Local notices and school openings in Rock Hill area
Rifle and Pistol cartridges for sale at Mackerell's advertise bargains by C J Hudson for the upcoming Thurs Fri and Sat. Jeff D Walters elected to teach Carnes School opening Mon July 18. Magistrate W P Caskey turned $201 40 fines costs collected in postquarter over to County Treasurer. Oakridge school opens next Mon 18 inst with Miss Eunice Long. Misses Wincie Minnie Morris and Carrie Hallman guests of Miss Lessie Helms this week. Craigeville school opens Mon with Miss Marie Craig. Rev Paul Pressly to preach at Shiloh next Sabbath 11 a m and conduct union service at Presbyterian church that night. Mrs J D Funderburk and children return from Plaistville visit. Mrs H F McDonald visiting parents in Riverside. Farmers institute at Pleasant Valley next Saturday. all encouraged to attend. Cunningham Hotel changes hands. W A Pool rents, Sam Fort manager. Dining room repaired. County Summer school for white teachers closes next Friday. 31 enrolled. colored school opened last week with 25 teachers. Mrs Barbara Morris dies at 52. interred Westside cemetery after service by Rev W H Hodges. Local students entrance exams for Winthrop College and scholarships for SC College and Clemson. Subscriptions to The Ledge. Rainfall heavy countywide. plowing disrupted. Clarenze Gurgin visits. Jake Witherspoon, respected colored Democrat, ill. Mr and Mrs H Funderb ark plan move to Lancaster. York County auditor W B Williams Sr dies after weeks of illness.
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Craigeville
Marie Craig
Paul Pressly
Shiloh
Presbyterian Church
J. D. Funderburk
Plaistville
Cunningham
W. A. Pool
Sam’ Fort of
Gaffney
Accident causes fatal wound in Lancaster cotton mills home
Thomas Beckham was accidentally shot by his brother James Beckham after finding a rusty pistol. Thomas, who is among Columbus Beckham’s sons, was loading the weapon at their Lancaster mill home when James, unaware it was loaded, pulled the trigger. The ball pierced his abdomen. an operation was performed at Rock Hill hospital and doctors reported cautious improvement.
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Thomas Beckham
James Beckham
Lancaster
Columbus Beckham
Thomas
Jim
Strait
Rock Hill Hospital
Mr. Beckham
Lancaster Soil Survey Under Way In Lancaster County
Government soil surveyors A M Griffin and Frank Bennett Jr arrive to map Lancaster County. They will survey three to four months, tracing streams roads and land features between the Court House and Catawba River. They collect soil samples and labor and crop yield statistics, forwarding results to Washington daily.
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Lancaster
News and Courier
A. M. Griffin
Agricultural Department
Wisconsin
A. M. Harat
Washington
Frank Bennett, Jr
Court House
Catawba River
Speeches of D E Finley and T Y Williams For Congress
Candidates Finley and Williams spoke at Lancaster about national issues and tariff policy. Finley defended Democrats, attacked Roosevelt and Republicans, highlighted trusts, government costs, and corruption. noted his district service since 1898 and urged voters to judge him by record.
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Congress
Messrs
D. E. Finley
T. Y. Williams
Mr. Finley
Democratic Party
Post Office
White House
Roosevelt
McKinley
South
Finley
Williams praises Finley campaign while stressing value of service
Williams argues that experience in Congress matters as much as a long tenure. He contends that some lawmakers achieve more for constituents in a year than others do in six, naming South Carolina representatives. He notes Finley’s six years and $30,000 earnings and promises to address district issues in a later campaign discussion.
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Hhey
Finley
Congress
Williams
South Carolina
John Sharpe Williams
Joe Cannon
Questions on temperance license and revenue ethics
A. B. Adams poses five pointed questions criticizing revenue from systems that demoralize people. He asks whether licensing drink fosters drunkenness, pauperism, and crime, and whether Christians can support such a system while praying for guidance. The piece challenges moral consistency between temperance aims and licensing practices.
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Iimk
Tribute of Respect Resolutions Published and Sent
The resolution record notes that a copy of the resolutions be spread upon the county record and requested to be published in county papers. A copy will also be sent to his family.
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Lancaster County
Lancaster
Congress
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Bath
HEV
JM. Wep
Uolty
Ist
Habbath
Gib Crakk
Shand
Pleasant
Toms
Mackerell’s
C. J. Hudson
Jeff D. Walters
Carnes School
W. BP. Caskey
Oakridge
Eunice Long
Wincie
Minnie Morris
Carrie Hallman
Lessie Helms
H. F. McDonald
Monroe
N. C
J. H. McClintock
Riverside
Farmers’ Institute
Pleasant Valley
Tts
Barbara Morris
Win H. Morris
Atlanta
Westside Cemetery
W. H. Hodges
Winthrop College
County Board of Education
Janie Craig
Eva Culp
Cloud Hall
Rena Perry
Edna Harria
Rona Alderson
W. M. Duncan
Oscar B. Adama
South Carolina College
8. E. Bailes
Grover A. Robertson
Clemson College
Rurnerd At
Lancaster Mercantila Co's
Miagel Beasie
Ellen Jordan
Ola
Estelle Gregory
Fort Lawn
Ida Huey
Rock Hill
Clarenze Gurgin
Newberry Observer
Jake Witherspoon
H. Funderbark
York
W. B. Williams
Lancaster's Soil Survey
Congresa
MR. Williams
AY C.J. Wilson
Brown's Mule
Buffalo Bill
Brick House
Hudson
Saryh
A. B. Adams
Bro. L. 8. Porter
Linewater Circuit
Hirst
South Carolina Military Academy
Gadaden
Board of Visitors
County Superintendent of Education
Gadsden
Board Trustees
Vandyke
JB. Mackorell
Cloud
Feot
E. E. Cloud
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