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Newspaper
Marlboro Democrat
Location
Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1908
Page
9
A 1908 editorial argues economy should guide state budgeting and legislative choices. It laments nearly 200000 extra dollars spent last year and urges voters to choose safe, conservative candidates who will cut expenses and prioritize frugality in future appropriations.
The piece notes Bennettsville is urged to join the state league with games against Chester Rock Hill Sumter and Orangeburg and hints at vigorous political campaigning. It also reports the death of four year old Bernice Hubbard with full funeral details and memorials, plus local health and product notes and a Shoop remedy advertisement.
Tonight the Fidelers Convention invites the public to an old time music event with performances by John M McCall, B Ilinsor, LD Me D McLeod, SJ Pearson, and Wd Reid. Musical Club members will offer line selections. Tickets available at Douglas and Breeden Drug Store.
General Orders announce the annual inspection of the South Carolina National Guard per sections of military code. Lieutenant Clus Ay hiss and Assistant Adjutant General Broek will oversee the War Department inspection schedule for the state.
The Advocate reports on two weeks of Senate activity, noting Senator Rogers favored changes to the Civil Code and opposed a commission to study a Supreme Court room. Key votes include passing a supply bill and raised salaries, plus battles over lien law repeals, mortgage limits on crops, and dispensary measures with Rogers voting both for and against various amendments.
On Sunday afternoon Dillon constable Ragsdale Branson tried to arrest Coot Alford, who had evaded arrest for seven months. Alford fatally struck Branson with a weapon, then fled. Branson died before reaching a surgeon's home. The incident occurred near Dillon South Carolina. Mayor A B Jordan offering a reward.
Notice is given that in the Probate Audie’ office Marlboro County the Administrator of the estate of Miss Sallie Cook will apply to the court on the 11th day of May 1908 for letters of dismissal as administrator. The administrator is Web. 11h 108, 7-10 a.m.
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