Bond Issue Passes At City Election For Graded School
The city voted 201 for bonds and 16 against to raise 9 000 dollars for erecting graded school buildings. There are 301 registered voters in the city. Also noted: bankruptcy of W T Whitfield, remarks on prohibition from Col Hoyt, details on upcoming Farmers' Institute meetings in Lancaster county, and a correction from Ed C Croxton denying withdrawal from a race. The Methodist church project at Manchester Mill estimated at 1 500 dollars.
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Monroe Enquirer
Col Hoyt
Sumter
General Assembly
Yorkville Enquirer
Van Wyck items report home comforts and new daughter
Rains are daily and crops look grassy yet J W Bates welcomes a bouncing daughter at one week old. Home Comfort Range promotes ease of cooking with a $69 plan, two payments or 10 percent cash. Dr. Douglas Nisbet visits his country home painting, waterworks and improvements to boost value.
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J W Bates
Douglas Nisbet
New York
Death of Mr. J. A. Small in Lancaster County
Mr John A Small died at his home one mile south of Lancaster after an eleven week paralysis. Age about sixty six, he served in the 12th South Carolina regiment under Col T F Clyburn. His death drew many expressions of sorrow from friends and citizens. He married Mrs Williams, a widow with six children.
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John A Small
Lancaster
T F Clyburn
South Carolina
Mre Williams
Five Children Mourn Beloved Husband and Father
A kind husband and fond father has died, leaving five children. The community extends heartfelt sympathy to his wife and family as they cope with the loss.
City on the Land notes and local tributes
Miss Florence Brown visits her nephew S W Heath Jr and family in the Ledger community. Magistrate J T Cauthen turns over twenty two dollars in June fines to the county treasurer. A Bethune picnic marks a town dedication with speeches by Dr T J Strait Congressmen D E Finley and Capt M L Smith. Doc’s restaurant sign blew off paint in a minor cyclone near Kershaw. Lizzie Bowers dies suddenly. inquest returns death by natural causes. Doc declines commenting on political campaign. July 2 1900.
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Bethune
T J Strait
D E Finley
Capt M L Smith
Camden
Kershaw
Lizzie Bowers
Nathaniel Bowers
Haile Gold Mine
J T Cauthen
Doc
Dick Bustle
Cousin of Stonewall Jackson Sentenced in Texas Murder
In Rusk Texas on June 30 the jury found W J Dent a cousin of Stonewall Jackson guilty of murder and sentenced him to life imprisonment. Dent allegedly forged Gov. Sayers and Secretary Hardy signatures to a petition that freed George Isaacs from a life sentence for Sheriff McGee's murder during a Fort Worth and Denver train robbery attempt. Isaacs was not recaptured, leading to Dent's conviction for involvement in the original crime.
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Rusk
Tex
W J Dent
Stonewall Jackson
Dent
Gov
Sayers
Hardy
George Isaacs
McGee
Hemphill County
Fort Worth
Denver
Isaacs
Texas
Bethune Hosts Civic Addresses and Barbecue Dinner
The event featured talks by Mr W F Steven son Dr T J Strait of Lancaster and Congressman D E Finley who urged citizenship based on morality and urged harmony between country and town. A large barbecue dinner followed as Bethune in Kershaw county aims to rival nearby towns.
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W F Stevenson
T J Strait
Lancaster
D E Finley
Bethune
Rock Hill
Gaffney
Kershaw County
Death of Rear Admiral John W. Philip
New York June 30 Rear Admiral John W Philip commander of the Brooklyn navy yard died at 3 15 pm of heart disease He commanded the battleship Texas during the Spanish American War and helped destroy Cervera s fleet He later became commandant of the Brooklyn navy yard after the naval personnel bill raised him to rear admiral.
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New York
John W. Philip
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Spain
Philip
Texas
Cervera
Brooklyn Davy Yard
McDow Seeks Solicitor Nomination for Sixth Judicial Circuit
Thomas F McDow announces candidacy for Solicitor of the Sixth Judicial Circuit subject to Democratic Primary results and rules governing the W C Hough. He pledges to abide the primary outcome and to faithfully discharge duties if elected.
