Death notices and vigil in South Carolina settlements
A lengthy necrology and local notices recount a man Harvey Kelly of Westville dying by self-inflicted gunshot wound, a white man found dead in a Savanar river area, and a heroized obituary for Fraser. The Ledger reports on funeral details, inquest findings, and community responses, with references to regional towns and a wartime context. Composed in a period newspaper voice, the items reflect legal notices, inquests, and memorial recognitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Kelly
Westville
Hove
Winsell
Mr. Kelly Ban Jers
Shocking Accident In Camden Wounds Boys
A fatal gun discharge occurred Wednesday evening near Camden when a man named Mr J Woodsatel returned to Camden. The weapon, carried by a boy, misfired, killing one young child and injuring another, with little detail on names or full circumstances provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Bin
Hdentaelyi
Shooting at Cotton Mill Leaves Man Shot and Injured
Special to The State reports at Union Depot that Opeartive Goings fired during a dispute at the cotton mill. Splawn, struck in the neck and left side, is reported as doing feisty well though may not live. Dee Smith and Aletell are tending him as the wounded man’s condition remains serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Deel
Splawn
Caton Cotton
Wwe
Tom Goings
Ian Ie
Goings
Splawn J
Geoin
Dee Smith
Atetell
Splamwn
Recruits Arrive as Monroe Oil Follows Trade Boon
Manila recruits arriving from distant points at about ten a week join a barracks crowd in South Cars. Monroe Oil and Fertilizer Co ships cotton while White Plains Aradenville and nearby points send crops. The Enquirer notes steady dates and advertising costs as farming activity expands. The market also reports best cattle sale with mules and horses offered by Lancaster Mercantile Co with favorable terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Oil and Fertilizer Company
Ginming South
Flag fragment and Lost Cause memory in Confederate banner tale
A fragmentary report recounts the finding of a Confederate battle flag described as heavy silk with painted seal, linked to the Waxhaw area and the Twenty sixth North Carolina Regiment. The article notes a 19th century pawn of ownership, a proposed sale by Mr. SD Richards, and remarks on the flag’s enduring symbolism amid Civil War memory. It mentions Capt Cureton and a call within Company B for the flag, alongside loss figures from Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Confede
Ikol
Cureton
Janine
Grettyeburg
North Carolina
Jettysburg
Unclear Text Fragment From Historical Page
Fragmentary OCR text mentions CLYBURN-HEATH MULE CO and odd phrases about right arm and kettles. lacks clear event, date, or person names to form a coherent news item.
Deaths and trials cross a fragmentary Carolina page
A patchwork of notices reports a fatal bite from a Hoge bat an armed family quarrel with a fatal shooting and a poison case. It notes a man named Horning offered money tied to a missing asset and mentions legal actions in Raleigh and Stanly counties. A Keeley Institute sale is announced with Columbia as the new home for the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wo Cortland
theKesley Institute
Columbia Company
Columbia
Keeley Institute of
South Carolina
Prominent 1900 Debt Notice and Patent Medicine Ad
Advert describes Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised for quick healing and pain relief for burns cuts and sores. Also a debt collection notice from J B Gregory dated Oct 4 1900, warning debtors to settle accounts with the Farmers' Banking and Mercantile Co and Gregory & Co as their notes have been placed in collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MH. J. Gregory & Co
Parmers’ Banking & Mercantile Co
Gregory & Co
Farmers’ Banking and Mercantile Company
J.B. Gregory
Deafness Cure Donation Promises Free Ear Drums
A wealthy patron funded The Nicholson Institute in New York to supply ear drums free to deaf people unable to obtain them. The donor, cured by Dr Nicholson's method, gave ten thousand dollars to support the program and requested the address No 11967 Rayth Avenue in New York for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholson
Nicholson Institute
Rayth Avenue
New York
USA
Hall's Catvert Chee and Parily Pills Ad Claim
Unclear scanned text shows a legal style notice from distributors offering reward and promising to fulfill obligations under a device or remedy. Names and places include Toledo Ohio and Trinity area references. The text asserts honesty and intent to perform obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Shenoy Corthie
Duggiss
Kinay & Manvin
Diuauiata
Toledo
Hal
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Aleville
Allo Town
Atoocson
Benuont
Capoten
Cheocor
Dun Diesten
Baus
Lintely
Fielotowns
Grecoville
Gietoweiet
Mevot Teast
Newberry
Opsielare
Rock Hill
City Bass Spares
City Lines
Dusterville
Linden
Uipen
Yorksille
Fiecermandos
Savaai River
Tony
Clint
Mel
Aitken Jour Vel & Review
Ee Ee
Daily Spies
Diet Iiti Wartiss
Bors Albee
Gan
Poarherben
Willian Weber
Viki
ralTney Ledger
Tor Fraser
Cd Ieee
Sanyo T
Anm
Ant
Mr. J Db
Vroesdel Kiet Hissn
Mr. J WoPodsatel Mae
Shooting Apfray Union
Bose
Manila
San Francisco
Dee 11
Reecruite
Enliament Pointe Hy
Tlood
Lancaster Mercantile Co
Che Oken
Ote
Goih
PSL
Borlaston
SD Richardeoo
Park
Mies Cureton
Clyburn-Heat't Mule CO
Squipe
Tyson & Jones
Onesboro
Kentucky
Tertius Cousen
Clyburn-Heath Mule CO
Reehardson
Ohee
Liv
Generaton
Thorning
Mr John S
GE Ikckoon Townanip
Ivar den Geo Uhl
Alutemen
Mae
Attick le Sway
Horning
Huta
Hare
Ca. B
Tee
Willa Pie
Raleigh
N.C
Sherif's Ofice
Beaufort
Dee
Biward Alwen
Keune Neck
Chetan
Harkwad
Com. Griffin
Griffin
Artier
Nisin
John
Ella Knotts
Love
Stanly
Nance
Kootte
Monroe Enquirer
Keeley Institute
Crawford Broad
Eve
Muy City
Dearborn
Chicago
A. J. McNinch
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