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Newspaper
Yorkville Enquirer
Location
York, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1908
Page
4
A Brooklyn clergyman recalls Mr. Sankey praising tact. Sankey meets a long-absent acquaintance who, after a lavish two-year rise to wealth, explains it came from being tactful, greeting others warmly to gain invitations and influential tips, ending with the line How well you’re looking.
A nervy visitor spends an evening at a young woman’s home in Jackson County North Carolina. After rain forces him indoors he endures a series of mishaps including forgetting to comb his hair dropping his fork spilling coffee and pulling tablecloth from his pants leading to a chaotic exit into the woods. The tale ends with the man still at large behind his home.
Miss E L Todd the first woman inventor of an aeroplane spoke in New York on woman suffrage. She said the vote will come when women show men they value the voting type and that women hold power over men through behavior and influence.
Arch Cook, Southern road district passenger agent, recalls Danville locals who vanished years ago. An informant notes Bill Jones, George Jones, and Bill Smoots all died from drinking, with funerals held nearby, some humorously saying they were poured back into the barrel.
A caller asks for Mr Bromley and Pat explains he will not be in until 4 or later. Bromley has ridden in his interim buggy and plans to go downtown with Dobbs expected later this afternoon.
A Birmingham postor reports a boy speaking with a stranger near the church rear study. The lad says the visitor asked if Blink was the preacher, and the boy answered that the incumbent is the present encumbrance.
In Chester Lantern, October 6, visiting says Mr. W. H. Whisonant and family stayed with his brother T. M. Whisonant after visiting Miss Alice Craig in Yorkville. Lancaster News lists Hotel Royal changes with S. W. Mitchell taking over and S. W. Inman to operate it.
A wire contrivance designed to hold a spoon in the neck of a medicine bottle is highlighted as a valuable California invention aiding the sick.
A Duluth report notes 500 men proposed to a woman awaiting Fond du Lac land allotments. The piece questions why men rush to marry unseen partners while many seek land gains. It contrasts with cases of women proposing odd suitors and a curious dog story about collecting flowers and stinging insects at camp.
Dr. Darlington health commissioner cites his fox terrier as an exhibit, praising the dog’s prowess in the Sullivan county wilderness near Forestburg. The terrier, roaming camp at night, chased a bumble bee during log hauling and snapped it up, entertaining onlookers and underscoring canine fortitude.
Judge Alton B. Parker accuses Roosevelt of ignoring a 1904 Standard Oil campaign donation of 100000 dollars. He cites Cortelyou’s role and Roosevelts rewards for not returning the funds as a Democratic rally in Richmond Market hall denounces Roosevelt with Senator Isadore Rayner introducing Parker.
The San Jose scale is a severe pest to fruit and shade trees in South Carolina. The South Carolina experiment station urges against needless tree removal and promotes control through standard sprays, inviting citizens to write for information at Clemson College with free reply postage.
Seven shipments are now made from Africa to the United States of the mahogany nut whose kernel is sweet and almond flavored.
The Yorkville area reports quick kidney and back relief from Doan's Kidney Pills. Mrs. E A Hardin of Chester South Carolina credits the remedy for easing kidney congestion and pain and urges others to try the old Quaker remedy sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo as the U S distributors.
The Blue Rock Mineral Springs water, tested by Dr. Boyden Nims of Columbia, is praised as equal to top American mineral waters and offered free trials at Star Drug Store for thirty days. Blue Rock Mineral Springs Co. promotes the sale and public testing of its saline water.
York County approves quarterly claims listing salaries for constables, magistrates, treasurer, education board, and officers. along with road and bridge work, chaingang supplies, pauper provisions, jail and court costs, and various clerical charges. Names include J F Wingate, J L Sanders, W A McKinney, R L Devinney, T W Jackson, and others.
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