Fragmented OCR tale of crimes and killings across towns
A jumble recounts multiple violent incidents from Georgia to Pennsylvania including a sheriff shooting a man in Lexington, a Christmas killings in Savannah with two deaths noted, and a deputy sheriff fatally shooting a man named Strong in Nampa. Also mentions a jail sentence and alleged lunacy case related to a Penang figure.
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Penang
Augusta
Ing
Murde
Lexington
Gorge W. Cumming
George Brooks
Cummings
Brooks
Savanna
Savannah
Bnet
W. J. Mixon
Joe Bryan
Harry Morrell
Turkey Run
Prederick Taylor
Miner
Jero
Askean Eh
Ploscasifte
Morrell
Nngro
Nampa
Pla
W. Deas
Charles Strong
Strange
Strons
der Deas
Gibson town notes mix of holiday cheer and tragedy in Democat item
Local readers recount a Christmas visit by editor Harp to Gibson and Boykin, a fatal shooting during a disturbance involving Clyburn Welsh and Mobley, and a flood of small-town events. The column blends social calls, family ties, church, and a burglary of goods with county politics, marriages, and upcoming correspondence appeals for readers.
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the Democrat
Gibson
Boykin
Jadk
Gibson Mercantile Company
Thomas J Adams
Titania
Thomas Clyburn
Heath
Mobley
Clyburn
Buster Brown Shoe Tour Delights Town Crowd
Buster Brown and his dog Pie visited Strange? store headquarters Friday before Christmas, performing feats to delight spectators and boost the famous shoe brand. The Strauss brothers’ popular firm benefits from strong local patronage as MW Pearson and J Pearson dissolve their partnership by mutual consent on January 11908.
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Transs & Co
Buster Brown
Strauss Boys
Administrator's Sale In Marlboro County Probate Court
Under order of the Marlboro County Probate Court the administrator will sell personal property of the McColl estate including mules corn hay fodder wagons cotton seed farming utensils and related items. Sale begins at 10 o clock in the forenoon with cash terms. Maclaurin qualified administrator announces the sale at the Gem Restaurant lunch option.
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Marlboro County
McColl
McLawrin
Maclaurin
Wi J
McLaurin
McLeod-Drake Wedding Enthralls Ant ebellum Style
The article describes the marriage of Estella McLeod and Walter R Drake in a grand antebellum setting with green and white decor of ivy and white flowers. Rev J G Richards officiated as guests toasted the couple and they departed for a tour including Jackson and St Augustine before returning to the country home of Mrs Drake.
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Blendsim
Dee
Florence McLeod
Estella McLeod
Walter R Drake
Mendelssohn
Mary ‘Townsend
Julia Drake
Clarence McLeod
Va Drake
Zack Drake
Doris Hearsey
Willie Kinney
J Gchards
Bennettsville
Jackson
St Augustine
Nts
Mike
Ives
Pastors Salaries Raised in Local Baptist Field
The Blenheim Salem and Browns ville churches boosted their pastor’s salary to 1200 dollars annually and he declined the vacant field. Swope’s field selected Rev JL Freeman of Winnsboro at 1200 dollars, who will begin immediately. Tatum churches left McColl to unite with Clio and Judgon and called Rev JJ Douglas of Olio.
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Brabham
Blenheim
Salem
Brownsville
Swope
JL Freeman
Winnsboro
J J Douglas
Oliot
Entertainment at Salem by Miss Covington School
Last Friday afternoon Miss Mattie Covington staged an entertainment at her school praised by attendees. Students performed exercises, prayers, memory gems, songs, and music by Sarah Sherrill, Susie Powell, Mattie Lou Odom, and Floy Weatherly. Herbert Powell and Rufus Odom sang duets, with small children delivering speeches and a notable physical culture drill. Mr Rushton and Mr Masterling attended and spoke, and every pupil received a present.
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Herbert Powell
Rufus Odom
Tennessee Cottingham
Richard ‘Townsend
Alson Pices
Case of assault continued after key witness flees
Joe Hinson and WM Atkinson were charged with assault upon a negro. The alleged victim disappeared, leading to the case being continued. The event reflects a pending criminal matter with no further action recorded.
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Joe Hinson
WM Atkinson
Pearson and Vo Roe sel wed at Lester home
Miss Coral Lea Pearson and Mr Albert Vo Roe sel married Thursday afternoon December 26 at Pearson home near Lester. Roe sel, a Sumter native, formerly Lester principal, now works for Coast Line Railroad in Bennettsville. Read as a local society note with family praise and future home on Wayetteville avenue.
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Coral Lea Pearson
Albert Vo Roesel
Alex ¢ Pearson
Lester
Roesel
Sumter
Marlboro
Lester School
Coast Line Railroad
Bennettsville
Wayetteville Avenue
A V Maultsby
Remains Move After Baltimore Return of Child
Harriett M Beckwith, who cared for her Murchison Park property, returned to Baltimore last week. Her child’s remains were taken from Oak Ridge cemetery for reinterment there with family buried nearby. The moving monument, once the prettiest at Oak Ridge, featured a stone image atop the mound.
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Harriett M Beckwith
Besseliesilles
Murchison Park
Baltimore
Dudley
Beckwith
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Hier
Oak Ridge Ty
Selecting Wedding Gifts for Puzzled Shoppers
A shopper notes wedding gift options including silver items and art goods. The ad mentions latest styles, correct prices, and a seller named Sam J Puanso offering jewelry and related products to aid cautious buyers.
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Sam
Tax Payers Notified by County Board of Education
Notice to taxpayers from the County Board of Education warns that many entries appear on the tax books that were not previously listed and urges payment of taxes. The message indicates efforts to place all overdue amounts on tax records and prevent trouble for taxpayers.
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Tyav
County Board of Education
Anid Board
J.P
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J A Stubbs
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Charlie Heustess
Lumberton
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John 8. Moore
Laurin Moore
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My ‘Thomasson
W Odom
Ngc
JB Green
Columbia
Mary Johnson
Asylum
Ebbie Webster
Mill
Mount Gilead
Mbbie
Heine
Montgomery
Ge U. UW
Seb Pee
M J Kusterling
M'Turnage
Lizzie Instarsling
WM Poe
Ol J Mannings
Charles RB McCall
Darlington County
United States Court
Pee Dee River
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Union County
South Carolina
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Administrator's Sale
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Weatherly Jr Napier
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Tatum
McColl Educational Society
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Cheraw Chromley
W. M. Rowe
Wresh
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Tor Sale
Sumberton
A. W. McLean
Acron
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Sand County
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A & KR
Noren Elenrad
Walt
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Ned Wood
Terrie Cash J.T, Bostick
Red Springs
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Ounebrub
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Gough Cire
Mess
Bhonp
J T. Douglay
Bennettsville Hardware
Weonottayilla
V. G. Emanuel
Bernatteyilia
Sam J
Pearson
Saweler
OP 1Oran
PNT
Ares
Indica
J. B. Bridges Jr
K. FD
Warren Moor
The
Mutual Benefit Life Ins. Co
Newawk
New Jeney
Officea— National Bank Building
Hennettaviles, B. C
Marlboro Motor Car CO
Moore
Offices National Bank
Bennettsville & Gheraw Railroad
Rap
Rispm
Henvetteville
Kollock
Bauday
Reap Ur
Bey
Bobe
Seaboard Air Line
Heck Ari
Provident, Geo, Burkill
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Cloneral Mig
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