Personal notes from Columbia and area visits
Last Sunday in Columbia De Crosland spent time there while Mr and Mrs RL Freeman traveled to attend a State Press Association executive committee meeting. AA Armstrong of Chilinoors examined local matters, Wimsell praised tyke's condition, and Robt B Dennin in Lown. Sheriff TB Green visited Columbia on business. Mrs Waller Smith visited Fayetteville New York. LA White attended Elizabeth Hudson funeral in Florence. C F Carlisle joined Baptist church by letter. S Hubbard plans house site work in Murchison Park. The text ends with a copy from the Masten item.
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RL Freeman
Columbia
The
State Press Sociation
Local Notes From Florence and Bennettsville Circa Then
Election of a U S senator and an insurance commissioner discussed as Miss Tlm Stobbs Miss Bessie Eason and J P Eason traveled to Florence last Wednesday night and returned Thursday. Mes W P Pollock and Miss Fella Pollock of Cherny were guests of Mrs John T Rogers who hosted a reception. KR G Richardson has joined I W Richard in Bennettsville as architect. Me Wiehnedsay is Clemson graduate and brother of Mrs WT Miirs who taught Murchison school. The Yellowine joined the Methodist church five weeks after Miss Katherine Bethea. Olin B Moore Mary f Moore and others noted. Frederick Minshall of Shoeville, civil engineer, presented waterworks sewer plans and showed blueprints to the committee.
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United States
Tlm
Bessie Eason
J .P Eason
Florence
Mes. W. P. Pollock
Fella Pollock
Cherny
John T Rogers
KR. G. Richardson
Bennettsville
I. W. Richard
Me. Wiehnedsoy
Clemson Collons
WT Miiars
Murchison Sehout
Ruther
Yes
Lot Given to Church for Baptist Sunday School Site
A deed grants a lot to a Baptist church in Atchieside for a Sunday school in that section. The church has no conditions and may use the land as it pleases. A committee including Carroll, Douglas, and RT Preenan will draft resolutions.
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Tie Baptist Eluvel
Sunidas
Athiove
Atchieside
Ah Michieson
Kavape
Mathiesores
Baptist Sunday School
Hhive
the Carroll
Sir Douglas
RT Preenan
Accidents Will Happen as Families Seek Emergency Help
A fragmented report notes emergencies and medical responses as families endure injuries and seek prompt aid. The text references pain, damage, and calls for swift action to seal wounds and provide care. Names and places are unclear in the damaged OCR.
Beauty Spot Celebrated Washington Birthday Exercises at Academy
Col McIntyre narrates a Washington’s Birthday event at Beauty Spot Academy raising funds for the library. Guests praised the patriotic decor and weather, with Mrs McDaniel and Miss Mason among performers. Supt A Z Masterling hosted, and visitors included Mrs A D Jones of Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. McIntyre
Washington
Violet
Ment
Arthur Sterling
McDaniel
J. B
Brinda Tewness
M. Jomelin McIntyre
A. Z. Masterling
Bessie Mason
Neille
Mes Cuilishe
Mason
A. D. Jones
Greensboro
Ales Stainton
Tle Tamner
Tonry Isterling
Baltimore gentleman praised for charity at Melntyre event
Obscure obituary style note honors Mr 8 W Griffith of Baltimore as courteous, genial patron of Col Melntyre’s festivities. A fragmented tribute recalls his generous contributions and the lasting gratitude of attendees, with the scene closing on fond memories and benedictions.
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Jorgel Miah
Pentleman
Baltimore
8. W. Griffith
Col Melntyre
Civiltidle
Haan
Sevie Peyer
Rents Rise After Work Completes in Local Upgrade
The article details a community event with a military drill, a post term competition to identify a missing soldier Captain Dan Pate, and praise for local teachers. It then shifts to a major upgrade of the Bell telephone system, noting planned rent increases of fifty cents per month and repairs to poles, wires, and cabs. Local committees from Bennettsville to Darlington coordinated with the telephone company on rebuilding the system and setting new rates, amid service complaints and a long list of property transfers and agreements.
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Syston
Beritts
Willy
Betetisvill
Tele Plove
Skedt Hata Committee
Tom Bennettyvile
Manta
Trenta
Telephone rebuild promises improved service after outage
Work is underway to repair occupancy related issues and restore full service. The telephone company says the remediation will ensure Benne Ho has the best possible service once rebuilding is finished.
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Benne Ho
Newspapers and Cotton in the Columbia Record Debate
The Columbia Record reprints a reader letter on newspaper pricing and payment methods. A subscriber criticizes cash in advance and scolds editors for treating newspapers like cotton traded on credit, urging market-like handling rather than editorial charges.
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Columbia Record
Stevens Harrington Marrington and Miss Stevens wed at parsonage
Ed Marrington and Miss Bessie Stevens traveled from McColl to the Baptist parsonage on Sunday afternoon. Rev. Jones officiated the ceremony marking their marriage.
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Ed Marrington
Bessie Stevens
McColl
Baptist Parsonage
Rev
U Jones
Land Transfers Record From Old Ledger
Nerves and deeds appear in a garbled land transfer list. Names include N Brank Herndon Lillie B Quick Theodore H Odom Mrs dan Parks ZV Pate John T Parks and others with sums like 81000 110 neres and 1518 nerves. The fragment shows multiple transfers to and from individuals and firms with monetary amounts and property terms.
