Disastrous fire devastates SPESBORG business block
A large blaze last Saturday in Bayesburg destroyed most of the western business block from Granite street, burning stock from M. Howard, Holly Price Hardware, Evans & Hite, The Telephone Exchange and L. D. Cullum buggy shop. I. Edwards and Parrish & Willis suffered heavy damage with little insurance. The fire's origin is suspected incendiary. West Hill was briefly detained then released.
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Bayesburg
Granite Street
M. Howard
Holly Price Hardware Company
Evans & Hite
The
Telephone Exchange
L. D. Cullum Company
I. Edwards Company
Parrish & Willis
West Hill
E. R. Steadman
E. L. Asbill
Leesville
E. C. Ridgell
Messrs
D. E. Etheredge
M. E. Rutland
E C. Ridgell
W. M. Oxner
Batesburg-Leesville
F. Hampton Hendrix
E. Pendleton Jones
Batespurg
Lexington Bar
Card of Thanks for James Frye
Dear Editor We wish to express our many thanks and praises to our dear friends and neighbors who were so kind and helpful during the illness and death of our dear husband and father James Frye May God's richest blessings rest upon each and every one of them The Wife and Children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James’ Frye
Rexall Fountain Ad Offers Coca Cola and Drinks
An old advertisement touts Coca Cola as the genuine refreshing pick me up and offers a large glass for five cents plus one cent tax. It promotes The Rexall Fountain with pure fruit juices and syrups, claiming the best in the world markets and low prices, plus a cigar selection and a range of drugs at Harmon Drug.
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Rexall Fountain
Harmon Drug Rey
I Rexall Srv
Kirby Wishing It Were All Over in Death House
This Columbia Record item recalls S. J. Kirby and two accomplices, C. O. Fox and Jesse Gappins, awaiting execution for the murder of taxi driver William Brazel. The three, notorious for prior crimes including a car theft and a boy’s murder, endure public sympathy and guarded trials as their October 21 death sentence looms.
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S. J. Kirby
William Brazel
Columbia
Kirby
C. O. Fox
Jesse Gappins
Tare
Charleston
Lexington
Death House
Fox
State Prison
Lexington Court House
Gappins
Stanley Creek
N. C
York County
Manning
Columbia Record
Boylston Sharpe wedding links Aiken Lexington in South Carolina
Miss Mamie Crum Boylston daughter of Mr and Mrs M R Boylston of Salley S C and Julius E Sharpe of Lexington were married at Rev R S Truesdales home in Columbia. Sharpe, son of the late Senator W H Sharpe, is Lexington county County Superintendent of Education and former principal of Kitchings Mill school. They will live in Kingston with many college ties and friends in Greenville and Columbia.
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Aiken
Lexington
Mamie Crum Boylston
M. R. Boylston
Salley
S. C
Julius E. Sharpe
R. S. Truesdale
Main Street Methodist Church
Columbia
Univrsity of
South Carolina
Kitchings Mill
Aiken County
Sharpe
Kington
Fish Fry and Chicken Stew Benefit at Red Bank School
A fish fry and chicken stew will be held at the Red Bank school house on Saturday night, September 24, to benefit the Baptist Church. The event invites all who wish to attend and support the cause.
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Red Bank
Baptist Church
Winter Furnip and Seasonable Seed Sale Ad
We offer a supply of new Evan Turner Turnip seed, radish seeds, rye and other seeds in packages or bulk. Prices are right for redidable seed. Harman Drug Co Lexington Sor.
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Harmon Drug CO
Lexington
Sor
In Memoriam Blanche Aquila Shealy Released to Heaven
In loving memory of Blanche Aquila Shealy died July 27 1421 wife of W Thompson Shealy. The poem speaks of loss, heavenly hope, and reunion with the Savior. Written by her heartbroken husband and daughters, it laments earthly absence and waits for the resurrection dawn.
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Blanche Aquila Shealy
Wthompson Shealy
Lexington Lad Dies Smothered in Cotton Pile
Newberry records report a six year old boy, son of G B Elisor of Spring Hill, Lexington county, smothered while playing in lint cotton at a gin house on the James Cy Duncan Plantation in Cromer township. The child was visiting the plantation family and died last Monday. the body was sent home to Lexington county for burial.
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Newberry
G. B. Elisor
Spring Hill
Lexington County
James Cy. Duncan
Cromer
Bank Statement for Swansea South Carolina September 6 1921
The bank reports assets of 537,599.14 including loans and discounts 27100.81 furniture and fixtures 45261.16 banking house 11500.00 cash and currency 3079.10 checks and cash items 1285.10 and other items. Liabilities include capital stock 45175.00 undivided profits 202.10 and total deposits 53599.14. Notarized by S E Smith on September 14 1921 with directors E C Johnson J J Lucas and B W Burnett.
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South C
Lexington
S. E. Smith
Liberty Bonds
UES Sey Eee Sweem
Tgee
South Carolina
Robt
A. Frick
Wessinger
S. J. Clark
Harty D
Bank balance sheet fragment lists assets and liabilities
The document shows a bank balance sheet with assets including bonds, furniture, cash, coins, deposits, and notes, plus liabilities such as notes rediscounted, bills payable, and capital. Signatures attest sworn statements by corporate officers and officials.
Bank ledger fragment notes deposits and liabilities in 1920s South Carolina
A condensed bank statement shows assets including cash, checks and cash items, gold and silver coin, and deposits. It lists capital, surplus, profits, and various liabilities with names of officers and attestations from South Carolina’s Bank of Western Carolina and other figures.
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Spesborg
Brazell
Boylston-Sharpe
Memoriam
Heaven
Earth
Peoples Bank
Swansea
E. Smith
S. J. Derrick
E. C. Johnson
J. J. Lucas
B. W. Burnett
Wa Hatton
Cecil B DeMille
Ffa
Rm Union
Vestal Teleumb
Main Street
Bank OF Swansea
Clnssof
State of
B. E. Craft
H. L. Derrick
W. H. Witt
L. Rast
Bank OF Chapin
Chapin
Sun
Mrs Toy
Tvral
Lexington Phariacy
Harmon Drus Co
Bank OF Western Carolina
John T. Sox
H. L
Harmon
C.c.c
M. Efird
B. F. Holley
J.B. Salley
Rentembeben
Bank OF Gilbert
Gilbert, S
Esources
Eneck
P. Sheaty
Dank
Wesley Stitenwy
Corpeyt
V. A. Smith, D., E. Hammond
T. S. Sease
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