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Newspaper
Marlboro Democrat
Location
Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1901
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text from Mabror era newspaper yields sparse data about a mareboro item. The readable portion mentions terms like six months and three months without clear subject, dates, or names to anchor a event or person.
Mrs. McKinley remains gravely ill as Bakersville North Carolina residents appeal to Te for aid to rebuild. A hail storm damaged eastern Texas crops. a cyclone hit Cuthbert and Dawson Georgia destroying property. Fifteen Charleston fishing crew drowned Friday. searches for missing men continue to fail.
Disjointed local notes recount Harmony Farmorg activities, crop chatter, house visits by Mr and Mrs Janos David and others, Sunday gatherings, and family news. Mentions of red bugs, whortleberries, mosquitoes, and a social supper. remarks about two Voxes of Pox Bay and a June 4 1901 Furioora Daughter.
The Record of Mel Springs notes cadet McLaurin at the N C Military Academy averaging 92 in his studies for the year. Rev Charles Hodgin will wed Miss Nettle Erma Murray of Greensboro with Rev Wil lam Murray officiating, then attend the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo before visiting relatives in Robeson County around June 15.
A garbled OCR listing jurors and local names mentions Sune Torm, Comiges, Dido, Mere J, Harallionl, Mokollar, Joli Jordan, Kowa, Gillombo, Uodges Mousry Walter Bmalt and John Master Way. The text indicates jurors in a post office context but remains unreadable in places.
A dated letter from June 4, 1901, describes a long, rambling visit to a neighboring town, with observations on crops including oats and corn, local gossip about officials and judges, chatter about imports and furniture purchases, school closures, and community happenings. The writer notes drought relief, rainfall, a plan to move to Bennettaville, and small incidents involving residents like Mr. Henry Bennett and J. A. Speare, ending with a plug for a local chicken product at W. M. Rowe’s.
In this rambling letter by J. I. McG of Olio and others, speakers rail against road funding, rail use, and the need for better highways. They criticize a candidate for opposing road building, recount experiences with long rides on poor roads, and argue that good roads boost health and local pride.
The notice records the passing of infant NouGLAS son of Mr Joseph Covington and Mrs Nellie Covington, burial at Lebron Cemetery. It also memorializes Mrs E A Turlington born February 25 1835, detailing her marriages to Mr Benjamin Moore and Mr Willis Turlington, church service, character, and survivors along with a biblical tribute. Rev J B Beard presided at the funeral.
A county board of education election was announced for Morilora County on Saturday June 15 1908 at 1 o’clock p m to nominate three suitable persons for the next five years to the board. The present trustees may appoint managers and report results within ten days after the election to W A Branton County Board of Education Tatom Station S O. An Old Cotorea Man. A letter from Missick Dargan says Pat Wichardson now lives in Choraw at ten years old and his former master Mr T Q Matheson still assists with meals and clothing. his wife died two years ago. Pat plans to visit him in a few weeks after a 35 year absence.
A dense clipped page from Mars ton County wires births drownings and estate ads. It notes a May 1900 birth and a funeral conducted by Rev L M Flanins, plus local commentary on lightning deaths and a wealth tale parable. It also lists notices from General Bowstone and court schedules for June.
The mayor and aldermen approve an ordinance banning keeping hogs within Bennettsville after January 1, 1900. Violators face fines from five dollars to one hundred dollars or imprisonment from five to ninety days. The measure repeals inconsistent ordinances and is ratified November 3, 1899, by mayor C McCall and clerk McLaveta.
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