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Newspaper

Yorkville Enquirer

Location

York, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1903

Page

3

Threatened coal strike averted by President Mitchell aid

A threatened renewal of the anthracite coal strike was averted through influence from President Mitchell. Reports say the lives of the late king and queen of Servia were insured for 400000 dollars in a Belgian Dutch company. The pope is reported ill from worry over church troubles in France. Heavy rains caused property damage around London. A landslide near Asheville diverted Southern Railway traffic via Blacksburg and Marion. Fourteen dead and thirteen injured in a Lyddite factory explosion last Wednesday. Major General Frank W Wheaton U S Army retired died in Washington at 70. The czar recognized King Peter of Servia but urged punishment for Alexander and Draga’s assassins. The New York Times criticizes the term cloudburst for meteorological events and urges accurate naming.

Mitchell Servia Rome France London Southern Asheville Blacksburg Marion Frank W. Wheaton Washington Czar Peter Alexander Draga

Palace Murder Scene Delineated in Empire Styled Rooms

A Royal Palace correspondent describes the murder of King Alexander and Queen Draga, noting empire period furnishings, bullet riddled silk bed coverings, shattered mirrors, broken portraits, and a bloodstained floor in the dressing and wardrobe area where the bodies were cast to the ground below from a window.

Associated Press Alexander Draga

Trial venue motion sparks defence state clashes

The text notes two defence arguments and three for the state over a potential venue change, with interest in the trial's timing and whether it will proceed this term. A related dispatch jokes that a Cambridge preacher's plan to bring half a million Negroes to Boston has collapsed, citing Boston residents' sympathy as limited to long range and not a large influx.

Diep Bornin Cambridge Boston Poston Dispatch

Sunday Services at Baptist Church With Sunday School Times

The notice lists Sunday services including Sunday school at 10 o clock a m and an afternoon session at 5 o clock. Rev W E Hart is the pastor.

W. E. Hart

Trinity Methodist Episcopal Sunday Services Schedule

Rev W G Neville pastorizes and Trinity Methodist Episcopal church lists morning service at 11 o clock Sunday school at 5 or 4 pm and evening service at 8 30 o clock for both morning and evening services across different divisions.

Trinity Methodist Episcopal

Sunday services and Sunday school schedule

Reverend J. C. Johns rector announces lay services at 11 o clock in the morning and Sunday school in the afternoon at 4 30 o clock.

J. C. Johns

Special Houses and July Excursions Add Rail Rides

Rev W A Haffner preaches at Ramah on the 4th Sabbath in June at 3 30 p m. Southern Railway offers one and one third round trips east of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio and Potomac rivers with a 50 cent minimum. Tickets July 2 3 4, return by July 8. For details contact Southern Railway agents or W W H Taylog Atlanta Ga or R W Hunt Charleston S C. Also Carolina and North-Western Ry Co announces Pullman sleepings on Nos 70 and 71 Chester to Lenoir with double daily service. Nos 70 departs Chester 8 p m arrives Lenoir 6 a m. No 71 departs Lenoir 8 p m arrives Chester 8 a m. E F Reno G P A.

Ramah W. A. Haffner Southern Railway Mississippi Ohio and Potomac Rivers W.W. H. TayLog Atlanta R. W. Hunt Charleston

Latta Brothers Firm Faces Yet Unclear Challenge

Latta Brothers appear in a brief item with limited readable text. The notice hints at business matters pending daylight, but no full details emerge. The fragment suggests ongoing concerns or inquiries without naming actions, dates, or locations.

Marriages Listed for June Across Counties

Married couples announced by ministers include J J Plaxico of York County wed to Alice Hambright of Grover North Carolina on June 10 at home of bride's parents. A second marriage reports C E Bailey of Union County wed to Lizzie Robbins of Rock Hill on June 17 at 8 30 p m in absence of the bride's brother J A Robbins.

P. B. Ingraham J. J. Plaxico York County Alice Hambright Grover N. C J. B. Swann J. A. Robbins C. E. Bailey Union County D. C Lizzie Robbins Rock Hill

Mason’s Fruit Jars and Rubbers Auctioned

Mason’s fruit jars one and two quarts are offered with extra rubbers. A good rubber sells for five cents a dozen or six dozen for twenty five cents. Fruit powders are available in bulk and boxes.

Mason's

Ice Cream Delivery to Yorkville Homes by Starr & Co

Yorkville ladies express appreciation for JAS. M. Starr & Co. delivering the best ice cream to homes day or night. Available in any quantity from one quart to fifty gallons with flavors chosen by customers. No charge for calling, with Packers shown. leading druggists offer home service.

Yorkville JAS. M. Starr & Coo

Southern Railway Excursion Rates to Atlanta for Convention

On July 8 9 and 10 1903 Southern Railway sells round trip tickets to Atlanta for the National Convention of the B Y P A of America. First class fare plus 25 cents for the round trip. Tickets good to July 15 1903. Solid vestibuled trains with Pullman sleeping car and dining service. For schedules and tickets contact any Southern Railway agent or Division Passenger Agent R W Hunt Charleston S C.

Southern Railway Atlanta B. Y. P. A. of America Southern Railway’ Company R. W. Hunt Charleston

Job Printing Up-to-Date Quality for The Enquirer

If you want your Job Printing to be up to the minute in quality style and general appearance send The Enquirer your next order.

