Fire damages cotton bales at Southern Cotton Oil plant
Laborers battled smoldering cotton bales after a Saturday fire at the Southern Cotton Oil company shed. Most damaged bales were under water, losses estimated at 12 000 to 15 000 dollars insured. A fresh crew relieved firefighters as work continued on extinguishing remaining flames.
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Southern Cotton Oil Company
Chas. K. Hamilton
War Department
Chickamauga Park
Hamilton
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Foulois
Wright
Curtiss
Philadelphia Bulletin
Knox
China
United States
England
France
Germany
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Mr. Knox
New York
James R. Day
Syracuse University
Augusta
Thos. E. Watson
Thomas
Watson
Congress
Ile
Congressiman Hardwick
Hardwick
Ldemocratic Party
Stern
Yorkville notes on Davis dinner and local events
Yorkville reports the United Daughters of the Confederacy hosting an annual Jefferson Davis birthday dinner seen as a meaningful gesture by veterans and townsfolk. Also covered are trials, raids, agricultural plans, local crime notes, and community winners in contests and farm reports from Columbia, Darlington, and Greenville area papers.
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United Daughters of the Confederacy
Jefferson Davis
South
Gov Duncan declares candidacy amid disbarment past
The Columbia Reporter publisher Mr. John T. Duncan, famed for defeating John Gary Evans and later disbarment by the supreme court, announces a run for governor. Readers are left to judge his character, with some calling him nutty while others see a meritorious public brief if he can state his case clearly.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Ira W. Williams
United States Farm Demonstration
J. P. Campbell
Washington
Williams
Seaman A. Knapp
Bradford Knapp
State Farmers’ Union
A. J. A.perritt
Farmers’ Union
Mr. Williams
Darlington
Lydia
Northcutt
Caston
Scarborough Stevens
Stevens
E. E. Thornwell
Hartsville
Plt
Warr
Ashbury Caston
Frank
Louis Caston
T. I
L. T. Northcutt
Custons
Northcutts
Greenville News
R. C. Watts
W. T. Jones
Union County
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Greenville
Watts
Columbia Record
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Supreme Court
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Stupreum Court
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John Gary Evans
United States Senate
Columbia Reporter
Duncan
Medical Association
Cheok
A Life Worth While Remembering Rev Albert A James
A notable obituary praising Rev Albert Allison James who died in Pacolet last Friday night. The piece contrasts material wealth pursued by Carnegie and Rockefeller with spiritual life and service to others, arguing James led a successful, meaningful ministry through decades of Christ's work despite trials.
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Albert Allison James
Pacolet
Prince Io
Uke Carnegie
Rockefelleer
A.A. James
Rockefeller
Carnegie
Ft Mars
A Great Life of Faithful Service Lauded
The passage honors a devoted figure whose enduring influence spurred others toward higher aims. It notes that many benefited from his guidance even without recognizing the source, praising the life he led and the heavenly rewards he earned beyond earthly fame.
Local notices from W. W. Lewis and town advertisers
Local affairs itemized notices list lending through attorney W. W. Lewis, rental offerings for Crawford mineral springs cottages, probate matters for L. R. Williams, and several candidates and business notices. Listings include real estate buyers talks, monument sales, clothing sales, bank saving encouragements, grocery and hardware ads, and housekeeping product recommendations.
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W. W. Lewis
A. C. White
Jno
R. Love
King's Creek
Crawford Mineral Springs
Ll. R. Williams
H. &. Nell
BR. E F. Smith
Co. L
L. R. Williams
L. Sanders
Robert R. Clinton
J. W. Dobson
Clover B. B
8. C. University
Clover
Sam M. Grist
Jama McGill
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company
J.C. Wilborn
Piedmont Marble and Granite Co
Willains & Co
First National Bank
Sharon
J. M. Brian Co
Kirkpatrick-Belk Co
National Union Bank
Rock Hill
Thomson Co
Herndon & Gordon
Cotton tare act ruling affirmed by judge DeVore
Judge DeVore affirms the magistrate and upholds the cotton tare act reducing tare from 20 pounds to 6 percent of cotton sales. W G Mullins faces appeal as Lyles & Lyles push to the supreme court asserting equal protection and due process challenges. The judge finds legislative classification reasonable in Mullins business, but the broader due process question hinges on reasonableness of the regulations.
