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Newspaper
Marlboro Democrat
Location
Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1908
Page
4
An itemized brief from the Democrat Publishing House noting pricing for subscriptions and periods, including six months at a reduced rate and three months option. Also mentions a script or printer’s price list and line items for various durations.
Senator Rogers and Senator McLaurin spend time at home while Miss Edens and Miss McCall return from visits. Col Tom Slaner, J G Moore, and local officials attend Monday events. Florence and Darlington visitors abound as the waterways meeting draws rural farmers and town residents.
Avot Matheson sues on behalf of himself and other stockholders in the Marlboro Pratt Company regarding a receiver sale of Pianta vee The Marlboro irait Campari. The filing seeks to recover interests and settle claims in the estate with court action proceeding in the common law division.
A court at Marlboro County on the fourth Monday in February 1908 will sell at the courthouse door all land owned by the Marlboro Worth Company. The property spans shown parcels in the county including a large tract described in the deed. Proceeds support court costs and related proceedings. purchaser to meet terms set by the court.
A Marlboro County meeting led by Jno A Fox urged federal action to fund waterways upgrades. The audience heard projected savings from lower freight rates and a proposed $50 million annual federal appropriation, with Bennettsville and surrounding areas expected to gain jobs and traffic flow. A committee was formed to organize support and members pledged to back the national waterways program.
A resolution calls for larger federal appropriations to improve rivers and harbors for national commerce. It pledges moral and financial support to inform the public and pressure Congress to spend not less than $50,000,000 annually in a systematic, comprehensive program. Copies go to Speaker G Cannon and Rep. Theodora Burton.
At a Thomas Memorial Baptist church gathering last Sunday the pastor Rov GC A Jones salary was set to rise from 1000 to 1200. WE Thomas moved the raise, IW Carroll seconded, and the vote passed unanimously along with officers reelected by secret ballot. Deacons McLaurin and Bristow were reelected, a library association formed with a 1 dollar annual fee, and membership transfers noted. A denomination member from Cheerful Topo returned, and Henry Curcell was granted registration in Okbidima City amid withdrawal of fellowship from He Stewart who moved to North Carolina.
A Water Ways meeting featured Misdohn Avox discussing proposed tramway links along the Pee Dee river. The plan would connect Cheraw Venetteville Clio McColl and Gibson via trolley, with Charawl Navigation Co expanding freight to New York and Philadelphia. Debate centered on building a run from Cardin Hill Tennettville to enable local freight at Water Rates and the impact on rates.
The note suggests that improving Pee Dow and attracting new manufacturing interests could make an electric line an assured fact. It highlights potential local economic benefits and strong interest in infrastructure development.
Rockingham Power Co. dam and transmission line work resumed after a delay caused by Knickerbocker Trust Co of New York defaulting on bonds. Mr. Pearson inspected a Pee Dee river line route. About 200 workers were at Blewittial Falls with more ordered back to work as rains raised the river and submerged the dam but caused no reported damage.
GD Williams sold his stock of goods to Asbury Powers while BD Townsend sued to attach the goods for a debt. The case, handled by 4 W LeGrand for Williams and Judge Powbdend for Townsend, faced a jurisdiction challenge before Magistrate Melinis, whose ruling overruled the objection and allowed an appeal, delaying the case.
A local Confederate Veterans chapter announces the Crosses of Honor bestowal at the courthouse on January 1st. The public including teachers and students is invited, with fathers and mothers of veterans welcomed as guests. All applicants must meet by 10:30 A.M. at Mrs. I. Mes Call’s residence and proceed to the courthouse led by the Marlboro Chapter 0 D G, with Mrs. McCull as president.
A Marlboro man perished in a collapse near a burning die pile at the Scoll Tummber Company yards. Fire crews contained the blaze as the debris reduced, with the ruinous fire lasting months due to limited demand and plant shutdowns. The incident left a cremated sight at the site and prompted a cautious community response.
A survey traces the rise and fall of medieval and early modern powers across Europe Asia and the Middle East. It covers Rome Constantinople Venice Poland and the Moguls with notes on Turkish conquest and the Pope’s temporal power.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Hala Transom Bervatt and Mivnye Wie with uncertain context. The readable bits suggest references to people but lack clear events, dates, places, or actions to anchor a concrete news item.
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