Waxhaw items note local posts and school opening
Thurlow and Carter led the PHE Ledger with editor duties. W I Porter named assistant postmaster as Waxhaw connects by telephone line to Rock Hill and nearby communities. Morrow School near Oxley opened with good attendance under Miss Maggie Ragaly. Local trustees Secrest Estridgge and Niven named for two years. Dr Bays lecture at New Hope drew practical reactions from youths. The Columbia State cites Dr Ensor awaiting reappointment. Enquirer notes partisan debates on future appointments in Columbia.
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Waxhaw Enterprise
W. IL
Porter
Gordon
Morrow
Oxceely
Maggie Ragealy
T'. W. Secrest
J. A. Estridgge
J. A. Niven
Trastees
Rock Hill
Exchange Hove
van Wyck
Dr. Bays
New Hope
Tillman Attacks McLaurin Over Treaty Vote Split
Charleston Post reports Tillman branded McLaurin a traitor to the Democratic party for backing the ratification of the Paris treaty. The Kansas City convention endorsed Wo Bevan’s leadership and Bevan’s presidential bid, approving the vote on the treaty and four Democrats who followed Bryan’s advice in opposing the treaty. Tillman would press the Kansas City division’s measure at McLaurin, possibly turning the effort toward him.
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Tillman
McLaurin
Paris
Wo. Bevan
Vie
Kansan
Mr. Bevan
Bryan
Lillian Wil
Kansas City Vans
Charleston Post
Kansas City
Chicago
South Carolina
Hampton
Butler
Ocala
Coffin Makers Increase Capital at Newberry Firm
Columbia July 20 Jon McSweeney appoints W OD Evansa trustes of Clemson College. The Carolina Manufacturing Company of Newberry coffin Manufacturers raises capital stock from 30000 to 50000 dollars.
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Columbia
S. C
Jon
Carolina Manufacturing Company of
Newberry
Train Robbers Blunder Delays Baltimore and Ohio Express
Five masked men halted the Baltimore and Ohio passenger train near Edgemore Indiana between Grand Calumet Heights 31 miles from Chicago. They dynamited a mail car that held no money, then fled after failing to locate the express car containing the treasure. The only apparent loot was the engineer’s gold watch.
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Chicago
Baltimore and Obie
Grand Central Station
Edgemore
Grand Calumet Heights
Indiana
Remarkable Lightning Escape Of Ridge Springs Merchant
A Salada county visitor relayed the tale of Mr. Andrew Callan a Ridge Springs merchant who survived a severe lightning strike during a thunderstorm his clothes torn and heels ripped from his shoes yet he lives the incident described as a miraculous near death experience by local witnesses. The report also notes political commentary from multiple papers condemning McLaurinism and a local council recall of police appointments with Thos Ingram and J C Hewgh named as day and night officers respectively.
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Salada County
Andrew Callan
Ridge Springs
Cullum
Callum
Mayfield on McLaurin campaign and Greenville visit
W D Mayfield returns from Greenville amid evasive remarks on whether he is the McLaurin campaign manager. He cites McLaurin family illness and predicts the senator may respond to the State committee later. He accuses the committee of overstepping authority and notes Tillman differing stance on McLaurin's primary fate.
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W. D. Mayfield
Senator McLaurin
Greenville
Mayfield
Senator McLaurie
Columbia
Bee
Dr. Enxor
State Committee
Bennettsville
Reorganization Efforts Thwarted by Political Ambition
In Chester Lantern view, Farmer's Alliance should reorganize to empower farmers while avoiding political entanglements. The piece cites Mes Nisbet of Lancaster as a candidate for cotton weigher and urges the alliance to bar members from using their affiliation to advance political aims, calling for focus on merit over party ties.
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Chester Lantern
Soch
Mes de F. Nishet
Lancaster
Alli
Nisbet
Farmer’s Alliance
Keep Your Bowels Strong Constipation or Diarrhea
A vintage patent medicine advertisement touts Cas cargts Candy Cathartic as restoring natural bowels and preventing bulk sales. The genuine tablets are stamped C C C and offered at 10 cents through all druggists.
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Cascargts
Legislature Member Slashes Man Over Land Row
A serious street fight left E S Ervin severely wounded after M C Gullachat a state legislator cut his throat in a land dispute. The incident followed earlier property contention involving the Gallachat and Ervin families. Gullachat was arrested and bailed. Ervin received medical aid and survived, though danger to his jugular was noted.
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K. S. Ervin Haw
M. C. Gullachat
E.S Ervio
M. Gallachat
House of Representatives
Gallachat
Joseph Gallachat
F. PL
Ervin
Galluchat
Mr. Ervin
P. Ervin
Gulluchat
State Senator Brantley Resigns Ahead Of New Candidacy
State Senator Thomas F. Brantley of Orangeburg county resigns from the Shire senate as he enters a bid for Congress in the seventh district following the incumbent’s death. The resignation was mailed to Lieut. Gov. James H. Tillman at Edgefield. A separate note cites a Philip pine quip about Spain and Uncle Sam.
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Thomas F. Brantley
Shire Senate
Orangeburg County
James H. Tillman
Edgefield
Backlen's Arica Salve Praised for Sores and Burns
Mrs. Nannie Galleger of La Grange Georgia reports quick relief for severe sores on head and face after using Backlen's Arica Salve. The ad claims it heals sores bruises skin eruptions cuts burns and scalds. Priced at 35 cents with care guaranteed by Crawford Broy and J F Mackey & Co.
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Nannie Galleger
la Grange
Crawford Broy
J. F. Mackey & Co
Kings New Life Pills Liver Tonic Advert Plague
A vintage ad style notice touts Kings New Life Pills from Crawford Bros. and J. F. Mackey Co pharmacist. It claims to regulate liver function purify blood and improve skin complexion featuring sallow unhealthy tone and itch relief with a stated price of 25 cents.
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Dr. Kings New Life
Crawford Bros
J. F. Mackey & Co
Notice of Election in Lancaster County Commissioners Districts
Pursuant to an Act of March 1 19th century, an election is ordered to be held at Lane Goose ter, Kershew and Heath Springw oe the second Tuesday Aug 15 for public vote weighed in each town. Appointed places include Keshaw Backmon Pou Heron Bon Ex rile Heath micagy Twitty Cowoxten Bon Peorhaw Lauemter A J Batey JR Tupa Soutien AN awa of force. Matingern Uen duties include oath administration and eligibility to vote. The electors must vote at this election and ballots must be printed or written and furnished by candidates.
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Lancaster
Lane Goeeter
Kershew
Pally
Taom
Pou Heron
Cowoxten
Bon Peorhaw
Lauemter
A J. Batey
Uwe
Perry
Candidate Halley Seeks Office With Loyal Support
A letter from A J Halley announces his candidacy for public office. He states he will run with the backing of close friends, pledging to give the office a respectful and dedicated service.
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Lanewater
J. Halley
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Colonie
Good People of
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Express
Miron Telegraph
Miseuse
Ohio
Montgomery Advertiser
Thos. Ingram
J.C. Hewgh
Kershaw
M’laurin
MacLaurin
Woruld
Mr. Mayfield
Senator Tillman
Mr. Richards
Ing
Washington
bin Theoush
Gaffney
Brantley
Philippine
Spain
Sam
JF Nishi
Lancaster & Chester Railway Co
Lancaster & Chester Railway Company
Book of Lancaster
5. C
C. McManns
Nissen
Owensboro
Clyburn-Heath
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