Burned to Death of Infant and Fire at Batesburg
From The Columbia State, reports a eight month old infant burned to death near Mrr. Jas McManus’s four miles from town after its clothing caught fire from straw. RAID in Charleston involved shooting after liquor seizures. one wounded, several arrested. Batesburg fire destroyed the Gunnery company warehouse, 80 tons of cotton seed, 800 sacks of meal, and freight car content, with losses estimated up to 8000 dollars. J W Stribling narrowly escaped, losing clothes and about $35.
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U ¥ Ferson
Mrr
Jas McManus
Charleston
King Street
Batesburg
Batesburg Gunnery Company
Southern Railroad
J. W. Stribling
Stribling
Arrangement to negotiate secured loans on cotton farms
R B Wylie attorney at law announces an arrangement with lenders in New York City to negotiate loans secured by first mortgage on improved cotton farms at 7 percent interest. Repayable in five annual installments over five years. No brokerage or commission charged, only reasonable abstract of title fee. Aug 31-6m.
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New York City
R.B. Wylie
Death of Moses Wills in Edgefield Remains Mystery
Moses Wills, an Black man, was fatally struck on the night of November 26 while returning home from Parkaville in Edgefield. An inquest yielded no testimony implicating anyone, leaving the cause and assailant unidentified at that time.
Third Ginner's Report on Cotton Ginned by Nov 24
Census Bureau released a preliminary report showing 8,921,125 running bales ginned in 681 counties by Nov 24 1904, up from 6,414,658 a year earlier, with 26,817 active ginneries and 224,626 round bales among 1904 totals. The notice notes further state distribution will follow after all agents report. Foley's Honey and Tar, sold by Funderburk Pharmacy, promotes its cough remedy with no opiates.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Foley
Funderburk Pharmacy
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Asaujyoey Saqquy
Yvonsiys Iwishawwod Aouyn
SVILY
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