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Newspaper
Marlboro Democrat
Location
Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1905
Page
7
A sensational divorce tale unfolds with Mabel Cooley, aged twelve, testifying about cruelty and a revolver threat as her mother seeks relief from A I Cooley. The saga spans multiple incidents from 1910 to recent days, detailing violence, manipulation, and court decisions as four children enter the proceedings.
Col J B Norment reports on Walford College celebrating its fifty year countermovement exercises, with plans, speakers, and a procession led by President Snyder. The ceremony honors graduates including T G Robertson Jr and features student performances, religious services, and remarks highlighting Conservatism and civic duty within the Carolinas.
South Carolina College conferred diplomas Thursday on a large class of graduates. The ceremony featured President Sloan awarding degrees to numerous seniors from Aiken, Columbia, Charlotte, and other towns. Newberry College also closed its commencement with 26 graduates and praise for the Lutheran Church’s role in education, as students and speakers urged pursuit of faith and achievement.
A Bureau of Agriculture bulletin notes Texas experiments with Cuban tobacco show Orangeburg county soil features. Deep weathered green sands and underlying glauconite indicate potential for cigar leaf production. Profiles describe red clay soils, marl, bronzing concretions, and rolling fields with drainage needs.
An 11 day court session in Tennessee heard claims regarding a fatal railway crash and resultant liability. Jurors debated fault by the Southern railway officials and the Unlined Gas Improvement Company, with large monetary awards discussed as consequences of the wreck and related damages.
Reuben M Sparks a 21 year old stenographer for the N O and S L railroad was gagged chloroformed and robbed in his own room at a boarding house on South Pryor Street. A pocketbook was taken and a neighbor Miss Mabel Morgan may have aided the robbers. Sparks recalled hearing noises and identified two men as his attackers with a towel used to gag him. The incident is under investigation by police.
Capt J Dempsey Jones a wealthy Albizeng resident was killed instantly when struck by a Seaboard Air Line train near the depot. Eyewitnesses describe the strain of the crash as a crushing tragedy. The incident followed by reports of broader regional fears about Japanese aggression and economic tensions, alongside other local incidents and misfortunes reported in this era.
Edward Bok, born in the Netherlands to aristocratic ancestors, details a life of poverty and relentless work in America. He describes selling lemonade, delivering papers, and climbing from telegraph operator to publishing magnate, shaping the women’s page in newspapers and editing major magazines.
An open draw at the North End of the Ryan Street Bridge caused a car to plunge into the Chicago River Saturday night. Jerome Kurtzman and his wife Mrs Kurtzman and W A Hartley died or were missing, while survivors Mrs Runyon and W H Hoops Jr were rescued unconscious but expected to recover. Hoops attempted to steer away at 20 mph but the car went over the edge. The drowning occurred as the heavy machine slipped along the draw and fell into the river.
An old advertisement features Dr. J Newton Hathaway of Georgia claiming to cure diseases without operation. It touts a home treatment plan, promises low upfront costs, and urges readers to write for medical advice. The text lists several illnesses and asserts high success, urging readers to contact Hathaway for a no-risk remedy.
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