Florence Oil Mill Burns Amid Holiday Night Blaze
Special to The State Florence reports Christmas night fire destroying the Florence cotton oil mill owned by Southern Cotton Oil Co. Manager D. McCullough estimates property loss at about 60,000 with 28,650 on buildings and machinery insured by Sanborn Chase and W.R. Barringer. Stock insured for 12,000. its value near 50,000. Fire began in the seed room and origin remains undetermined.
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Florence
Southern Cotton Oil Company
D. McCullough
Milla
Sanborn Chase
WR. Barringer
Foreng Semanies
Lancaster and Chester Rally Schedule for Aug 23 1900
The timetable details rail routes to Chester and surrounding points with connections to Atlanta and Colgate lines. Schedules show specific departure and arrival times, with multiple lines including Southwestern Railway and Southern Bell exchanges. The notice notes service to Charlotte, Jacksonville, and additional western destinations, highlighting special trains and intermediate stops.
Lancaster Auditor Notice Opens Jan to Feb for Tax Returns
Auditor's notice in Lancaster announces office hours from January 1 to February 20 1901 for taxpayers to file property and income information. It lists required re assessments for 1902, a poll tax of one dollar for men aged 21 to 80, and a sequence of local posting sites with specific dates. Penalties of 50 percent apply after February 20.
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Lancaster
H,s.c
Lancaster County
Thesday
Pleasant Valley
Belair
van Wick
Rwek Church
Welshe’s
Primna
Haile Gold Mine
Kershaw
Tuesaday
Oh Heath Springs
Pleasant Hill
The Pride of Heroes and Narrow Escape in Florence
The State reports a near scalping in Florence on a Tuesday night as Mr. L. L. Clark was thrown from a buggy. His head wound measured about an inch and a half. Dr. B G Gregg treated him, and he is reported to be better though seriously wounded. Also advertised Arvica Salve 25¢ at Crawford Bros and J F Mackey Co. drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford Broa
J. F. Mackey & Co
Florence
L. L. Clark
B. G. Gregg
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Rewards
The notice offers one hundred dollars for a cure of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It lists firm owners F J Chreney and Co., Toledo, Ohio, plus testimonials and endorsements from local druggists and suppliers, claiming the cure acts on blood and mucous surfaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Chreney & UO
Toteau
Have & F
J Sheney
Toledo
Wading Kinnan & Manrvin
Roosevelt Telegram to Schley After Battle of Santiago
Philadelphia December 28 The following formal message was sent by Theodore Roosevelt to Commodore Schley after the destruction of the Spanish fleet via John Doyle of Philadelphia Roosevelt congratulates Schley, the hero of the battle of Santiago, in a formal message from Roosevelt who was then assistant secretary of the navy and now colonel in the United States Army.
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Philadelphia
Mr. Roosevelt
Schley
John Doyle
Bay
Theodore Rossevelt
Santiago
Miss Stone Near Freedom as Negotiations Continue
In Constantinople W W Peet treasurer of the missionary society and Cargiulo dragoman of the U S legation left for the interior on December 17 to meet the brigands detaining Miss Stone. No movement news is expected for days while legation leaders urge provincial officials to aid in securing her release.
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Constantinople
W. W. Peet
Missionary Society
Cargiulo
United States Legation
Miss Stone
Laonica
Legation
United States
Mies Stone
Assis
War on the Trusts Attorney General Tackles Virginia Carolina Case
South Carolina pursues antitrust action against the Virginia Carolina Chemical Company and related firms. The attorney general seeks to void transfers, appoint a receiver, nullify restraint agreements, revoke licenses, and strip corporate recognition, with a report to the assembly forthcoming.
