Pageland Man Dies By Self Inflicted Gunshot Wound
Pageland Aug 22 James F Hunter a 55 year old merchant died at the home of his son in law Will Hunter after shooting himself in bed. He ate breakfast, felt ill, and returned to bed where the wound bled and proved fatal within about thirty minutes. Coroner Atkinson to be notified and an inquest expected this afternoon. The article recounts local incidents, including other shooting cases and community notes.
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James PF. Hunter
Will Hunter
John W. Beattie
Lonnie Cate
Pageland Journal
Pageland
James F. Hunter
Duncan
Hunter
Cheraw
M. H. Dawkins
Atkinson
Hopewell Church
Sherman
Camden
Chesterfield
Lonnie Cato
Beattie
Cato
A. L. Knight
Chattanooga
Tenn
Camp Jackson
Columbia
G. W. Kennington, Jr
Atlanta
France
Emery University
J. A. Arant
Five Forks
Mungo Brothers
J. A. Agerston
Mr. Price
Pennsylvania
Community notes from Indian Trail August gathering
Corresponduence in rue JOU aL Indian Trail August 22 Mr Willie Crowell of Charlotte visited in the home of Mr and Mrs D T Morris Saturday night and Sunday Mr Curby Farrington of Matthews was the guest of Mr Samuel Lemmond Saturday night Mrs W B Lemmond spent the latter part of last week in the Bakers neighborhood visiting friends and relatives Mr Burdett Crowell who has been working at Camp Greene Charlotte returned to the village last Friday afternoon Mrs W P Hartin spent Saturday night and Sunday with her son Mr L Z Harris who lives west of the village Messrs Henry Garmon and Burdett Crowell left Monday morning for Raleigh where they will take a short course in agriculture at the A and KE College Several people of the village attended the camp meeting at Pleasant Grove Sunday and report a fine time The big meeting at the Methodist Church will begin Sunday morning at.
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Charlotte
J. E. Broom
Ruth Noles
Stallingsville
W. J. Hemby
Albert Helms
Sam
J. H Helms
J. Halgler
Scott Hargett
Bob Shaw
T. A. Shaw
Richmond County
Mamie Ross
Wingate
J. W. Rawlings
Jesse Harris
Lenze Paxton
J. L. Broom
Derita
Mack Christenbury
Sadie Boyd
Frank Helms
Waxhaw
J. F. Broom
Mills Grove
Presbyterian
Methodist
Flossie Jane
Bakers
Monroe
Shiloh
Mr. Wray
Jennings Secrest
Martha
Roy and
Blair
Rodman
Ellis Hamilton
Jonesboro
J. F. Wil Hames
Early
Myrtle Griffin
Gastonia
J. J. Hill
Aing
Mra. J
Polk
Romulus Helms
Jefferson
8. C
W. E. Lemmond
Indian Trail
J. T. Hamilton
Connie Horn
Boone
Arthur Helms
Vann Secrest
Florida
Helms
Luther Howie
J Osceola
James Garrison
Mordeci Harrison
Columbia
William Craig
Ft. Oglethorpe
Andrew Craig
Craig
Jesse Green Harria
Osceola
N. A. Helms
Weddington
A. L. Helms
Lawerence Haywood
Charles Conder
Clayton Yandle
Clyde Ritch
Ruby
Arlie Conder
A. Rushing
Mr. Haywood
Ft. Oglesthorpe
Annie Blanchard
Kate Conder
KR. T. Allen
Marvin
W. A. Rodden
Mary Rodden
J. W. Auberry
Frank Privett
Willie Hilton
Buford
Artie
Ethel Conder
A. L. Funderburk
F. J. Conder
Local youths tied to barn burglary in McLarty area
Frank Killian and Lonnie aged 15 and 16 were jailed for burglarizing the homes of Archie McLarty and Mrs Presson, after being tracked to Jetivo Almond's show near the depot. They admitted guilt. had recently escaped Florence reform school. Authorities will decide on disposition.
