Musonte Celebration at Clio Honors Be John Aurora Lodge
A June 24 gathering in Clio county was hosted by Aurora Lodge with guests from other lodges. The program opened with music and prayer led by Rev. Uiping and W M J T Stanton of Aurora presiding. Addresses by O Sellors of Marion and J L Mickie of Darlington followed, then a substantial communal supper. The day concluded with orderly, festive activities and plenty to eat, reflecting the community’s generous spirit.
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Phate Erdey
John
Aurora Lodge
Uiping
J. ‘T. Stanton
W. M
Meserady
O. Sellors
Marion
J. L Mickie
Darlington
Delaware lynching bee and political shifts in the era
The Chesterfield Advertiser reports on a lynching bee in Wilmington and a Darlington chain gang recruitment, notes Senator Danial’s Virginia election, and mentions Florida Masons planning a $10,000 temple. It also references Bishop Ellison Capare’s tenth episcopate anniversary and local genealogical corrections about Dargan family ties, plus a sensational “Christianity” game in western North Carolina.
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Tuc W. Danial
Virginia
United States
Senate
Masons of
Florance
Aul Aarly Day
Aminbis
Ellison Capare
Darlington
K. Dargan
Chincellor
Dargan
Julie A. Dargan
Frugal Meal prompts minister question in New York Herald
A fragment from the New York Herald quotes a suburban social moment. A leading housewife asks about reading the new minister and laughs at the idea of inviting him to dine. The exchange centers on blessings over a simple meal and the hosts’ cautious preparations.
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Ceavon
Trin
New York Herald
Goal Towle Tn Murthore Mayor Don ton Unoraw
Local notes report Mayor Donton of Unoraw planning a Saturday trip to Cheraw for road repairs. Community visitors and a prow jury reference appear in garbled text. The next issue is set for July 7 with press day on Wednesday at 12.
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Donton
Unoraw
Lieve
Cheraw
York
Court of General Sessions Opens Under Judge Gage
The June term of the Court of General Sessions opened Monday with Judge Gage presiding. The Grand Jury supplied a brief report, to be published next week. The term closed Wednesday with Thorn convicted of carrying concealed weapon for which he paid a $20 fine.
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Court OF General Sessions
Gage
Sansa
Boolock
Thorn
Maneon David
Harvest Home and June Bride Imagery in Savannah Poem
A June poem tribute from The Savannah Prove celebrates feminine beauty and marriage, weaving floral imagery with mythic references. It paints the month as a stage of blooming youth, moonlit nights, and a bride’s imperial presence, linking love to harvest time and social cheer.
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Qhatloa J. Boyne
Juno
Ponda
Iingad
Hipart Tung
Card of Thanks to Bonnotiavilla Residents
Mir and Mrs Giles express gratitude to the people of Bonnotiavilla for attention and help during the illness and death of their daughter, which occurred on the afternoon of the 20th.
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Bonnotiavilla
Mir
Mra
A. J. Giles
Court Split Over Defendant Victory in South Carolina Case
A magistrate reversed a defense win citing a recent South Carolina Supreme Court decision by Justice McTvar. The judge acknowledged the law but ruled for the plaintiff, signaling a contested interpretation and a stumper for the magistrate.
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South Carolina Supreme Court
Justice McTvar
Molver
Bennettsville Town Ordinance Against Disorder Adopts Penalties
An 1903 Bennettsville town ordinance established penalties for disorderly conduct within the corporate limits. It prescribes fines from four dollars to one hundred dollars and jail terms up to 30 days for acts including open obscenity drunkenness fighting and other disturbances. The ordinance tasks the town marshal with enforcing arrests and detentions under council guidance, ratified June 5 in the year 1903.
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Bennettsville
Tanndttaville
Coun
Connettsvilla
Tha
Penca
Maron
Deaths Doings Died At Home After Short Illness
Obituary notices record the deaths of Sarah A les aged 17 at her sister’s home after a two week fever and W K Grant aged 70 in Smithville township after a protracted illness. On Monday the deceased were buried in Lerhowe near Nichols. The notices note surviving family members and mournful tributes from neighbors.
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Sam H. Pate
Sarah Ales
Our Town
A.J. Giles
Lerhowe
Nichols
Marion
County
Smithville Township
W.K Grant
Bornwell
Tribute of Respect for Lizzie Weill
The Chie Baptist Sunday School offers a solemn resolution honoring Lizzie Weill taken from us by providence. It states she rests in the Savior's arms, and while members mourn, they rejoice in her eternal happiness beyond this world.
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Lizzie Weill
Armand
The Baptist Church resolves to mourn and extend sympathy
A brief church notice records a 19th century Baptist congregation expressing sorrow for a departed young woman. It notes her spoken affirmation of faith and love for Jesus and asks that the resolutions be shared with the family and published in county papers. Private reflections and a pledge to live righteously are implied.
