Journal Prize Contest Promises Big Prizes and Voting Rules
Readers are urged to support The Journal subscription contest with grand prizes including an oak bedroom set and parlor suit on display at Dillon's and F B Ashcraft's, plus district bracelets. Contestants receive votes for new or renewed subscriptions, with rules on nominations, certificates, and weekly standings, while deadlines and open records ensure fairness.
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Dillon's
F. B. Ashcraft
Rudge's
Union County
Lancaster
Chesterfield Counties
South Carolina
Monroe Township
Monroe
Pageland Journal opines on hard times and small savings
A Pageland News and Views column laments wartime strain and urges retrenchment. It jokes about payments for cotton deliveries and a premium list for the Chesterfield county fair set for November. A Cheraw barber, Reece Hough, dies when a water tank bell falls. a fire in Davis Brothers store adds damage. The piece closes with a humorous trinket about canceling a weekly paper to save money.
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Philosphy
Pageland Journal
Pageland
Earth
Chesterfield County
Cvat
Clark
Mollie Wilkerson
Reece Hough
Banard
Davis
Hough
Davis Brothers
Panic in Ostend as German threat looms over Belgian port
The Ostend dispatch describes panic as German forces near the Belgian resort. Civilians flee, hospitals and docks crowded with injured, refugees crowding piers and boats to Folkestone. Government departed, King Albert and military HQ gone, civil guards struggle to maintain order amid air raids and Taube observation.
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Ostend
Albert
England
Red Cross
Becau
Taube
Pollownes
Atlantic
Belgium
Folkestone
Croncett Koon
Henry A. Johnson
Two Great Battle Fronts in Europe Amid War Turbulence
London dispatch reports two major fronts in northern France Belgium and Russian Poland reach their height. Allied forces press advance near Calais Lens Arras and Albert while Germans withdraw to protect coast ports. Center pushes toward Craonne Beune and Rheims region with cathedral bombardment signaling tactics. In the east Russians claim gains near Przemyl while Austrians attack Stry Sambor Medyka line. Yarmouth captures supply steamers Markamannia and Pontoporos.
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Paris
London Dispatch
France
Belgium
Poland
Calais
Lens
Arras
Albert
Somme
Oive
Aiene
Alsa
Craone
Barry
Beek
Hele
Prunay
Beine
Rheims
Helms
Germany
Przemyl
Galieia
Stry- Sambor-Medyka
Lemberg
East Prussia
Berlin
Lyck
Goldap
Suwalks
Austria
Monfalcona
Old Building Fire Destroys Monroe Square Structure
A 64 year old wooden corner building on Monroe Square in Monroe burned Thursday before daylight. The fire originated in J. M. Carnes grocery room. firefighters arrived promptly with no alarm. Losses included Gordon & Presson, Mike Romanus, N. D. Suleeby, and others, with insured amounts totaling several thousand dollars. The blaze also damaged adjacent brick structures and furniture in nearby shops. The incident left Mike Romanus and S. Doster among the heaviest losers, while insurance coverage varied among occupants.
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Public Square
Monroe
J. M. Carnes
Franklin Street
Tharp Hardware Company
Henry Broon
Houston-Heath Realty Company
Rufus Armfield
Armfield
Gordon & Presson
Mike Rowanus
SR. Doster
N.D. Suleeby
Frank Salem
Ponte
S. St. Doster
Mike Romanus
Thorp
Ely Joseph
Mike
Mr. Saleoby
Romanus
Winchester & Fu
HM. Houston
Annfield
Heath
J. MH. Lee
T. J. Go Ashcraft
J. J. Rodman
Ton
D. A. Houston
Crow
G. M. Tucker
Foreign Moro Kill: Charles Schuchs Slain Near Jolo
Charles Schuchs, a longtime resident of Moros near Jolo, was killed by a Moro in a brutal attack that also wounded his wife. Authorities report no known motive. Schuchs had lived among the Moros for 30 years and was held in high esteem.
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Charles Schuchs
Jolo
Schuchs
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Ren
Pageland News and Views
Deece
Trena
Ghent
Antwerp
Oxtend
Arages
Oxford
Boston
Curley
Bach
Johnny Evers
Yarmouth
Markamannia
Pontoporos
Houston
Certiser
East Indian
Pariu
Lys
Marsville
Fs~tal
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