The Mossback and a Lesson on Progress in South Carolina
Rev Frank Dixon retells a joke of two Irishmen Pat and Mike about carrying a man to the third story, then shifts to a sermon condemning pessimists who oppose progress. The piece urges vigor and warns that conservatism used to block improvement becomes harmful to the community, labeling such critics as a menace and miring society in stagnation. It also reports government election notices for Lancaster County with amendments to the state constitution and road laws, detailing polling and official duties.
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Mike
Pat
General Assembly
South Carolina
House of Representiviz
Kaley's Honey and Tar Endorsed By Plainview Couple
A Plainview Nebraska resident writes that his wife suffered for fifteen years and spent over $1,000 on doctors without relief before Kaley's Honey and Tar saved her life. She now enjoys better health than in ten years and the remedy is sold by Funderburk Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Baker
Plainview, Neb
Kaley
Funderburk Pharmacy
Casualties On Railroads Rise in 1904 Year
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports US railroad casualties for the year ending June 30 1904 totaling 55 140. This includes 8 787 killed and 51 543 injured. Collisions and derailments reached 11 291 causing 9 383 077 dollars in damage, up from the prior year with 648 more incidents and 283 more deaths and 5 366 more injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
W F Laney Physician and Surgeon Practice Details
Dr W F Laney is a physician and surgeon with calls answered from the rear of Funderburk Pharmacy during the day and from his Elm Street residence at night. Office phone 118 and residence phone 38 are listed for contact.
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Funderburk Pharmacy
Elm Street
Notice of Election for Representatives in Congress and President
Notice from Lancaster County South Carolina that an election will be held on Tuesday November 8 1904 at all precincts for Member of Congress from the Fifth District and Presidential Electors. Polls open 7am to 4pm. Appointed managers listed for each precinct with duties on organizing counting and delivering poll lists and results within three days to Federal Election commissioners.
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South
South Carolina
Acts of
General Assembly
State of
Ental Assembly
Columbia
Ollh
Oelock P
Wi Bsinir
Jack Hall
HN Patterson
W Harris van
WJ Stenshaw
Blackmon
Jnok Yarborough
J W Sullivan
K L Usher
WM Eastridge
Eli H K
J A Niven
TR ‘Thompson
Son
St ‘Tradesville
F Panderbark
Ron] Rowell
HM Polk
Maxnhaw
W J Belk
WP McManus
PF. Lowry
Jat Creek
RL Blackwell
G F Gook
JF Gardner
Haile Gold Mine
Broom
Wilcaims
Welsh
F Estridge
J W Welsh
Br Roberts
Kershaw
Commissioners of Election
Board of Commissioners
Court House
J. Wren
Congress
Lancaster
Lancaster County
Fifth
P Belk Sd Z Builer
Jue A Kell
J0 Nl
van Wyck
S M Yoder
G L Vausghan
Grifin
Newcut
H c Steele
JP Flynn
T P Williams Dwight
Jas D Hinson
EB Lingle
JO Porter
Tradesville
J B Funderburk
L McNeeley
J F McManus Xaban
J P Iugeam
A P Hunter
PW Hilton
Flat Creek
W Stroud
LL Bird
Pitman
Haile
Adame
R F Hilton
BL Phillips
J Hilton
R F Long
E Z Hilton
W Truesdell
S L Phillips
Jas R. Horton
Heath Springs
Z F Mackey
P, Bennett
JH Creighto
Primus
E O Henson
J W Blackmon
W F Faulkenbury
Montgomery
J J, Brown
J Hilliard
J W Williams
Carmel
A H Carter
J A Cauthen
T Vallandingham
Thornwell
Crockett
PW Lathan
Roy Cunsinghan
Hsia Coe Sane
Federal Electons
Lancaster Town Election on Water and Light Franchise
Notice by the mayor and council of Lancaster calls a special election for October 27, 1904, at the Guard House to decide whether the exclusive water and electric franchise granted to Leroy Springs and T. Y. Williams will be confirmed. Ballots present YES to confirm the franchise or NO to reject. Managers Col J N Crockett, Capt J C Foster, and J T Amos to conduct and tally results. Ratified October 13, 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Leroy Springs
T. Y. Williams
Bankef
J. N. Crockett
J C. Foster
J.T. Amos
Suey Town
Letov Springs
J. Y. Williams
Joy Springs
Ted
Custer
le Williams
R E Wylie
C. D. Jones
Treus
Business College Ad Promises Big Returns in Education
An old ad from Columbia Missouri urging practical business education promises high payoffs and superior advantages. It claims graduates are in demand and offers special rates at Macfeat's UC Business College. The notice mentions J Montgomery Curkey, coroner, and a county inquest service with a Pleasant Hill contact.
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S. UC. Business College
Columbia
Bola
Pleasant Hill
J. Montgomery Curkey
Tax Levy Details and Township Assessments 1904
The Treasurer’s, Cauthen, announces the levy for 1904 assessments across townships and districts. Tax rates include state, county, school, and various bonds with fractions noted for each area such as Lancaster, Van Wyck, and Kershaw. Collections cover real estate, personal property, and interest on township bonds, with October to December 1904 as payment windows.
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the Mossback
Frank Dixon
Moseback
Tick
Electicon
Greenville
W. FL Laney
Foley
Hous Nov
Fe Boxes Polisie
Auanty
A Koeter Moors
JD Flynn AJ Biey
Peder Bleetine
Kbokco Lines
Gibbes Machinery Company
Coumbla, S
Crawford de RC Brown
Crawford & Brown
Tancaster
Crawford Bros Doug
Bears
Gastoria
Williams Meg
Sole ‘Ag
Funderburk Paarmuey
Baby Ease CO
Macon
Harry Foster
Foley Se Raat
Fems
Lancaster and Chest
Fort Lawn
Basconville
Richburg
Chester
Charlotte
Atlantawal
Lenire
Gastonia
Yorkville
Lyllanta
Eal
Columba
Heater
Biebourg, Ville
Leyort Lawn
ArChidony
Eee
Aor
Stiong
Hoster —Southern, Seaboard and
Cling & Northwesters Railways
Southern Kaway AP
Mel Ulu
WePprey
Bowers’ Bros
Bowers Bros
Depot
C& RE
I Mille
Bonde C&crr
Cane Creek
Gila Creek
Vax
Toter
Vets
Honda Howeye Oukburet
Kershaw Jones X Reeds Ruwell Place
Distriete Tneian
van W Waxes
van Wyek
Cate
Gills Creek
Sainte
Rusell Place
Runwell Place
Reepechiliy
Cauthen
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