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Newspaper
Yorkville Enquirer
Location
York, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1910
Page
4
A Washington Times retelling recalls a long ago incident in the House when the journal could not be found during a chaplain's prayer. Members waited, some glancing at watches as time stretched to 15 minutes before the journal finally appeared, prompting the speaker to order the clerks to read the previous day’s journal.
A Washington diplomat recalled Justice Brewer’s story illustrating tolerance. The tale shows environment shapes morality as a missionary’s attempt to clothe dusky South Seas parishioners leads to a shy refusal. The Washington Post cites the anecdote.
An auctioneer extols an antique violin with dramatic history hints while patrons speculate on its past. A red nosed man offers thirty cents and wins the instrument as the crowd cheers.
A reflective piece from the Chicago Record-Herald traces a man’s aging thoughts. From youth’s fate to thirty-five and beyond, he contemplates potential, family, and society’s schemes. The guest voice surveys ambition stalled by circumstance and time.
A humorous Punch quote portrays Margaret towering over William at the parlor table. She orders him to remove his feet with a booming voice. William responds with suave restraint declaring only she may call him that name, then obliges.
A Port Worth railroad case features a witness recounting the accident in a rambling, rustic style. He describes hearing a whistle, stepping off the track, and returning as a train passed, then noting seeing Ole’s hat and body parts in a gory, disjointed sequence before exclaiming something must have happened to Ole.
Comic dialogue from Lippincott's reveals Gladys explains why she cannot marry Mauriel after a mishap. She jokes about a broken leg caused by running over him with her new car, prompting curiosity and laughter.
A Lancaster column reports a runaway horse incident near Lancaster after a buggy party from the city. It also notes the death of Mrs. Margaret Rogers, details her family, church life, and burial at West Side cemetery, with multiple local movements and social news from York, Rock Hill, and surrounding towns.
A passenger on a sea voyage retells a 700 year old island monks tale and a long yarn about Mayor Schmitz and Abe Ruef of San Francisco. The game warden in a Yellowstone style hoax traps them with mocked hunts costing $340 each and Ruef pays $1000 to keep the tale out of newspapers.
A 19th century tale from Harper's Weekly recounts David Hutton, a Scottish inventor, who tested using mice to power a sewing thread mill. A mouse reportedly traveled 10.5 miles daily, reaching 18 miles in one case, producing 3,950 threads per five weeks, earning about 18 cents each six weeks and $1.50 yearly per mouse after costs. He planned 10,000 such mills before illness felled him.
A state exchange complained that juries miss good men. The clerk of court the county auditor and the county treasurer act as jury commissioners. The law requires jurors be of good moral character and intelligence. If unfit jurors appear, the commissioners are responsible and should be held to account. Anderson Daily Mail.
A jrostess mentions a gentlemin assigned to take someone out to dinner while a respondant, dressed, notes the man was formerly a dashed. The fragment hints at names like Lendsvill and Conurier Hevirthcel in a quirky, garbled scene.
A London Chronicle item recalls Dean Ramsay and a beadle who refused to eject a dog from a sermon until the minister himself provoked the animal into howling. The beadle quips that the dog should go out on his own four legs, while another tale notes a minister whose loud preaching stirred the dog to howl and drew the beadle’s sharp retort.
A Yorkville resident, R. J. Mackerell, reports long backache and kidney pain improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He notes removal of dull fatigue and urges others to try the remedy. The ad lists Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo as sole U S agents and warns to remember the name Doan's.
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At the Bratton Farm we offer thoroughbred Guernsey heifers from $10 and Berkshire gilts with thoroughbred pigs for sale. Pure clean milk delivered at 10 cents a quart with cream, butter, and fresh eggs on order. Pure Berkshire pigs priced $3 to $5 each and Pure Buff Orpington eggs at a setting of 165. J Meek Burns, Manager.
Clemson Agricultural College announces examinations for scholarships worth 100 dollars and free tuition. Held July 8 at 9 a.m. in County Court House. applicants must obtain forms from the County Superintendent of Education. Entrance exams for non scholarship admissions also on July 8. Next session starts Sept 14, 1910, with programs in Agriculture, Engineering, and Textile Industry. Costs total about 118.70 per session plus 20 for supplies. tuition adds 40. Catalogs from Acting President W M Riggs.
A brief notice that W O W receipt books are available at The Enquirer office for purchase or distribution. The item is described in readable terms with no additional details on price or quantity.
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