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Sixth Judicial Circuit
J K, Henry
Sixth Circuit
W. C. Hough
Thos. F. McDow
Profac Rowell
Friends announce Joseph F Gregory for Clerk of the Court
A group of Mr Joseph F Gregorys supporters announce his candidacy for Clerk of the Court subject to the Democratic Primary. The notice highlights a broad base of friends backing his bid and points to the upcoming primary as the decision moment.
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Joseph F Gregory
Jack Cook
Candidate Announcements for County Supervisor
The notice lists several individuals as candidates for County Supervisor subject to the Democratic Primary. W Q Caskey and RH Sapp are named, along with a personal declaration by M O Gardner seeking re election to the same office after urging from supporters. The documents reflect primary process participation and local electoral filing statements.
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M O Gardner
Bethune Hosts Summer Celebration Draws Regional Crowd
Bethune on June 29 hosts a large picnic and christening gathering with nearly a thousand attendees from Kershaw Darlington Chesterfield Lancaster and Sumter. Distinguished guests delivered addresses while politics was barred. The event was led by former Representative D M Bethune with remarks from Mayor K T Eastridge and speakers including Capt M L Smith Mr Ellison Capers Jr Mr W W Russell and Mr B B Clarke of Camden.
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D M Bethune
W M Hardin
K T Eastridge
M L Smith
Camden
Ellison Capers
W W Russell
Anderson
B B Clarke
Democratic Primary Candidacies for Lancaster County
Notices reveal several candidates announcing runs for the House of Representatives and Legislature. R L Hicklin and J Barry Foster declare intent to contest under Democratic primary rules. J N Estridge seeks re election and pledges to abide by the primary result. Multiple entrants emphasize allegiance to Democratic primary processes.
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J. Barry Foster
J N Estridge
House of Representatives
Lancaster County
Announcement for Coroner Candidates in Democratic Primary
The friends of CN Horton Sr announce his candidacy for Coroner and pledge to abide the primary outcome. Jestejman and R Young announce re election bid for Coroner and promise to respect the primary result.
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CN Horton, Sr
Jestewman
Friends of
DN Mackey
R. Young
Prisoners Escape After Jail Break At Marlboro County
Deputy Meekins was assaulted while bringing inmates dinner as three convicted men fled through the back door into the swamp near the jail. Sheriff Green searched the area but the escapees remain at large as court adjourns and Judge Townsend departs for Marion. Separately, tax lists show 39 South Carolina negro pollers listed in Charlotte and 400 have returned polls since the year began.
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Marlboro County
Meekin
Sheriff Green
Court House
South Carolina
Charlotte
Charlotte Observer
Red hot from the gun in Civil War wounds cured
Bucklen's Amica Salve healed wounds of G B Steadman of Newark Michigan after twenty years of incurable ulcers from a ball hit during the Civil War. The advertisement touts cures for cats bruises burns boils felons corns skin eruptions and piles with a 95 cent price per box and Crawford Bros Druggist as seller.
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G B Steadman
Newark
Mich
Bucklen
Crawford Bros Druggist
Chester Banker Jos Wylie Dies at 76 in City
Jos Wylie head of Joseph Wylie & Co and president of the Exchange Bank, a leading Chester figure, died Monday in his 77th year. He was noted for wealth and public spirit.
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Jos Wylie
Joseph Wylie & Co
Exchange Bank
Chester
Candidate Announcement for Clerk of Court Re election
A candidate announces intent to seek re election as Clerk of Court for Lancaster County at the approaching Democratic primary. The statement expresses appreciation for supporters and gratitude, pledging to follow party rules.
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Laiicaster
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W B Bruce
Ike W Williams
DK Hall
T W Secrest
M M Tillman
Mr. Borror
C Croxton
Methodists
Manchester Mill
J Barr Harris
Rock Hill Herald
van Wyck
J. A. Small
Ledger
Florence Brown
S W Heath, Jr
Stonewall
Jackson
Texas Pen
Philip Dead
Santiago
Democratic Party
James S. Wilson
Capt John P Hunter
Mr Hunter
W. C0 Ocauthen
Eccroxton
LJ Perry
R Baxter Blackmon
Ernest Backmon
J E Blackmon
RH Sapp
W Q Caskey
Caskey
R L. Hicklin
Tam
JW Hamel
Marlboro
Bennettsville
Townsend
Marion
Atlanta
Elliott
Elliott & Crawford
Virginia
Paris
T. H. Davis
Lancaster Bakery
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