Local notes on visits and events in Waxhaw area
The Sedulur notes a visit to Van Wyck Thoraday for a WOLW ceremony honoring Tillman and a memory figure. It lists attendees from Waxhaw, praise for Bratter Way and King, mentions Spurgeon Cherry visiting relatives, a Camden boy sent to the chain gang for petty larceny, church entertainment, a colored excursion, and Camden’s new jail handed to the county with three lodgers in possession.
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van Wyck Thoraday
Tillman
Meir Reames
Waxhaw
Rev
Mo TL Stele
Tb, Stephenson
John McCain
Rohl Massey
Wo I Gordon
Poeter
Bratter Way
Enter
Phise Ten
van Wyck
King
Camden
DeKully Street
Van Wyck notes on crops and a local murder case
The Van Wyck Ledger reports poor June crop outlook with corn and cotton damaged by rain while hay shows promise. It covers a harsh Sykes Massey manslaughter case and reader reactions, including calls for stronger punishment and debates over justice. Dr. W O Nisbet visits home, and local residents visit relatives as schooling records are discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Butter
W.O. Nisbet
Charlotte
Waxhaw
North Carolina
Twentieth Century Medicine Candy Promise
An ad touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as far ahead of ancient pills and liquids, likening it to electric light replacing a tallow candle. Claims genuine stamped CCC and warns against bulk gold imitations, urging Froggists to recognize authenticity.
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C.C.C
Tichomtuman Cured in 80 Minutes by Woolford’s Santury Lotion
Historic advert claims Tichomtuman was cured in eighty minutes using Woolford’s Santury Lotion sold by JF Mackeyd & Co in Friavich Lanenter RoC.
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Woolford
JF Mackeyd& Co
Friavich, Lanenter, Roc
Catawba River Property Sold in Local Real Estate Move
Chester Lantern reports the sale of Catawba Falls property to James Q. Davis of Winnsboro and associates for 21000, with a one third tract sold for 10000. The deal unites holdings for Catawba Falls power development, promising mills and plants and a Chester railroad link, signaling a bright county future.
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Messrs ‘Gee
W. Guage
J. K. Henry
F. J. Barber
J. L. Agurs
T.G. Patrick
Catawba
Falls
James Q. [Davis
Winnsboro
Catawba Falls
Chester
Notorious Mattie Hughes Convicted in bawdy case
Special to The State Spartanburg July 4 Sessions court held the trial of Mattie A Hughes charged with running a bawdy house. Verdict of guilty delivered this afternoon. No sentencing reported. Heartrending end to Fourth of July picnic at McCormick July 5 left two boys dead and one missing after a drowning incident. The body of the elder boy was recovered too late for aid. Mrs Creighton's family mourns. Jefferson F Richardson named postmaster at Greenville South Carolina Washington July 2.
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Spartanburg
Mattie A.s Hughes
Puilty
McCormick
Searless Will
P. F. Creighton
Manly Brown
Psalm Singing in the South at Due West
The Due West South Carolina church services feature prominent psalm singing with a large choir. A visitor praised Miss Jennie Edwards, a superb artist from Due West, commending the singers for purity sweetness and simplicity after hearing the Boston Symphony Company at a Columbia festival.
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Due West
S.C
South
Columbia
Boston Symphony Company
Boston
Jennie Edwards
Col Neal Sentenced to four months jail and $1000 fine
Sule Gary denied a new trial this morning for Colonel Neal who was convicted Saturday afternoon. Neal was sentenced to four months in Richland county jail and fined $1000. Later his attorneys gave notice of no appeal to the supreme court and his bond was set at $2000.
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Columbia Record
Sule Gary
Colonel Neal
Richland
Supreme Court
Sutro Cotton Mill Sold at Nominal Figure in Yorkville
The Sutro Cotton mill and machinery with 24 acres and houses were sold today by W. W. Lewis. S. M. McNeel, as agent, purchased the property at the upset price of $10,000. It is believed he bought for the bondholders.
