Edward Mobley Dead in South Carolina Obit
Edward D Mobley was laid to rest at Concord burial ground near Blackstock on July 27 after a long life in Fairfield County. He traced his family from Sheffield England and earned a land grant in South Carolina for surveying lands in Virginia Canada and South Carolina. He left six sons and five daughters and suffered during the Civil War when his home was burned by Sherman forces.
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Fies
Mobley
Sheffield
England
Virginia
Canada
South Carolina
King George
Edward Mobley
Males in Low Country Suffer From Over Watering
Dr J B Heise examined males at camps in Williamstorg and Colleton counties finding spasmodic colic due to over watering from artesian wells in hot weather. No evidence of charbon was found, contrasting prior western experience.
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J. B. Heise
Williamstorg
Colleton
de. Heise
Silver Supporters Shrink Amid Political Shift
The Journal and Review of Aiken notes a coming decline in those who defend free silver, predicting within a year few will admit advocacy as public belief wanes. The Herald and News adds that the ranks of white metal backers have fallen sharply, leaving mainly the original mine owners behind the movement.
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The
Journal and Review of
Aiken
Herald and Nar
Van Wyck notes on crops and community events
In Waxhaw Van Wyck area farmers report fine showers and improved crops, with millet and pea forage rising to ease a short corn harvest. Local society includes weddings, Woodmen of the World picnic plans, and visits by Dr. Bays and others amid a tense financial outlook.
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Waxhaw Township
H. W. Bays
Rock Hill District
New Hope
van Wyck
Will Crawford
Mary
Lancaster
John Lee Tillman
Ben Massey
Belmont
Tirzah
S. Massey
Waxhaw
KR. H. Massey
J. M. Smith
Mr. Warwick
J. W. Bates
Lola Heath
Charlotte
J. N. Nisbet
Indian Ferry
H. R. Clyburn
Charlotte V. Williamson
Jonesboro
Tenn
M. T. Steele
Steele
Steele Hill
J. A. Hyatt
H.W. Sistare
J.C. Crenshaw
G. L. Vaughan
J. L. Tillman, Jr
E. E. Ferguson
J. Ho Me-Manus
J. M. Yoder
Vindication of Cleveland and politics in the Democratic party
The Boston Herald argues for a public vindication of President Cleveland urging a new party policy. It credits Cleveland with guiding the Democrats to two presidential terms and faults leaders who ignored his currency advice and mocked him. The piece frames current party moves as his justification amid past defeats.
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Charlotte Observer
Democratic Party
China
South America
Cleveland
Republican Party
Constipation Or Diarrhea Promoted By Candy Cathartic
An old advertisement touts Cas carets Candy Cathartic as a remedy to keep bowels strong and restore natural function. It claims genuine tablets stamped C C and warns they are not sold in bulk.
Farmer bitten by rattlesnake near Langley
Arthur Weathersby, a farmer two miles from Langley, was bitten while feeding horses. The snake, found under fodder in the lot, measured three feet with seven rattles and a button. His hand and arm swelled, and he may lose a finger, though he is improving.
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Langley
Arthur Weathersby
Here
Burglar Killed While Resisting Arrest at Alcola
An unknown Black man, described as an escaped convict, burglarized Alderman's store in Alcola stealing a pistol and six watches. He fled to Forestos where Capt. Barnes shot him during a second arrest attempt after he drew a pistol. Intendant Sprott had earlier arrested him.
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Manning
Alderman
Alcola
Forestos
Barnes
Sprott
McLaurin Family Faces Typhoid Illness in Bennettsville
In Greenville a Typhoid fever outbreak in Bennettsville sickens Senator McLaurin’s daughter. The senator stays with his wife and child at Dr. A S J Thomas’s home while other family members remain on Paris Mountain. He declines to discuss politics amid family crisis.
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Senator McLaurin
Bennettsville
Greenville
McLaurin
Cails
A.S. J. Thomas
McLaurin Banishment Sparks Debate in South Carolina
The Charlotte Observer argues the South Carolina Democratic executive committee overstepped by excluding McLaurin from primary privileges. It defends free discussion, criticizes party tyranny, and supports letting the public decide his loyalty and future in the party.
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Greenville
D. C
Democratic Executive Committee
McLaurin
South Carolina
McLucrin
Kansas City
Democratic Party
Charlotte
Bryan on Imperialism in Chicago Speech
W. J. Bryan, on a return from a lengthy East and South tour, stated that imperialism remains the central issue between the parties. He ranked tariff concerns as secondary, calling emotional discord a graver problem than economic distress.
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Chicago
W. J. Bryan
Notice of Election of County Committeework atone in Jauncaster
Notice details an August election to appoint public cotton weighers in three towns. It lists polling sites, opening times, appointed election managers for Kershaw Heath Springs and Lancaster, oath requirements for voters, and winner determination by highest votes in each town.
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Ofice County Commix
Jauncaster
Larentee
Kershaw
Heath Springs
Kerstaw
W L Backman
TD. Horton
B.A. Earidge Heath Springs
Ro ‘Twitty
E Croxton
Eos
Crenshaw
Lancaster
J. Bailey
J. R. Thompson
W. B Cauthen
Evi Lon
Eacy
W Quarkey
LJ Perry
Lancaster & Chester Railway stockholders meet to consider bond issue
The Lancaster & Chester Railway Company calls a special stockholders meeting for August 3, 1901, at noon at the Bank of Lancaster to consider increasing bonded indebtedness by 135,000 dollars in First Mortgage five percent twenty year bonds to reconstruct and improve the railroad line. R. C. McManus, secretary, dated July 1, 1901.
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Lancaster & Chester Railway Co
Lancaster & Chester Railway Company
Bank of Lancaster
Lancaster
S. C
R. C. McManus
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Edward D, Mobley
Old Concord
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Mr. Boykin
Ann Yoder
Yoder
N.C
Cecil and
Herman Yoder
J. R. Williamson
Ruby Teft
Atlanta
Villa Rica
J. L. Villman
Will Green
Summer
Green
Seaboard
Woodmen of
Cedar Camp
J. R. Sistare
R.C. Crocket
J M. Ferguson
Mesdames
J. H. McClintock
H. W. Sistare
J. R Thompson
R. H. Massey
GL. Vaughan
R. P. Wolfe
J. W. Elms
H. N. So
Boston Herald
Concord Stancard
Harrison Luther
Carrie Saunders
Squire Bailes
Bryan
Wotton Wegner
Nissen
Owensboro
Clyburn-Heath Mule CO
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