Local Matters in York County and Nearby Areas
Local notes report Misva Agoes Taylor visiting relatives in York County and Miss Lizzie Tillman at Bishopville. Residents Minnie Miller Mamie Mackey and families in Charlotte. Austin Clanton moves with Southern Railway to Columbia. Magistrate W P Caskey improving after Pryor Sanitarium stay. Dicy Jones, a long-lived resident, died aged about 95. Kizzie Clinton stabbed. fines imposed. Dr RG Elliott relocating to Wingate. Monroe Enquirer itemizes obituaries and local events, including a child burned at New Gut, and Dr Sapp attending. Tradeasville farmers elect Polk Funderbark and plan next meeting. Harriet Jones dies near Jones X Roads. surviving husband and children mourn. Funeral at Douglas Church.
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Misva Agoes Taylor
York County
Lizzie ‘Tillman
Bishopvilie
Minnie Miller
Mamie Mackey
Charlotte, NC
RG Elliott
Elliott
J W Brazington
J B Mackorell
Mackorell
WJ Perry
Taxahaw
S. C
Wingate
Perry
New York
Monroe Enquirer
Lindsay
Newgut
Harriet Jones
Geo. W. Jones
R. M. Jones
Jones X Roads
Mrsones
Robert S Mellwain
Capt W A Mellwain
Shoe
R Mgones
M W Scarborough
Douglas Church
A T Bendy
Officers K of P Installed at Lan caster Lodge No 59
Lan caster Lodge No 59 K of P installed officers for the ensuing term. Rev Dr J H Thornwell officiated. Named were R E Wyle CO Paul Moore V Rev Dr J BY Boldridge P EW Sistare M of W J M Stewart K of R J F Gregory M of Fj J B Mack erell M of A TS Carter 1 G W E Taylor OG. Next meeting Monday night at Masonichall. All members urged to attend.
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Lancaster Lodge No 59
J H Thornwell
R E Wyle
Paul Moore
Boldridge
Sistare
M Stewart
F Gregory
B Mackerell
Carter
Taylor
Masonichall
Capt J McManus Remains In Kershaw After Reconsideration
Informed sources report Capt J McManus decided to stay in Kershaw rather than move away. A White Bluff resident, Mr Maria T Welsh, recounts the news with relief. A fire yesterday destroyed a smoke house and some furniture stored there. Last week Frank Hough left for Louisiana, Arthur Hough for Mount Pleasant Texas, and B E Gregory returned with W G Brown to Paxton, Florida. Mr B A Hilton sold land near the Oil Mill to L S Elliott & Co. OC Hinson, formerly with W L Croxton & Co, left to join the Lancaster depot.
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J . McManus
Kershaw
Mrano T Welsh
White Bluff
Frank Hough
Louisiana
Arthur Hough
Mount Pleasant
Tex
B E Gregory
W G Brown
Paxton, Fila
B A Hilton
Messrs L. 8
Elliott & Co
OC Hinson
W L Croxton & Co
Lancaster
Lancaster county cotton growers' convention met Jan 14
The Lancaster county cotton growers convened at the courthouse at noon January 14 under President T. Jo Strait. A committee was named to suggest delegates to the national convention in New Orleans January 24 25 and 26, with Col. Leroy Springs C. L. McManus W. N. Clyburn and alternates D. A. Williams E. B. Lingle and T. J. Strait elected. The convention urged delegates to support the plan of setting two acres to the plow and no more than 300 pounds of commercial fertilizer per acre, and to promote a county warehouse system. The president was authorized to reconvene as needed. Crosses of Honor to veterans to be presented Thursday January 19 at 2 p.m. in the courthouse with an address by Dr. J. A. Boldridge. A list of veterans is published in the county papers at the request of R. Avant and others. The Daughters of the Confederacy will meet the first Thursday in February at 4 p.m. and elect officers.
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Lancaster County
Daughters of the Confederacy
J. A. Boldridge
R. Avant
J. T. Amos
W. R. Clanton
Doe’d
W. O. Downs
Samuel Hinson
John Mackey
J. A. B.mackey
J. 0. Nelson
L. A. Parker
H. M. Polk
D. A. Roberts
J. J. Roberts
M. BE. Robertson
T. J. Strait
R. H. Sapp
Jno Wright
Wm Wright
D. P. Bell
J. H. Gardner
Jas
W. McUain
Jno
J. Moody
T. J. Reeves
Jas. Rodgers
D. N. Mackey
M. L. Hinson
B. L. Hinson
W. 2
Balance from 1908 Tax ledger entry and city expenses
Tax and miscellaneous items show balances for 1908 including commutation taxes fines licenses sale of cemetery late dispensary miscellaneous totaling 1 026 52 1 446 93 221 25 Halary of Police 1 810 38 Streets Pavements and Machine 8 787 68 Lighting including salary of police vans General grants expenses Mayor Wylie salary Clerk and treas salary Cash on hand as recorded for the otice balance.
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Wylie
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Weite
Austin Clanton
Southern R R Co
Columbia
W P Caskey
Pryor Sanitarium
W B Gnaiser
Revs Co. Counts
Thos L Bowell
Anna Caskey
David Caskey
M C Gardner
Dicy Jones
W J Cunningham
Dicy
Kizzie Clinton
Hattie Hyatt
Hatlie Robinson
Heath Bpring
Braska
J A Johnson
Newcut
Mra Johnson
Dr Sapp
Traywick
Wow
G. Traywick
Cheraw
G C Bateman
W R Gregory
D A Baker
McIntosh
Geo W Jones
K of P
Tema
Proceedings of the
Cotton Growars’ Convention
Pres. J. K, Blackman
Lee
Pro
Tem
Caabvoria
Reece
R. G, Elliott
Lancaster, S. C
Keridence
Durant House
Gillce
Davin
Forsee Main
Phons
Wiikbert
M Moore
Town Council
8. C
EB Wylie
Mapor
South Carolina
D. Jones
D. C
Livery and Sale Stable
Elliott & Crawford
Moore & . Sowell
Foley
Funderburk
Snceviy
J. B. Mackorell
Peby
Mena’ Ait Frey
County
Jachets
E. E. Cloud
Masonic Building
Post Office
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