A Christmas Dinner Hosted by Wilson Rowell in 1903
A Christmas Day rain gave way to a bright Saturday as Wilson Rowell hosted about 125 neighbors for a long dining table feast. Guests included J M Stewart Lancaster Minor Elayn Birmingham C W Sapp Wofford College RS Stewart UNC. The event featured lively farm talk and socializing, with praise for Rowell’s generous hospitality and notes on crops and cotton prices.
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Wilson Rowell
Wilson
Mr. Rowell
J. M. Stewart
Lancaster
Minor Elayn
Birmingham
Ala
C. W. Sapp
Wofford College
RS. Stewart
University of North Carolina
Jim Stewart
Daniel Sapp
Rance Plyler
Billy Hays
Billy
Castoria Bears the The Kind You Have Always
An old cough and cold remedy ad notes Castoria with Bromine Quinine tablets. It claims to cure and offers money back if it fails. E W Groves signature appears on each box and the price listed is 25 cents.
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Castoria
Gil
Topa
E.W. Grove
Fo ley's Kidney Cure and Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad
An old advertisement promotes Fo ley's Kidney Cure claiming cures for kidney or bladder trouble and offers a tasteless Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic with Quinine. The ad asserts there is no cure no pay and lists a 50 cent price for the tonic.
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Grove
Foley
Train Conductor Shot At Yorkville Averted Disaster
In Yorkville a would be murder attempt wounded Captain Rose on the cheek as a train from Bowling Green faced a fare dispute. George Warren and brother Frank are jailed awaiting April court. several others suspected as officials vow to pursue all involved. Nearby, Sheriff Vernon died after a long illness in Spartansburg, and a fire destroyed Thomas and Bradham’s stables causing heavy losses. The Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic ad closes the item.
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George Leo Warren
Bowling Green
Here
Hagman
George Warren
Frank
Yorkville
Indlictad
Derailment Near Blue Mountain House Kills Two
A broken rail on the Western Maryland railroad caused three cars of an eastbound passenger train to derail near Blue Mountain House station 15 miles east of Hagerstown Maryland. Two persons died and about thirty others, including several passengers and trainmen, were seriously injured as the ladies' coach rolled over 85 feet down the mountainside.
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Baltimore
Western Maryland
Blue Mountain House
Hagerstown
Dr King’s New Discovery Recalled in Ailing Wives
A fragmented testimonial claims Dr King’s New Discovery cured a wife once thought terminal to consumption. The note mentions persistence against doctors’ advice, a rapid improvement after four bottles, and cites J. Mackay Crawford Bros and T Eugene Punderhurk as presumably endorsing or distributing the remedy.
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Dr. King
Dr King
Twenty one Blind Tigers Convicted in Charleston Court
Special to The State Charleston Jan 4 city court convened and 21 blind tigers were convicted of liquor sale violations. Three cases were dismissed for insufficient evidence. Jury trials were intended for 30 more cases, with juries to be drawn later. Sentences ranged from 25 dollar fines or 10 days in jail to 50 dollar fines or 30 days for stronger offenses.
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Charleston
TSE
Sam Tons
War Likely Between Nations Amid Rising Tensions
Washington dispatch reports unofficially that Huosia refuses to yield to Japanese demands, while officials fear a broader war between the two nations is practically inevitable. Expected to begin soon unless the situation changes substantially.
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Washington
Huosia
Japan
Great Chang
Bucklen Arnica Salve Promoted For Burns and Sores
A faded ad copy touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as effective for burns, cuts, sores, and piles after everyday street injuries. The copy urges carrying the salve and lists J. Mackey & Co Crawford Bros and T Eugene Fonderburk as suppliers.
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Bucklen
J. 2. Mackey & Co
Crawford Bros
T. Eugene Fonderburk
Pay Your Subscription to the Lepeer Now
A brief notice urges readers to pay subscriptions to Lepeer, promising happiness upon payment and continued service, with no further details on penalties or deadlines.
Valuable Real Estate for Private Sale in Twillsel
Estate of Joseph Clark, deceased, offered for private sale near the former cotton mill and near the Presby church. Includes several stores, rear property behind church, about 4 acres, narrow frontage, and roughly 180 meters along the lane. Executrix Fiat Dew 18, 081.
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Joseph Clark
Moby Lemmend
Presby
Overstocks Drive Price Cuts For Next Month
A local retailer announces extended price reductions to pass savings to customers. The store emphasizes excess stock on hand and plans to sell aggressively over the next thirty days to clear inventory and maintain exclusive sale rights on certain items.
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Fothin
Strouse & Bros High Art Clothing Ad Promises Fit and Guarantee
The ad touts Strouse & Bros High Art Clothing as best fitting with a written guarantee for a new suit if fading or shrinkage occurs. It explains thorough premanufacture testing and shrinking to prevent issues, invites customers for 30 days of cut prices, and promotes Douglas and Godman leather shoes with a solid leather build and guarantee.
Hats and millinery closeout with cheap groceries
An old timey advertisement offers hats not to be kept, sample sales to clear out stock. It promises soft shirts at cost, remaining millinery and various groceries at low prices, thanking customers and inviting continued patronage.
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the Ledger
Thurlow
Tanagha
Bonasday
Stars and Bars
Gugser
Columbia State
Dan
Ros
Spartaniuko
Sherine
Manning
Thomas & Bradhatm
Pighy
Blater
City Court of
Cherry & Co
Dew
Peat
Leferest
Wylie
Strouse & Bros. High Art Clothing
Douglas and
Godman
Hleath Bauhine
Hlercutle Go
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