Massive Baptist Statistics From American Denomination
Statistics released by Baptist authorities report total membership at 4,969,524 with 47,049 churches and 34,038 ministers. Baptisms last year totaled 175,508, the smallest since 1901, while church finances reached 22,265,892 dollars. The piece also notes 95 universities and colleges and 363 academies with 52,550 students, 3,781 aiming for the ministry. Additionally, a sequence of events across Alabama and Canada. census plans for 1910. Bryan campaign updates. Olympic Marathon reflections. and Zeppelin airship notes are sketched in.
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Baptist
America
Birmingham
Ala
Will Millans
Lon Tyler
Bruce Tyler
Albert Fletcher
New Castle
Ellard
Jett Mines
Wylam
Higden
Comer
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Fernie
Coal Creek
British Columbia
Canada
Elk River
East Kootenay
Crows’ Nest Pass
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Guam
Samoa
Canal Zone
Porto Rico
Philippines
Zeppelin Airship Offer and Public Subscriptions Rise
The German government has offered $125,000 to the aeronaut who keeps a dirigible afloat for 24 hours and covers a set distance. Count Zeppelin is expected to receive the prize despite not meeting exact conditions. Citizens nationwide are raising funds to cover losses from the airship explosion.
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Aeronaught
Count Zeppelin
York County Backing for Good Roads Urged
In Yorkville on Friday August 7 1908 residents declare support for better roads. The statement asserts strong public commitment and says persuasion is unlikely to change this stance.
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Yorkville
S. C
Town leaders deny per capita tax plan under Sage law
The piece dismisses claims that the Sage law enables a double per capita tax on municipal residents as political buncombe. It notes time to change the law before it takes effect and asserts the delegation including Senator Brice and Representatives Sage Epps Glasscock and Slaughter did not intend such a result.
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Brice
Sage
Epps
Glasscock
Slaughter
Newberry Observer urges focus on character and capacity in voting
The piece asserts the ballot should assess a candidate’s ability to hold office and their character. It argues that views may shift for votes, but true merit is permanent, making character and competency primary tests for voters.
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Newberry Observer
The Enquirer and Mr. Stewart in York County Politics
The Enquirer states it has not been Mr. Stewart's political enemy and has stood for what it believes to be right and just. It affirms no personal enmity and declares it is a political friend of the people of York County.
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W. H. Stewart
The
Enquirer
Stewart
York County
York Country
Farmers’ Union
Buncombe
J. H. Saye
General Assembly
Rock Hill Herald
Yorkville
A. L. Black
County Union
Democratic Party
Art
Dr. Sage
Brice
Haile
Cotton Association
Halle
Mr. Brice
Saye
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Township Road Commissioners
the Enquirer
J. K. Scoggins
Mr. Stewart
Political fights over dispensary and grafters run statewide
The piece recalls a two year dispute over the state dispensary and prohibition. Lawmakers hoped to shield the dispensary while the senate balked, signaling a political stalemate. A separate clash about graft prosecutions seeks immunity for grafters by tilting political power to bypass state court justice.
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House
Senate
United States
Senator Tillman letter praises Italian regions and argues immigration views
A July 19 Geneva dated letter from Senator Tillman, dictated to Dr. Babcock, extols Italian antiquity and upon immigration argues that northern Italians would be good citizens in the South while southern Italians are less desirable. He notes many Italians go to Argentina and that some return to Italy.
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Tillman
Dr. Babcock
Geneva
Italy
South Carolina
Naples
Salerum
Postum
Rome
South America
Argentine Republic
United States
Gom
Sage law burden on poor family with three underage sons
A citizen raised a complaint for a friend whose three underage sons faced a $3 each Sage tax. The writer сомpares the hardship to five days work and argues the per capita cost is lighter than before, noting no twins in the family and exploring ways the youths might earn the money quickly.
Twelve Days Rule Then Five More Until Law Takes Effect
The passage jokes about the law’s historical twelve day requirement and the upcoming five day period still in effect before the law becomes active, noting a sense of amusement at the change.
