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Newspaper
Yorkville Enquirer
Location
York, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1908
Page
3
Sheriff Thomas and Deputy Lipscomb found a distillery in operation in King's Creek township with all apparatus removed. The sheriff believes the equipment was torn out and removed Saturday before arrival. The report notes locals often warn authorities ahead of visits.
United States Senator W. B. Allison of Iowa died Tuesday in his 84th year. He leaves a record of forty three years in congress. Memorial funds receive a $1000 contribution from Jno D Rockefeller. Public debt shows July 31 total and July increase. An auto plunged down an embankment in San Francisco killing five. Mrs Martha Seates, 2, killed by a Central of Georgia train in Jonesboro Georgia. George A Pettibone, linked to Governor Steunenberg murder, dies in Denver after cancer operation. Thos Kane, king of yeggmen, arrested in Philadelphia. Philadelphia subway opens to public with over 100000 handled. Eighteen steel cars wrecked on Reading railroad after wheel flange failure. Georgia convict lease system appears headed for abolition. Henry Farman’s flying machine defeats an automobile in a Brighton Beach race. Six persons drown.
The Bamberg Herald says last Saturday's senate candidates offered demagogic appeals and class prejudice. Only Mr Rhett stood apart with no criticism of others, while opponents aimed at him, offering little national issue illumination.
In the church notices Rev Raleigh Wright will preach at 11 am 3 30 and 8 pm with a mass meeting for Christian people of both sexes to continue indefinitely A singer will accompany Mr Wright and good singing will be a feature Attendance is invited and hours of services will be announced Sunday.
Rev. P. H. Moore to conduct services at Bethesda next Sunday. Monument to J. Y. McSwain to be unveiled at Bullock's Creek cemetery on Saturday August 8 at 3 p m by Hoodtown Camp. W W. oO. W. H. EF Hood, Clerk. R. G. Rhett announces candidacy for United States Senate in the Democratic primary seeking votes. J. W. Speake to assist in revival at King's Mountain Chapel starting next Sunday at 8 p.m. W. M. Stowe to lead singing. J C Wilborn withdraws from York County House race citing business commitments. Yorkville, Aug. 6, 1908.
The page lists a August 5 marriage at 6 30 pm by Rev J B Swann between C E Por cher of Wilmington NC and Lillian Crawford of McConnellsville SC plus a contract to let for a new Shady Grove schoolhouse on August 11. It notes the Lindsay Studio closing for vacation August 10 and a Virginia and Carolinas Association of Photographers meeting. Remnant Sale offers deep discounts on clothing shoes linens silks lace curtains and more with many items priced per yard or each.
The notice promotes remedies for chills in the season, urging sufferers to visit the Y D S and ask about a Chill Cure. Bowen's Chile Pills are advertised as quick and sure, with claims to quickly alleviate chill germs and shorten suffering.
Come in for a fine line of mouldings and a made to order frame to suit your ideas. We can furnish the glass and complete the framing service.
A local shop promotes Ready Made Frames in oak and other woods. They invite customers to visit for frames of any kind and purpose, highlighting quick availability and custom options.
An ad offers a 12 year patient from Richmond Virginia sharing cancer cure methods and a $500 reward for successful treatment trials. It names Mrs Dora Gladden of Grover North Carolina and promotes a fee based claim panel. A separate note invites a Basket Picnic at Forest Hill on August 13 with music by The Yorkville Corner band for a county campaign meeting.
An advertisement touts the best breakfast bacon line and offers it at the same price as Packers charge. The seller claims no need to explain why they can undercut or match the price.
Our store overflows with desirable house furnishings including bedroom suites parlor suites wood and iron beds dining tables chairs lounges couches and many more items essential for comfortable housekeeping.
An advertisement touts teas and coffees with prices from 60c a pound and up for teas and 15c a pound and up for coffees. It also markets Royal and Rumford baking powders along with Oat Meal, leaf lard, Swift’s meats, tobaccos, cigars, agate ware and galvanized tubs and buckets.
An advertisement urges men and women to own a first class fountain pen for writing and travel. It promotes Parker Lucky Curve and Waterman pens and invites readers to visit the shop to find a pen that fits their hand.
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