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Newspaper
Marlboro Democrat
Location
Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
7
A cryptic OCR fragment from Democrat Publishing Co mentions durations of one year six months and three months. The readable content lacks clear event or context to identify people places or concrete facts.
Six names from Dillon Greenville and other towns visit relatives in town. Several residents travel on business, attend conventions, or visit family in Charleston Greensboro and Columbia. Local announcements note births, illnesses, and upcoming services at Presbyterian and Episcopal churches.
Brightsville on May 11 reports W Odow and Wo Peele stores burned after a Thursday blaze near Hotelock. Owners EW Goodwin and others faced about 1000 dollars in losses. Fire cause unknown. Robeson county man W Odom away at the time. Poole and Orlom affected, including school books and accounts. Insurance details unclear.
Readable fragments show P A convention in Luis last week at the Baptist Church canceled services due to illness of Pastor Rey CA Jones. Several local residents travel, visit, and attend conferences. notices mention baptist convention in Hot Springs and Greenville. A ferry-lane project progress improves travel. nearby losses include two stores and timber. A horse death on Darlington Street draws crowd. no inquest.
Governor Ansel refused to intervene after the court sentenced Jim Malloy to death for a terrible murder. The execution by hanging will occur between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the jail yard, with appeals exhausted and the pardoning board having denied further relief.
Weatherly Jr and family rode toward Tram town three miles from Cotton to inspect cotton and corn fields. The trip occurred the other afternoon and highlighted Weatherly’s cotton crop, which is reportedly of notable quality.
Death notices report Elijah Earle and Klink Marte dying after illnesses. Marte passed away at his Drake area home on Sunday May 8 and the funeral was held at Salem on Monday.
A fragmented text describes various goods, including soft goods and items for sale, with references to quality and value. It mentions soft woos and worth estimates, and compares quality between items, with unclear quantities and dates.
Readable notice lists thread and silk items priced from $0.50 to $2.00 per unit. The merchant promotes a weekly sale with limited stock and urges customers to act quickly for best selections.
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