Rooster attack fatality and political notes from 1900s paper
A child in Lewisburg Tennessee died from a head wound after a rooster attacked in a poultry yard. Other items note Judson Harmon’s Ohio gubernatorial nomination, a sundry civil bill on canteen funds, opium dens licensing in Britain’s colonies, a reprieve for Harry Orchard, the army appropriation bill totaling 95 million, a near clash in a Republican caucus, arrests of former Baltimore street commissioners, tarentum steel plant reopening, and New York City real estate valued at two billion.
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Lewisburg
Tenn
Judson Harmon
United States
Cleveland
Democrats
Ohio
House of Representatives
British
House of Commons
Harry Orchard
Idaho
Steunenberg
Senate
Cannon
Hill
Connecticut
Washington
Baltimore
Allegheny Steel
Tarentum
New York City
Jury returns true bill against Dill over whip case
A Greenville grand jury filed a true bill charging H. P. Dill former chain gang overseer with whipping a convict. Dill admits the act but says it was necessary due to the prisoner's insolence. If Dill is convicted it could prompt abolition of the whipping post at the penitentiary.
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Greenville
H. P. Dill
Dill
Chester
David Wilks
J. W. Wilks
Alpine
Texas
Wilks
Columbia
Charlotte Observer
South Carolina Fire Insurance Agents’ Association
James Cofield
Spartanburg
Q. F. Johnson
Anderson
SS. M. Grist
Yorkville
National Association
St. Paul
P. T. Hayne
J. H. Lohren
St. Matthews
A. M. Law
G. RE. Haynsworth
Sumter
J. B. Reeves
Charleston
C. L. Schofield
Marian
BE. K. Hardin
Association
Martin
Rock Hill
Winthrop College
Johnson
W. J. Roddey
Peabody Board
News Gand Courier
Georgetown
Senate Street
Stewart
Granby
Southern Life Insurance
Hays
McMaster
McMaster Grants License After Rebating Case Dismissed
Commissioner McMaster faced a rebating case under the new law with M. L. Gregory of Greenville as the defendant. The evidence failed to sustain the charge, the informant wavered, and Gregory proved a witness wrote the accusing note. The official considered licensing actions but aimed to avoid triggering a scare with officials.
The Merry Widow Hat Draws Fire in Edgefield Chronicle
Col. James T. Bacon voices strong disdain for the Merry Widow hat in the Edgefield Chronicle. He condemns the style as hideous and unfeminine, comparing its crown fortress and stiff quills to an illogical fashion excess. He argues fashion should yield to refined taste and decorum.
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Col
James T. Bacon
Edgefield Chronicle
Sunday Services at Union Church Schedule
Rev. I. G. Murray conducts Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning service at 11 a.m. Union service at 8 p.m. with preaching by Rev. W. C. Ewart.
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I. G. Murray
W. C. Ewart
Church OF the Good Shepherd
J. O. Babin
E. E. Gillespie
Henry J. Cauthen
H. Bascom Hardy
Clover
St. Paul
Special Hotices and Sermons in Sharon South Carolina
Religious notices from Sharon South Carolina list Rev I G Murray preaching at Eastview on Sunday at 330 pm with communion at Bowling Green on Saturday morning May 9 and Sunday. No preaching at Woodlawn Harmony next Sabbath. District Conference at Rock Hill affects Zion and Canaan churches. Salem communion meeting at Presbyterian church on Friday night with Lord s Supper on Sabbath morning. Public invited.
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Eastview
I. G. Murray
C.C. Hughes
Bowling Green
Woodlawn
Harmony
John A. McMurray
Sharon, S. C
Hickory Grove
Zion and
Canaan
Rock Hill
D. Bailey
Salem (Presbyterian
Ratchford
J, L
County Board of Education
D. C
Board of Trustees
R. L. Scoggins
Low Rate Mileage Tickets On Sale By Southern Railway
Southern Railway announces mileage ticket options including 500 Mile State Family for 11.25 and 1 000, 2 000 mile interchangeable tickets with various riders. Tickets valid up to one year. after April 1 1908 nonagency stations require exchange at ticket offices. Officials R. W. Hunt and J. C. Lusk oversee sales in Atlanta and Charleston.
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Southern Railway
South Carolina
Southeast
R. W. Hunt
Atlanta
J. C. Lusk
Charleston, &, C
Real Estate Listings Glimpse Local Growth
A catalog of properties includes a three room house a five room house two fine residence lots a nice six room cottage a 100 acre fair bargain a splendid seven room house several lots near Graded School and a farm of 186 acres two miles from town.
Capital and Surplus and Total Resources Exceed a Quarter Million
The notice states capital, surplus and undivided profits provide total protection to depositors with total resources exceeding a quarter of a million dollars.
First-Class Ham Mock for Summer Comfort and Rest
A Hampton style ham mock offers summer comfort with a restful fit. Available in several colors and good prices, it promises a pleasing selection for buyers seeking a handy, comfortable nap spot.
Fiddle Contest at Yorkville Court House This Evening
A public music event at Yorkville Court House starts at 8:30 with prizes for fiddlers three top spots and a best banjo picker. A best dancer prize and admission rates of 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for youths accompany performances by the Yorkville Cornet band. Committee signatures H G Brown R H Dobson Meek Dickson.
