Dispensary Vote and Local Then and Now Notes
News briefs from Newberry and Spartanburg area report progress on a dispensary referendum with results cited, deaths from indigestion and a timber accident, a price pledge by Chesterfield farmers for cotton picking, an election order for a dispensary vote in Spartanburg County, and obituaries for Mrs. Jane Walkup of Tirzah.
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Newberry
Thomas J. McCrary
Newberry Cotton Mills
Dan
McCrary
Jane Walkup
James Walkup
Tirzah
Tirzah Presbyterian Church
J. M. Wolfe
Jennie Walkup
Lizzie Thompson
Judge Jones on Dogs in State v Sandford
Fire at Alms House destroys barn fodder mules calves and more in Chester county with total loss around 800 dollars and insured amounts. The August 30 report notes no cause and that supervisor Darby confirms the figures and policy coverage.
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Chester
Turner
State
John O. Darby
Dispensary Actions in Counties Threaten Big Losses
The State dispensary faces a major shift as Union and Newberry counties vote to oust the dispensary, joining Pickens and Cherokee in reducing $250,000 in business. The 1904 report shows county sales totals and cross sales, with Charleston and Richland accounting for nearly a quarter of output. A Sumter commission hearing will hear Director J W Boykin on purchase of 11,000,000 labels from a Cincinnati firm, with officials debating price and quantity.
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Union
Newberry
Pickens
Cherokee
State Board of Directors
Gaffney
Nelson
Chaleston
Richland
L. W. Boykin
Cincinnati
Charlotte Observer
Columbia
S. C
Sumter
Dispensary
J. W. Boykin
Ile
Sa Us
Boykin
South Carolina
Cincinnati Company
Boyken
Warden Fishburne Warns Against Bats Shooting
After the Bat Hunters, Game Warden Fishburne warns that shouting bats and other insect eating birds violates the law and that tomorrow he will prosecute any one reported or caught. He was recently appointed county game warden and plans strict enforcement amid heavy fines for killing bats or shooting game out of season.
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Fishburne
Columbia Record
Landrum to resign from county board over dispensers
Spartanburg Aug 30 B G Landrum chairman of the county board says he will resign because he cannot obtain cooperation of the head dispensary officials in Columbia He alleges the two other board members refuse to act He says he would resign if the board removed the dispensers connected with the recent investigation and notes prosecutions could be considered later if the situation were cleared up.
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Spartanburg
Columbia
B. G. Landrum
Landrum
No Man Can Escape Whiskey's Evil Influence, Speaker Says
In Gaffney South Carolina Leilger declares to dispensary advocates that no man can handle whiskey in any way without eventually succumbing to its evil influence, asserting the danger of alcohol regardless of role.
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Gaffney
S. C
Leilger
Big Yellow Peach Weighs Nine Ounces in Lancaster Orchard
Mr E K Plyler of Newcut Lancaster county showed a nine ounce yellow peach from his orchard noted for unusually fine flavor. He said many more such fruit were present and referenced Waxhaw Enterprise.
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E. K. Plyler
Newcut
Lancaster County
Jit Waxhaw Enterprise
Bay Land Opportunity Promises Rich Timber and Cotton
Goon Oportunity by Bay Land Nowy the Toso of Laicaster offers THO Acres and Cane Creek plantation prospects with timber, land for cultivation, and several farms for sale. Various tracts near Cane Cowl and Wild Cat Greek priced for investment, terms flexible up to three years, with security and immediate cash options. Geo. W. Brown and others advertise multiple farms, timber stands, and town property for eager buyers.
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Bay Land
Toso
Laicaster
Dr King’s New Life Pills Advertised by Pharmacies
Tess Carter promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a medicine for blood and liver troubles. The ad lists Crawford Bros, JFP Mackey & Co, and Funderburk Pharmacy as sellers with a guaranteed remedy claim.
Lancaster County Sale of Heath Property in 1905
Public auction in Lancaster County on the first Monday in November 1905 to satisfy a decree by Judge Gen W Gage. Described are multiple parcels on Guy Street Arch Street and adjacent lots in Lancaster town, including Lot No 2 and 3 in EB. Ciao block, plus a 3 acre tract bounded by Jones Lida Bo and Bigit Wylleont ROE Wyile, with an alley right of way between Lot No 1 and Lot No 2 to remain open for joint use.
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Coat of Common Pleas
la S. Heath
Planet
Agaist
James M Heath
W Shannon Heath
Burnet Heath
Job P Howth
Henrietta S Heath
Rajan
Gen W Gage
Guy Street
Aikt
Aréh Street
Lincaster
South Carolina
Cay Etrest
Nolof
Chafee
Percy Aprriga
Sume
Ford
Gay Street
Arch Street
M. Belk
Algo O
Leroy Boridge
Gay
Arch Stret
Fancater
Onidae
Lida Bo Jones
Belog
Anile Rao
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Sasday and
Satol
Lancaster
News of the State
Kershaw
Gilbert Mickle
Chesterfield
Here
Spartanburg County
D. M. Miles
W. P. Maher
Blackville
News and Courier
Judge Jones
William J. Cherry
Rock Hill
Jones
Corinth
Shakespeare
Antony
Newfoundland
Esquimaux
Arctic
Alps
Byron
WM. J. Cherry
Blacksburg
Prosperity
Bavewater
Tata
Cane Creek
Ree Inty
oRetty
Miller 'Hood Pines
Tow
Mobley
Dou Acros
Geo. W. Brown
Catuwia
Ido Acres
Phiors
Tewlesvilde
Raberuie'e
Carney
Albert Blackmon
Peor Primus
Bomith
Nori
Pyles Norieens
Tess Carter
Cherry & CO
de MP
Crawford DR
RC Brown
Crawford & Brown, Physicians and Surgeons
Tancaster
Nila
Crawford Bros
Omoe
Lewowe
Knesel Garton's
Eriday
M &, Gardner, Co. Super
J. Wren Tillman
Pertore Tevin
Chile
Widh
Aieke
Chessanine
Wintinghan
Jevader
Nannie C. Wilrandingham
W. J. Cunningham
Admi
Duder
Win N McMurray
Lanccaster County
J. M. McMurray
Kesse L
Beste Morley
8. C
V. Stover
Clerk’s Sale
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