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Newspaper

Marlboro Democrat

Location

Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1908

Page

2

Local Social Notes Reflect Visits and Returns Across Town

Miss Lizzie Meges of Marion returns after visiting sister Mrs Tart Lane Dees. Mrs IL McGhee of Greenwood visits her mother Mrs L J Tarrall. Mrs Bell Hill Blake of Tacoa visits daughter Mrs J Crosland. Brownsville Lodges and local residents appear at Advocate office. several locals travel for university and family visits. Services announced for Presbyterian church with invitations.

Lizzie Meges Marion Tart IL McGhee Greenywood L J Tarrall Bell Hill Blake Tacoa,3n J. Crosland MPA Brownsville Advocate Office

Local notes from Geogia county and community events

Community items recount plans and social news from April including relocations of offices, people attending a musical event, college courses, and surveys. It notes Miss Unice Grist and Miss Lily Hodges visiting Yorkville Columbian College, a wedding, Easter dance attendees, and local transport changes. Also mentions newspaper subscription issues and a court case involving Rufus Odom.

Mr Martin to Marry Rev W Smith Martin in Presbyterian Church

Roy W Martin former Blenheim circuit pastor will wed Mary Witherow in a 4 pm ceremony on Thursday April 28 at the Winnsboro Presbyterian Church. The bride-to-be Mary Witherow is noted for charm and popularity in Winnsboro, while Rev W Smith Martin serves as pastor of Richburg Methodist Church and is regarded as a leading preacher in the South Carolina conference. No wedding cards will be issued.

Winnsboro Roy. W . Martin Blenheim Wti Witherow Mary W Smith Martin Sehurch Witherow Roy Martin Richburg South Carolina

Death of Miss Jordan at Bennettsville home

Miss Jordan died about nine o clock Saturday night at her sister Mrs Sadie Wortherly s home after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Oak Ridge cemetery Sunday by De Cog Vadall president of the Southern Presbyterian village and conservatory of music at Red Springs. She was an orphan from infancy and spent much of her life with Sy Wardell becoming his staunch prophet. Her health declined for two to three years and she came to Bennettsville months ago to live with her sister.

Lennsjordan Sadie Wortherly Oak Ridge Cemetery de Cog Vadall Southern Presbyterian Vollage and Conservatory of Music Red Springs Jordan Infimcy Sy. Wardell Bennettsville Loyville

Compromise settles drunken disorderly case at Deborah school

In a town meeting Monday the group connected with Quicks Cross roads closing near the Deborah school was charged with drunken and disorderly conduct. JW Odom, later cleared, paid 12 504 to settle the matter. The defendants named were JT Quick Rufus Odom Richard Odom and Wesley Briginn.

Quicks Cross Roads Deborah JW Odom JT Quick Rufus Odom Richard Odom Wesley Briginn Odom

Kollocks School Excursion To Bennettsville By Bennettsville

Miss Wilks principal led Kollocks school children on an excursion to Bennettsville. The B C transported them free and the group toured the court, stores, Advocate office, and graded school. They enjoyed a picnic lunch and observed newspaper operations before returning home in the evening.

Wilks Kollocks Bennettsville Advocate

Demulofy Qquigk and Notable Names Listed in Local Notice

A fragmented item lists several individuals including Demulofy Qquigk Milehigh Kudu Krank Driggers Jesse Chavis Annie Smith Inez Smith Liner Grant Aathie Smith Delia Crouch Lula Grant Michel Colie Wilmer Quick Bessie Quik Adele Phill and Wallace Moore in a community roster or notice.

Demulofy Qquigk Mileshigh Kudu Krank Driggers Jesse Chavis Annie Smith Inez Smith Liner Grant Aathie Smith Delia Crouch Lula Grant Michel Colie Wilmer Quick Bessie Quik Adele Phill Wallace Moore

Before the Mayor

Vin Wise was arrested on Saturday for being drunk and disorderly He posted a 10 bond and forfeited it by his own appearance for trial

Vin Wise Ile Oen

Anniversary observance of Jefferson Davis birthday noted

The LOO anniversary of Pres Jefferson Davis birthday set for June 8 1908. Confederate Veterans Association and memorial groups urge statewide observances to teach lessons tied to Southern Confederacy history and the fire aid work of this figura. Marlboro schools prepare programs with lessons and exercises under Amy Kisterling superintendent of education.

