Columbia Tiger and Boastful King of Tigers Earns Praise
A Columbia letter lauds Mr. Wade H. Sellers known as the King of Blind Tigers for his forbearance when officers seized 182 half pints of liquor. The piece praises his clemency toward the lawmen and urges city officials to honor his generosity with a medal and resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade H. Sellers
Sellers
Columbia
Seilers
Washington
Supreme Court
Columbia State
Prayer Meeting at Methodist Church Wednesday Evening
At the churches section a Methodist prayer meeting is announced for Wednesday evening at 8 30 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
Baptist
Candidacy Announcements and One Declination
A set of notices includes B Butler announcing candidacy for Congress in the Fifth District and pledging to abide the Democratic primary, R G Rhett announcing candidacy for the U S Senate in the Democratic primary, and W B Moore declining a state legislative bid to attend to mill stockholder duties, with editor Moore noting the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Ae B. Butler
United States Senate
R. G. Rhett
Moore
The
Yorkville Enquirer
W. B. Moore
H. Epps
Fort Mill Township
House OF Representatives
Democratic Party
W. B. Wilson, JR
R. J. H. Saye
Sharon
York County
Senate
John J. BuNsa
Broadus M. Love
Smyrna
W. B. Williams
Waleee
W. Boree
Cc. C. Hughes
Geo. L. Suggs
U. S
John L. McGarity
R. L. Deloach
Yorkville
York Township
Sentencing in federal case over money order fraud
J E Schaffner, a telegraph operator and convicted larcenist of seven Southern Express money orders, was sentenced to one year and one day in the federal prison at Atlanta after pleading for leniency. The court noted his crimes involved defrauding the mails and attempting to steal diamonds, with $35 stolen on one order and six orders secured in trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Schaffner
Southern Express Company
F. M. Shannonhouse
Shannonhouse
Schoffner
Athinta
Schaffner
United States
Harkrader
Atlanta
Wellford
S. C
Post Office
Harshberger and
Higgins
Chris Pickenpacker
Greenville
Charlotte Observer
Market Report Cotton Prices and Futures Decline
The Cotton Blarket lists June 30 Yorkville values at 119 to 12 and New York spot June 29 at 10 points lower with middling uplands at 11.50 and middling gulf at 11.75. Sales total 200 bales. Futures opened and closed steady with June 9.78, July 9.78, August 9.66, September 9.43, October 9.25, November 9.09, December 9.10, January 9.06, February 9.06, March 9.06.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkville
New York
Harmony Talking and Singing Machines Promised as Square Deals
A lively sales pitch promotes Harmony Talking and Singing Machines as the finest toned home entertainment. The ad promises beautiful tone reproduction of operas and songs and a liberal purchase proposition so every family can own one. It also offers hammocks and touts a square deal.
Banking for Farmers and Merchants in Yorkville
An old established bank urges farmers and businesspeople to open an account. It explains that money is safest in a bank and that checks act as vouchers for debts. The bank offers complete bookkeeping and invites new connections in Yorkville, South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Union Bank OF Rock Hill
National Bank
Insurance ad offering accident and health cover from Aetna
A sales pitch notes the risk of long illness or injury and offers Aetna Life Insurance Co. plans to cover financial losses. It promotes liberal health and accident insurance and announces accident tickets priced at 25 cents for 1 day or 14 days coverage of 3000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aetna Life Insurance Co
Hartford
Figure on the Job for Building Projects
The advert promises comprehensive building services from plan drawings to completion. It touts ready materials and skilled work to ensure a satisfactory result for any project from a hen house to a factory.
Food Ad Bazaar Highlights Bargains on Staples
A dated ad notes fresh stock of salmon at 10 cents per can and good rice sold in 4 pound bags for 25 cents. It also mentions SPLENDID COFFEE roasted at 15 cents per pound, signaling a period price listing for household staples.
Corn and Cotton Cultivators Ad Containing Real Estate Offers
Promotes various agricultural buyers and sellers with incentives to invest. Highlights types of properties including three to seven room houses, farm parcels of 100 to 186 acres, and lots near a graded school. Encourages using a broker and printer's ink, urging readers to see The Enquirer for details.
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MR. Sellers
Columbia Tiger
Faulkner
W. Meek Faulkner
King’s Creek
Bethesda
Robert Adams
D. D
Presbyterian College of South Carolina
J. K. Hall
Lotus Pond
C. H. Smith
Shandon
Luther Baber
Jackson Shoals
Jackson's Shoals
J. W. Jackson
Clover
Robert Save Riddle
R. B. Davidson CO
Palace Theatre
Paris
Connie
Mamie Beard
Lassiter & Turner
Bethany Presbyterial High School
Charlotte
N.C
Neal A. Baneon
Due West
James Boyce
County Union Meeting
J. Frank Ashe
J. J. Williams
Mason McConnell
J.L. Williams & CO
J. L. Williams & CO
York
J. B. Bowen
Harmony
Ily
York Furniture CO
Yorkville, 8. C
the National Union Bank
Rock Hill, South Carolina
Enquirer
Sam M. Grist
Old George
the Butcher
Glenn & Allison
J. S.S. Glasscock
W. E. Hurt
Hurt
Ramuel L. Sort
State Senate
Polimadyy Siecliui
W. H. Stewart
John R. Ae Iq
J. A. Tate
Ae Fcp U An
Clem Ee
A. J. Pant
H. A D. Neely
Heriff
Hugh G. Brown
T. E. McMacein
J. C. Comer
York Supply CO
Jas, M. Starr
J. F. McElwee Sec, and
Treas
Presbyterian College
South Carolina
Clinton, D. C
Mason's
York Supply Company
First National Bank
Vorehviligke, S. C
Yorkville B. & M
J. J. Keller & CO
Herndon & Gordon
DIETZ
W. O. W. Picnic
Filbert Camp
A. J. Parrott
Bratton Farm
Guernsey
the Enquirer
J. Meek Burns
H. D. Marley
W. E. Foree
Bubuil SD Cichc
R. B. McClain
Louis Roth
Surrey
W. J. Witherspoon CO
Yorkville Hardware Co
Vy Pants
Strauss-Smith CO
Kennedy
Lowney
W. M. Kennedy
Johnson's
I. W. Johnson
J. W. Dobson
G. H. O’leary
G. H. O'Leary
Yorkville Buggy CO
M. W. White
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