Tillman confrontation ends in commotion at Gaffney meeting
In Gaffney on July 23 about 500 voters and women watched Col. Tillman clash with Ledger editor J. A. DeCamp over an editorial accusing him of dishonesty. DeCamp claimed he could prove Tillman a liar using letters. Tillman disputed and demanded to see the documents, sparking a loud, stormy scene until adjournment.
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Gaffney
Tillman
Gaffney Ledger
Col. Tillman
T. B. Butler
McCaw
Suarratt
Butler Col. Tillman
Hit
Col. Butler
Abe
Tytd Ss
Willie Decamp
The
Ledger
Tam
Ards
DeCamp
Col Tillman
Mr. DeCamp
Col. Tilman
Mr. de- Camp
Col
Tillmu
Billim Vent
Butler
Woman Saved Lifes Through Dr King’s New Discovery
Mrs Lois Cragg of Dorchester Massachusetts credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with saving her life after years of severe coughing and breathing trouble. She reports doctors and remedies failed until the remedy cured her completely. Crawford Brosaul J Mackey Co advertise the product with price and guarantee guidance.
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Lois Cragg
Dorchester
Masa
Crawford Bros
J. Mackey & Co
Hammers and Prices in an Odd 1930s Auction List
An OCR fragment lists several hammer items with quantities like eight hammers and 1000 yards of ginghams. It states prices such as six cents and later four and fifteen items or lots. The text is garbled but indicates a catalog style sale with mixed tools and fabrics.
Camden At The Mercy Of Flames In Ashen City
A fire swept Camden after a kerosene lamp exploded around 10 50 pm destroying the heart of the town. With the water works gone and pumps powerless, citizens fought with buckets while Chief May of Columbia and a Seaboard special brought chemical engines and gear to battle the blaze. Loss exceeds 100000 dollars with Applebys store and W I Zemp among the burned properties. mails at the post office were saved as flames raged through the main business block. The blaze was under control by 2 30 am with no further spread expected.
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Camden
May
Columbia Fire Department
Seaboard Yard
Olympia Department
Tegen Anc
Lepique’s
Appleby’s
Appleby
W. IL. Zemp
L. Zemp
Jenkins Bros
S. E. Matthis
Geisenheimer
J.C. Man
Postoffice
English Bros
Hest
Doubit
Poisoned Family Strikes Society Hill Residents
July 22 in Society Hill, Cornelius Mc Kenzie and family fell seriously ill from poison. Two died including the father and one son, with three others near death. Authorities have no arrests and suspect water contamination by at odds neighbors.
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Society Hill
Cornelius McKenzie
Homicide at a Colored Church in Greenville
In Greenville on July 22 a fatal shooting occurred at Reedy Fork Baptist Church when Jos Burton was shot by Joe Thompson, both colored. The church lies about 11 miles south of the city amid crowds and illegal liquor activity, with reports of white men involved and prior preacher warnings about constables enforcing bans on sellers.
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Greenville
Reedy Fork Baptist Church
Jos. Burton
Joe Thompson
Senator McLaurin Calls for County Competitive Navy Exam
Senator McLaurin urges Richland and all county boards to hold competitive exams at the courthouse on July 30 and 31 for two additional Midshipmen slots at the Naval Academy. A central Columbia board will collect questions, forward papers, and report results. Cadet training lasts six years with two years at sea, ages fifteen to twenty, pay $2000 annually.
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South Carolina
Naval Academy
County Boards of Education
Court House
Columbia
Ordown L. Mcbau
McLaurin
Central Board
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Grit and Steel
Ginffrey B. Cy
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Jas. H. Tillman
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E. H. DeCamp
Sherbard
Jas, H. Tillman
Hoe
Col. Jilin
Adrs
Decip
Col. Tillan
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Beyure
Annapolis
Richland Board of Education
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