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Newspaper
Yorkville Enquirer
Location
York, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1903
Page
3
A twenty month old child developed a dangerous habit of swallowing broken glass. Physicians had induced purges and several fragments were passed days earlier, but the child began crying and slept before a severe hemorrhage from a severed blood vessel is believed to have caused death.
Smyrna school district No 18 voters approve a 3 mill special tax with 7 for and 4 against while Sharon district No 20 approves a 2 mill levy with 15 for and none opposed. Death of Miss Lelia Lesslie noted with funeral at Neelys Creek church after long illness tipped to possible vaccination link.
A small boat with sixteen Negro plantation hands capsized after a steamer sent a wave on the Mississippi near Memphis last Friday night. The bodies were not recovered.
In Lockhart on June 1 the Hunsinger family mourns as Tench Hunsinger, about 14 months old, died last Saturday. Others mentioned include in fragile health Pinck Caldwell, death of C B Brawley formerly of Chester county on May 28, and Alice Riggins returning home after completing a Converse business course.
The Winnie Davis Chapter of the U D C will award crosses of honor to a number of Confederate veterans on June 3 at 4 30 p m in the Yorkville courthouse with public attendance invited.
The seller advertises the celebrated 14 finger Cradles as the best way to save light grain crops this year. The dealer also offers a complete stock of Crockery and Tinware at correct prices and promises satisfaction for particular customers.
Hats that have been selling for 2.50 are now 1.50 with limited trade offers for the best hats. Early customers will get first consideration for Hat trades.
Local retailer advertises remaining stock with $2.50 Ceats coats and low priced pants and knee suits. Items include pantaloons at 50 cents to $1.00 and Clay Worsteds for better value, with 100 low prices to close out a big boys lot.
RIDDLE and CARROLL advertise carloads of wheat bran mill feed and best Timothy hay. They claim Zenith Flour is the best in the country, supported by local flour judges, and offer low prices via large purchases and short profits.
Local store slashes prices on Misses and Ladies shoes to 25 50 and 75 cents a pair with new dress goods linen and accessories. Men offer tennis oxfords hats coats vests and suits at cost cash sales plus yardage bargains on calicoes organ dies sheeting bleaches and linens to lure buyers.
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