Severe Fire Ravages Heath Springs Business District
A major blaze struck Heath Springs last Tuesday night destroying the main business portion of the town. The origin is unknown, starting in Motley & Croxton’s store and spreading to Mobley & Croxton, A Cauthlen’s stores, the Springs Brick & Manufacturing Co facilities, the depot, and multiple warehouses. Losses exceed 35,000 dollars with partial insurance. several buildings are badly damaged or destroyed. The town plans brick construction on the burnt block and bans further frame buildings. Separately, a Camden inmate escaped by removing a brick with a teaspoon from the city jail, gaining fresh air after days.
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Heath Springs
Motley & Croxton
Mobley & Croxton
Enterprise Mercantile Co
Springs BL GM. Co
Seud
A. P. Brown
Creed’s
S. J. Hinson
King Edward VII launched as largest battleship in world
The new battleship King Edward VII, the largest in the world, was launched by the Princess of Wales at Davenport this morning. Cost reported at 7,500,900 dollars. Rock Hill District Conference in South Carolina set for Tabernacle parish with Bishop Duncan presiding. Opening sermon by Rev. J. M. Pridy of Lowrysville. Conference runs two sessions daily with ministers and laymen attending, plus representation from Epworth Orphanage and various colleges and newspapers. A long list of delegates and speakers is noted. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tubers ad ends the page.
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London
Davenport
Rock Hill
MB Church South
Tabernacle
J. M. Pridy
Lowrysville
Dancan
Epworth
W. B. Wharton
Watford College
J. G
Lancaster News Briefs and Notices 1903
A compact roundup of local items: ads, visits, obituaries, and community notes. Includes the death of Hugh Broom in Waxhaw, stockholders’ meeting at Lancaster Cotton Mills, church services, postal notices, franchise updates for electric lighting, and local travel mentions. Also notes farm product ads and medical catalog lines.
Death of Mr Joseph Clark in this place
Joseph Clark an aged, longtime local resident and former postmaster died at his home July 22 after weeks of illness. Born April 1825 in Pleasant Hill, he practiced law since 1870 and served two terms as postmaster. Survived by widow and four children, his funeral Thursday at 9 am conducted by Rev W E Hodges with Masonic honors. interment at town cemetery. Confederate veterans meet first Saturday each August to elect a representative per township for pension board. voting restricted to ex Confederate comrades.
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Joseph Clark
Atlanta
Callie Green
Bishopville
J. W. Hamel
Kershaw
Clark
Methodist Church
W EL Hodges
Court House
W.G. A. Porter
Chim'n. Co. Pension Board
Dixie
8. C
Foley's Honey and Tar Promoted as Lung Remedy
The advertisement asserts Foley's Honey and Tar cures in early stages of consumption and gives relief in worse cases, claiming it as the greatest lung remedy. T. Eugene Funderburk defines it as an effective product while advising against substitutes.
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Foley’s
T. Eugene Funderburk
First New Crop Cotton Bale Sells For 26 4 Cen
The first bale of the 1903 cotton crop arrived in New York and sold at the cotton exchange door for 26 4 cents per pound. The bale, from Zapata County Texas, was brought into Galveston Texas, and the sale marked the season's opening.
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New York
Cotton Exchange
Zapata County
Texas
Galsvoston
Tex
Kidney cure claim from Mt Sterling man through two bottles
A. H. Davis of Mt Sterling Iowa credits Foley's Kidney Cure with a permanent cure after about two years of kidney trouble. The letter is shared by T. Eugene Punedorburk.
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A. H. Davis
Mt. Sterling
T. Eugene Punedorburk
Groyo's Tasteless Chill Tonic Offered in Heath Springs
An advertisement touts Groyo's Tasteless Chill Tonic claimed to cure chills and fever without cure or payment required, pitched as the best prescription for matara chills and fever. The copy mentions a simple mix of tron and quinine with no cure no pay terms.
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Matara
Groyo
Grove's Taste Lows Chill Tonic samply Lot Quinine
An old label describes Grove's Tonic as a sample bottle showing Quinine in a tasteless form with a bold No Cure No Pay claim. The text notes a 500 amount, implying a price or quantity reference.
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Grove
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Bown
H. W. Mobley
Donsurance
Springs B. & M. Co
News and Courier
Camden
Rock Hill District
Stavelock
Ducean
Meanders
W. C. Winn
J. G. Clinkxeules
W. J
NB Clarkaen
A Seaver
Dt Barwin
JH Stewart
WE Anderson
A Beaver
WH Fairy
TC Steels
JG Watling
Husteco
JB Lewis
Raymond Garnes
J M Vridiy
DG Anderson
Wilson Rowell
Garter
John Breele
JA Vaerter
JH Ashe
G 2 Watson
AC Rowell
JH Buchanay
Haram
de Wil Sapp
J W Neely
DF Sapp
RB Anderson
DE Lamp
UA Gibson
Ley WA Wiis
John Ca
Jothrop
Carnes
DW Ormand
Jostua Carnes
Murphy
TM Jackson
RM Sullivan
GW Starnes
HB Lingle
Gee Beach
EB Lingle
J Raykes
J Listure
H Noland
RH Sapp
JM Yoster
SJ Richardson
Win Hays
Ray OA Jeffrout
A Courtney
J Armith
U A Punderburk
DM Renfld
Hanford Rowell
LT Ligon
Jus Rowell
RM Grimes
Sanford Rowell
T Glenn
Rey FL Stose
J. Rowell
Dra A Weber
Rey W . Winn
FE Smith
LH Rowell
LW IV Lewis
Stupa
Congie
Cour
Prico
EY JM
Island
Gills Creek
Pleasant Hill
Mackerell's
Ady
Fountain Pen
Ledger
Ve Ward
Dad Beckham
Little Son
Julia Stewart
Laurinburg
N.C
Lancaster Cotton Mills
Waxhaw
N. C
Hugh Broom
J. P. Garrison
Presbyterian Church
W. H. Hodges
W. P. Brixerr
Foley
Eugene Funderbark
M. T. Hinson
Rockingham
Hinson
Old North State
Lancaster
Alice Young
Lizzie Sims
T F Loften
Ed Williams
Wm Reavis
L B Rodgers
W M Johnson
Wm Aldrage
Harson Andson
Menay Crawford
J 13 Hunter
Henster Countain
Belle Nance
P. m
Col. Springs
Rinl
Main Street
GC. Carnes
J. M. Ripper
Bethlehem
Henry N. Clyburn
Lancaster County
Flint
Taxus
Lone Star
KE. W. Grove
Sernhand Pheesher
Mercunde Co
Heath Springs, S.C
J. Marry Foster
Vttorney At Law
Lancaster, 8. C
Lanetster
J. B. Mackorell
Uevin
Lancaster Mercantile A
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