En_quirer

Dull Season Offers On STETSON Shoes And More

In the dull season the store emphasizes new goods and special bargains. STETSON'S finest shoes in Oxfords and Regulars across several leathers are highlighted with prices from five to six dollars, included are Douglass and Drew Selby lines with limited time offers and a 50 cent cash gain for buyers of the $4 grade.

Bargain clothing and supplies offered at low wholesale prices

The store advertises a large stock of coats suits and hats with low prices from $1.50 to $10 on serge coats flannel suits alpacca coats wash coats and worsted suits. It seeks 3300 head sizes for straw hats and offers extra low prices on any fitting head. Also advertises Mason jars meat cases premium hams and leaf lard with wholesale and retail sales and underselling claims.

Riddle Carroll advertises baking powder and corn meal

RIDDLE CARROLL announces a large shipment of GOOD LUCK Baking Powder available to merchants at low figures with freight charges included. A fresh supply of country ground corn meal is also offered to buyers in small quantities.

First-Class Suit and Furnishings Advertised by J. Q. Wray

The ad promotes J. Q. Wray offering a complete line of men’s wear and accessories. Customers are invited to shop for first-class suits, underwear, straw hats, stylish shirts, shoes, dress goods, embroideries, laces, a leather suitcase, trunks, and other line items.

J. Q. Wray

Reynolds Shoes Arrive In Complete Stock At Bargain Prices

A large shipment of gentlemen's Vici Kid Shoes from Bion F. Reynolds has arrived. Reynolds Shoes are praised for complete satisfaction. Try a pair. the Reynolds $3.50 shoe is touted as the best on the market. A full line of tennis oxfords is offered at 40 and 60 cents, with men's shoes from $1 a pair upward.

Bion F. Reynolds Reynolds

Reed's Shoes for Ladies Offer Quality Footwear

Reed's Shoes presents a complete stock of E. P. Reed's fine ladies shoes in 2 and 2.50 dollar ranges with Oxford styles also at 2 and 2.50 dollars. The ad claims Reed's Shoes combine style comfort and fit and notes ladies' feet are well cared for by these shoes.

E. P. Reed P. Reed Reed

Bargains In Men's Shoes Offer Value at Reduced Prices

A merchants ad promotes rare bargains in patent leather shoes for men. The lot, originally sold at five dollars a pair, is now offered at three or four dollars per pair while supplies last.

Shoes at reduced prices for ladies and misses

A job lot of ladies and misses shoes is offered at sale prices of 25 50 and 76 cents a pair, while stock lasts. The shoes were previously marked at 1.00 1.25 and 1.50 per pair, and buyers are urged to find a fit and choose quickly.

Elegant summer textiles offered for women shoppers

Our lady friends will find on our counters an elegant stock of Covert Cloth for summer skirts, White Goods and Madras Cloth for Shirt Waists, and a beautiful line of Ready-made Shirt Waists. Our lady friends will also find that stock of Dress Goods is very complete.

Fruit Cakes and Supplies Closeout by Lowrance Co

Housekeepers learn fruit cakes mature with time and should be made six months ahead. We offer first quality goods at bargains. Cleaned currants Golden Key Brand eight cents per pound. Seeded raisins Bona Fide Brand near one dollar per pound. Fresh for N B Co. crackers and more. P Lowrance & Co.

Golden Key N. B. Co

Printing Standards Reflect Your Business Method

A printer urges proper stationery for professional image. He argues that neatly printed bill heads letterheads pamphlets and folders serve as advertisements for a firm while poorly printed materials imply careless business practices.

L. M. Grist's Sons

Clothing Bargains Show Suits At Eight Dollars

Local store advertises suits available at eight dollars each and offers discounted broken suits labeled as good value for customers seeking affordable clothing.

Strauss Smith Co Involved In Daniel Abner Case

Local report notes Strauss Smith Company linked to Daniel Abner in a case involving D a n Dani e1 tel Daniel Abner details unclear but tied to alleged business matter.

Dani Daniel Abner Daniel

Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Stands Out Among 40 Firms

A medical cautionary note on life insurers notes 40 old line companies in the U S and claims 30 are solid for any contract while 38 percent of claims are paid straight The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company of Newark N J is praised as a class by itself for fairness to policyholders and beneficiaries and a sample policy is offered by Sam M Grist Special Agent to compare differences across firms

Legal Reserve Life Insurance United States Mutual Benefit’ Life Insurance Company Newark N. J Mutual Benefit Sam M. Grist

Directors and share terms for subscription noted

The notice lists directors W Brown Wylie S M McNeel J B Brice C E Spencer W I Witherspoon and Geo W Williams with a $100 per share subscription price payable $1 monthly until maturity. Subscribers have loan preference. For details contact Geo W Williams Secretary Treasurer. March 28.

W. Brown Wylie S. M. McNeel J. 8. Brice C. E. Spencer W. I. Witherspoon Geo. W. Williams S Ck W. Brown Wyre

Patent Buggy Springs Boost Easy Ride

We are selling a large number of buggies and eager to sell more. The new patent Ghuler spring promises a smoother ride and attracts many buyers with its easy handling.

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