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Newspaper
Marlboro Democrat
Location
Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1908
Page
4
Residents and visitors across Dillon county are listed in a roundup of social calls. Baptisms at the Baptist church include Mr and Mrs Treece and several girls. Coroner George N McCall resumes duties while recovering. A fugitive named Frank Barr is at large after a shooting, with authorities seeking information from Matthews, North Carolina.
A stream of neighbors and relatives travel through Bennettsville and surrounding towns. John Graham of Slavisville is in the county with visible relatives, while 5S Allen, a Tillman salesman, spends ten days visiting kin at Dillon. McLaurin returns from South Dakota. Vera Wood of Union visits homeward. Frank Gibson, U S Navy quartermaster, detours from Boston and sees family, and many residents attend a farmers meeting with speakers from Clemonson College and Washington.
Miss Lenn Pate is with relatives at Rowhims this week. Mrs. ROB Monroe spent Thursday with the family of Mer. Willis Turlington in Bennetteville. Dr BI Metheod is at Glenn Springs resting and regaining health injured by overwork. Hon JD F Bilerbe spent Thursday night with friends in town repairing his congressional fences.
Mr Kilpatrick visits his barber shop while Mrs Rozier of Columbia stays with her daughter Elie at DP McLaurin's home. Myrtle Ivey rests at home after a week with friends at McColl. Mrs Stanton returns from Lynchburg Sumter and Rosemary. Octogenarian John B Wilkes returns from Charleston after cataract treatment. Fred R Eisenmann to spend Sunday in Columbia. Martha Reedy with Dr Howard Reedy family at Rowland. Mrs Carl Chinnness of Blenheim with bereaved father. Rev AT Dunlip of Hartsville visits former pastorate. Milton Stanton visits Rockinelmm. John T Gries of Clemson week with Beathecane residence. service boosts church membership. Neil M Cirtaiehael on summer outing at Montrest in North Carolina. Miss Sallie and Miss Molly von Hiden of Bennettaville visit Louise Evans. M Foxworth and dance for Miss Hoar of Latta enjoy pleasant days with relatives.
A garbled list shows individuals announcing candidacies for County Treasurer, County Supervisor, Superintendent, Sheriff, Clerk of Court, and other county offices. Names such as Croskurd, Bryan, Graham, Graham, Mierlbare Gownby, and Jeff appear amid misspellings and partial titles. The notices state these runs are subject to the Democratic primary.
An array of names announces candidacy and seeks Democratic primary support for various offices. The text includes bids for the United States Senate and local congressional races, with notices urging party voters to consider these candidates as the primary approaches.
Train timetable lists departures and routes from Mecont Fayetteville Sumter Columbia Jacksonville Portsmouth Richmond New York and more. Multiple daily trains to major cities with varied departure times from dawn to evening.
Fragmentary OCR notes show short train route references including Fayetteville Richmond Maxton Wilmington McColl Blenhein Deake and a note about a Coast Line connection and a wait until 10 30 for Sumter, indicating a timetable snippet with intercity line names and a pending departure.
A county road project dug along KW Breeden’s plantation north of town undermined the local telephone line. Last Thursday a long pole and wire section spanned the road from the creek to Clarence Breedon’s. Crews jointly propped poles with sticks to keep travel possible.
JW Jenkins of Chapel Hill North Carolina commends Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best in the world, saying it cured a felon on his thumb and heals every sore burn or wound it is applied to. Available at Pontlas and Breede drug store for 25 cents.
A roster names Miss Margaret Carter Daisy Carlisle Blanche Coward Pearl Coward Evelyn Roy Rogers Lizzie Rogers McLaurin J Belle McRae Beth Newton Elorrie Stubbs Clara Jordan Annie Wright Tha Wright and Messrs MT Carlisle John I Dews as attendants at the Ben Nettesville teachers institute. Also notes a Dr Shoop pink pain tablet product placement and distribution details. Viable for era ads and educational notices.
Daniel Spears, a colored bricklayer residing in Bennettsville, says he is not the man arrested last week for breaking into a house at McColl. The actual arrestee is described as a mere Ysay of Patar Qpoyes.
An old advertisement extols Dr Shoop's Cough Cure as a safe remedy using wholesome plant extracts. It claims the preparation soothes coughs and heals bronchial membranes without opium or harsh drugs, urging readers to demand Dr Shoop's and to take no other.
A formal report from the supervisor M E Coward and clerk supervisor detailing administrative findings and county oversight actions. It outlines proceedings, financial reconciliations, committee remarks, and next steps for county governance.
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