French Canadian Colonists Settle Near Summerville
Special to The State reports two families, ten people, arriving to join a new Canadian settlement near Summerville. Civil Engineer Halo aided in fencing and house layouts as land agents plan further influx from Canada and New England. The colony will farm, raise cattle, and establish schools and churches, marking a significant growth for the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlesian
Summerville
Halo
Southern Railway
Canada
New England
South Carolina
Scott Allen
Southern
Particule
A Boy's Wild Ride For Life And A Cure
A boy near Leeville endured death's agonies from asthma but the advertised medicine claims instant relief and a cure. The writer asserts the remedy treats consumption bronchitis coughs colds and grip with guaranteed bottles and free trial doses at Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co and Funderburk Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Wo le Brown
Leeville
Asthimac
Lhe
Crawford Bros
J. F. Mackey & Co
Funderpurk Drug Store
Heatherbloom Sets New High Jump Mark at Bryn Mawr Show
Philadelphia, Sept 25 Heatherbloom the world’s champion high jumper cleared seven feet nine inches at Bryn Mawr Horse Show, breaking the seven feet eight inches record previously set by the same horse Inst. The feat elevates her standing in the sport and draws wide attention from the equestrian community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Heatherbloom
Bryn Mawr
W S Arnica Salve and Farm Lands Ad At Crawford
W S Arnica Salve advertised with claims of cures for cuts burns and skin conditions priced at 25 cents. Also real estate notice offering a Willis Gregory homestead six rooms on 80 acres near Flat Creek, six miles from Haile and Brower mines, ten from Ker shaw, with terms through T S Canton, Lancaster GC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Gregory
Stead
Flat Creek
Haile and
Brower
Jefferson
Ker~shaw
T. S. Canton
Lancaster
You Know What You Are Taking When You Take Graye
An odd advertisement warns about Graye’s tasteless Chill Tonie noting it contains only Lior and Quinine and offers a bold claim of no care and no pay. The text promotes Foley’s Kidney Cue as a remedy for kidneys and bladder issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graye
Fiendish din of dynamite kills engineer and injures secretary
Washington Pa Sept 25 A sensational murder and robbery occurred on the Middletown road when a dynamite blast ripped apart a buggy carrying Samuel T Ferguson of Ferguson Construction Pittsburg and his secretary Charles Martin of Cincinnati. Ferguson died instantly and Martin was fatally injured flung 200 feet. The satchel with $3,600 is missing and two men believed to be suspects were arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Middletown Road
Samuel T. Ferguson
Merguson Construction Company
Pittsburg
Charles Martin
Cineinpati
Wabah
Ferguson
Martin
Pales
The Voice of Conscience and Sin’s Warning
The article urges hatred of sin and fear of compromising with it, calling sin the universe’s only enduring companion. It contrasts a murderer’s fear with the moral voice, noting the rustling leaf signals righteousness to a conscience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Times
Lancaster County Tax Levy and Collection Notice 1908
To the Taxpayers of Lancaster County the Treasurers office will be open for the collection of taxes for the fiscal year 1903 from October 15 to December 1. The levy totals include State 5 mills, County 4 mills, Special 3 mills, Sinking Fund 1 mill, Constitutional School 3 mills, and Special Local Levy for various townships and school districts with numerous district millages listed. W. C. CAUTHEN announces the notice dated Sept. 29, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Constitutional School
C. &Ga
Cane Creek Township
Gills Cross Township
Pieavant HI Township
van Wyck Behool
Lavicaster
Lancaster
Konda
Korahaw
Heath Springs
Tadiian Land
Tadian Land
van Wyek
Waxhaw
Gills Creek
Flat Creek
Kershaw
Milla Pleaswnt
Milla Pleasant Hill
Milla Ploasant Mi
Oakturt
Cedar Creek
W. C. Cauthen
Fireman killed on through freight near Saluda river trestle
Sept 25 Clear reports say Ware a Black fireman on Greenville to Columbia through freight fell from an engine at Saluda river trestle and died, likely losing balance while leaning out. The incident occurred amid routine work at the trestle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newberry
Ill Ware
Greenville
Columbia
Salus da River
Ivar Dyson
Physician Endorses Foley's Honey and Tar for Pneumonia
Dr C J Bishop of Agnew Michigan reports using Foley's Honey and Tar in three severe pneumonia cases with good results in each. He urges refusing substitutes and cites T Eugene Funderbark as source of the warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de. C.J. Bishop
Agnew, Mich
T. Eugene Funderbark
Sounding The Jury In Lexington Case Bribery Alleged
Spartanburg report describes an alleged method used by attorneys in the J U Tile case to probe jurors before a Lexington term trial. An agent for a picture enlarging firm supposedly visited drawn jurors, showing images including Jim Tillman and Colonel Tillman to elicit views on the Gonzales killing case and potential verdicts. The piece notes that lawyers are said to know each juror’s opinions prior to the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartanburg
Salada
J. U. Tile
Lexington
Lexington County
James H Tillman
Jim Tillman
Gol. Tillman
Gonzales
Aik
Dr King’s New Life Pills advertised in old paper
An oblique ad asserts Life is governed by strict law and urges abuse of it. It warns irregular living causes constipation, headaches and liver trouble. The text promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a gentle, thorough remedy available at Carnford Bros Fe Mackey Co and Funderbark Deng Store.
Railroad Schedule Fragment From 1902 Bulletin
Partial timetable shows departure and arrival times across several towns including Columbia Charlotte Chester Richburg and Lancaster with references to MCLURE superintendent and LEROY SPRINGH President. The garbled OCR preserves a long chain of daily times and station names, indicating a historical rail service record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy Lenkre & N
Atlanta
Columbia
Charlotte
Chester
Richburg
Bascomvilla
Fort Lawn
Lancaster
Charleston
McLure
Leroy Springh
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Greenwood
D. KE. Bolton
Roy
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J. Harry Foster
Attorney At Law
Lancaster, D. C
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Sbamancaster
North Caroll
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Tublisbers
J.P. Aldwell
Observer
North Carolina
Sunday Observer
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