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Newspaper
Marlboro Democrat
Location
Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1908
Page
3
An item from the Marlboro Democrat in Bennettsville outlines subscription pricing for one year six months and three months offered by the Democrat Publishing Co. The text presents pricing options likely for print delivery and may indicate a periodical period rate structure.
WS Stevenson of Cheraw attended court yesterday while Miss Nellie Bristow of Florence visited her cousin Mrs J J PeacdN. Marshals WS Ellerbe and LK Breeden spoke at Spartanburg commencement. Miss Evelyn Rogers of Greenwood visits sister Mrs CP Wells. Elizabeth Weatherly joined the Red Springs Baptist church by letter. Mrs Adams and Mrs Mellveen absent from Adams House, windowed by Rosa Breeden. Petition to muzzle town dogs circulates. Myrtle Bondn of Dunbar visited cousin Ethel Thomas en route to the Ousley Ham marriage at Middendorf. CK Tessue reports progress on the swamp road to WWeraw bridge. The Baptist meeting continued.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Marlboro water supply, Roy Manship managing an ice plant in Kingsmore Arizona, and school matters at Spartanbury with Foster and Miss Vivian Lord. Also a Waller family planning a summer voyage from Saratoga Springs to Montreal and the chain of lakes, ending in Chicago.
A garbled OCR passage mentions Jon M. McFall and John M. McFall in relation to a teacher paper, along with references to Donaldson Military School Kayetty, principals Saginel M Food and various affiliations. It also alludes to the College of Charleston, University connections, and multiple unrelated institutions in Charleston and San Antonio, with no clear coherent event or outcome.
Last Tuesday morning a stroke of lightning struck a stall at Wa Baldwins in eastern town, killing one cow while another yearling staggered dazedly. Mr Baldwin saw the strike from his porch, rushed out, and found two cows down with one dead and the other recovering. A horse died the night before from unknown causes, not lightning.
The examination for the award of a Clemson Agricultural College scholarship will be held in the County Court House at Priddy on July 3 at 9 am. Applicants must file proper forms with the County Superintendent of Education before they may sit the examinations. Details available from the Superintendent or the President of Clemson College. Admissions without scholarships will also take an entrance examination at the courthouse on July 3. Scholarships are worth 100 and free tuition. The next session of college opens in September.
A fragmented report from Ab Nyrns Store notes suffering during an incident. The readable text mentions a concerned party and local response but lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes.
An advertorial style piece touts Dow's Kidney Pills as a universal cure for backache and kidney issues. It claims dramatic relief from a reader’s pains and urges purchase through Douglas & Breeden drug store while noting a 25 cent price and a “guarantee” claim.
A Wednesday evening recital at the Murchison school auditorium features Alma Webster reader Clara Pearson vocalist and Grace Mitchell pianist all noted Bennettsville area talents. Webster daughter of the late Dr Webster of Wilmington trained at Emerson College of Oratory. Tickets are on sale at Doughis.
Several individuals announce candidacies for county offices including Sheriff Clerk of Court and County Treasurer in Miamboro. Names such as Aly J Campbell Bubjocl and W I Lopers appear with references to the Democratic primary and eligibility rules, all asserting intent to run in the upcoming primary election.
A statement announcing candidacy for the United States Senate in the Democratic primary. The author seeks the support of Democratic voters in the state, indicating their intent to run and solicit backing from party members.
An ordinance of Bennettaville South Carolina to raise revenue for current expenses and debts by requiring a license tax for 1908 on persons and corporations engaged in any calling business or occupation within the town limits. It imposes penalties, permits appeals to town council, and requires badges on vehicles. licenses subject to inspection and to enforcement through court action.
A historical ledger lists varied trades with yearly or per period charges for activities such as boarding houses, barber chairs, piano tuners, peddlers, telephone long distance, planing mills, iron works, real estate agencies, shoe shops, traveling dealers, cotton seed buyers, horse and mule dealers, medicinal sellers, marble works, photographers, dentists, tailors, doctors, wagon firms, banks, manufacturing farm implements, loan companies, and railroad or streetcar entries. The document reads as a dense enumeration of annual fees and per‑unit rates, reflecting a late 19th or early 20th century town economy and regulatory mindset.
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