Protracted meetings and community notices fill local week
Local events include Rev R J Blackmon hosting a Bethlehem church meeting, Buford School opening with Miss Sue Green, and farmers institute plans for July 23rd at Hopewell with Clemson speakers. Townspeople attend lectures at Hopewell Tabernacle and Bethel with educators John Clinkecales and Wofford College, plus regional election campaign stops and public dinners.
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R. J. Blackmon
Bethlehem Church
Farmers’ Institute
Elgin
Clemson College
A.J. Bailey
Annual Meeting At Lancaster Cotton Mill Elects Directors
The Lancaster Cotton Mill held its annual meeting in Col Spring's office with reports of the President Secretary and Treasurer showing satisfactory results. The stockholders elected the old board of directors who then elected Col Springs President W T Gregory vice president and Waddy Thomson secretary and treasurer. An aged citizen of the county John J King of Dry Creek died Monday afternoon after a period of illness dropsy left two sons and two wives and was interred at Newhope Baptist Church with Rev J H Boldridge officiating.
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Lancaster
Col. Spring
Col. Springs
W. T. Gregory
Waddy
Thomson
Seey
Treas
John J. King
Dry Creek
Lancaster County
Adeline McMurray
Sarah McMurray
John King
Wm A. King
The
Baptist Church
Newhope Baptist Church
J. H. Boldridge
King
the Ledger
Correction on Board of Equalization ruling quoted
J Wren Tillman, member of the State Board of Equalization, disputes a Columbia Record summary in The Ledger stating the board set a 75 percent assessment. He clarifies the resolution fixes a 75 percent basis of market value for all property subject to equalization, including cotton mills, cotton seed oil mills, and fertilizer factories.
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Eorror
Columbia Record
State Board of Equalization
J. Wren Tillman
Edgefield Schoolhouse Fire Destroys Co-educational Institute
Special to The State Edgefield July 14 The South Carolina Co-educational Institute building burned to the ground owners D A Tompkins of Charlotte insured for 10000 Prof Bailey furnishings insured for 3000 the Bacon hotel next door saved by heroic efforts Citizens pledge aid to rebuild and resume classes also note Great Northern railway strike ended after concessions
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Edgefield
South Carolina Co-educational Institute
D. A. Tompkins
Charlotte
Government Inspects Rural Free Delivery Routes in Lancaster
Special agent Howard surveyed three proposed RFD routes around Lancaster, detailing routes from Lancaster to Primus and to Dwight, a route to Craigaville, Walkup, Unity, and the Monroe road area. Routes are expected to be 20 to 25 miles, with operations likely starting in about three months if approved. Applicants for carrier positions include John E. Blackmon, Manly Porter, J. F. Hunter, John D. Taylor, and E. D. Tillman. H. E. Coffey passed but assigned to none. Congressman Finley to assist, urging locals to file petitions promptly.
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Howard
Lancaster
Redfield Road
Primus
Rocky River Road
Rich Hill
Dwight
Chesterfield Road
Chesterfield Stout
New Cut
Potter Road
Hay Road
Charlotte Road
Craigaville
Wadesboro Road
Sincertty
Walkup
Unity
Buffalo Road
Monroe Road
Tur
John E. Blackmon
Manly Porter
J. F. Hunter
John D. Taylor
E. D. Tillman
H. E. Coffey
Wedding At Methodist Church In Kershaw
A July 11 wedding in Kershaw joined Judson Wilson Hasseltine and Daisy Bell Canthen in the Methodist church. Rev. R. E. Turnipseed and Rev. Joseph St. Dendy officiated, with Miss Lizzy Conoley supervising decorations. A reception followed at the groom’s in laws home, Mr J T Cauthen.
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Kershaw
Judson Wilson Hasseltine
Daisy Bell Canthen
R. E. Turnipseed
Joseph St. Dendy
Lizzy Coneley
Siad
1C. A. Hobbs
R. C. McKay
Dan Hlough
Perry Dye
Reece Williams
Bessie Mackey
Lancaster
W. C. McDowell
Lizzy Conoley
W. ©. Twitty
Mayo Hasseltine
J. Claude Canthen
Dean Jones
John Crawford
Louis Kirkley
John T. Stevens
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promotes Malaria Cure
The advert touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as the best remedy for malaria chills and fever claiming it is simply iron and quinine and tasteless. It promises no cure no pay.
