Baboon deal and frostbitten science tale amuse readers
A wealth owner plans a costly baboon purchase via his son's traveling secretary, mischief and a final cable noting the baboon is dead. Also, frost kills Mr. Murphy's ice cream strawberry milkweed plant hybrid, but he vows to retry next summer, in a string of light reads from Tit Bits and Tribune humor pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Murphy
Mount Freedom
N. J
Murphy
New York Tribune
London
New York
Johnston
Jones
Pressly couple to wed in Fairfield today
The Rev B G Pressly of Fairfield and Miss Jean L Pressly of Due West are to be married today. Both are related to Rev Paul A Pressly of Lancaster. Weather across Lancaster Kershaw and Chester areas includes hailstorms and wind. lightning killed farmer John Ray near Westville. The article notes public events and local weather observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Pressly
Fairfield
Jean L. Pressly
Due West
Paul A. Pressly
Lancaster
Kershaw
Taxahaw
W. C. Hough
John Ray
Kershaw County
Westville
The Fight at Stone On Stono 1779
The article recounts Gen Lincoln's June 20 attack on Col Maitland at Stono during the Savannah campaign. It describes troop deployments, orders, stubborn resistance, Lincoln's bayonet plan failures, Moultrie's delayed supporting move, and equal losses with no clear victor though Americans held slight advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Island
John's Island
Lincoln
Stono
Prevost
Savannah
Maitland
North Carolina
Moultrie
Charleston
Jethro Summer
Butler
Hamilton
Malmedy
Henderson
Virginia
Mason
Charity
Flood Myths Across Cultures Highlight Noah Legend
The piece surveys flood stories from Judaism, Islam, and ancient traditions. It notes Noah’s ark and the global deluge motif appearing in Chinese, Aztec, Indian, Persian, and Babylonian lore, with parallels and variations in each culture.
Abstract of Realty Assessments for 1905 and 1906
Auditor Hunter finished the York county abstract of real property assessed for taxation for 1906 and sent it to the comptroller general for the state board of equalization. The quadrennial review shows a total gain of 342,907 despite efforts to raise values, with detailed acreage and farm land figures by township and changes in farm buildings and town lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter
York County
Comptroller General
State Board of Equalization
Columbia
Bethel
Bethel -Veseseeeeves
Bethesda
Broad River
Bullock's Creek
Catawba
Ebenezer
Fort Mill
King’s Mountain
York
Scs
Ceccen Ccseceey
Bullock’s Creek
Fort
Csversnes
Yorkville
Ebenezer Cece Ceceewes
Newenenenes
Rock Hill
Scientists Study Cypress Growth On Southern Cypress Logs
A Washington government scientist team visited a large Cypress camp to observe cutting and river flotation methods. They tested logs separately from main rafts and tracked their downstream progress, noting Cypress as a light spongy wood that grows in swamps and absorbs water. The observers proceeded downstream after leaving the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Walter Wood Mow ing Machine Offer for Hay Operations
Carroll Bros promote a Walter A Wood mowing machine for hay with a pay-by-hay plan. They claim last year a farmer on a two horse farm paid 165 dollars for hay and invite visits. Also advertise 20 cent roasted coffee in cans and ice cream salt for freezers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Wood
Machinery and Wagons Offered at Right Prices
We handle goods of the International Harvester Co including gasoline engines hay balers harvesters McCormick reapers rakes harrows and sell at right prices. Buggies and wagons are available with a large stock. if not on hand it can be had without difficulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Harvester Co
Osborne
North Carolina Insurer Authorized and Secured
The Old Line Annuity Company complies with general insurance laws and is licensed to do business as a legal reserve company. North Carolina guarantees the company's assets and liabilities in published statements and has deposited cash securities with the insurance commissioner for policy-holders protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legal Reserve “Old Line” Company
North Carolina
Insurance Commissioner
Real Estate Listings With Numerous Farms Near Yorkville
A long real estate notice describes multiple properties for sale near Yorkville and Rock Hill. Listings include farms with 60 to 4514 acres, 8 to 11 room dwellings, multiple tenant houses, barns, timber and bottom land, and various distances from Yorkville, Tirzah, and nearby roads. Prices and terms plus a Horse Shoe Robinson cloth-bound item are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Avenue
Yorkville
Rock Hill
W. R. Carroll
Spencer Place
Rutherford Road
Tirzah
Abner Church
Pinckney Road
King’s Mountain Road
Bethany High School
A. C. Stroup
Enloe Place
Buckhorn Creek
Chester Road
Philadelphia
Delphos Station
Youngblood Place
Main Street
Tirzah Station
Lincoln
W. H. Herndon
W. Madison Street
Charlotte Road
Ebenezer
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Africa
Australia
Hill
Kentucky
Reader
Octopus Sprail
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
The
Chicago News
Gaston
Gastonia
Gazette Office
T. E. Blair
Blair
Statesville
Mountain Island
Loray Park
E. Y. Webb
King's Mountain
Charlotte
Webb
Glenn
Chester
Carl Latimer
Presbyterian Church
Wylie Mill
Southern Depot
T. H. White
Thomas
Spartanburg
J. W. Carlisle
White
Masters Carlisle
Wyllie White
Henry Massey
J. C. Wilborn
Elizabeth
SS. M. Jones
Wilborn
C. H. Dixon
Gus M. Dixon
P. G. McCorkle
R. W. Boney
Elmore
Lockhart
3. E. Colvin
Mr. Boney
Labrador
Gulf of St. Lawrence
South Carolina
Robert Lathan
Yorkville Enquirer
Stone
James’ Island
Wappoo
Wappoo Cut
Adam
Abel
Lot
Noah
Mexico
North
South America
Canaan
Ham
Djondi
Ararat
Tabari
Aral-Aral
Aral
Josephus
Nazuana
Berosus
Xisuthrus
Kronos
Sun City
Liparis
Siparis
Abstract OF Realty
M. L. Carroll
Co. W. Carroll
Carroll Bros
J.S. Wilkerson & CO
General Merchandise
J. 8. Wilkerson & CO
Hickory
F.C. Black Life Insurance
Old Line Mutual Legal Reserve
Fred C. Black
Yorkville Monument Works
W. Brown Wylie
Sec
Treas
Catawba Military Academy
8. C
D. J. Brimm
Horseshoe Robinson
Enquirer
L. M. Grist’s Sons
P. Heath, Pt
Neil, V
R. E. Heath
Yorkville B.& M. Company
Yorkville B. & M. Company
J. C. Wilburn
Robinson
Smrth
S. Rhea Preston, Jr
Greenville, 8. C
Publishers
W. D. Grist
Oo. E. Grist
A. M. Grist
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