Corn Growing Contest Boosts South Carolina Yields
M W Richards notes South Carolina's corn growing contest with $400 state prizes plus $75 from the state association and county awards. Historical SC records are cited from 1857 to 1906, including Johnson Parker, Drake, Snelling, Tindal, Moore, and W R Walker. Walker reports about 100 bushels per acre on Cherokee county land. his overall 40 acre crop averaged fifty bushels per acre. Walker also raises cattle and fed 300 Angus cattle, with pea vines enriching land. last year’s yield rose from 15-20 bushels to 100+ per acre without commercial fertilizer.
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Southern
M. W. Richards
South Carolina
State
Ir Association
Erchants’ and Planters’ Bank
Cherokee County News
Alfey
Cherokee County
Farmers’ Union of
York County
West
J. W. Parker
Columbia
Zachariah J. Drake
J. Snelling
A. J. Tindal
B. E. Moore
W. R. Walker
Walker
Progress At Lockhart Church Sees Growth And New Leaders
The Yorkville Enquirer reports Lockhart’s church, dormant for over two years, now gains by licensed pastor J E Coker from Columbia Theological Seminary. Sixty-eight new members, two elders and three deacons ordained, and a growing Sunday school mark renewed activity as the congregation awaits a permanent pastor.
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Ladies’ Society
McIntosh Reports Gov Heyward Illness Diagnosis Confirmed
Dr. James H. McIntosh and Dr. LeGrand Guerry say Gov. Heyward could not have stood the campaign this summer and likely will be absent from public duties for at least six weeks. Dr. Sinkler agrees, making Septem ber likely for Heyward’s return to Columbia.
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Columbia State
James H. McIntosh
Heyward
Philadelphia
McIntosh
LeGrand Guerry
Wharton Sinkler
Sinkler
Guerry
Union
Allan Nicholson
Progress
W. R. Gilliam
Mose Hughes
Tyger River
George O. Hughey
Union County
Cotton market closes steady with higher spot prices
Yorkville reports cotton on June 19 with prices 12.10 for middling uplands and 12.35 for middling gulf, sales 200 bales. New York spot closes quiet yet 10 points higher. Futures open steady and settle at June 10.76, July 10.76, August 10.48, September 10.20, October 9.59, November 9.41, December 9.40, January 9.38, February 9.38, March 9.34.
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Yorkville
New York
Infant NAN CY DAVIDSON Died at Three Months
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs J S Mackerell died at 6 am on June 18 aged three months. Funeral arrangements not listed.
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Nancy Davidson
J. S. Mackerell
Real estate mix includes houses, cottages and lots for sale
A three room house and a five room house are offered along with one six room cottage and a splendid seven room house. Several lots near Graded School and a fair bargain 100 acres and a farm of 186 acres two miles from town are available.
Gardner and Maggie Neal Wed at Sharon June 18
A marriage ceremony conducted by Rev J S Grier united Mr J C Gardner and Miss Maggie Neal both of Yorkville at the Associate Reform Ed manse in Sharon on June 18.
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Associate Reformed
Sharon
J. S. Grier
J. C. Gardner
Maggie Neal
Yorkville
Mrs Dora Gladden Seeks Cure Without Knife Or Plaster
Mrs Dora Gladden nee Joyner is at Mr T D Turners for a few days offering a cure for cancer and old sores. Sufferers are urged to call and learn how to be cured without knife or plaster.
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Dora Gladden
Nee Joyner
T. D. Turner
Rose Market seeks top beef cattle for best meats
Walter Rose advertises constant demand for prime cattle with top market prices. He invites suppliers to bring good beef cattle, promising payment at market highs and ongoing business. The notice emphasizes steady demand and fair offers from Rose Market.
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Walter Rose
Lindsay Studio Photographs and Services Offered
The Lincoln studio advertises high quality materials and first class photographs. Rosa J. Lindsay notes orders for all kinds of work are accepted and finished in the studio with hours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Location and contact not specified in the text.
