Tragedy Near Lima Ends in Double Homicide and Suicide
Special to The State Greenville Dec 14 A drunken traveler Edward Hollis killed his wife and her sister Miss Janie Poole at the Poole home near Lima then shot the baby and himself. The family discovered three corpses when Mr Poole returned home from hunting. Hollis, a traveling salesman for Arnold Hat Co, had been staying with the Poole family before the tragedy. Lancaster Mercantile closes debts and advertises wagon inventory. The Senate ratified the Hay Pauncefete canal treaty by 72 to 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bers
Edward Hollis
A. B. Poole
Sims
Hollis
Janie Posle
Miss Poole
Wim
Chier
Mr. Pools
Rei
Poole
Piedmont
Pooles
Hellis
Arnold Hat Company
Atlanta
No More Amos Owen Cherries Dissolved Today
The Amos Owens Cherry Tree Company of Henrietta will be formally dissolved with W Y Mester of Rutherfordton as sole stockholder. Attorneys Eaves and Rucker have restraining orders against the Bank of Rutherfordton and others to recover funds from the company. The report also notes a separate notice urging settlements for debts to the Clyburn Heath Mule Company and includes a long insert about a discontented young man and a Chicago fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Rucker
Rutherforton
Exyes & Rucker
Amos Owens Cherry Trea Company
Henrietta
W. Y. Mester
Rutherfordton
Hester
Endless Chain
Eaves & Rucker
Bank of
C. D Wilkie
Rev. T. Bright
Frank Bright
Chicago
Lincoln Avenue
Chicago Traction Company
John M. Roach
The
Traction Company
Laurens County Bonds Sale Details
Laurens County reports the sale of 75,000 30 year refunding railroad bonds to a Cincinnati company at 4 12 percent with a 200 premium. All lithographing and printing expenses are to be paid by the purchaser.
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Laurens
Drummond
Cincinnati, C
A Million Voices Praises Honor Hall at West Point
A severe cold settled on his lungs and doctors said consumption but he survived. The article notes his obstinate cough and the community’s gratitude toward Honor Hall of West Point Louisiana for his recovery and the turning point in his illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honor Hall
West Point
Pride of Heroes Arnica Salve advertised for wounds and skin issues
Veterans in a wartime era praise Bucks len's Arnica Salve for scratches bruises cuts wounds sores feet stiff joints burns scalds boils ulcers skin eruptions and piles. The ad claims efficacy with a pay-if-not cured offer and lists Crawford Bros and J. F. Mackey & Co’s drug stores as vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford Bros
J. F. Mackey & Co
Trespass Notice Warns Landowners Near Jasper Cunningham
A 1901 notice from W. B. Plyler warns all persons against trespassing on the Jasper Cunningham and Chafee lands two miles west of town and on the J. Hunter lands two miles south. The notice names adjacent landowners, borders, and states that law will be enforced against violators.
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Jasper Cunningham
Chafee
D. A. Williams
J. 5
Funderbark
Leroy Springs
W. J. Quoningham
Hunter
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Lancaster
Joe
Loconta
Tess
Roger
Esa
Dadiex
Iil
Potittons
Lancaster Mercantile Company
Hills
Theo
Greenville
Lima
Elliott & Crawford
Columbia
Mitchell
Senate
Amos Owen Cherries
Kodless Chas Company
Charlotte Observer
Met
Clyburn-Heath Mule Co
Clyburn-Heath Mule Company
the Enquirer
Charlottes
Yorkville Enquirer
Ital
Scott
Bowe Chantal Nan
Laurens County Bonds
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