Local Matters and community notes from a Carolina town
A compilation of social visits, family notices, and local events. People named include Mrs Lily Richards Mr W P Swearingen Miss Nunnie Johnson Nettin Caskey Emily Kirk Mrs W L Sistire Mrs H G Mellwain Evelyn Swaringen J M Warwick Waxhaw W S L Porter Sallie Durant Marion Witherspoon Harry Foster Lancaster Ridgeway Camden Darlington Laman Beck Hill Carrie Wilson Inez Bowen Marie Bristow Howard Chapman Olin Belue Olin Belue Union Fannie Stuart Wyatt Conningham and others. Reports of school expansion Pleasant Plain district building plans and a state Bible Society anniversary. Police court fines for disturbances and assaults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Wilson
Ridgeway
Mies Inez Bowen
Camden
Marie Bristow
Darlington
Howard Chapman
Laman
Johnston
Beck Hill
W. C. Thomson
Candidates for Congress Speak in Yorkville and Vort Mill
District candidates spoke in Yorkville yesterday and will address Vort Mill today with additional appointments listed for Clover Weatville Kerstaw White Bluff Richburg Rock Hill Wilkinsville Ezelle Bethune Jefferson Tradesville and more. Farmers Institutes at Hopewell and Elgin drew large crowds with Clemson professors delivering lectures linked to The Ledger issues and county candidates participating. abundant picnics and broad attendance noted.
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Congress
Yorkville
Vort Mill
Clover
Weatville
Kerstaw
White Bluff
Richburg
Rock Hill
Wilkinsville
Ezelle
Bethune
Jefferson
Tradesville
Hopewell
Elgin
Clemson College
Camden Fire Losses Reported Across City
Losses by the Camden fire totaled about 21 stores and properties with Jenk in s Bros reporting 2500 in losses and 1000 insured. The Bank of Camden building valued at 4500 carried 3000 of insurance and was not a net loser. Several other shops including Miss Mary Man and J C Man stores faced substantial uninsured stock losses. Post office contents were saved. Insurance covered many buildings and stock, with totals ranging from 1000 up to 4000 or more.
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Jenkins Bros
Bank of Camden
Springs & Shannon
Mary Man
J.C. Man
English Bros
J. C. Mathis
Capers
D. E. Appleby
B. L. Zemp
Zemp
C. Zemp
Whitaker & Barnet
Masons
Geisenheimer
A Whiskey Osrawan Captured in Marlboro
Bennstteville July 93 A large blind tiger was captured in the Sand Hills upper county by Constables Phil Meckins and al ter Pogues after a fight last night The raid yielded 175 gallons of corn whiskey three horse teams one barge wagon a buggy wine and rifle with two men arrested and others escaping Shots were exchanged no injuries reported Moody of Dovesville and Tedder of Society Hill were jailed on 300 bonds refusing to name their partners
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Bennstteville
Sand Hills
Phil Meckins
Alter Pogues
P. J. Moody
Dovesville
Tom Tedder
Society Hill
Easterling
Unity urged in Mississippi Democrat letter in Natchez
A Washington style missive from Allison's Well to the Natchez Democrat reproduces former Senator David B. Hin comments. Senator Hill’s remarks advocate party unity, conciliation among factions, no reorganization, and pressing only those issues with broad Democratic accord. The letter calls for constitutional liberty, opposition to monopolies, state rights, and public taxation only for public purposes.
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Natchez, Miss
Allison
Miss
Natchez
David B. Hin
Hill
W. 8. McAllister
Thwart
Jefferson, Jackson and Tilden
United States
Jeffaoat
Jeffcoat
Alderman
Ali
Orangeburg
Edgefield
Recgent
Electric Bitters touted as universal remedy
An advertisement claims Electric Bitters will cure a wide range of ailments including kidney and liver problems, stomach disorders, nervousness, rheumatism, neuralgia, and malaria. It promises a permanent cure and emphasizes stomach, kidney, liver regulation and blood purification, with Crawford Bros. and J. F. Mackey & Co. guaranteeing satisfaction for 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wbenevar
Crawford Bros
J. F. Mackey & Co
Homicide in Chesterfield County Reported
Moorog reports a fatal incident in Chesterfield county South Carolina near the Union line. Will Sutton and John Nicholson, two white farmers, were at Squire John Mangum's yard when Nicholson struck Sutton with a timber, instantly killing him. Nicholson, about 26, married with several children, made no attempt to flee. Sutton was unmarried.