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Lindsay Studio
Rosa J. Lindsay
Summer Canning Supplies Mentioned for York County Households
With plenty of fruit this summer York county housewives are likely to can. The note lists supplies including fruit jars in quarts and half gallons fruit jar caps for old jars and fruit jar rubbers in two grades fc.
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W. E
W. B. Williams
York County
Farmers’ Union
Yorkville
B. Harris
Wil Fe
York Supply CO
Bargain Real Estate Listings Around Yorkville
A long list of properties near Yorkville including farms, homes, and tracts ranging from 6 to 994 acres with prices per acre or total values. Notable spots include Frank Horton and J. R. Ferguson holdings, King’s Mountain and Rock Hill areas, tenant houses, and multiple 5 to 8 room cottages. Also notes Livery service and Enquirer office card board and blotting paper availability.
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McCormick
Frank C. Horton
Shubert Place
Maria Cowen
David Clark
Frank Horton
Ralph Adams
J. R. Ferguson
Filbert
New Zion
E. B. Mendenhall
McConnellsville
Lower
Steel Creek Township
N. C
Gastonia
King’s Mountain
Miller
Yorkville
Rock Hill
Bethel Township
Arthur Quinn
Sam Youngblood
Old Presbyterian Church
Hickory Grove
W. M. Whitesides
Piedmont Springs
A. C. White
David Nueeal
Bethel
J. M. Barnett
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Lockhart
The
Yorkville Enquirer
South Carolina News
Baptist
I. G. Murray
Church OF the Good Shepherd
J. O. Rabin
First Presbyterian
E. E. Gillespie
Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Henry J. Cauthen
Associate Reformed Presbyterian
W. C. Ewart
H. J. Cauthen
York
H. Bascom Hardy
King’s Mountain Chapel
Congress
Thomas B. Butler
United States Senate
R. G. Rhett
T.1
Carolina and North-Western Railroad
United States
R. Goodwyn Rhett
State Senate
J. H. Saye
W. H. Stewart
House of Representatives
J. 8S
Glasscock
Walter B. Moore
W. B. Wilson, Jr
Hugh G. Brown
Ss. S. Plexico
John R. Logan
J. A. Tate
Thos
W. Boyd
W. G. Duncan
C. C. Hughes
A. J. Parrott
Geo. L. Suggs
H. A. D. Neely
John J. Hunter
Broadus M. Love
Luther Baber
the Palace Theatre
Bobby
Connie & Mamie Beard
Victor Cotton Oil
Lowney
York Drug Store
J. B. Bowen
Lithia Springs Hotel
W. O. Johnson
King’s Creek
S. C
E. T. Parker
Piedmont Mineral Springs CO
Tee
M. W. White
Farmers’ Mutual Life Insurance Company
D. E. Boney
John F. Smith
U. S
First National Bank
Louis Roth
W. G. Reid & Son
Rock Hill, S. C
H. A. D. Neely. E
Bee W. Boyd
Jas. M. Starr
F. McElwee
President Co. and
Treas
York Supply CO. Incorporated
Photographic Studio
Poag's
Real Estate Monthly
Cotton Journal of
Atlanta
Manufacturers’ Record
Baltimore
J. Edgar Poag
Farquhar Separator
King's Creek
Faulkner & McElwee
Enquirer
Edison
R. B. Davidson CO
D. Marley
Crawford
John R. Love
J.Q. Wray
M. L. Carroll
Co. W. Carroll
Carroll Bros
Purina
Blue Rock
Boyden Nims
Ph. G
Star Drug Store
Blue Rock Mineral Springs CO
D. L. Shieder
R. E. Heath
Marion B. Jennings
Bratton Farm
J. Frank Ashe
Guernsey
J. Meek Burns
T.t Is
York Supply Company
Strauss-Smith CO
Madras
Lonsdale Cambrie
Elle
Shoes and Oxfords
Yorkville, 8. C
Herndon & Gordon
Just
J. W W. Dobson
Yorkville Hardware Co
the Thomson Co
York Furniture Co
Kreso
Surrey
W. J. Witherspoon CO
J. C. Wilborin
J. C. Wilborn
Lassiter & Huntley
Kimball Stand
J. Q. Wray
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