Newberry Ministers Repudiate Support for Blease Candidacy
After a Tuesday meeting Newberry ministers published a statement denying any endorsement of Cole L. Blease for governor. The letter signed by pastors from Lutheran, Baptist, Presbyterian and Methodist churches asserts unwarranted inferences about their views and clarifies they do not back his candidacy.
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Newberry
Cole L. Blease
Cole
York County Road Law Backing Spurs Public Support
York county farmers favor tax funded good roads with bond plans up to 1 million dollars. Democrats pledge support for Sage road law, while critics doubt progress amid a long roadworks history and a delayed campaign paper deadline.
Pitiful death of Miss Melton near Richburg
Miss Melton a 16 year old girl died after a kerosene fire and stove accident at a Richburg area home. The fire exploded when oil contacted flame and spread quickly burning her clothing. Neighbors attempted rescue but she died about an hour later. Interment followed at Union cemetery on Sunday.
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Reoek Fill Herald
Miss Melton
Union Cemetery
Richard Melton
Richburg
Local Notices and Personnel Moves in York County
Local notices announce J A C Love Is candidate for commissioner with A Friedheim & Bro in Rock Hill and a sales position at the same firm. Shady Grove school building contract let August 17. Lost pug Beauty. basket picnic at Bethany Church August 18. Household and real estate ads. coverages of sales, stores, and health products dominate the page.
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J.A. C. Love
York County
A. Friedheim
Com
Bethany Church
Olive
Yorkville
Strauss-Smith Co
WIII
York Drug
Bowen
W. G. Reid & Son
Rock Hills
First National Bank
Thomson Co
Luther Baker
J. L. Williams & Co
M. W. White
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Dean
Yorkville Mourns as Woonsocket Machinist Dies in Town
Mr Thomas W Carr of Woonsocket Rhode Island died at 2 am Wednesday at East Liberty street Yorkville. The 52 year old expert machinist had come to assist in Lockmore mill machinery erection. He died after a bout with malarial fever leading to heart failure. He was unmarried and left a brother George Carr secretary treasurer of the Woonsocket silk mills. The body was sent back to Woonsocket for interment.
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Yorkville
Thomas W. Carr
Woonsocket
R. I
Frank White
East Liberty Street
Carr
Lockmore Mill
Mr. Carr
George Carr
Local Notes on Visits and Travel Among Yorkville Residents
Mr. W. L. Wallace is bedbound with fever. Several residents plan summer trips to Blowing Rock andCharlotte area, including C. E. Spencer and family and Mrs. R. E. Heath. Visitors include Misses Hazel and Mamie Lee Grist in Atlanta and Miss Bertha Love in Statesville. Others travel or visit Bethesda, Lancaster, Florence and Yorkville with relatives and friends.
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Annie McPheeters
Kitty Dickson
Annie Bludworth
Blowing Rock
N. C
Annie
Mary Scott
White Diamond Springs
Bert Fox
R. L. Devinney
Philadelphia
W. H. Barron
Chester
Fannie
William
York County
Robert L. Cloninger
Robert
Winston
Yorkville
Janie Parish
J. S. Mackerell
Herbert Dunlap
Asheville
North Carolina
Lilly Love
Mary Frew
Isabel Fewell
Rock Hill
Steele
Ebenezer
J. Edw. Sadler
Shardon
Ogden
J. B. Davis
W. T. Hollis
R. E. Griffin
Ida Scoggins
Bessie Hollis
Carrie News
Clark
W. L. Wallace
C. E. Spencer
Hazel
Mamie Lee Grist
Atlanta
W. C. Erwin
Florence
R. E. Heath
Charlotte
Monroe
Mars
N. G. Allison
Andrew H. Louthian
Bertha Love
Statesville
BR. BR. Love
Jnn. B. Bowen
Spartanbore
J. M. Flarris
Fannie Erwin
Albemarle
J. R. Pegram
Georgia Russell
Kate McConnell
York
Candidates sign pledge as election deadline passes
The Democratic primary deadline to sign the party pledge and oath expired at noon yesterday with all candidates complying. The list includes Senator Dr. Jos H Sage and W H Stewart. House contenders W E Hurt J C Wilborn 8 H Epps Sr J S Glasscock John Porter Hollis Samuel L Johnson W B Wilson Jr OO L Sanders. county officials such as John R Logan J A Tate for Clerk of Court Hugh G Brown 8 8 Plexico for Sheriff H A D Neely for Treasurer J J Hunter W P Crook Broadus M Love W B Williams for Auditor T E McMackin as Superintendent of Education and multiple nominees for County Supervisor and Commissioner. magistrates for York Catawba Ebenezer Bethel King's Mountain Fort Mill Bethesda Broad River Bullock's Creek and other posts listed.
