The Law Vindicates Jim Malloy in Public Execution
Jim Malloy was hanged at noon after being found guilty of murdering his wife in 1907. The execution occurred with a small witness group, a seven foot drop through a trap door, and Malloy voicing peace with God before the sentence was carried out. The case, appealed to the Supreme Court and pardoning board, ended with his death and a message that adherence to law serves as a social check on crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Malloy
Carmichael
Kinney
Potter's Field
Malloy
Ino
Moultrie
R F Harrington
F W Prince
BC Jackson
JB Green
Din
Evans
MaVoy
Wowman
Jim
Owens
LeGrand
Supreme Court
al Ydrich
Pardoning Board
Statement From Mes Grice Bennettsville May 28 108
A resident of Bennettsville describes a visit about Kidney Pills from He Downs. The visitor asked many questions and suggested publishing the account. The witness says she took a box, experienced relief, and plans to take more for any benefit. The remark hints at media publication of the statement.
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Bennettsville
Man Cane
Ile
Esoon
Winthrop College Scholarship and Entrance Examination
A transcription of a Winthrop College scholarship and entrance exam notice with multiple garbled phrases. The legible portions reference scholarship and entrance examination details, but the text is heavily corrupted with unclear names and terms. No coherent outcomes or dates could be determined from the readable fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop College
Calfornian's Luck in a Tangled Tev Uct Tale
A garbled clipping details a Californian incident with tangled names and odd phrases. The text mentions Tev Uct and various scattered terms, implying a chaotic scene or misread notes rather than a clear report. No coherent event or outcome is identifiable.
Dropped Dead John Lister in woods from heart failure
John Lister a colored man living on Mr Cousar Willis place dropped dead Saturday morning from heart failure while plowing. Coroner GN McCall investigated. Body examined by Dr J P Bell. Lister, about 30, had known heart trouble. found in woods after stepping off row. Webb and Lister's wife testified to prior heart trouble.
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John Lister
Cousar Willis
GN McCall
J P Bell
McCall
Lister
Webb
Ile
Indian pole at Morris Illinois a relic with uncertain origins
A weathered 80 foot “Indian pole” on Wauponsee Street Morris stands behind a frigging base and iron fence. Local lore ties it to ancient battles and Chief Nacquett with conflicting dates and uncertain origins, per Shabbonas and historian A Armstrong.
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Morris, Ill
Wauponsee Street
Washington and Canal
Vons
Clark
Nacquett
Hinequi
Te Island
Oakwood Cemetery
Joliet
Nettlecreek
Mortis
Starved Rock
A. Armstrong
Shabbona
Enti
Chicago Chronicle
la Salle
Morris
Shabborst
Telus
Ellie Wise
Wauponnee Street
Torris
Grundy County
Valuable formulas for insect and plant disease destruction
The article lists potions for eradicating pests in orchards and vines, detailing mixtures such as calcium copper sulfate with lime for leaf diseases and Bordeaux combinations for fungi. It explains dilution schedules, timing after bloom, and spray methods using force pumps to ensure an emulsion remains intact.
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London
Paris
The Voting Contest Receives Wide Local Votes
A historical voting contest tabulates many names and votes for free Washington trips. Prominent ministers, teachers, and young ladies from Bennettsville and surrounding areas are listed with vote counts ranging from the low hundreds to over two thousand, highlighting community figures and election details within a single local record.
Pruning boat aid for orchard work in Washington towns
A described improvised pruning boat serves as a mobile platform for collecting prunings from fruit trees. It carries workers, pulls a barrow and horses, and moves the debris to a burn pile. The craft also doubles as a yard utility for hauling fodder and other items to the farmyard.
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Washington
Conventent Place
Wien
Grote
Appointment of Aduthent Thy Son of Reeve Hay
The appointment of Aduthent Thy, son of Reeve Hay, as United States consul at Pretoria to supervise Mr. Maer has been received with satisfaction by Maylisitnen. Local reports note opposition and debate over duties, with observers predicting possible friction as tensions with the Transvaal rise. The text mentions tribulations in Pretoria, naval and political maneuvering, and anticipated shifts in duties.
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Aduthent
Thy
Reeve Ey
Ette Hay
Preto
Maer
Maylistinen
Garden Truck Loots and Winter Storage Baffles Farmstead
A garbled report notes loots stored in bases on barrels with coverings of hay and carpet while winter stalls are readied. It mentions pests, a fiber of pests in oranges, and an importation of lady bugs to California to combat a scale insect affecting orange groves.
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Wardittle
Hank
California
Palle
Hid
Portingal
Tebow
Indy Boys
Seale Peat
Portugal
University of South Carolina Scholarship Examination
The University of South Carolina offers scholarships in the department of education to one young man from each county, each worth $100 in money and $15 matriculation or term fee. Examination will be held at county seat Friday, July 3, with admission to the university at the same time. Write for information to Benjamin Sloan, President, 85 Alderman, Columbia, S.C. The World’s Best Climate section follows with patent medicine and advert claims, including Dr Shoop’s Restorative and Pink Pills for Pale People, mixed with unrelated health notices.
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University of South Carolina
Department of Education
Benjamin Sloan
Candidates announce bids for Marlboro County offices
A series of early 20th century style notices announce candidates for Marlboro County offices including Auditor, Sheriff, County Supervisor, Treasurer, Clerk of Court, and re election bids. Each announces candidacy subject to the Democratic primary and lists the hopefuls such as Campbell, Sheripp, Rogers, Woodley, Graham, Manning, Crosland, Thomas, Edens, Hamer, Drake and others.
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J P Campbell
Sheripp
Marlboro County
Tam
EJ Woodley
ED Graham
Seuchtey
Ofice
D Frank Manning, Jr
CW Crosland
Sultan
John H Thomas
AD Jeil D
Edens
Tom
Hamer
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Uae
Mes Grice
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Vlas Chow
Tio Ume
AL Yettis
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Mas
Morris, Til
R. E. Turnipseed
Bennettsville Methodist Church
W. P. Meadors
Pine Grove
Smyrna
Beauty Spot
J. J. Aaron
Ebenezer
Parnassus and Zion
W. Ft
Shuler Methodist Church
Peeler
Bethle- HO
Geo Leonard
Toll
Susie Covington
Ibenezer
Sue Metcher
Vine Grove
Sue Bbc
Mary Rogrers
Bethlehem
Mattie Covington
Salon School
Joan Covington
Tfdith Lodges
Brownsville
Dinewy
Mina Ratan Dedielis Ville
Lizzie Newton
C.K. Covington
Bennetts
Erey
PA. McWkothy
Wilson
Meyer Mittle
Bennetts Ville
Bremen
Wiles
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Covington Clio
W. J. Covington, le
Everett
Volwlis
Toh Coyihetoh
Helwan
Miltekson
Tennetts Ville
Iurton
VIN Ane
Phil Levey Bennetts
WER Oostemisree Coe Wrens v0
Sol Brown
Bonnetta Ville
Mme Vills
Ruth
Bennatts
Gileont Bernatuaville
Meniutek
Coytion, Hennetts Villon A
Darter
Penton
Adelbert S. Hay
Bretha
Metota
Uanl
Toni
Nii
Potagon
Abe
Pretoria
Garantee Ab Dougas & Sreeten
Price Hue
Jun Ws Doig
Deane
Uyers
Pris
W F Rogers
Drake
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