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Frank Killian
Lonnie
Archie McLarty
Here
Presson
Mr. McLarty
Florence
Marshville notes new firm and officer honors
In Marshville a new business venture forms as J. T. Garland & Company will manage dry goods shoes and notions with W. D. Little and M. Braswell tied to local arrangements. Dr E Stokes Hamilton earns First Lieutenant rank in the U S Army Dental Department. Banks consolidate as Bank of Marshville, with Covington cashier Parker assistant and Russell stenographer. Plyler departs for Bank of Union pending duties.
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Hamilton
Marshville
BE. M. Brown
McBee
George Morgan
Fay Traywick
Peachlawn
BE. B. Liles
Rockingham
F. M. Edwards
B.A. Hallman
Matthews
Matthews This Week, Mrs. Rosa High
Union
5. C
A. B. Edwards
Jack Smith
Monroe
Kate Bailey
Lily Phifer
Clarkton
C. W. Stegall
A. A. Armstrong
Charlotte
L. E Huggins
Armstrong
Fayetteville
Mra. W. D. Little
Ada
Okla
Mr. Little
G. M. Little
C. L. Bowman
Heath-Morrow Wholesale
Bowman
Bank of Marshville
Carolina Bank
C. B. Covington
Carle Parker
J. A. Russell
Consolidated
P. P. W. Plyler
Bank of Union
Trio of Washingtons: Spokane Named Son in Ohio Town
A Saturday Evening Post excerpt notes a colored man in an Ohio town named Washington. He named his first son George Washington and the second Booker Washington. For the third boy he planned Spokane Washington, a name he hoped the child would carry if he lives.
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Ohio
Washington
Heaven
George Washington
Booker Washington
Spokane Washington
Saturday Evening Post
War end in three years predicted by old inhabitant
An elderly resident of New Satem ship claims signs from corn leaves once predicted the Civil War length. A local trio reports three slits on corn leaves this year, sparking belief war may end in three years though others forecast one or ten, while Hoover urges preparation for five years of warfare amid Russia's crisis and U.S. aid discussions in Washington.
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J. F. Ross
New Satem
T. L. Crowell
T. F. Tadlock
Marshiville Township
Tadlock
Ross
Crowell
Herbert Hoover
What would you do if I turned you down
A playful exchange on a parlor sofa ends with a shy question from a woman and a cautious reply about hearing her, the man joking that he thought she might be addressing the gas. The brief humorous vignette captures a domestic moment from the era in a restrained, light tone.
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St. Louis Republic
Ring found owner may claim by paying ad
Found a ring. Owner can recover it by describing it and paying for the ad in Journal Office. The note from McConnellville Herald references improved sickness but provides no further names or locations.
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Journal Office
Coffin Save Story From SpanishAmerican War
Frank lin P White of Lawrence Massachusetts survives beriberi during a Spanish American War voyage after a pine coffin is shipped to him. He persuades sailors to burn the box and recovers fully in Manila and San Francisco, later meeting the surgeon who ordered the coffin.
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Literary Digest
Heaven
Earth
Franklin P. White
Lawrence
Mass
Boston Herald
Mr. White
Massachsetts
San Francisco
White
Manila
Pine Box
Broadway
Brazil
Oregon
Cape Engana
Italian Offensive Advances on Isonzo Front and Allies Hold
Italian forces under General Cadorna push along the Isonzo front with gains against Austrian defenses. German operations east of Riga show strength as Russians retreat. In France, Verdun remains in French hands while Haig’s Canadians press near Lens and Ypres. At Dosso Fall area Italians withstand fierce Austrian counterattacks and have taken over 16,000 prisoners as the front runs about 37 miles. The Austrians reportedly strip Dosso Fall and move valuables to Vienna in anticipation of a final blow.
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Isonzo
Cadorna
Riga
Verdun
France
Crown Prince
Lens
Coal City
Belgium
Ypres
Haig
Rupprecht
Vienna
Fatal Symptoms at Holiday Restaurant Cashier
A Chicago Herald quip notes a restaurant cashier saying she must recuperate as her beauty fades. The proprietor questions why she believes it, and she quips that men are counting their change, implying an ironic health or morale statement.
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Chicago Herald
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