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Newspaper
Yorkville Enquirer
Location
York, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1908
Page
4
A stream of Scottish jests recounts a minister scolding a sleeper and Jimmy's remark, Wilson the poet Christopher North, a loch shore incident, a Dundee minister in the rain, a cynical merchant, and a snuff quip in church. A joke about a lawyer and a farmer ends the collection in London Globe style.
A Baltimore moment from the Lincoln cabin’s journey to Kentucky recalls Captain N. C. Bullitt of the First Kentucky Infantry recounting a Marylander’s awe. The stranger asked if the cabin was real and if Abe Lincoln was born inside, then wondered if Lincoln himself cut those legs with his hands.
At a children's party in West Kensington the hostess asks each child to act as a different animal. Carrie chooses an elephant, Reggie a lion, Hilda a tiger, while Tom whispers he would be please and hints at being sick.
A Georgia evangelist recounts a Judge story in which an old darkey asks to see gunpowder in a store. He inspects the powder by smell and doubts its freshness, remarking it smells as if it has been shot off before.
Lantern notes power house engine failure left Chester without electric lights for last night and no promise of power tonight. Warns readers to have lamps ready and warns about liquor access via dis pensaries versus prohibition towns. Also reports a Chester wedding and various Lancaster County court actions and civil cases with mixed outcomes.
In York county every grave should be marked with a tombstone or monument to honor departed loved ones. Yorkville Monument Works invites inquiries to view head stone designs and receive price quotes, with W. B. Wylie serving as secretary and treasurer.
A local call promotes diversified farming over sole cotton crops. It urges growing corn oats sugar cane potatoes and cattle to stabilize income, notes cotton's yearly payoff and risks, and highlights bank accounts as essential for all farmers especially small depositors and those unfamiliar with business.
The National Union Bank in Rock Hill South Carolina promotes its services as a safe financial institution. Local customers are invited to visit branches for savings and loan options.
A long classified ad priced land parcels near Yorkville North and South Carolina. Included are 117 acres adjoining D M Hall and 60 acres cultivated, 8 to 12 room houses, timber and bottom land, various tracts from 12 to 455 acres, with prices from 15 to 350 dollars per acre. Property of J L Templeton and others. J C Wilborn, real estate agent.
Pure seed at 1.60 per bushel cash. Fifteen bushels pure seed. Best guano for small grain. Bagging and ties available. Groceries and confectionery including Irish potatoes, dried fruit, mackerel, herring, white fish. Kingan's hams Tarbell's cheese Faultless flour. Hardware lamps fixtures pocket cutlery axes and handles.
The notice states Pong's Real Estate Monthly reaches real estate brokers and others in every state and territory, with numerous inquiries from most states, demonstrating extensive advertising reach and willingness to use Printers' Ink to promote offerings and requests.
York Furniture Co advertises Cole’s Hot Blast wood heaters and coal grates starting at $2.50. The ad highlights a winter readiness lineup for heating and home comfort.
Sam M. Grist, Special Agent, touts the Mutual Benefit policy that guarantees cash payouts after one year for surrender or paid up extensions and promises payment of the face value on death, noting other firms rarely guarantee before three premiums.
The article lauds Germany for encouraging skilled artisans through robust municipal, state, and federal support of technical and industrial schools. It notes widespread establishment of such institutions in cities and towns and mentions Indian natives held for cen- (truncated).
The statement notes that coal mines worldwide employ about 1,250,000 people, linking large-scale mining to both joys and sorrows caused by ignorance.
The executors of John B Whitesides deceased announce a public auction on November 2 1908 at Yorkville Court House for three parcels in Cherokee and Broad River townships valued at 150 170 and 130 acres. Terms require one third cash with balance in one or two years secured by bond and mortgage, or all cash option. W M and Jeff D Whitesides executors.
We stock ready for delivery all grades of Rough and Dressed Lumber including flooring moulding studs rafters and sheeting plus doors sash mantels and framing. Also available are building hardware nails hinges screws locks lime cement brick.
South Carolina York County announces the General Election for President and Representatives on November 3 1908. Voters must meet state and county residency and tax payment requirements. Polls open 7 am to 4 pm, Charleston city 7 am to 6 pm. Election managers listed per precinct with collection of ballots and boxes.
The county announces a general election on Tuesday November 3 1908 at voting precincts for state and county officers. Voters will decide on two constitutional amendments No 712 and No 703 with separate ballots and boxes. Polls open 7 am to 4 pm except Charleston 7 am to 6 pm.
AM offers thorough cleaning of gentlemen's clothes and ladies' skirts at reasonable prices. Work may be sent directly to the home or left at W. E. Fernsellie, KUSOD 8 Sluore.
At the Bratton Farm separated cream sweet milk but termilk cream butter vegetables and fruits delivered in Yorkville on Tuesdays and Fridays or at the farm at all times. Postal card mailed in the afternoon will receive attention next morning. J Meek Burns manager. Jan 2h ft of The Jacklins Opie Read.
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