Interesting Letter From a Lan caster Boy in Texas
A reader in Dresden Texas writes about drought and crop declines in 1902. Corn and oats yields are down, cotton looks fair, water is scarce, and stockmen move cattle to find water. Local residents Burr Ray and John Raysdale visit from South Carolina, with social notes on their romances and daily life.
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R. K. Blake
Jacksonville
B.S. Perry
Angus
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Dresden
W. I. Green
J. D
C. F. Tillman
Territory
the Ledger
South Carolina Bay
Texas
Dr King's New Life Pills advertised for digestion aid
A vintage drugstore ad promotes Dr King s New Life Pills as gentle thorough and guaranteed to cure digestive issues including pains nausea dizziness headaches and liver or bowel disorders sold for 25e at Crawford Bros and J I Mackey Co drug stores.
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Pepsia
Dr. King
New Life
Crawford Bros
J. I. Mackey & Co
Mrs Frances Grist Dies in Yorkville
Mrs Frances W Grist wife of Mr LM Grist of Yorkville died at her home in Yorkville last Friday night after a prolonged illness Her remains were interred in the town cemetery Saturday services conducted by Rev W EKtunt
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Rock Hill Herald
Frances W. Grist
LM. Grist
Yorkville Enquirer
Yorkville
W. EK. Tunt
Howl of rival factions at Edgefield meeting shocks Georgia politics
A chaotic Edgefield gathering during a Tilman vs. Talbert campaign session led to 40 minutes of nonstop cheering and shouting that silenced speakers, toppled furniture, and required escorting leaders from the square. Reports from Chesterfield note drought pressure and a near-forest-fire at a local lumber mill, kept from disaster by quick action.
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Edgefield
South Carolina
Walbert
Tillman
Col
Willmann
Georgia
Bigetidd Court House
South Cars Oling
Ausel’s
Col. Tillman
W. L. Harris Named Charleston Postmaster
The President selected W L Harris to be postmaster at Charleston South Carolina with the commission to issue tomorrow Harris faced a prior protest over a New York citizenship affidavit but is deemed legally eligible to serve though he cannot vote until December The Fort Mills C Times comments on Anderson County politics and Josh Ashley’s repeated bids for the Legislature noting opposition from J K Hood and mockingly suggesting chloral or chloroform for Ashley as a digression tied to broader state rhetoric
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Washington
W L. Harris
Charleston
S.C
Harris
New York State
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Times
Anderson County
Josh Ashley
Ashley
Senate
J.K. Hood
Anderson
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Hood
Josh
Columbia
South Carolina
South
Charlotte Observer
Local Democratic Primary Slates County Races
Voters are urged to support candidates in the county Democratic primary. Announced runs include W. F. Eastridge for County Treasurer and M. Eastridge for the House of Representatives, with endorsements from local supporters. Also noted are bids for County Commissioner and County Auditor positions amid party competition and loyalty pledges.
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M. Eastridge Oxjn
House of Representatives
Ate Keteidge
Loys
Me Hyatt Files for County Supervisor Post in Van Wy
The document notes Me Hyatt of Van Wy announces candidacy for the county supervisor role in a Democratic primary. It details voters and the election process, with emphasis on eligibility and acceptance by the people for the work.
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X Hyatt
van Wyo
County Superintendent of Education Announces Candidacy
A candidate declares for Lancaster County County Superintendent of Education pledging to follow Democratic primary rules. The notice thanks past supporters and seeks the voters confidence for future service.
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Lancaster County
Hanks
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