Court yard described as dumping ground by citizens
Articles describe Ben Nettstown court house yard as dirty with trash on grass and outskirts, old barrels and brickbats, sparking civic pride concerns. Citizens urge proper authorities or civic groups to clean up the yard and surrounding premises.
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Columbus
America Ibis
Courthouse Square
Court House Yard
Bennettsville
Marlforo
Court House
Civic Loarne
Sad Accident Near Pine Grove Claims Two Children
A Sunday morning wreck near McColl involved Mrs Jno Fletcher and her two children when a broken hold-back strap let the horse run after turning from church. Ten year old Martin Fletcher suffered a fatal skull fracture, while his sister and Mrs Fletcher escaped injury. The body was laid to Beaver Dam cemetery after funeral services.
Water Works for Red Springs Move Forward
Red Springs citizens met last Monday to discuss water works sewerage and an electric plant for the town. The note mentions Maxton bond offerings and lower material costs as factors encouraging faster progress before trade revival raises building costs. Scottish Chief.
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Red Springs
Muty
Maxton
Memorial Day Celebration Debate At Local Meeting
agitation to celebrate Memorial Day is being discussed with pro and con positions presented. officials and residents attend the meeting to decide whether to observe the holiday locally and how to mark it this year.
Memorial Day Observance Hopes and Plans in South Carolina
The piece urges observing Memorial Day with proper remembrance in South Carolina where May 10 marks a state wide day of tribute. It notes local customs of turning Memorial Day into a holiday with services and cemetery decorations and suggests Bennettsville strengthen participation by a military company. The date May 16 is near, needing quick action.
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South Carolina
Bennettsville
Easter Sunday Glorious Day in Bennettsville
Easter Sunday in Bennettsville saw the Pee Dee Presbytery meeting at Cherary with no Presbyterian services as Dr McLeod attended. The Methodist service drew a large crowd under Rev Roe Turnipseed with flowers adorning the pulpit and an unusually fitting sermon. The Baptist church, led by Rev G A, also held services.
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Cherary
Presbyterian Church
McLeod
Roe Turnipseed
Turnipseed
The
Baptist Church
G A
Jones Delivers Easter Sermon At Crowded Baptist Service
Jones faced a crowded house as Easter flowers and spirit filled the day. He preached on Sinning against the Holy Ghost, attracting close attention. Sunday services at the Methodist church were dispensed with in favor of the Baptists, who hosted the sermon and planning for a postponed protracted meeting due to a lack of help.
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Jones
Lumber worker cut throat at mill in Darlington County
A special report from Darlington Alford Fullerbe states that colored employee Alford Fullerbe of the Williams-McKeithan Lumber Company, working as a wagon driver, killed himself yesterday afternoon at about 2 oclock at the Lumber mill by slashing his throat with a pocket knife. His body was found under the mill shelter with the knife beside him, and authorities note prior signs of mental instability or aberration.
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Darlington
Melon Growing Expands Toward Bennettsville Area
Farmers around Maxton Rembert Hamlet Hasty are expanding melon crops cantaloupes and watermelons. Last year Gibson and McColl saw profits. Now Bennettsville area hosts plantings with B D Graham Arch P Breeden and W M Smith leading. Expect rail loading and local buyers as profits surpass cotton.
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Maxton
Runburg
Gibson
McColl
Bennettsville
B.D. Graham
Arch P. Breeden
Bennetts- Ne
Woman Editor Becomes Publisher of Branchville Journal
Miss Wstella Smoak, a Williamsburg county teacher, signs to leave teaching and purchase the Branchville Journal. She will edit and publish the paper and join the newspaper fraternity as a welcome addition.
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Wstella Smoak
Williamsburg County
Branchville
Abbeville
Inquest Held After Coroner Reports Mental Derangement Incident
Yesterday a person acted during an episode of mental derangement. The coroner conducted an inquest today to determine the circumstances and outcome of the incident and its relation to the deceased.
Mrs McColl Entertains At Pleasant Luncheon
Mrs HL McColl hosted a Thursday morning luncheon honoring Mrs S IL McGhee of Greenwood. An elaborate five course meal was served from 11 30 to 12 30, with guests Mesdames A G Sinclair A V Roisel I B Crosland IL McGhee WD Moore FS Rowe and Misses Annie Carlisle Martha McCall Annie May McLaurin.
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HL McColl
S IL McGhee
Greenwood
Mrs McColl
G Sinclair
A V Roesel
I B Crosland
IL McGhee
WD Moore
FS Rowe
Annie Carlisle
Martha McCall
Annie May McLaurin
Democratic Clubs Plan Reorganization Meeting in Marlboro County
The Democratic Clubs of Marlboro County will meet on Saturday April 25 at 3 PM to elect a President one or more Vice Presidents a Recording and a Secretary a Treasurer and a County Executive Committee member. Working committees include a registration committee and an executive committee with at least three members each. Bennettsville S April 6 1908.
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Marlboro County
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