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Newspaper
Yorkville Enquirer
Location
York, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1908
Page
4
A humorous piece recounts a dinner joke about Jones Jones of Balham who praises being thankful for the veal and follows with anecdotes linking aviation and eloquence. It also includes stories of a fluent preacher and two diners by a canal, ending with a witty remark about swimming and pride.
Mrs da C Hardin of Clover and her son L L Hardin visited Gastonia for the Wofford College oratorical contest where J C Hardin was named representative for the South Carolina inter-state event. Belmont plans a Majestic Manufacturing mill with A K Loftin winning the contract for building and starting operations next fall. A surprise wedding unites John R Howe and Pearl Lee at the Presbyterian manse. Mrs Wm Mauney dies from burns suffered while washing as her dress caught fire. Lantern reports officers Henry Gibson and W G Dye in a sheriff’s bail after a fatal arrest attempt at Reuben Douglas case. Marriage invitations issued for Alice Virginia Cornwell and Paul Lamar Coogler. Accidents include Clifford A Bowles injured in a Cork Ga wreck. Hearts and fates noted with the Jordan death in Fort Lawn. A young wedding at Miss Janie Robinson’s home features Janie Robinson and Adline Hood with a full house and lantern show.
The Fourth Estate relays Bob Davis story from Munsey's staff about a shabby man who paid a year's subscription with donated clothes. He left town as the sheriff arrived for a horse thief, and the foreman refused to contradict the newly paid subscriber.
A Metropolitan and Chevy Chase club member known for his small stature has married the daughter of a prominent Federal official. A friend notes he appears shorter since marriage, and the wife quips that being married means he is settled down, in a tongue in cheek Harpers Weekly item.
A sick man asks his lawyer who will best inherit his property once he dies, seeking a view beyond professional advice. The lawyer confirms the will is strong and tight and agrees to answer privately who has the best chance to receive the estate.
A sailor recounts losing relations at sea to a gentleman. The man asks about other losses and the sailor replies his relatives died in bed. The exchange ends with the sailor asking if the other fears going to bed.
A Western view argues cowboys remain essential despite past fears of extinction. With new fence removals by Interior rulings, open ranges will resume movement and roundups. Ranchers fear short supply of suitable riding ponies as cattle work resumes.
A tale from Marrakesh describes Mulai Hafid discovering a hoard of about 20,000,000 francs in the sulphur chamber of a deserted harem. The treasure aided Hafid in building a powerful force, arming 14,000 men and stockpiling weapons as he moves to topple Abdul Aziz and consolidate rule.
A London shop in Houndsditch presided by John Hyman buys and resells discarded military uniforms from European regiments. Goods are shipped in large bales to Africa and Asia where native traders and kings prize showy coats and tunics for gifts and status. The Lord Mayor’s official costume, costing about £60, has long been sold to this dealer after term ends.
Maine spool wood factories produce about 800 million spools annually with a market value near 1 million dollars. White birch logs 3 to 29-16 inches square are cut into bars, seasoned until June, and shipped to customers in Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. Bar mills in Maine yield roughly fifteen million feet of bars yearly, with Bangor supplying much of the export to Scotland and England ports.
In Normandy France a modern chateau stands with brick laid in intricate patterns creating an embroidered effect.
A Providence Journal analysis contrasts legal definitions of drunkenness with lay perceptions in Rhode Island police courts. It explains that legally drunk means impaired judgment or visibly excited passions, while appearance and behavior may mislead, leading to varied police and judge assessments.
A veteran observer on the steamship Montezuma reports Sloan's Sure Colic Cure effectively treated 1,250 horses during a South Africa voyage and saved a $170 mare after a local veterinarian failed to cure her. The crew also used Sloan's Liniment for sore shoulders and sprains, landing the horses in fine condition.
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