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Speedl
Moorog
Chesterfield County
South Carolina
Union County
Will Sutton
John Nicholson
Monroe
Squire John Mangum
Nicholson
Sutton
Mr. Mangum
Scalded to Death at Orangeburg Plant
Special to The State Orangeburg July 24 A fatal accident at the Orangeburg Manufacturing Company claimed the life of Jerry Gray colored engineer of the oil mill. While assisting a machinist with boiler flues this morning he lay down to rest and dry his clothes. An explosion of flues sent scalding boiler water over his body as he lay prostrate, scalding him extensively except for part of the breast. He is believed to have been face down when the blast occurred.
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Orangeburg
Orangeburg Manufacturing Company
Jerry Gray
Gray
Refused to Bury His Grandchild in Rural Tragedy
Bennettsville July 24 One Jenkins a negro preacher refused to bury the body of his little grandson who died near Binghau l on Sunday He called the child a brute and tossed the corpse into the woods His wife and the boy s mother recovered the body and carried it ten miles to a negro cemetery where they buried it without a coffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennettsville
Jenkins
Binghau l
Stops the Cou hana Works off the Cold
An advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming a cold cure in one day with a no cure no pay offer priced at 250. A separate report notes Latimer recalling a 10th matter about McLaurin’s vote on the Paris peace treaty and debates whether Latimer remains aligned with Bryan and party leadership amid calls for a monument to South Carolina’s electoral vote.
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Latimer
McLaurie
Paris
McLaurin
W. J. Brean
Bryan
South Carolina
Charleston
Grove'n Tasteless Chill Tonic improves Marira fever relief
The Beat prescribes Grove'n Tasteless Chill Tonic as a simple remedy for chills and fever. The bottle claims to contain iron and quinine, is tasteless, and follows a no cure no pay policy.
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Marira
Meet the High Price of Meat Pricing Review
A brief note discusses the total cost of fattened animals and the profit per steer. The quoted price for a fattened steer is considered very low given current market rates, highlighting the high cost of meat and the squeeze on producers.
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Wisie
Southern Cotton “Gil Company
Carolinas
Georgi
Milin
Columbia
Atanta
Savannah
Charlotte
Dale Tompkins
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Lily Richards
Linerty Hill
Mes. I
Stenn
W.P Swearingen
Marshal Cunningheam
Nunnie Johnson
Citra, Fla
Nettin Caskey
Emily Kirk
This County
W. L. Sistire
Litutsay
Fork Bill
Munday
Hughes
Heath Spring
Sallie GC. Villeneve
Atlants, Ga
Walter S. ‘Taylor
Mis
Julia Taylor
H. G. Mellwain
Clarksville, Va
Evelyn
J. M. Warwick’ of
Waxhaw
W. S. L Porter
Sallie Durant
Langley
J.P. Hackney
Pearl Miller
Hme
Marion Witherspoon
Harry Foster
Lancaster
Pleasant Viain
R. F Long
H. W. Hoon
Mercer
Nira Hoon
Aho
North Carolina
Harlotte
Tirzab Bible Society
Tirzsh Church
Westville
Suallie Rollings
Boyce Rollings
Carrie Kelly
Oakhurst
Jack White
Maj
B. F. Miller
J. F. Nisbet
J. R. Thomson
State Alliance
H.W. Plyler
Olin Belue
Union, & C
Plyler
Caskey
Ira Starnes
John Gregory
Otis
Easex McKenna
Fannie Stuart
Wyatt Conningham
Sessions Court
Congressional Campaign
The
Hopewell and
Egis Farmers’ Institutes
ACARD
Jd. A. Hyatt
van Wyck
Marlboro
David B. Hill
Carda
D. B. Johnson
Winthrop College
St. Paul’s Church
Sommerville
Spartanburg
Island of
St. Vincent
Primus
W. H. Lockwood
Beaufort
Pookehill
N. Y
Chesterfield
Anna
BE. S. McDow
Catawba House
University OF North Carolina
GES
F. P. Venable
Prrsipesy
Chapel Hill
Worford College
Partanburg
M,n. Snyder, Moo
J. A.gamewell
Wofford College Fitting School
Spartanburg, S
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