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Newspaper
Yorkville Enquirer
Location
York, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1900
Page
4
A collage of light anecdotes and jokes from humor pages. A minister’s quip about obedience in marriage, a first day of school sketch with a witty student, a London lost sovereign tale, and a tale of wanting a fresh copy from Howells shown in a dinner remark.
A three month marriage sparks a quarrel over motives with the husband insisting the wife married for money while she claims it was to provoke an ex fiancée. He collapses in mock despair as she cites her plan to upset Susan Miller. An elderly country wife laments poverty to a stern husband.
In a Chicago Tribune excerpt, Uncle Rastus recalls preaching to a congregation for two years and receiving only one dollar in contributions, noting the meager pay as a listener questions the adequacy of the offering.
A Washington dispatch reports the U S battleship Kentucky arrived at Smyrna and will stay several days awaiting developments. Turkish ministers fear hostile intent and a war threat may follow if the ship does not leave. The note mentions $90,000 in demands tied to the Harpool incident and cites General Miles on Turkish defense and military history.
The Cosmographic Company of New York quotes Senator Tillman on the Democratic party’s future after the 1896 election. He argues the party is not dead and faults McKinley’s victory to venality and ignorance, while urging adherence to principles and the Kansas City lines. He warns the Livan Democracy may triumph or the republic fail.
Large audience applauds the Mascot performance at Herald Square Opera in Rock Hill. Governor McSweeney asks for a dispensary constable as border city issues and illegal liquor sales rise. local meetings fund Civic clubs and report various civic notes.
A light duty call urges formation of a club for the Yorkville Enquirer in 1901. Organizers seek members to support easy work and communal engagement in the local paper’s spirit.
A notice proclaims 104 issues paying workers $1.75 with claim of full compensation for time and effort. Details on who qualifies and payout conditions are unclear in the fragment.
The Yorkville Enquirer announces 1901 subscription drive with premiums for clubmakers who recruit new subscribers. Rewards include buggies, guns, watches, and other items graded by club size, plus special arrangements for custom premium clubs and a free trial period for new subscribers through January 1, 1901. Subscriptions must be paid, names forwarded to the paper, and transfers allowed under specific rules with deadline March 6, 1901.
A Charleston attorney praises The Enquirer for fine law printing at low prices. The Enquirer notes increased Linotype facilities and invites orders for law and commercial printing from Yorkville, South Carolina.
The Enquirer offers two $60 cash scholarships for a year of tuition at Converse College Spartanburg and the West Female College Charleston. Open to young ladies only, based on the largest number of subscribers secured by March 6 1901. Lifelong work with guaranteed premium options.
Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the board of County Commissioners of York County will be held at their office in York Court House on Wednesday December 12 1900. All persons holding claims against York County must present sworn, itemized accounts with an affidavit of justness and accuracy. Officers authorized to administer oaths should probate accounts without compensation. late filing bars apply. By order of the Board of Commissioners J S Brice Clerk. Nov. 10
The notice repeats that the business is unchanged at the same location. It offers wagon repairs and painting, repairs without painting, and repainting without repairs, with a promise of first class work and satisfaction and price matching. Prof. Tom Walker continues farm work and shoeing, pleasing customers and their animals.
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