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Newspaper
Yorkville Enquirer
Location
York, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1908
Page
3
A Friday night cloudburst near Folsom New Mexico left eleven known dead with fears the toll could rise to forty or more. The disaster overwhelmed nearby areas as rescuers assessed widespread damage and missing persons.
In Augusta on August 30 citizens unite under advisory and relief groups including the Associated Charities Salvation Army and King’s Daughters to aid sufferers. The team reports thorough work yet a herculean task with needs for clothing mattresses and similar items while neighboring cities are urged to contribute. Bread supplies ran out Saturday night signaling escalating demand.
Six thousand loaves arrived from Atlanta and Charleston and 2000 more are sent from Savannah tonight. Cleanup begins Monday morning as convicts and able bodied workers restore streets sewers and canals. The board of health reports solid sanitation and police with emergency deputies in firm control. The city appeals to Georgia senators to urge the war department for an engineer to inspect flood risk and plan protection, Col Dan G Kingman to be contacted for immediate dispatch.
At the churches prayer meeting is Wednesday at 8 o clock. Presbyterian schedules a meeting at 1 5 o'clock. Methodist and Associate Reformed announce services next Friday evening Saturday morning and Sunday morning with the Lord s Supper to be administered at the Sunday morning service.
The executive committee of the York Baptist Association changes the meeting date from Tuesday September Sth to Thursday September 10th at 11 a m The gathering will be at Union Church about four miles from Yorkville Those interested should note the change and govern themselves accordingly Edw S Reaves chairman executive committee
The second primary in York County will be held Tuesday September 8 1908 to nominate one County Supervisor one Auditor two County Commissioners and assist in nominating a United States Senator a Superintendent of Education a Railroad Commissioner and a Congressman Also for Magistrate in Bethel township with two voting boxes Polls open 8 am to 4 pm Only those on club rolls five days before the first primary may vote Managers to collect tickets oaths by September 4 W B Wilson Jr County Chairman
The York Drug Store promotes Bowen's Chill Pills as a reliable chill cure and preventive. The advertisement invites customers to bring prescriptions for prompt service and fair prices, highlighting Bowen's pills and a full assortment of standard chill remedies.
The Yorkville Hardware Co. promotes a full line of cooking stoves and ranges. They highlight the Great Majestic range as best, offer a wide variety of cooking stoves and hardware, and invite customers to compare styles and prices.
The passage recalls Patrick Henry's famous demand for liberty and contrasts it with modern financial choices. It notes that people today view real estate as an increasingly important investment and hints at costs of advertising commissions.
Bale your oat straw and peavines to save space and labor. Buy wire and cotton goods. Pure Appler Seed Oats and Red Rust Proof Seed Oats available. Mill feed and wheat bran offered. Shingles and iron roofing also in stock at York Supply Company.
The message urges opening a savings account and trusts the bank as the safest place for funds. It highlights resources and facilities and endorses the bank names Mandt Milburn White Hickory and Hackney as trusted institutions.
J C Wilborn advertises numerous farms and tracts for sale near Yorkville and Sharon. Listings include 156 acre Wm Ross home place, 1193 acre A E Burns tract, 212 acre R K Lowry tract, and more with details on improvements, timber, bottom land, and proximity to schools and churches. Prices range from per acre to lump sums. buyer incentives stressed.
Wray's Shoes touts Biltrite men’s shoes at 3.50 a pair and broad heavy and dress options. Men’s work shoes priced from 1.00 to 3.50, heavy shoes for women from 0.98 to 2.00, and dress shoes from 0.98 to 3.75. The ad invites customers to prove savings and find style and comfort.
Local ad touts reliable values with low prices and a promise of a square deal. The message invites customers to visit York Furniture Co for quality goods at affordable rates.
A compact goods list features olives stuffed and plain sweet corn high quality pineapple sliced and grated Grape Nuts Postum Heno Tea noted as ideal for iced tea cocoa gelatin a dainty dessert lemons and other items offered by the store.
G H Cleary promotes the New Perfection oil stoves for summer cooking and fruit preservation. He offers both wick and wickless models with a guaranteed return if not as advertised, inviting customers to inspect his full inventory at fair prices.
An advertisement proclaims a superior breakfast bacon line available at the current Packers price. The seller emphasizes exclusive access to the best products and declines to explain the financial arrangement.
H. D. Marley advertises watches clocks and jewelry repair services from a York Supply Co window. He promises prompt service and absolute satisfaction before payment.
The store announces summer sale ends tonight and fall and winter stock opens Monday August 31. Highlights include Calicoes Dress Goods wool fabrics cottons flannels blankets and a large wool blanket and clothing line with prices from 10 cents a yard to $2.50. Low Shoes at cost and men’s high shoe deals plus winter suits offered. Shop early to beat dressmaking rush and watch ads for price cuts.
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