Birthday Celebrations For Mr Thomas McGill
A family gathering at Mr Thomas McGill’s home near Kings Creek post office marked his 89th birthday. Rev J L Oates led devotional exercises after the meal with psalms, and five of ten children plus several grandchildren attended, none of the greats except two. Mr McGill, born June 24 1813, long active in local affairs, remains the sole survivor of his father’s family and shows frailty with advancing age.
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Thomas McGill
King's Creek
McGill
J. L. Oates
Hickory Grove
Smyrna
William McGill
Crowder’s Creek
Bethany Church
Louisa Galloway
Clark's Fork
Wm. McElwee
Bethany
J. Alexander McGill
W. J. McGill
J. Newman McGill
Nancy E. McGill
Martha Shaw White
Rev
B. F. White
Moundsville
West Virginia
York Countys Stock Sale and Cadetship Result
The York County board accepted a $2 500 check from W A Barber for the county holdings in the Carolina and North Western railroad stock. A West Point cadetship exam resulted with Calhoun Ancrum of Camden first, John R Ashe of Yorkville second, and W S Chaplin of Rock Hill third.
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York County
County Board of Commissioners
W. A. Barber
Carolina and North-Western Railroad
West Point Cadetship
West Point
Calhoun Ancrum
Camden
John R. Ashe
Yorkville
W. S. Chaplin
Rock Hill
Conferees Accept Senate Amendments on Isthmian Canal Bill
Multiple political and legal items flow through the week with cross party talks, extradition pact with Mexico and a notable murder case. The isthmian canal bill clears Senate amendments as House conferees sign off. King Edward’s health shows improvement in London reports.
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House
Senate
King Edward
Walter 5. Cox
Guiteau
Garfield
Washington
Wm. J. Bryan
Nebraska Populists
United States
Mexico
Millard Lee
Lila Suttles
Atlanta
Democrats
Congress
London
Edward
Philippine Committee
Dewey
Manilla
Lightning Kills Man and Horse in Laurens County
Laurens reports a Negro named Mays and his horse or mule were struck by lightning on Frank Bramlett's farm in the northwestern part of the county Saturday afternoon. Residents note a prior 1873 cattle kill at the same site. Irby Jr. candidate for state house from Laurens, aged about 23 or 24, Clemson educated and longtime teacher.
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Spartanburg
S. S. Daniel
Sease
C. P. Sims
Daniel
Morgan Reeves
Alexander Music and Furniture House
Charlotte
N. C
Laurens
News and Courier
Mays
Frank Bramlett
William C. Irby, Jr
United States
J. L. M. Irby
House of Representatives
Mr. Irby
Clemson College
Ladies Shoes Sale At Ridiculously Low Prices
250 pairs of Ladies Shoes Nos 1 to 4 on small lasts some Es that have been selling from 1 25 to 3 00 are now 75 cents per pair. Children's One Strap Sandals blue at 1 00 red 1 25 Baby Sandals black 75 cents Children's black Sanda sizes 6 to 12 1 25 per pair Children's Kid Oxford London toe near stock tipped all sizes 1 25 Children's Oxfords black kid 75 cents.
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London
Ladies Sandals and Oxfords Featured With Prices
An ad lists women's sandals with patent fronts and high opera heels with three straps to button. It notes a patent front sandal with two straps for 2.60 and kid oxfords at 1.00, plus velvet calf top oxfords at 1.50 and other ladies’ footwear priced around 2.00.
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Oxford
Oxford Vici
Congress
Columbia
Just Arrived Barrels of Sorghum at Low Price
One barrel Kentucky sorghum ghum priced at 45 cents a gallon arrives with highest grade quality advertised. O and O notice highlights availability and value for buyers seeking affordable sorghum products.
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Riddle & Carroll
York
J. B. Bowen
Deering
Yorkville Buggies
P. Lowrance & CO
T. the Enquirer
Scott Mill
A. M. Grist
5. C
Yorkville Buggy Co
L. M. Grist & Sons
THE
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L. M. Grist& Sons
H.C. Strauss & CO
Ss. B. Lathan
8. C
T. W. Speck
Mr. Oats
Reeves
Music House
Kansas Harvest
Kansas City
Free Employment Bureau
Kansas
Pratt
Kan
Waterbury American
Son
Senator Irby
Baptist
W. B. Hart
Clyburn-Heath Mule CO
Rock Hilliang
Chester
J. C., Elliott
JM. Heath & CO
Dry Goods Department
J. F. Pursley
Florida
the Church OF the Good Sheph
J. C. Johnes
Opera House
Presbyterian
W. G. Neville
Trinty Methodist Episcopal
A. N. Brunson
5. A. Weber
J. Ernest Lowry
Democratic Party
Ste
Frank P. McCain, Esq
State OF
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County of
Court OF Common
John F. Gordon
D. G. Stanton
Wilkerson
Cable Company
Clerk
Court of Common Pleas
Yorkvise
A. D
Brice
the Enquirer
Drew-Selby
Enon
Enon Church
W. E. Hurt
Shiloh
Shiloh Church
Bullock’s Creek Township
Messrs
Latta Bros
Yorrkville
W. B. Moore & CO
Martha C. McCleave
Dee'd
W. B. Love
Martha N. Feemater
Martha N. Feemster
J. T. Love
Liberty Street
J.R. Schorse
Yorkville, S. C
Godman
Claudia
W. L. Douglas
New York
Down At
J. M. Heath &C
J. L. Williams
Fidence
Porto Rico
Louis Roth
J.J. Keller & CO
J. J. Keller & Co
W. P. Harrison
M. McNeel
MacKellar, Smiths & Jordan Foundry
Philadelphia
Yorkville Enquirer
L. M. Grist
W. D. Grist
O. E. Grist
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