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DeVore
Columbia
Lyles & Lyles
W. G. Mullins
Supreme Court
Costa Benad Citihg
DeVore Conecudes
UDP
Cotton tare law upheld by state court in cotton trade dispute
Judge DeVore upholds a state act fixing tare on cotton, ruling the legislature acted reasonably to regulate bagging and ties for bale standardization. The case, a test of constitutionality, involves W. G. Mullins and a potential $1,800,000 stake, with appeals likely to reach the supreme court amid interest from the State Farmers' Union and cotton dealers.
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DeVore
Liverpool
New York
Tate
W. G. Mullins
Supreme Court
State Farmers’ Union
Yorkville Seeks Park and Masonic Temple Plans
Yorkville hopes for a pleasure park to boost progress as the C N W station nears occupancy with minor finishing. Philanthropic Lodge No 22 discusses a three story Masonic temple to be financed by stock subscriptions, featuring stores on the ground floor offices on the second and a lodge room on the third.
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Yorkville
Long
Philanthropic Lodge
No. 22
First York county soldier killed in the war
The article notes a question at a Jeff Davis dinner about York county’s first war death. It cites G Washington Mason of the Catawba Light Infantry who died in Columbia on May 30, 1861 as the first camp death and Lieutenant Richard A. Palmer of Yorkville as the first battle death at Stone Bridge on July 21, though Palmer served in a Mississippi regiment. It also lists early York county wounded at First Manassas on July 17, 1861.
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Jeff Davis
John D. McConnell
The
Enquirer
G. Washington Mason
Catawba Light Infantry
Columbia
Richard A. Palmer
Yorkville
Stone Bridge
Mississippi
James Mason
Felix Mullinax
W. F. Davidson
R. N. McElwee
Manassas
The Watch Premium Offer Ends With Limited Watches
The Enquirer offer for watches to the largest township club or for every five subscribers expired last Saturday. Only three watches awarded: Meek Faulkner paid for four subscribers. King's Mountain township largest club. John J. Smith Clover sent two names and six dollars. June continues the offer until July 2, with watches to top township clubs meeting the two-subscription minimum or to individuals sending one name and three dollars.
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Enquirer
Meek Faulkner
King's Mountain Township
John J. Smith
Clover
Yorkville Enquirer Praised By Anderson Editor
In a visit recounted by Anderson Daily Mail editor A. M. Carpenter, The Yorkville Enquirer receives high praise for its quality and production. He tours the building, notes two linotype machines two fast presses and meticulous cleanliness, and remarks editor Grist’s den and exchange rack reflecting a proud, well run shop.
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A. M. Carpenter
Yorkville
Yorkville Enquirer
Enquirer
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Grist
Rditer Grist
Krew
Yorkville Visit Highlights Town Lights and Local Paper
A traveler comments on Yorkville as a pleasant, prosperous town with shaded streets, large lawns, and active banks open at night. He praises the Enquirer office run by editor W. D. Grist and his brothers, noting their grandfather founded the plant and their diligence and high standards.
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Great White Way
First National
Loan and Savings Banks
Enquirer
W. D. Grist
County Politics in York County Faces Quiet Summer
York County politics remains unsettled amid a subdued campaign scene. Three strong congressional candidates figure, including Finley Henry and Butler, with varied local followings for Feath erstone Hyatt McLeod Cole Blease Richards and Duncan. Prohibition remains a restless issue, but dispensary matters fade as candidates loom and race dynamics depend on the field.