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Jesus
Clo Baptist
Spelling Book Sells By The Million Across Decades
The Blue Buck Spelling Book led modern American novels in sales with figures reaching into the hundreds of thousands and even a million. Webster's old Spelling Book outpaced all as a top seller, with the history of the printer’s firm revealing yearly sales peaking above a million and a half copies during a 35 year span. A County Summer School appointment in Bonnottaville follows a local note about Darlington native O Guler, a noted theater ruler.
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Staur
Hof
Guler
Dar- Nngtod
Een
Bonnottaville
fragmentary 1904 ordinance and local notices from Kennettsville
Disjointed OCR text includes an 1904 town ordinance for tax levies on real and personal property to fund town needs and bond interest, with penalties for late payment. Also appears scattered names, a discount sale, and miscellaneous lines from a local listing, lacking coherent narrative or complete details.
Trial bottled Tray Shirt water aiits to close ont ab and below cost
Discount sale notice reports items priced at one dollar to clear inventory at DMutttle's discount store. The fragmented OCR entry mentions a closeout on shirts and bottled items at or below cost with unclear phrasing and possible typos.
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Ont Ab
Dmutttle
Cale
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised as cure-all
An advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the solution for accidental cuts wounds bruises burns and skin sores with claims it kills pain and cures trouble. Priced at 250 and available at a druggist.
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Bucklen
Drugeist
Bennetville Tax Levy Warns Sinking Fund Payment Due
A municipal notice outlines sinking fund taxes due by January 1 1903 with a July 1903 deadline for the ten cent levy. Penalties include 50 percent for late payment and fines for noncompliance, with work duties assigned on streets and sidewalks under council order, signed by Mayor T. A. Todos.
Prohibition of Gaming in Bennettaville Town Limits
The town of Bennettaville prohibits gaming or gambling in public places and unoccupied buildings within the jurisdiction. Conviction may incur a fine between five and one hundred dollars, imprisonment, or public works for ten to twenty days, as declared by Mayor P. Ay Hodges on June 5, 1903.
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Kennettsville
BEC
Bay One
Charleston Uniter and Northern Railroad
Renaling
abeHiSoLefk
Meio
Lhe Mirren
Jon Luror
LesVard
Ainen
Por Ysar
Avi Warkars Aliadya Sro Lions
Gonueid
P. A. Hooges
Pal NU
Bennetsville
Comacil
ABC
Max
T. A. Todos
Mivron Moliquets
Bennettaville
Moyer
Bennettavilly
Ania
George
Ulunge
Ators
Horn
Ottier
Unclear OCR fragment on churches and motors notices
Fragmentary OCR text mentions churches and public notices, with garbled references to motor rites, lamps, and power. Names like Hearth J. M. Ison and China appear distorted. Overall content unusable for concrete facts or events.
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Indigo
Widow and sermon spark a blunt sermon on the great majority
A Philadelphia Press note quotes a widow friend recalling Rev. Mr. Stern’s remarks about poor John. The widow Gayrake recalls the preacher’s claim that John is called to join the great majority, and that in a prior sermon he warned that most people go below.
Winthrop College Scholarships And Enterance
Examinations for gas capt scholarship and admission of new students at Winthrop College will be held in Benmuttville on Monday May 8. Applicants must post bond and Green years of ozo. Scholarships after May Whi will be awarded to those with highest exam average. Next session opens September 16 1903. Catalogue and information from President D B Johnson Rock Hill S C.
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Winthirop College
Naw
Benmuttsvilla
Mrnday Taly
D. B. Johnson
Rock Hill
Ashcrafts Condition Powders for Horses and Mules
Purporting to improve appetite digestion and general health Ashcrafts Condition Powders claim to fatten without bloating destroy worms and cleanse the system. Sold in dose packets for horses and mules with a 25 cent price by Smith Newton Bennettsville SC.
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Ashcraft
Imeytoa
Smith Newton
Bennettsville
8. C
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Philadelphia Ledger
Sohney
Moyocto
America
Brooklyn
Miles
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Ma Htnl
Hammar
Mie
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Men's List
PH Blake
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Richard Blaky
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Mmoleax
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Hattie Grace
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Mary McDougal
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Attorneys of Law
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Orianen Tor
Pha Agtavitte
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Bonuudavilla
Darlington Street
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Ufiga
Kates Bonnettsville
Oerll
Tin
Gavisiiros
Pease
Covisaton
Olio
Mason's Fruit Jars
W. M. Rowe
Winthrop College
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James Hi. Cox
Uttor
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Mosars Livingston & Wait
Joseph
C. Coxe
Robart G. Coxe
College of Charleston
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Aciance
South Carolina
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Ower
V. L. Emanuel
V.L. Emanuel
Semuanal
Onur
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Marlboro Hotel
Lapis
Jackson & Hatcher
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Nakotah
Okie
Marainny Eouaan
Tiavanta
Natier
Wine Scientific
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M. Webster
Excelsior
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Cobb
Mrs Cons
Xchlasor Hardware CO
W. P. Breeden
Bennallsville
Engelsior
Sioa. Co
Pease Mill
J. Mopfett
St Iathy Intest
Central Barber Saloon
Barberas
BaLoon
Manton Street
J. A. Grace
Farber
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