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Court House
Yorkville
H. G. Brown
R. H. Dobson
Meek Dickson
Local Builders Supply Advertises Lumber and Paints
The Enquirer promotes Rough and Dressed Lumber including flooring and siding, lime cement and brick, Devoe Paints, hardware, fly screens, and lawn swings. It invites orders for window and door screens and offers to handle small repair jobs by phone.
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Devoe
Local Tobaccos Advertises Various Chewing Brands
A newspaper blurb promotes a tobacco shop offering a wide range of chewing tobaccos including Brown's Mule Nellie Ogburn Ma sl Sugar Rich and Waxy Schnapps Natural Leaf Drummer Monarch Apple Sun Cure Hancock's Maritana and other varieties Also advertised are teas and coffees claimed to be the best for customers to inquire about.
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Brown's Mule
Buffalo Bill
Navy
Monarch
Ogburn Hill
Pride of Reidsvilhe
Duke
Bob White
Brown
Mule
Nellie Ogburn
Natural Leaf
Drummer
Apple Sun Cure
Hancock's
Farm Auction and Dairy Offer at Bratton Farm
Guernsey cows and Helfers available for sale at Bratton Farm. Pure cream sold for 25 cents a quart at the farm or delivered on Tuesdays and Fridays. Pigs priced at 2.50 and 5 dollars each. J MEEK BURNS, Manager. January 25. For printing tips see The Enquirer.
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J. Meek Burns
T.t
Ad-heavy notice urges readers to watch ads
A brisk call urges Northern Markets shoppers to watch the newspaper ads for new goods. The notice emphasizes that ad content reveals all deals and buys for the period.
For Sale Real Estate Listings by J C Wilborn
J C Wilborn offers numerous tracts in Clover Yorkville and surrounding areas. Properties include 108 acres near Smyrna station with a seven room cottage, 450 acres near Pineville and Fort Mill, 319 acres called John B Plexico near Bethany, 195 acres W H Sparrow Place, 123 acres Bone Campbell home place near Bethel Church, 83 acres Bullock’s Creek near Hoodtown, 398 acres west of McConnellsville, one house and lot in Filbert, plus multiple smaller tracts with dwellings barns and outbuildings. Prices range from land only per acre to thousands, with notes on timber pasture and cultivation. J C Wilborn invites sellers to list land.
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Smyrna Station
J. E. Castles
Pineville
Fort Mill
Flint Hill Church
P. Blankenship
Bethany High School
Ralph Adams
Clover
F. C. Horton
John B
Jnc
W. H. Sparrow
Bethel Church
J. R. Faires
Jno. Smith
New Zion Church
Ramah
Bethany
Bone Campbell
W. T. Nichols
Bullock’s Creek
Hoodtown
J. H. Bankhead
Price
McConnellsville
G. W. Foster
Filbert
James Feemster
Yorkville
Miller Place
Bargain Push for Keystone Farm Implements
W I Witherspoon Co promotes buggy and Surrey sales, offering to share profits with buyers to attract customers. The ad touts Keystone Riding Cultivator agents and cheap Planters and Distributors, urging visits to see line, prices, and terms for a strong year ahead.
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Surrey
Br Ness
Keystone
Jewelry and Bric-a-Brac at The Enquirer Ad
Listings of jewelry including finger rings scarf pins bracelets brooches hat pins in solid gold gold filled and sterling silverware plus gut glass pressed glass fine china porcelain lamps and bric-a-brac Waterman and Parker Lucky Curve fountain pens and a note to see The Enquirer for good printing.
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Waterman and Parker
Lucky Curve
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South Carolina News
Baptist
First Presbyterian
Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Associate Reformed Presbyterian
York
Ss. S. Plexico
John R. Logan
C. C. Hughes
Salem
Beersheba
D. J. Brimm
S W Inman
Yorkville, S C
S C Asher
Devoe & CO
P. S—J. J. Keller & Co
Gotton
New York
Hite
Ww. G. Turner
Sharon
the Palace Theatre
Connie & Mamie Beard
John RF
Carroll
George Puerics
Shauve
Luther
Walter Rose
Photographic Studio
Rosa J. Lindsay
Lonsdale Cambric
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First National Bank
Torhvilah, Ss. C
Steel King
Yorkville Hardware Co
Yorkville B. & M. Company
M. W. White
Lars
Yorkville, 5. C
Mutual Live Stock Insurance Association
York County
D. EE. Boney
Star Drug Store
D. L. Shieder
International Stock Food
International
Louis Roth
Bank OF
Jas. M. Starr
J. F. McElwee
Sec. and
Treas
York Supply CO. Incorporated
Mason McConnell
J. J. Williams
J. L. Williams & CO
H. D. Marle
Ickson
King’s Mountain Street
Garrison
E. Spencer
York Drug Store
Fiddlers
York Furniture CO
Lawney
J. B. Bowen
Enquirer
Herndon & Gordon
Hernbon & Gordon
J. Q. Wray's
Wray
J. Q. Wray
J. W. Dobson
Planet Jr
York Supply Company
J. J. Keller & CO
M. L. Carroll
Co. W. Carroll
Carroll Bros
Purina
Lassiter & Huntley
Kimball Stand
I. W. Johnson
the Carroll Furniture Company
Bratton Farm
Guernsey
the Enquirer
W.g. Reid & Son
Rock Hill, S.C
MR. Thomson
J. C. Wilborin
J. C. Wilborn
W. I. Witherspoon CO
T. W. Speck
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