Blease Addresses Race Track Issue and 1907 Legislation
Newberry reports Governor-elect Blease discusses rumors of a Charleston race track and possible open betting. He cites his 1907 amendment to the South Carolina Jockey Club bill and explains his limited involvement, stating no current ties to any proposed meet and recalling prior legislative actions. The piece also includes a poem titled A Drunkard's Dream.
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Newberry
Associated Press
New Orleans
Charleston
Blease
Manton
South Carolina Jockey Club
Columbiv Daily Record
Associated Press Dispatch
Mr. Horton
Senate
Cox
Treat Arleston
Hiouse
House
Senate Journal
Calf Chews Money. Calvert to Recover Share
In Spartanburg South Carolina on November 26 L G Calvert of Glendale will recover 78 dollars of 118 dollars chewed by a calf. A roll of greenbacks sent to the treasury in Washington was found to contain pieces of three 20 dollar notes a 10 dollar note and a 5 dollar bill. The calf or another calf may have swallowed the rest. Pieces of the digested currency are shown at the Bank of Commerce drawing public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Calvert
Glendale
Spartanburg
Treasury Department
Washington
Bank of Commerce
Settlement History of Horry County Pioneers and District Growth
The article traces early settlement of South Carolina under Gov. Johnson in 1732, detailing the 11 townships, land grants, and parish rights that drew German Dutch Irish and British settlers to notably the Waccamaw region. It explains the naming of Horry County in 1891 for Gen. Peter Horry, notes Kingston as the district seat, and surveys 1799 and 1820 population figures, economic activities in lumber tar cotton rice and provisions, river navigation and local schooling, religious make up led by Baptists and Methodists, and Revolutionary War contributions including the Battle of Bear Trust on the Waccamaw.
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Independent Republic
Pow. Hyatt
Colubis State
South Caprlitia
Robert Johnson
Carolina
Altamaha
Savannah
Santer
Mee Dee
Waterse
Black River
Germany
Holland
Switzerland
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Waccamaw
Kings Lon
Francis Marton
Horry
Kingston
Williamsburg
South Carolina
Robert Mills
Conwhyborough
Lite
Hunthie
Tishin
Illegly Bear Trust
Waveumaw River
Public auction of land in Dillon county in December
Judge J Wo DeVore grants order for sale of a parcel in Dillon Count y facing Jefferson Street and Tenth Avenue. The lot, once owned by Emma B Murchison and Julia J Reaves, will be sold to the high bidder for cash at the courthouse steps on December day. If the bid fails, the property will be resold that day at the purchaser risk. Master Al B Jordan presides.
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Dilhin
Bilan
County of
Dillon
Jefferson Street
Tenth Avenue
Emma B. Murchison
Julia J. Reaves
Emma St. Murchison
Alb. Jordan
Auctioneer Watkins Conducts Real Estate and Goods Sales
Watkins the auctioneer offers sales of real estate merchandise household furniture horses mules wagons buggies or any property at public convenience. Special sales of horses and mules every first Monday. Satisfaction guaranteed and highest possible price obtained. Terms reasonable. Best auctioneer in the south.
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Watkins
High Investment Earnings and Strong Growth at South Atlantic Life
South Atlantic Life Insurance Co of Richmond Virginia reports 69 percent investment profit and 63 percent growth in policies written for 1909 under President E Strudwick. Max Fass serves as local representative. The company promotes policies as easing burdens for loved ones and providing aid in times of need.
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South Atlantic Life Insurance CO
Richmond
Virginia
E. Strudwick
Pres
Max Fass
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MR. Blease
Elect
Act
Jockey Chub
Fiee
Satan
Hell
Satana Amilea
Dilion Storage Co
Dillon Storage Co
Pages Mill
S. C
The
Pheladela Life Insurance Company
Uarantees
Reckford
L.mclaurin
Latta
S.bell & Jordas
Olin
F. G. Hollis
Eastern Carolina
Bennettsville
S.C
Christmas
Evan’s Pharmacy
Rexall Store
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