County audit reveals large deficits and looming taxes
A 1902 county audit shows total cash on hand of 2,583.60 with unpaid balances and an audited road and bridge expense record of 24,867.69. The text discusses deficits, potential bond funding or sinking fund loans, and a call for legislative action to raise funds while criticizing past expenditures on roads, chain gangs, and the poor house.
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W. E. Nimmonw’a
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Forter Board
Ronda
Board of Commissioners
Fragmented 1908 county debt letter and court obituaries
A long damaged OCR text discusses county indebtedness and a statement from the clerk, warning readers about taxes and penalties. It notes a 1908 date, a shift in tone, and contains memorial material about Chief Justice Henry McIver and related notices. The piece includes references to tax penalties, court actions, and local political figures, with repeated mentions of Cheraw and South Carolina officials.
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Moo Henry Molver
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Judge Molver
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Darlington County
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South Carolina Cavalry
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Juntice Melvar
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Thos
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Edward Melver
Watta
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McIver
Croup
Henry McIver
Supreme Court of Carolina
Supreme Goats
Y. J. Pope
Eugene
B. Gary
Justion
Iran
Jonom
Berlain
J. W. Bell
Townville Topics Chronicle Odd Errors
Komi January 1210 frost slows school activities as students move between towns. Mian Dona Leo Dalrymple will attend Seneen. Claud Shirley to Star for schooling. Townville pupils plan trip to Pine Grove Academy. Glorlatmns’ vaccination sidelined her at Rock Till. Mattya Brice at Dronan College away for holidays. Grace and Leila Thamipec journeying. Ore tivuca convalescing amid favors.
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Leo Dalrymple
Seneen
Claud Shirley
Tomer
Puplla Ara
Kobno
Ade Atlin
Keatelle Brice
Waa
Rock
Mattya Brice
Dronan College
Galnaville
AllAn J. Ts Morya Returan
Yigoraia
Faye
Mia Grace
Leila ‘Thamipec
Chicora Rey
J Ley
Ore Tivuca
Leon Ck
Pleasanton and Westminster Notes Drift Through Holidays
Miss Flora McKay returns home from Townville after holidays while friends in Hartwell and Westminster share visits and dinners. The Courier notes school progress under Profs Pits and Lambert and recalls a Westminster reunion of five former students, with memories of old friends, new buildings, and future plans for the town.
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Flora McKay
Townville
Mian
Alice Adama
Hartwell
J. L. Molin
Kora King
Weatmnater
Spoot & Few
Pits and Lambert
Vestor Bearden
Greenville
A. Bearden
Andrew Bearden
James W. Reeder
Hughes' Springs
Texas
Sam Dickson
Mins Ballio
Westminster
Josie Reeder
Menara
Russell Bearden
Sam Brown
Georgia
Bill Arp Vaya
Falloa
Mina Maud Galllop
Augusta
Edwin Mason
Charlotte
N. O
Mono ‘Terrell and Millard
Atlanta
Courier
The
Monars
Doyle
Cook
Dick Green
United States
Atook
Codie Parker
Four Men Arrested in Columbia for Counterfeit Burglaries
Four white men Charles Howard Edward Dagan Thomas Nolin and William McKinley were arrested in Columbia on warrants tied to widespread counterfeit burglaries across the state. Each is held on a 20000 bond as police seek to link them to the crime ring amid a confiscated burglar outfit. All deny guilt as officers investigate further.
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Charles Howard
Edward Dagan
Thomas Nolin
William Mckinley
Offica
Arvaadt
Aly
August Flower touted as universal cure in old ad copy
An old advertisement extols Green's August Flower as a universal remedy for indigestion and related ailments, claiming it “awakens” the liver and nerves and calms the system. The text also mentions distributors in Seneca and Valhalla, and shifts to brisk, unrelated trade notes about Wilmington ship tonnage and Atlanta reports of a car plant under construction.
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August Finner
Striblin, Rug Co
Seneca
J. A. Darby
Valhalla
Atlanta
Playa
Pan doton cotton mill project advances in funding
Anderson report notes a $200,000 cotton mill for Pan dlaton is nearly assured with local stock subscriptions nearly secured and application for subscription forthcoming. Col D K Norris leads the enterprise after successful mill operations at Cates oheo and Pondiston, promising growth and regional job prospects. Also mentions birth of quadruplets in Toledo and a social engagement involving inventor Maxcent and Miss Winn Gillivray.
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Br ‘W. Grove
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Pendleton Mayor Claims No Town Tax Levied
Pendleton mayor L Eskew stated that the town does not levy a town tax. Town expenses are covered by the town's share of dispensary profits. Residents pay a nominal 2 dollar tax and a 3 million special tax for public schools, while the town treasury holds about 0.05 in cash with no debt.
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L. Eskew
Pendleton
Hers Yeaterday
Notice of Letters of Administration for Av Gibeon Waite
By D A Beith Probate Judge, notice to the kindred and creditors of Av Gibeon Waite deceased to appear at Walhalla Court House on January 22, 1903, at 11:00 AM to show cause why administration should not be granted. published January 6, 1903. Also an ad for sale of corn fodder and other produce on the farm of Gen. James Connor at Hisatane Creek on Thursday, November 1, 1902.
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