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Newspaper
Marlboro Democrat
Location
Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1905
Page
2
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The first bale of new cotton was sold in Galveston Texas on a Saturday for 30 cents a pound. State troops begin their encampment at Columbia on July 17. George W Carnes who killed Dr B H Thurman near Cheraw last winter was tried at Cheater field last week and acquitted in minutes. Ed Harden a murderer evading arrest for twenty years was captured in Columbia Saturday. He killed a man the night of his wedding near Columbia in 1886.
The Court of General Sessions convened with Judge RO Watts presiding. The grand jury quickly addressed cases including a guilty weapon charge, a December mistrial in a homicide, and multiple guilty pleas with prison terms ranging from two to eight years for larceny and assault with deadly weapon.
The following names were drawn as jurors for the Court of Common Pleas which convenes Monday morning: Adams, Teby, Fletcher, Parish, Rogers, Gibson, Allen, Price, Driggers, Hueatess, Willis, Usher, Covington, Driggere, Bundy, Douging, Adame, Bethen, Driggers, Kirkwood, McDaniel, Aduuy, Huestes, Moore, Razors, Webster, Stanton, Barfield, Fletcher, Rowe, Johnson, McQueen, Gibson, Bundy, Odo, Hubbard.
Property owners are urged to inspect and paint roofs using McDonald Root Paint Co products. A free roof examination is offered by McDonald and associates, with references to Capt. L. Breeden and Mr. A. L. Matheson, dated June 28, 1905.
A raw letter from Prom Stiffmire dated June 22 describes spring field observations in Dys Muir’s area, noting cotton bloom and corn planting progress. He remarks on cotton timing, weather hints, and the general state of farming, with local humor and a mention of a large refrigerator for perishables.
An article details the June 28 1905 wedding of Mr M Crawford and Miss Mary Narcisca Emanuel in Bennettsville with a parlor ceremony. Rev Rufus Ford officiated. Guests, decorations, and gifts described. couple left for Saluda County on the 10 05 a.m. train amid well wishes.
A series of games pits Charleston against Cheraw with a June 20 schedule and Fort Caswell hosting Cheraw on July 3. The notices urge strong attendance as the season heads toward its final stretch, with officials promising competitive play and orderly event management.
A shopper notices a market offer featuring white melons Irish potatoes tomatoes cantaloupes and exes with contact details to place an order or arrange pickup.
A story recounts Mr. I Edens of Marlboro, now residing in Simter County, undertaking a weekend journey in a 100 pound steam carriage that struggles through mud and swamp to Cheraw. He visits friends across the county, boasting about steam carriage prowess while weathering flies and mosquitoes and recalling older horse-drawn days in town.
A poetical writer compares men to music moving through life and to orchards filling the air with scent. Women are linked to home like honeysuckle, imbuing the world with goodness. The text praises using inner gifts to bless others and asks if that is worth living for.
Among 15 scholarships held by the South Carolina Moderation of Womens Clubs, the open awards include College for Women Columbia one year academic study in College Greenville Hemple College one four year free tuition Greenville College for Women one four year free tuition and scholarships at other local colleges, with special notes on payment terms.
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