Retiring State Officers And What They Will Do
The Ledger reports on former South Carolina state officials and predicts their postoffice plans. Johe J. McMahan returns to law practice, Derham resumes farming, McSweeney eyes business, Floyd to his Liberty Hill farm, Cooper to Colleton county farming, Bellinger to open Columbia and Barnwell offices, Townsend named as assistant.
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J. McMahan
Elo
WH. Kyles
Derham
Horry County
McSweeney
Hampton
Columbia
Floyd
Liberty Hill
Kershaw County
Ele
Cooper
Colleton County
Bellinger
Barnwell New Sentinel
Barnwell
G. Miller Greene
Win
N. Townsend
Grand Old Commonwealth
G. Duncan Bellingor
Fatal Accident at County Saw Mill in Darlington
Darlington January report details a man named Gol loway who was at a saw mill near Lydia. He fell into the saw and died within an hour from injuries. Ad promotes Matava Chills and Fever remedy Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic with iron and quinine, claiming no cure no pay.
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Darlington
Golloway
Lydia
Grove
Dispensary Money For the Schools Apportioned Statewide
The 1902 dispensary profits distribution is under Comptroller General Jones. Checks are being sent to counties totaling 183.08 with a portion of 142. to the school fund this year. County apportionments follow, including The Rock Hill Private Hospital.
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Inet
Jones
County Dispensers Not To Be Elected in South Carolina
Special column recalls the first House debate on Holman's bill to let counties nominate dispensers and county boards in primaries. The measure failed 78 to 24 amid arguments about statewide liquor politics and local control. Also notes Rock Hill Hospital plans, memorial remarks on Chief Justice Melver, and a Marion gallows anecdote illustrating historic law power.
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Columbia
Sin
House
Holman
Clivia
Baker
Charleston
Devore
Edgefield
T. Y. Williams
State Board of Control
Quaire
Riot at McCormick Spurs Patrol and Arrests
Serious riot in McCormick on the Charleston and Western Carolina line as young county men led by Robert Dorn clash with a town posse. Dorn and Talbert are arrested after a gun misfire. Talbert wounded in the arm. Dorn transported toward Abbeville. threats reported by Dorn supporters. Other details note arrests, investigations, and local political appointments in adjacent items.
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Greenwood
McCormicke
Charleston
Western Carolina Oialroad
Robert Dorn
McCormick
Dorn
George Talbert
Talbert
Palbert
Yoon Robert Dorn
Abbeville
Troy
Ah. L. W
Had Their Bull Fight At Thomassons Cockpit
A Thomasson Tillman bull fight last Wednesday drew about fifty spectators. The bout was tame as bulls initially clashed and then befriended, followed by chicken fighting. No action by authorities appeared imminent.
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Thomasson-Tillman
Thomasson
Yorkville Enquirer
Notice on 1903 license tax and dog tax enforcement
The notice warns that the 1903 license tax for occupations must be paid in advance to the Town Treasurer and that operating without payment is a criminal offense. It also announces a dog tax of 1.00 to take effect June 1 1903. dogs off premises without proof of tax will be seized and killed after thirty six hours. Mayor RE Wyte dated December 30 1902. Subscribe to The Lancaster Report.
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Brer
RE. Wyte
Lancaster Town imposes annual dog tax and tag rule
An ordinance imposes a one dollar yearly tax on every dog within Lancaster town limits payable by January first each year starting 1903. Police assign a tag on payment. untagged dogs found at large are seized and may be killed if tax and exhibit fee are not paid within 36 hours. Ratified July 26, 1902 by Mayor Write son and Clerk D. D. dongs.
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Lancaster
D. Dongs
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