Lancaster county taxes settled with commendation at state level
Comptroller General officials praised Lancaster County for its prompt, accurate settlement by County Treasurer Cauthen and Auditor Wouk. Lancaster led the state with minimal uncollected taxes and a net improvement of about 3000 dollars versus last year. Details show total taxes 47168.18 with 240 uncollected, mostly due to deaths, relocations, or firms with no recoverable assets. News notes include local illness, a widow’s death, and county dispensary profits.
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A. W. Janes
Comptroller General's Office
Cauthen
Wouk
Jones
Cook
Lancaster County
Chesterfield and Lancaster Railroad Holds Meeting
Special to The State Cheraw June 10 stockholders meet at Chesterfield. W F Stevenson elected president. Directors include C H Page A G Page William Godfrey Edward McIver D H McGregor W D Craig W A Evans L T Huntly D S Matheson. A A Page named general manager and A G Page superintendent and secretary treasurer. Death of former president G J Redfern mourned. Road reported in good condition with plans for improvement and extension.
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Cheraw
Chesterfield and Lancaster Railroad Company
Chesterfield
Hom
W. F. Stevenson
C. H. Page
A. G. Page
William Godfrey
Edward McIver
D. H. McGregor
W. D. Craig
W. A. Evans
L. T. Huntly
D. S. Matheson
A. A. Page
Carlisle to remain Wofford president for another year
Bishop Duncan announced at commencement that Dr. James H. Carlisle consented to stay as college president one more year. He is 76 and has led Wofford for 26 years, noted as a moot able president.
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Bishop Duncan
Wofford
James H. Carlisle
Carlisle
Wofford College
Family Horse Killed and Buried in Burdette
Mr T L Dulin of Burdette killed and buried his family horse after an accident broke his leg. The aged horse born April 7 1868 had lived with the family since birth and was deeply loved by all. Despite being over 33, the animal remained in fine condition and capable of service for years more.
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T. L. Dulin
Burdette
Didn't Marry for Money Two-Part Boston Tale Ends Well
A Boston man who recently wed a frail rich young woman is glad his choice paid off after giving her Dr King s New Life Pills. The pills promise relief from jaundice biliousness malaria fever ague and liver and stomach troubles. Gentle but effective at 25 cents through Crawford Bros and J F Mackey & Co.
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Boston
Dr. King
Crawford Bros
J. F. Mackey & Co
Postmaster Helms Found Guilty of Embezzlement
In a federal case, United States versus J E Helms postmaster and Hugh E Helms assistant postmaster from Union county led to a verdict of guilty for J E Helms and not guilty for Hugh. The trial, with Col H C Jones defending, ended with the jury awaiting a demurrer today.
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United States
Jov
K E. Helms
Hugh E. Helms
Union County
Col
H. C. Jones
J. E. Helms
Colonel Jones
Charistto Observer
Fifteen Colored Women Sorrowing in Greenwood
Special to The State Greenwood June 12 Fifteen Negro women in Greenwood dressed in their best and crying gathered as they expected passage to New York as servants. They waited for tickets on the north bound S A L vestibule train. none appeared. Some have returned to work locally as representatives promise transport remains arranged.
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Greenwood
New York City
New York
H.W
Gasoline stove blast hospitalizes woman in Kirkman
A severe explosion injured a local woman as a gasoline stove burned her, leaving a running sore. N. Palmer of Kirkman reports doctors could not cure it, but Bucklow's Arica Salve reportedly healed her. The salve, claimed infallible for various skin ailments, is sold at Crawford Bros. and J. I. Mackey & Co. for 25¢.
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Palmer
Kirkman
Bucklow
Crawford Bros
J. I. Mackey 1& Co
Plans to renew Chinese Exclusion Act in Washington
June 12 Washington reports labor organizations are formulating plans to have the Chinese exclusion act renewed as it expires next May. Also an advertisement urges consumers to demand genuine Cascarets Candy Cathartic and avoid substitutes sold by druggists.
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Washington
Cascareta
C.C.C
Roc
Crop Conditions Report India Week Ending June 10
Weekly crop bulletin notes warmer days but below normal overall, with max 108 and min 55 in various towns. Rainfall varied, showers on June 3 6 7, soils too wet in parts delaying plowing. cotton growth uneven, sea island blight present, corn tasseling but poor in southeastern areas due to moisture. oats and wheat showing mixed yields amid rain damage and rust.
