Campaign notes on South Carolina dispensary and governor race
Dated Beaufort and Greenville dispatches cover a June campaign for governor focusing on the dispensary law, prohibition aims, and candidate stances. Speakers McSweeney Patterson Hoyt Gary and others argue for or against liquor controls, with crowd reactions, railroad commissioner skirmishes, and reflections on Tillman and party dynamics.
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Theus
E K Moore
Greenville
Gov McSweaney
Columbia
Barwell
Augusta
Evanses
BB Evans
Col Orr
Hoyt
Sloan
Blease
Winkler
Patterson
Gary
Willows
McSweeney
Allendale
Barnwell
Lancaster Citizens Call For New School Building
A reader letter urges Lancaster parents and citizens to challenge the inadequate current school facilities. Public sentiment favors a larger, better building and a public meeting to discuss initiating steps, with trustees likely to call a forum if signaled by petition.
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Lancaster
Board of Trustees
Return of convict Stuckey prompts penitentiary return
Special to Greenville Nevas from Columbia June 19 report the return of white convict John Stuckey to the state penitentiary after a sensational case in Sumter county When Scarborough allegedly used Stuckey as a farm laborer relative connection led to questioned confinement He is now in stripes working in the commissary department plus a dubious ad about antidiuretic cure appears in the page with misread names and places.
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Columbia
John Stuckey
Siborough
Sumter County
Stuckey
Sparshwobury
Killsing
J C Sevier
Mmansinuhhter
Scarborough
Stuckay
Henry Hough seeks Sixth Circuit Solicitor nomination
Announcement by THOS F Vepow stating candidacy for Solicitor of the Sixth Judicial Circuit subject to Democratic Primary recals. Vepow pledges to abide by Democratic Primary results and to faithfully discharge duties if elected.
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Bullettor
Sixth Circuit
Pamary
WOC
HOUGH
Hixth
Demos Eratia
Candidate For Lancaster County House Of Representatives
J Harry Foster announces reelection bid for the Lancaster County House of Representatives under Democratic primary rules and pledges to abide by the primary outcome. The note repeats a Tama/Taman variant for reelection and adherence to the primary result.
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Taman
Twill
Wenton
Joseph F. F. Gregory Seeks Re election as Clerk of Court
The friends of Joseph F F Gregory announce his candidacy for the Clerk of Court position in Lancaster County. He seeks re election in the forthcoming Democratic primary, thanking supporters for past kindness and urging adherence to primary rules.
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Lancaster County
Local Sheriff Race Filed by Candidates in Tancaster County
The record lists J C Lowell announcing candidacy for sheriff under the Democratic party rules, with James S Wilson noted in relation to the party’s guidelines. It also mentions Capt John P Mudler’s supporters nominating him for sheriff and references Mc Hunter’s prior post-war record as context for the election.
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Jonn P Mudler
Tim
Mc Hunter
Announcement of County Auditor Candidate Under Democratic Primary
A reader submits a candidacy notice for County Auditor under the Democratic primary rules. The letter endorses LJ Perry for reelection and references the official duties, qualifications, and the election process while urging support from friends and the party.
Candidate announcements for county superintendent office
A fragmented election notice proclaims candidacies for county superintendent of education. It names R Baxer Blat Kon and Ernest Backman as candidates and requests publication of Profac Rowell as a superintendent candidate subject to Democratic primary rules.
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Superintendent of Education
R Baxer
Ernest Backman
Caskey and Gardner Seek County Supervisor Posts
The friends of W Q Caskey announce his candidacy for County Supervisor and pledge to abide by the Democratic primary. At the earnest solicitation of many friends I announce my candidacy for re election to County Supervisor, subject to the Democratic primary.
Coroner Candidates Announced in Democratic Primary
The many friends of C Horton Sr announce him for coroner subject to Democratic Primary rules. The Mackey friends announce Lint as candidate for coroner and pledge to abide the primary result. R Young announces himself for re election as coroner and pledges to abide the primary outcome.
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C . Horton, Sr
J Esitewman
Friends of the Mackey
Lint
Gorover
R, Young
Col Hoyt in Edgefield Drives Dispensary Race
Special to The State from Edgefield June 21 describes Col Hoyt's Edgefield bid as many canvassing for dispenser election while controversy over county executive committees jurisdiction lingers. Voters question Hoyt’s prospects amid mixed opinions on prohibition and local politics. The note adds a local ad for Woolford’s Santary Lotion and a druggist sale.
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South Carolina
Carolina
Edgefield
JB .Davis
Col. Hoyt
Col Hoyt
Jonesville Quiet as Threshers Begin Political Field
June 21 report from Jonesville notes threshers starting and wheat turning out well. With Mr G Walt Whitman and Mr G B Fowler stepping back, no candidate yet. Col Hoyt is expected to win a handsome vote as a clean representative, politics slow but hopeful in town.
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Jonesville
G Walt Whitman
Union
G B Fowler Wems
Col Hoyt
Woman Healed By Electric Bitters After Illness
Mrs I B Hudt of Lime Ridge Wisconsin faced a grim prognosis from doctors for stomach trouble and yellow jaundice. After trying cures without success she used seven bottles of Electric Bitters, was cured, avoided surgery, and enjoys improved health. The drug is guaranteed to aid stomach liver and kidney troubles and is sold at Crawford Bros drug store for 50 cents.
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IB Hudt
Lime Ridge
Wis
Crawford Bros’ Drug Store
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