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Columbia
S. C
South Carolina
General Assembly
Caroling Chemical Company
Bollenger
Bellenger
J. H. Hudren
J. N. Nathans
Charleston
W. A. Clark
Columbia Phosphate Company
Facta Ae
Virginia Caroli Chemical Company Bs
Virginia Carelion Chemical Co
Imperial Fertilizer Company
Standard Fertilizer Company
Chicora Fertilizer Company
Berkley Chemical Company
Gresaville Fertilizer Company
Carolina Sulphuric Acid Manufacturing Company
Blacksburg Cherokes Company
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
Virginia Carolina Chemical Company
Virgina-Carolina Chemical Company
Brooklyn man killed in drunken quarrel with wife
During a row with his wife over coming home drunk, William Mc Craight was fatally stabbed this morning. The Civil Service Commission notified Mizar S. Malay, the historian recently employed in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, that his removal from his position at that point was not in violation of the Civil Service Act.
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Becaise
Ble
William McCraight
The
Civil Service Commission
Ose
Mizar S. Malay
Brooklyn Navy Yard
James Stiff Dies After Earlier Virgious Shooting Incident
James Stiff, the third man shot in Virgious by Herbert Marx several wrecks ago, died last week. The treasury department issued a warrant in favor of Admiral Schley for 3334 dollars, his share of the prize money for the destruction of the Spanish fleet at Santiago July 3, 1898, as reported in the clipped item.
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James Stiff
Herbert Marx
Treasury Department
Admiral Schley
Santiage
New Life Pills Claim Cure for Ill Wife in Winchester
M. M. Austin of Winchester Indiana says his wife was seriously ill and ordinary physicians could not help her. After using Dr. King s New Life Pills she was completely cured. The pills are praised for stomach and liver troubles, constipation and sick headaches. Price 25 cents at Crawford Bros and F Mackey Co drug stores.
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M. M. Austin
Winchester
Ind
Dr. King
Crawford Bros
F. Mackey & Co
Bridge to Let for Building on Twelve Mile Creek
County notes a bid opening on January 10 at 11 oclock for construction of a new bridge over Twelve Mile Creek between Oxceda and Gold. Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids. CasKEY, County Supervisor.
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Hontmat
Twelve Mile Creek
Q, Caskey
Valuable Lancaster County Lands for Sale in 1500 and 1600 Acre Tracts
For sale on desirable terms are 1500 acres on Waxhaw creek the birthplace of Andrew Jackson and 1600 acres on the Catawba river known as the Bowden place with water power at Catawba Falls. Lands offered in 100 200 or 300 acre tracts as laid out on plats. Inquiries to D A Williams Lancaster S C or Bernard Wiesenfeld Atty Baltimore Md.
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Lancaster County
S. C
Waxhaw Creek
Andrew Jackson
Catawba River
Bowden Place
Catawba Falls
D. A. Williams
D.A. Wills
Lancaster
Bernard Wiesenfeld
Atty
Fidelity Building
Baltimore
Treasure Found Near Murrell Gang Legend In Mississippi
Word from Holmes county reports unknown individuals found buried treasure linked to the Murrell gang, famed bandits who terrorized the area years ago. The hilly site on Toonogushe creme yielded a rusted relic said to be dug up by a former gang member.
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Jackson
Miss
Holmes County
Murrell
Toonogushe Creme
Acoittea Giles Morthwaete
Lexington
Jet
Band
Electric Bitters Proved Cure for Indigestion
Decatur Alabama resident H Newsom testifies how Electric Bitters eased three years of indigestion and dyspepsia. He claims the medicine restored appetite, improved weight, and relieved stomach and liver complaints. Sold by Crawford Bros and J B Mackey Co's drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Newsom
Decatur
Ala
Crawford Bros
J.B. Mackey & Co
Camden Team Mourns Death After Long Suffering
Mr. B. G. Team of Camden died Monday evening after months of illness. Secretary of the Navy Lung denies resignation rumors. Justice David McAdam of the New York Supreme Court died last week from tongue cancer.
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B. G. Team
Camden
Secretary of the Navy
David McAdame
New York Supreme Court
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