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India
Mr. Baner
Yemassee
Greenville
Savannah
West Central
Sea Island
Ingalls on Death and Equality in the Grave
The excerpt argues that in death all humans stand equal beyond rank and prerogative, with the rich and poor rendering their possessions and debts irrelevant. It claims injustice is redressed, worldly distinctions vanish, and even the strongest succumbs to mortality in the realm of death.
McKinley rejects third-term bid in 1901 message
President McKinley announces he will not be a candidate for a third term, citing gravest questions facing the administration and nation. He says his only ambition is to serve his second term and then return to private citizenship. The note is dated Executive Mansion Washington June 10, 1901. A separate estimate places Spartanburg County floodbridge repairs at 815,000.
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Texas
Dent
Supreme Court
Tae
Washington
McKinley
William McKinley
Executive Mansion
State OF Squib
Carolina
County OF Lancaster
John M. Gauthen
Alexander‘suthen
Elizabeth Fiemming
Lithia Williams
W. O. Vani Iandingoum Ollen
Vantanding Bum
Stauford
Vanisodingham
Clenland
Vani F P. Vantanding
Jandingham
Anna Vantandin
J. Andrew J. Vantandingham
Amagda Mobi
James Usutnen
Badle Cauthen
Janie Gauthen
Paschal Cauthen
Emma Cauthen
Lewis Hammond
Philip Hammond
Jonathan Cauthen
Arthur Jauthem
Jemima Mackey
Clerk of Common Pleas
Eard
Main Street
Lancaster
Drowned Boy in Camden Cotton Mill Canal
A 14yearold son of farmer Mr. O. Hurst from near Camden cotton mill drowned Saturday afternoon while bathing with two other boys who could not swim. Hurst ventured out too far, vanished underwater, and was recovered after some time. Despite signs of life for half an hour, resuscitation failed.
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Camden
3. O. Hurst
Camden Cotton Mill
Cotton Mill
Hurst
Heavy Machinery Arrives for Catawba Power Works
Rock Hill Herald notes Catawba Power Company unloading heavy equipment this week with at least fifty carloads expected. A wagon for six mile haul cost one hundred eighty dollars. Two casting pieces totaling 10,600 pounds and other parts weigh thousands of pounds. Further shipments include four shafting pieces at 17,000 pounds each and four generators at 22,000 pounds.
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F. T. Wood
Hall's Catarrh Cure Adends Endorsements From Toledo Firms
An old advertisement proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure IV to cure catarrh with a money back offer of one hundred dollars. It includes testimonials from Sheney & Co. and Watvina Binwan & Manvin, Toledo wholesale druggists, asserting F J Sheney's honor and financial reliability. The copy touts the remedy as acting on blood and mucous surfaces and mentions the product and bottles with directions for sale.
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Hall
Sheney & CO
Props
Toad
F J Sheney
Toledo
Watvina
Binwan & Manvin
Ben or bust Ben in Greenville nightly polemic
A fragmented political verse from The Greenville ens mocks a candidate named Ben, alleging vanity, law defiance, terror, and corruption. It parodies slogans and labels as it depicts a decades old contested figure, urging readers to cast judgment on election day.
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the Ledger
Thrlow
Carter
Ditor
County
A. B. Ferguson
Brown
L. I Polk
National Farmers’ Alliance
Raleigh
Kershaw
C& L
A. H. Page
Dr. Carlisle
Helms
Charlotte's Roads
D. P. Hutchinson
Board of Trustees
Charlotte
N. C
Jara
Hutchingon
New Orleans
Ingalls
Spartanburg
the Power Company
Rock Hill Herald
Catawba Power Company
Pitchfork Ben
Greenville Ens
Bray
Ben
Pelfinherit
Cuba
Scott
Alexander Qauthen
Elizabeth Flemming
Jonsthanauthen
Arthur Janthen
Jrmma Mackey
Fou Wan
W Porter
Ierk
Sardine
Routh
Caroling
Green & Hiner
Iwintiffs
Altorneya
Crawford
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