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York County
General Assembly
D. E. Finley
J. E. Henry
T. B. Butler
Finley
Messrs
Butler
Henry
C. C. Featherstone
F. H. Hyatt
York
Featherstone
McLeod
Cole
Blease
John G. Richards
John T. Duncan
Yorkville Social Notes Share Visits and Travel
Capt W H Edwards of Chester visits Yorkville while many residents, including A M Haddon of Sharon and J E Hart and Nellie Hart of Yorkville, travel to Charleston and beyond. Others visit relatives in Lan caster Sumter and Nashville. A J Jones of Charlotte guests T F McDow in Yorkville. J S Brice buys an old auto from York Furniture. Several locals attend Erskine college commencements and other regional events.
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Chester
Yorkville
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Sharon
J. E
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Charleston
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Clover
Newport
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Tenn
Sue Meek Allison
Sumter
Josie Fewell
Rock Hill
Mary Williams
J. S. Brice
York Furniture Cutilpalty
Chauncey Gregory
Earl Inman
Lancaster
Cora Kuykendal
Messrs
Quay and
Wade Williford
J. H. Carroll
W. G. White
Erskine College
Due West
W. E. Dendy
Douglasville
CIA
Wlc. Latimer
G. S. Bell
Beth Green
Blacksburg
J. G. Barnwell
Sharon Defeats Hickory Grove In Baseball
Sharon defeated Hickory Grove by 10 to 5 in a baseball game at Sharon yesterday. The issue lists other local items including school picnic baseball at Guthriesville where Guthriesville won 22 to 8 and a series of deaths and inquests in the Yorkville area.
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Mary Dickson
Winthrop College
Annie McPheeters
Catherine Dickson
Yorkville
Geraldine Lowry
Herbert Wolff
Petersburg
Maude Smith
Ola Wilkerson
Hickory Grove
Boyce Whisuonant
Wilkinaville
J. BE. Stroup
Davidson College
Messrs
W. R
M. L. Carroll
O. EB. Grist
Albert A. James
Union
Grace Whisenant
Wilkinsville
Sharon
Guthriesville
MccConnellsville
Paper making test funded by Congress and theatre wrecked
A sundry civil bill added 30000 dollars to test woods and plants for paper production as the U.S. seeks new pulp sources. A Lakewood Georgia summer theatre was destroyed by a Thursday windstorm. none of the audience was injured.
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New York
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George A. Custer
Taft
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Mich
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Buffalo
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Louisville
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Dayton
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Yorkville notes on visits and local affairs
Ten days of visits span Yorkville Scene includes H H Hughes from Columbia University visiting his brothers J M and C J Hughes. Several residents travel for weddings in Suffolk Virginia and local hospital treatment for Margaret Drakeford. John W Miller buys a Brush auto for mail delivery. D P Curry recovers from typhoid pneumonia after a long illness. C M Parrott displays Civil War relics. J P White returns from New York Cotton Exchange contracting work.
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Yorkville
H. H. Hughes
Columbia University
Messrs. J. M
C. J. Hughes
J. M. Starr
Mary
Suffolk
Margaret Drakeford
Magdalene Hospital
Chester
D. EF. Finley
Margaret
University of South Carolina
D. E. Finley, Jr
John W. Miller
R. FP. Od. No. 6
Miller
Yorkville Furniture Company
D. P. Curry
Guthriesville
Curry
Currys
C. M. Parrott
Filbert
Seven Pines
Appomattox
New York
New York Cotton Exchange
White
Citizen and road official remembered in King's Mountain
A respected citizen and road commissioner in King's Mountain township died leaving a widow Emma McGill and two children. Funeral services were held at Bethany with Rev. Dr. R. M. Stevenson presiding and Woodmen of the World conducting the grave ceremony.
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King’s Mountain Township
Emma MeGill
L. A. McGill
Bethany
R. M. Stevenson
Church Prayer Meetings List
AT THE CHURCHES Baptist will hold a prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 8 30. Associate Reformed Presbyterian will hold a prayer meeting Wednesday afternoon at 4 30.
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