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Brank Herndon
Lillie
Tun
SB 'Vownsend
Calder
HE Calder
Stubbs
Neres
Theodore H Odom
P Quick
Dane Parks
Pate
Pharons Odom
Wim
Breeden
John T Parks
Ho Moore
W Kilmend Breeden
School Finds Apportionment Fails To Meet District Needs
The district reports apportionment issues affecting the school system. Superintendent Pasterting notes deficiencies and outlines contested allocations while the community seeks clarity on budget and resource distribution for the upcoming year.
Waterworks Plans Presented by Town Commission
The sewerage commission and board of public works met Wednesday night with engineer Frederic Minshall of Abbeville presenting plans for a full waterworks and sewerage system. They include deep wells near the electric light plant, a 200000 gallon reservoir, a 160000 gallon tank, pipes on every street, manholes and hydrants every 500 feet, and a septic tank at the creek edge. About 11 miles of streets shown. deepest cut on Darlington Street, seven feet deep to maintain fall, with 16 feet at the Darlington Jennings junction. Location for the septic tank uncertain, candidate near Wrightor Breeden property by Crooked Creek.
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Sewerage Commission
Board of Public Works
Frederic Minshall
Abbeville
Eleetera
Oon Dartington
Mowery*s
Col Kooy
Hoardo
Waterworks and sewer plans spark bond debate in town
Mr Minshull has drafted 60 pages of contract forms for waterworks and sewerage projects to be reviewed by the commissioner and bidder. He estimates costs near 60 to 80 thousand dollars, with timelines of ten days to start and working days to complete. The town may seek an election to approve bonds as plans face curtailment due to material costs and constitutional changes.
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Asphinn
Hin
Simmon
TV Ib
Mc Minshail
Ibis
Torey
FE T
McCotl
Pub
Sas
Lowrey
Mioun
Free Hollers
Hodges
Margin for street extensions and waterworks plan
The waterworks matters lie with the board of public works led by N L McGall with Hamilton and Jacob Isaacsohn. Sewerage falls to the Ayre commission chaired by McCall, joined by Kinney, MelSellay, Chaflin and Jollis, all town council members. Clerk A T L Mimer serves ex-officio. Both bodies plan joint work to install both systems simultaneously.
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Board of Public Works
N Ll McGall
Hamilton
Jaccob Isaacsohn
Sewerage Commission
Cotton Fire at Be & CL Railroad Platform
Last Sunday afternoon a fire on the Be & CL railroad platform belonging to E Exam burned four bales of cotton and damaged six others. The origin is unknown. A large crowd gathered and some feared a major blaze in Bennettsville, but the fire was contained with little difficulty.
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Be & CL
Bennettsville
Laymen's Sunday Observed at Presbyterian Church
Laymen's Sunday will be observed at the Presbyterian Church on March 15 with only elders speaking to deepen the community's spiritual life. Governor LSE GS Randy to Hariho.
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Presbyterian Church
Lse GS Randy
Hari Ho
Thrice-A-Week World promotes presidential campaign year
An advertisement extols The Thrice-A-Week World as a bold news source in the US election year, promising alert, fearless coverage. It invites readers to subscribe to the Thrice-Weekly World and its partner paper at discounted rates, noting combined rates and renewal offers.
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United States
New York
Ibnny
Phe
Thrive Week World
Sls
Notice of Final Discharge Marlboro County Estate
Notice is given by W C Carlisle Qualified Administrator that final discharge as administrator of the estate of Miss Ballie Cook will be sought in Marlboro County Probate Court on the seventeenth day of March 1908. Counsel and interested parties should appear as required by law.
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Tayving
Marlboro
Ballie Cook
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AA Armstrong
Chilinoors
National Bante Examiner
Phinters
Wimsell
Tyk
Cross
Columbia Y
Robt
B. Dennin
Tn Lown
Wd Sallenger
News Aul Courier
TB Green
Mr. Mittle
C.F. Carlisle
Baptist Church
Rennett, N.C
Murchison Park
Methodist Chirely
Katherine Bethea
Olin B Moore
Mbps
Siri
Mary F Moore
AD Tones
CorsLones
Frederick Minshall
Bhoeville
Mrs. Matheson
Orrenter
Wir Republic
McIntyre
Dan Pate
Agra Abe
Mulal Roper
Pee Dee
Hemee
Alseentiniek
Willey Vierites
Morris
Wells
Howhen
Malcom Parks
Wom Guinn Pharoah Odom
Inira Newton
Tutvoah Odom
Sylvester Odom
WB Green
Sherif
Warren Moore
Steres
Robbi Peele
Tenstee
Vth Ta Davis
Neves
Donella Newton
du Pre
So Qeres
Shon
Hiehaed Syyith
Alesander Simi
Theres
Sun
Lillie M. Pearson
Odom
Aeres
Suing
Bright
DL Mall
AR Parti
Denny Wante
Roe Laine Co
Yaneder
Pipkin
Lot
Sue
Herrin Toderpy Wade
Polly
USA
Waterworks
B. &C. Railroad
OW Miss Baer Cook
W.C. Carlisle
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