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Newspaper
Marlboro Democrat
Location
Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1903
Page
4
Ben Gettys and neighbors figure in church, school, and town life with personal notices from Marlboro County. Readers see preaching schedules, Sunday school supervision, and local visiting relatives amid village updates and agricultural reports.
Fragmented brief notes on religious services, district appointments, and local commerce. Mentions Smyrna church activities, Presbyterians, Methodists, and Baptist prayers. Reports on Marion District appointments and harvest items, plus farm produce and a school superintendent election in Darlington.
An advertising notice promotes Young People's Weekly as a weekly 8 to 12 page paper for youth. It urges subscriptions via Destocray addresses, priced 45 cents with combined two-paper service at $1.25, and includes a patient testimonial for Elelectro Bitters claiming relief from stomach and liver troubles.
An old time advertisement touts a nostrum named Wendache promising quick relief if used as directed with a money back guarantee. It claims a cure for a sick feeling and urges readers to try a “pechante Cigar” at M. Rowe's store.
An ad touts ice sales and prompt filling of ice orders. Also promoted are Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and lung ailments, a sale on shirts and waists, and various periodical subscriptions and flower pots offered at local shops. Names include O F Govington and J T Douglas & Bro.
In a note from the W I M Bostoty Hubron chapter a memorial marks the death of a valued member Lin tie Coving, whose passing followed illness. The monthly meeting was missed due to health, and the society offers condolences and a resolution of tribute to her loyalty to missionary work and to her family. Messages are sent to the Covington and related families, with committee members named.
A garbled 19th century style notice mentions Milas Blounb county May 310 and a variety of names and events. It references a post ceremony at a buggy scene, a jurist, and a land ownership context with vague legal quirks. The piece also advertises Kings New Wife Pills at local drug stores and urges readers to seek trial results at a forthcoming arbiter.
The town orders crackdown on illegal gaming and gambling activities, naming Mayor Hodges and the Aldermen. It bans playing any game with devices or wagering at public venues and sets penalties including fines and work requirements, with notices posted for enforcement and a 30 day window to comply.
An advertisement touts Boluche Blood Balm as a cure for skin and blood disorders including eczema, scabs, boils, and ulcers. It claims relief from pimples, swelling, and joint pain, with testimonials of dramatic improvement. A free medical advice offer and sample proof are requested by writing Blood Balm Co. at a Georgia address.
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