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Yorkville
W. W. Lewis
S. M. MccNeel
Quite a Bad Affray Near Rock Hill
A man traveling from Rock Hill reports a violent incident two miles from the city at the Manchester cotton mill. Sims struck Deas on the head with a blunt instrument, crushing his skull. Dr. J. E. Massey Jr. treated the wounded man and feared brain injury. Sims fled and was not captured last night.
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Rock Hill
Deas
Sims
Manchester
J. E. Massey, Jr
Poor Millionaire Starves From Bad Digestion in London
A Poor Millionaire lately starved in London because he could not digest his food. Early use of Dr Kings New Life Pills would have saved him. They strengthen the stomach aid digestion promote assimilation improve appetite. Price 250. Money back if not satisfied. Sold by Crawford Bros and J F Mackey Co druggists. The Winnsboro News and Herald comments on Col Neal prosecutions noting vigorous steps amid shortages in the whiskey trade. John J McMahan of Columbia S C is authorized to select two Philippine Islands teachers at 1200 annually each with travel paid to Manila.
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Sykes Massey
Sykes
Syke
Henry Link
Sike
Henry
Garrie
Mami
Papa
Alice x Cureton
Mark
London
Dr. King
Crawford Bros
J. F. Mackey & Co
Tribute of Respect for Annie Locke Crawford
Lancaster Presbyterian Sabbath School adopts resolutions on the death of Annie Locke Crawford born June 2 1901 a cherished member of the church and Sabbath School We express sorrow and extend heartfelt sympathy to her family and arrange sending copies of the resolutions to the family and local papers committee members Louise Wylie Mayme Mackey Annie Witherspoon generate a concise obituary note from the readable fragments
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Annie Locke Crawford
Lancaster Presbyterian
Wheneas
Louise Wylie
Mayme Mackey
Annie Witherspoon
In Memory of John W Wallace Lancaster Citizen Dies at 48
John W Wallace died June 20 1901 at age 48 in Lancaster County after a long illness from consumption. He leaves a wife and three children Jason Martin and Annie Wallace, plus brothers George William and James Wallace in North Carolina. He was buried at Zion church where he served twenty years as a member.
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J. W. Wallace
Lancaster County
Jason
Martin
Annie Wallace
George
William
James Wallace
North Carolina
Zion Church
Lancaster & Chester Railway to consider bond issue
The Lancaster and Chester Railway Company called a special stockholders meeting for August 3 1901 at noon at the Bank of Lancaster to consider increasing bonded indebtedness by issuing 155000 of first mortgage five percent twenty year bonds to reconstruct and improve the railroad line. Secretary K C McManus signs the notice dated July 1 1901.
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Lancaster & Chester Railway Co
Lancaster & Chester Railway Company
Bank of Lancaster
Lancaster
K. C. McManus
Sudden Death of Mrs Thomson Stuns Kammer School
Prof. J W Thomson, principal of Kammer School in Yorkville, was summoned to Rock Hill by telegram Monday morning upon learning his wife had died suddenly in her bed. She was 39 years old. The immediate cause is believed to be a congestive chill. She leaves five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Thomson
Kammer
Yorkville
Rock Hill
Thomson
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Spurgeon Cherry
Cheraw
Mr. W. Purdie
John Days
Caskey
Sethi
Baptist Church
Paysonr
Geo. W. Moarray
J. W. Bates
Winston-Salem
N. C
Sikes Massey
Sam
Ledger
Sikes Massay
Alice Pureton
Alice Cureton
Alice
Zan
Garrie Massey
Lo Sykes
Ken Inett
Catawba River
Mattie Hughes
J. A
Greenville
Washington
Jefferson F. Richardson
S. C
The
Charlotte Observer
Col. Neal
Winnsboro News and Herald
John J. McMahan
8. C
Philippine Lalands
Manila
John W Wallace
Scott
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