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Dr. Jos. H. Sage
W. H. Stewart
House of Representatives
W. E. Hurt
J. C. Wilborn
H. Epps, Sr
J. S. Glasscock
John Porter Hollis
Samuel L. Johnson
W. B Wilson, Jr
Geo. L. Suggs
C. F. Gordon
A. J. Parrott
Thos. W. Boyd
W. G. Duncan
C. C. Hughes
J. A.C. Love
L. J. Lumpkin
W. A. Aycock
John C. Kirkpatrick
M. S. Carroll
B. R. Walker
J. L. McGarity
L. W. Louthian
York
J. C. Comer
R. L. deLoach
Catawba
T. C. Beckham
Ebenezer
T. B. Glenn
Bethel
E. N. Peterson
H. E. Johnson
W. M. Bigger
J. D. Boyd
King's Mountain
A. J. Quinn
Fort Mill
John W. McElhaney
Bethesda
W. R. Conrad
Broad River
J. M. Whitesides
R. L. A. Smith
Bullock's Creek
J. L. Duncan
County Campaign Opens in Ogden with Large Rally
The official county primary canvass began in Ogden with a campaign gathering for about four to five hundred people. Speakers included Dr. J. H. Saye and Rev. W. H. Beckham, while J. C. Wilborn withdrew. Candidates for the state senate debated issues such as road laws and repeal of the lien law.
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Ogden
Tirzah
Percival
Hamilton-Carhartt
Rock Hill
Antioch Church
W. H. Dunlap
W. B. Wilson
J. C. Wilborn
Senate
York County
York
Hollis
House
General Assembly
Catawba Power Company
Southern Power Company
Mr. Hollis
York county road law debate features Sage plan and rivals
In York county a heated gathering debates road reform proposals. Dr. Sage defends a revised law linking taxes to road work and chain gangs while opponents urge broader reforms and criticise funding, exemptions, and accountability. Speakers include Mr. Stewart and Mr. Hollis outlining positions on immigration, dispensary, and local taxation.
Winthrop Scholar Miss Thomasson Wins York County Award
Announcement notes Miss Leona Thomasson of Old Point as the Winthrop scholar for York county after a competitive exam held at the courthouse. Also reports Chester officials select cotton weighers W G Johnson D H Hyatt and J J Banks with weighers paid ten cents per bale and required equipment.
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Winthrop
Leona Thomasson
Old Point
York County
Court House
Chester
W. G. Johnson
D. H. Hyatt
Fort Lawn
J. J. Banks
Lowryville
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Mack
W. J. Bryan
Messrs. Bryan
Bryan
National Committee
Mr. Bryan
New York
Hayes
Tom Longboat
Toronto
John J. Hayes
Dorando
England
Lake Constance
Germany
Rhine
Stullart
Yorkville Enquirer
New Zion
A. F. Ashe
Bethesda Township
Mr. Ashe
Joe Moss
Local Affairs
the County Campaign
Dr. Saye
Failre
Bureau of Information
State Senate
Fort Mill Township
Clemson College
Little Black Wilson
Jim Glasscock
Rock Hill Record
Winthrop College
Stew
Insurance Commissioner
Sage Road
Hart
Mr. Hurt
Mr. Wilson
Columbia
Hurt
William J. Bryan
Martin F. Ansel
Blease
Seven Devils
Mr. Hart
Marion
Brown's Shop
Gold Hill
S. H. Epps
H. Epps
J. P. Hollis
N and
S. L. Johnson
Messrs. Brown
Plaxico
Crook
Williams
Parrott
Gordon
Duncan
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