Jefferson Davis Confederate Veterans Association Amy Kisterling

Maxton sells water and sewer bonds in varied bids

Progressive Maxton sold its waterworks and sewerage bonds totaling 50 000 to Robinson Humphrey and Co of Atlanta. The county received bids up to 18 07 for sewerage and up to 840 000 for overall water and sewerage work. Other bidders included firms from Thickory N C Oxford and Sangad, with varying offers and terms.

Maxton Robinson, Humphrey & Coy Atlantia Econtreb Ninetein Tet Bo Abea & Edwards Thickory Sangad Hare Chiyy Tian & Williams Oxford

Fat Dan Lambert of 18th Century England

A compact account recalls Daniel Lambert born Leicester 1770 and died 1809 at Stamford famed as a legendary English fat man. It notes a 52 stone peak, public exhibitions in London and the provinces, and his genial nature contrasted with the era’s sensational sensationalism.

Daniel Lambert England Daniel Leicester Ana Stamford India Tifty-Two Stone Fern Woolwich Louton Lili Wade Ono Pont Provences Peron Lambert Dine Lambert Ward Height Malden Binae Daniel Tintiteert Poekhard Palston Mekwiel London Standard

Minister Truscell Lowell Attends 4H Banquet Toast by Bramwell

Daniel Truscell Lowell, once minister to Epitland, attended a 4H banquet where Sir Frederick Bramwell spoke and was expected to respond to the toast.

Applied Science Daniel Truscell Lowell Epitland Hanguot Frederick Bramwell Frederick

Fragmentary Night Scene An Odd Exchange At Table

A late night moment shows a curious scene where a box and wick are mentioned and a candle is lit. A companion slides a paper across the table bearing two lines as a poet speaks of talent and youth appear in a magazine context.

Lowell Frederick

A Yary of Minera and Strange Wealth Disposal

Mr and Miss Dancer, famed miners of the eighteenth century, were found dead with a bizarre distribution of their £20,000 fortune. Two thousand one hundred pounds lay hidden under a dunghill, £900 in an old container, £400 in a teapot, £2,000 tucked in the chimney crevices, and several bags with coin secreted in the stable loft.

Dancer

Fragmentary 17th Century Parchment Saved from Censors

A garbled report describes a fragile parchment tied to Magilsh freedom, saved by chance from censors. An event involving a tailor named A merellexs, Sir Trobert Cotton, and a broadsheet paper is cited, with mentions of destruction, a costly life, and a death tied to Wax, Hogi, and Marie, in a London setting.

Khaptanie Miwon Merellexs Trobert

Fair Maid to Mistress: Glee Meeting Told in Verse

Fragmentary verse exchange about a maid and mistress asking where the other has been. Dialogue shows tension and deflective replies as the scene hints at a warning and distant social distance in a youthful, stylized form. The text preserves archaic spelling and a playful tone with implied domestic setting.

Jane Yarkeer

Fragmented query about a boxing bout and cake question

A garbled prompt asks about a Montont War and a fight in Peaxttelos with unclear names and numbers, mentioning De Powder and KO Miege. It appears as damaged text with no clear event date place or participants to summarize.

Donleos

Threatened Shooting Incident Tied to Dunbar Man

Jasper Berry of Dunbar was bound over to the Court of General Sessions after Magistrate Melanis remanded him in default of a $200 peace bond. Ty C Carter alleged Berry threatened to shoot him and said Berry planned to kill him, prompting Berry to waive a preliminary hearing.

Jasper Berry Dunbar Melanis Court of General Sessions Berry Ty C Carter S. Carter Thas Tio Wong Carter Johny Swett Swett

Berry Arrested as Berry Man Bridges to Jail

Nis and Deputy Sheriff Tinsom went to Berry's home and arrested him, bringing him to jail. On Wednesday morning Perry waited to be returned to jail, sitting on the steps, chewing, while his little sister cried bitterly beside him. She brought Berry items in a basket, and Berry appeared stolid and indifferent as his punishment weighed on him.

Nis Tinsom Berry Perry

Clio News Notes Highlight Local School And Clergy Actions

Clio notes detail Mrs Cora Bell Napier dining with Dunbar school staff and Miss Mary McQueen, with other Clio teachers. Lydia Clyde returns from Sumter to stay in Clio. Michael Melvin represents Clio Presbyterian at Cheraw Presbytery meeting. Clergy, lay leaders discuss services by Rev Shaler and W Seck, aiming for plain earnest spiritual effort tomorrow.

Cora Bell Napier Dunbar School Mary McQueen Clio AC Meas

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