in declining health for two or three years and moved to Bombettaville seven months ago to live with her sister. Death loves a shining mele.
Four men faced drunk and disorderly charges in the Deborah school disturbance near Smithville. JW Odom, the local constable, was exonerated after a $12,500 settlement. the others named were J & JT Quick, Rufus Odom, Richard Odom, and Wesley Brigman. The incident occurred at closing time and involved Brightsville residents. prosecutors noted Odom's noninvolvement and he helped calm the gathering. The case was resolved in town on Monday.
Miss Wilks led Kollocks school children on a Friday trip to Bennettsville. The 8. & C. transported them free of charge and the group visited the courthouse, stores, Advocate office, and the graded school. The trip ended with a return voyage in the evening and many memories for the students.
A garbled OCR fragment lists individuals including Jesse Chavis Amie Smith Ties Smith Amie Smith and others such as Grant Tiattie Smith Delia Grovich Lala Grant Ethel Colic Wilmer Quick Bessia Quick Anela Phill and Wallhee Moore all presenting as names in a damaged newspaper item with no clear context or event.
William Wise was arrested Saturday before the mayor on a charge of being drunk and disorderly. He forfeited $18 bond by failing to appear for trial.
The Confederate Veterans Association and memorial groups plan nationwide observances on June 8 1908 to highlight the life of Jefferson Davis and the era before and during the Confederacy A notable impact will be felt as many schools close for the day to focus on lessons about the period and its history Superintendent of Education N/A notes local Marlboro schools will reflect the observance engaging students and communities in related activities
Maston sells 820,000 sewerage and water works bonds to Robinson Toa phrey & Co of Athinta at 10a. They continue for waterworks and sewerage systems with Nis bedn det to Abou & Edwards of Tickory for 40000. Bids ranged to Shafed with 818.07 for sawsripe Alone by Chip min & Williams of Oxford town to furnish water at 825.
In a London Standard feature the life of Daniel Lambert is recounted. Born Leicester 1770 died Stamford 1809, he reached a peak of 32 stone and reportedly weighed 728 pounds. His fame grew as crowds paid to see him in London for four years before his death.
Fragmentary text mentions Tainen Runeau Lowell, minister to Bvueland, as a guest at DiaNet with sponsors and Frederick Cramwell referenced. Details and context are obscured by OCR errors. no clear event, date, or outcome can be determined from the readable portion.
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A British court case reports the sudden death of Mr Mise Lunver and wife A Yutp at Minors revealing wealth valued at £20,000 mislaid through bizarre methods. Two thousand pounds hidden under a doughhill, £500 in old coin in a coat, £600 in notes in an oil teapot, and the rest concealed in crevices and a stable fort. investigators describe the disposal as extraordinary.
A garbled OCR fragment describes a person named Robert Coulon withholding a document while a Shakespearean style setting occurs. The text mentions aไว้ British context and a line about a cage and a chapel, with unclear characters and figures.
A garbled OCR snippet presents an unclear exchange with stray phrases and misread quotes. The readable bits hint at dialogue about warnings and looking at someone or something, but most content is incoherent and lacks cohesive facts or identifiable entities.
In a garbled note, Hineneng quotes a response about romance and an old court case. The fragment references an early Detroit Press to restore a story to its original gallery, with tense questioning and an asserted warrant.
Jasper Berry of Dunbar was bound over to the Court of General Sessions, remanded to jail on a $200 bond after pleading to breach of the peace. LG Carter, a Dunbar resident and Berry neighbor, alleged Berry threatened to shoot him. the incident dates from the previous Sunday with Carter recounting Berry’s threats and pursuit. The court hearing and preliminary details, including Berry’s waiving, were noted by Magistrate McInnis. the case proceeds to the May 18 session.
Nis and Deputy Sheriff Hinson arrested Vita at Berry’s home and brought him to jail while Perry awaited telex transfer. Berry sat stoic on steps as a sister sobbed, clutching a basket of items, showing greater distress than the captive.
Clio notes list Miss Corn Bell Napier and Miss Mary McQueen dining with local teachers and relatives, Dreary Sunday visits, Mr. Tom Repey enjoying garden time, Kayilia Clyde returning from Sumter for a spell, Shiek Melinis representing Clio Presbyterian at the Pow Dew Presbytery session, Connie Weile back from Raleigh business college, and J W Speake visiting Key. Services at the church are planned as plain earnest spiritual efforts expected to benefit the community.
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