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Newspaper
Marlboro Democrat
Location
Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1908
Page
6
Board of health pushes immediate cleanup of back lots and streets to curb disease risk. Committees from the Jaegre and town council will consider enforcing clean walks for churches and preventing mess seen by residents and visitors.
The Florence Limes argues the Marlboro school case invites quarrel but urges state board support for local decisions, warns white race segregation and punishment for violations, and praises Marlboro as steadfast. It ends by promoting Mittles Store belts as new offerings.
The section reports the conviction of Atkinson in Savannah for internal revenue violations and his one year sentence in Atlanta. It notes Gibson’s Sunday school address at the cotton mill chapel and invitational talks by JY Gibson for April at Dargan, Deborah, and Smithville. It mentions debates at Gibson and McColl high schools, Governor Ansel naming FF McRae to a two year election board, and illness of Grady Gibson. Political rumors center on Murchison, Ellerbe, Brown, Hodges, McColl, Rogers seeking Congress.
Montgomery railroad officers protest Judge J C Richardson ruling that interstate liquor shipments violate the anti shipment act. He holds that each state may provide police protection and that shipments into dry zones may be prohibited. The decision could affect many towns along the state line and disrupt saloons shipping into Alabama and Georgia as railroads pause movements awaiting further guidance.
Health Colfee described as the finest coffee substitute from Racine Wisconsin by Dr Shoop. It contains toasted cereals malt and nuts with no real coffee and claims to brew in a minute, fooling experts who might drink it as coffee from B D Rovers and Bro.
JeY D. Edens of Clio enters the race for clerk of court as a Democratic candidate. A longtime Marlboro citizen, he has served on the county executive committee and held party positions, pledging to meet the duties if elected. Dean's Ointment advertised for various skin conditions.
Trustee J M Jackson will sell at the Bennett sville courthouse door on the first Monday in April for cash a King street fronting lot described as 115 feet on King street and 190 feet deep in Bennettsville. Proceeds to debt of First Methodist Church. Purchaser pays pastors. March 28 1908.
John H. Thomas of Red Till announces his candidacy for clerk of court. He previously served as county treasurer, with a record praised by taxpayers for accuracy and faithful service. If elected, he vows to discharge duties promptly and to the county’s satisfaction.
In Marlboro County a final return as administrator of the estate of R J Cannon has been filed. The administrator will apply to the probate court on April 26, 1908 for letters dismissory.
March 26 1908 marks the qualification of Chas Ri May as administrator with records showing formal acceptance and designation in the local case docket.
Final discharge as executors of the estate of W K Breeden will be sought on April 24, 1908 in probate court by B B Breeden and J L Breeden. This is a formal notice of the proceeding and request for discharge.
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