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Grove
Friars Ordered Out of the Philippine Islands
The president and Secretary Root decide that the friars must leave the Philippine Islands, marking a decisive shift in church affairs and colonial administration.
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Root
Drowning of a Boy in Waxhaw Creek
A ten year old boy, colored, son of Charlie Stratford of Van Wyck, drowned last Sunday evening while crossing a foot log with his sister. He could not swim and no assistance was available as the water claimed him. Dr J D Nisbet of New York and Dr Vernon Nisbet of Philadelphia are visiting relatives near Van Wyck. Willie Crane of Marvin, 14, shot a seven foot blue crane. The Van Wyck Masonic Lodge plans an evening of refreshments on the 19th and invites neighboring lodges. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs P T Way died last Monday and was buried at Waxhaw Baptist church cemetery. Mr J H Weir of Walkup reports his dog died after barking at candidates.
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Waxhaw Enterprise
Charlie Stratford
van Wyck
Waxhaw Creek
J. D. Nisbet
New York City
Vernon Nisbet
Philadelphia
Willie Crane
Marvin
Masonic Lodge
P. T. Way
Waxhaw Baptist Church
The Growth of Chesterfield Lumber Trade Expands
The Chesterfield County lumber industry grows with more than sixty mills in operation. The Stevens and Son mill ships large quantities, and the Ruby extension of the Chesterfield and Lancaster railroad brings new mills along the route. If the line extends to Lancaster, undeveloped areas gain an outlet and the county’s fortunes rise.
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Chesterfield
Jay
Messrs. Stevens & Son
Chesterfield and Lancaster
Chesterfield and
Lancaster
Andere
Notice to Overseers on Public Roads
Notice to overseers to warn workers and repair their road sections before August 20. A later inspection of all roads will occur. Copies of the road law available on request from Supervisor W. Q. Caskey and L. C.
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L Hare
W. Q. Caskey
L. C
H. Jackson Wallace
Lancaster County
W. EL. Wallace
Wanted Scrap Iron and Old Machinery For Sale
Notice offers purchase of scrap iron and old machinery with description and terms. Address J. B. Garfunkel, Columbia, S C. Also an old advertisement for Kermott's Chocolates Laxative Quinine claiming a cure for cold symptoms.
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J. B. Garfunkel
Columbia, S. C
Kermott
Two Annapolis Vacancies Named From South Carolina
Two Annapolis vacancies to be filled from South Carolina with one filled by Senator Tillman and the other by Senator McLaurin. Tillman will select the applicant through a competitive examination in Columbia on July 21. McLaurin has not stated how his appointee will be chosen.
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Annapolis
South Carolina
Senator Tillman
Senator McLaurin
Columbia
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Chalmers Fraser
Kitty Dunlop
Rock Hill
Irene Cunningham
Irene Swaringen
Lower Camp Creek
Williams Hughes Co
Hopewell
U. S. Senate
House
Hopewell Church
W. C. Hough
R. N. Nisbet
John G. Clinkecales
Wofford College
Riddle
Tabernacle
Bethel
Education
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Grand Jury
O. W. Potts
W. Ganson
Adam Ganson
Chas. Ganson
Weir
Mass
America
Great Northern Railway
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Washington
Congressman Finley
Judson Hasseltine
Daisy May Canthen
Sidney Canthen
J. E. W. Haile
J. T. Cauthen
J. H. Weir
Dasa
Savannah
Jery Eek
Carolinas
Georgia
Rex
Rock Hill Herald
A. J. Evans
Heath
W. P. Robinson
Lancaster High School
W. H. Mitchell
Oakland
5. W. Plyler
J. W. Westerlund
P. W. Hardin
E. S. McDoow
Catawba House
University OF North Carolina
F. P. Venable
P. Dent
Chapel Hill
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Joa. Gamewell
Wifford College Fitting School
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