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Newspaper
Yorkville Enquirer
Location
York, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1903
Page
4
A humorous set piece recounts a canyon echo tale where a man’s cries rebound along rock walls for years. It contrasts with a London tale of a market urchin protected by private property defiance and a muttered vow to call the Duke of Bedford.
A humorous Home Companion dialogue argues against physical fighting and cites Solomon’s wisdom “A soft answer turneth away wrath” as the best self-defence. Light anecdotes from family life, New York Times humor, and Chicago Tribune cartoons follow.
The excerpt compiles quick gossip style banter from outlets like Syracuse Herald and Washington Star. It pairs a line about a hardworking nun with a detective’s hopeful note on not harming innocents and a pun about life insurance from Mr. Higgsworthy, all in brisk, humorous dialogue.
A Rock Hill note reports townsmen run distillers out of town with five suspending operations before July 1 and more to follow while a new ordinance taxes druggists selling liquors at 750 dollars yearly. The item also covers local floods, marriages, crimes, jail escapes, and railroad news from Gastonia and Lowrys.
Letter notes missing step in March 7 description of using a watch as a compass. A March 21 follow up by Coahoma explains process rationale, but a crucial omission remained. Clipped London Truth reference suggests hour hand distance to twelve by noon needs handling.
Government studies reveal redwoods can be reproduced from sprouts, with sprouts reaching eighty feet in thirty years. The article notes the trees’ age, fire resistance, and history spanning eras from Aztecs to Columbus, while detailing growth limits, shade intolerance, and the potential to preserve forests without hindering lumbering.
A report notes that blind individuals rarely smoke long after losing sight. It cites veterans who quit once sight is gone and describes experiments with blindfolded men unable to tell lit from unlit cigars, implying vision drives the smoking experience.
An old groom recalls a Chester tale from 55 years ago about aging a horse. A rhyme explains dentition changes from birth to twenty, noting jaw teeth, corners, nippers, and black spots to gauge age and predict maturity.
A 1903 newspaper blurb describes Argentine widows and maidens becoming professional lady rejectors to avoid a bachelor tax. The business hinges on convincing bachelors to propose and be rejected, with public performances, theater outings, and a dependent oath when tax time arrives. The piece notes moral struggle and risks for aging spinsters and wealthy clients.
A three by five foot framed clock presents a noon landscape with blooming plum and cherry trees, rice plants, a distant hill with a crystal cascade, and a winding stream. A golden sun on a silver wire marks hours on silver gongs, each hour indicated by a tortoise, with birds and a mouse emerging as the hour ends.
An Eskimo boy naps beside a fishing line and a bear appears. The bear pulls in the line and catches three fat fish, eating them, before wandering away with a final big fish. The Chicago Tribune notes the tale as an animal story for children.
L T Nichols serves as General Manager and E F Reid acts as G P Agent for the Carolina and North Western Railway Company in Chester South Carolina.
Read Down Read Up. No. 15 daily from Kingsville to Blacksburg and No. 14 daily return via Camden Kershaw Lancaster Catawba Rock Hill Tirzah Yorkville Sharon Hickory Smyrna to Blacksburg. Also No. 33 daily Blacksburg to Marion and No. 36 return. For details contact W. H. Taylor Atlanta or R. W. Hunt Charleston.
An experienced photographer from West Liberty Street markets himself as an artful professional. J. R. Schorb offers in house developing retouching and finishing and prints for pocket camera photos. He claims years of study and reasonable prices and invites customers to bring Kodak Vive or other cameras for development and printing at his gallery.
The Enquirer invites readers to submit their next printing orders to keep style and general appearance current, promising timely job printing services.
Glenn and Allison report sales exceed previous records as the buggy line grows. Since January 1st they sold over 50 Columbia Buggies and offer many second-hand buggies at bargains. They feature Studebaker and other makes and a fine stock of Tennessee horses. They guarantee customer satisfaction and pride themselves on good service.
First class cleaning repair and pressing for old suits with made to measure pants. Correct prices and latest popular styles promised. Orders invited for tailor made clothing by R L Brandon.
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