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Newspaper
Marlboro Democrat
Location
Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1907
Page
3
Fragmented OCR lists pastors, trustees and church appointments for a small town circuit. Includes times for services 11 am 7 30 pm and prayer meetings Thursday, with several names and towns such as Bonnetteville Bloomsburg Clio Smithville and Grove.
Town column lists visitors including J Hmavudl of Blenheim, T A Adams of Gibson, and Robt Ricaud Jr in Greenwood. Mentions purchases, church events, a mayoral resignation, a hair-cutting in Lester, and holiday displays at Bennettaville Hardware. Includes social ongoings with Emma McLaurin, Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Gibson, and J Manly Hunsucker buying furniture.
A jumble of letters and notices from residents and officials mention relocations and paper subscriptions. John Tart moves to Kingstree with Democ rat changing towns, W. J. DuPre from Marlboro writes from Huletts Long Island hoping for the Democrat, and Tracy Worley of Holt Morgat Brass Band visits to promote a sale of lots. Additional notes discuss Knoxville printing workers, Meunetisville staffing, and a possible move of J. Thomasson. Dr J A Maison and bride return from Charleston to visit relatives in eastern North Carolina, while John W LeGrand reports on Jim Malloy’s appeal after a wife-murder conviction. J T Mason Jr posts Holiness Prayer Meeting notices at the old Presbyterian church.
An item from W M Rowe claims several fruit and grain products including apples oranges and bananas are available with unusual wording about coffee substitutes. It mentions Dr Hoop or Kiwiine Wis and a claim about perfect production by KD Nogora & Bro Mresh Raising Ouwants and Citron.
Odd OCR scraps suggest a repetitive line about reading every page and time, with garbled capitalization and misaligned words. The legible bits imply a plea to read thoroughly, perhaps as a joke or puzzle note within a newspaper page.
Evening worship times updated across churches with prayer meetings at 4 50 p m and 7 30 p m on different days. Rev Bunyan Moleod to preach next Sunday on the works of Mormon prophets. Local pastor Rev Rushton arrived from Forkarton County. Mrs T E Morris and Mrs Jas McUlomam mentioned in town notes.
In Rabbini a union welcome service will be held next Sunday night at the Methodist church. All pay torn and denominations in town will worship together and extend no cordial welcome to Rev. R. K. Turnipsood, the new pastor of the Firat Methodist church.
Marlboro Baptist Union gathers at Bonnettaville on the fifth Sunday with a 10 a.m. praise and prayer service led by H. W. Carroll, 10:30 a.m. Sunday school addressed by Rev. L. W. Bwope, 11 a.m. church service by Rev. J. S. Corpoving, 3:30 p.m. song service, and 4 p.m. address by Rev. H. C. Brabham.
Miss Annie C. David wed Mr. W BR Jackson at the bride's home in Aunt Bennetteville on Sunday afternoon. Rev Charles A. Jones of the Baptist church officiated. The couple planned a first trip to Variaville, then to Atlanta for the holidays with Mr. Jack Bonptonis. The bride is the daughter of James I David and the groom heads a construction crew on the Atlantic Coal Line Railroad, currently building a depot at Hurimville.
Democrat editor notes invitation from Mrs Pearson requesting prosetco at the marriage of Coral Loo to Albert Vrose on Thursday at 8:30 PM at home in town. Also mentions Brightaville hogs, Bonnetaville Hardware show window Santa, and Dr Shoop’s cough remedy with assorted local notices and ads.
AnOCR style ad lists Pine Apple Cheese and M. Thone's items with wedding gifts and clothing like coats and china. It mentions judgment and experience and promotes latest styles and correct prices at J. Prannon's Sewing Brome.
Fragmentary text alleges a financial consulting ruse and a claim by Ldovire to testify about restoring debts. It mentions Foley and a kidnapping cure, and names Held & Co as the involved party, but details are garbled.
Under authority of South Carolina law the under signed will auction unclaimed freight after six months. On January 10 at 10 oclock at J J Medlin's office in Wearehound depot area, items listed include boxes of candy and drugs, twine, tinware, crockery, embalming fluid, vinegar, a door, and other marked or unmarked pieces from consignors such as E Powers, T Pearson, J D McRae, Peterkin Bros, and L B Pearson.
Report of a stock runabout Cadillac named GQ winning a five mile race at Harlow Track Chicago on Oct 13. The event showed lower power but steadier balance, beating several higher powered rivals and posting a 37 1 2 mph rate over 23 8 4 laps.
A collection of humorous vignettes and satirical anecdotes. Includes a tale of a doctor posing to examine a drunken patient amid a crowd, a brash Irishman scene with a lawyer, a Maine-style boasting of presidential odds, and a cheeky neighbor encounter. Strong era voices and concise punchlines frame social satire.
A garbled Sunday school scene features a boy answering about Good Friday and a Swede hosting interacting with Indians and Christians. Nearby are anecdotes about Senator Hanna and Kean with jokes about dining and digestion, and a Chinese laundry with a bold sign on its door.
The notice details a poll tax of one dollar and a half for able bodied males aged 18 to 60, with exemptions for those legally exempt. Tax collection runs from October 5, 1907, to March 1, 1908, under N. B. Roane as Treasurer of Marlboro County.
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