The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, July 25, 1901, Image 1
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\0L. XVII. KINGSTREE, S. C? THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1901. NO. 30
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Positi7elySb Not; Display Advertisements Will be Received, or Old Ones Changed, Later Than Tuesday Morning.
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AFFAIRS CAUGHT BY OUR LOCAL ;
REFORTER AND NOTED.
Written in Condensed horm and Printed
in Like Manner for the Sake of
Our Busy Roacfers.
Clop prospects still continue to
ifhpioYe.
Miss Lula Mver? visited friends
in Lake City last week.
Miss Lizzie MeClary is spendin;:
a tew days with relatives at
Walters, S. C.
Miss Anna MeClary is spendin?r
sime time with relatives at
(lourdins and elsewhere.
Mrs. Maggie Westmoreland, of
Woodruff. S. 0., is visiting heri
sister, Mrs. A. M. Snider.
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Mrs. vv . u. uamoie nao u^eu i
spending feme :irue over in the)
I)r. Boyd neighborhood.
Mrs. J. B. Iiudnall, who has
J>eeu very ill for several week*,
is (sat recovering her health.
Air. R. H, Kelle!\an is taking
advantage of the absence of his
family to have his house painted.
Mr J. N. Ilammelt has been
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appointed registrar for the town
of KiDgstree. See notice in another
column.
Mr. Monte Jacobs has returned
from Paw ley's Island, He gives
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glowing accounts 01 "me on me
ocean wave."
We are pleased to state thai I
Mrs. W. V. Brockintoo, who has!
heen quite ill for several days,
it? very much Setter.
tyrs. L. J. Brockinton and chil-i
dren left Tuesday morning for
Saluda, S. 0., where they will
^jietid some time.
Mie&Paisy McClary returned to
tntf home ai Gourdins after an
extended visit to relatives and
friends fa town.
A goodly number rf.f our young
folks are now absent frcoo home
spending the summer mouths at
various watering places tor their
health.
We notice Supervisor Chandler
is calling for bids to build annex to
court house. It will add mnch to
the looks and convenience ol the
building.
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Th6 hearts of Mr. and Mrs. L. E.
Schults were made glad oh Monday
iy the arrival at their home
on West Main Strtef Of a little
stranger?a girl.
The new dispensary building is
rapidly nearing completion ancf
Dispenser Coward will soon be
furnishing liquors from a spankiu^brand
new brick building.
'J he excursion trian from Marion
passed through Kingstree
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JMcnaay hi me i??e m
forty miles an hour. Several
pet)^e *rom heie intended going
i>t/t cha.^ l,ieir minds.
,luring ipast six months the
Lreyk-se in ll.t* JKingstrec dispenjiii
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wry nrnovQte \o ....
average of pty cents per month.
Heretofore iulorme^ jt has
"been from twenty five to thirty
dollars per iiiontb. The dispellVary
must be usmj; a better qual^t'ofgfasi
bottles uow.
I') l>i fQ i'lf Wat <* V,
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Mr. (ieo. A. MeElveen, of Timrnousville,
paid us a pleasant call
0:1 Wednesday.
i?!ack river is now in line fishinjr
condition and our local fi-hermen
are wearing broad smiles. I
Leon D. Lvnes, Esq , of t!io j
Savannah News, is spending a
Tew days with his frieDU, Edwin
C. Epps.
Mis. Cohen, of Savannah, arrived
in town Monday night, and
will spend some time with her
daughter, Mrs. Louis Schultz.
Mr. and Mrs. J. I\ Nelson have
both been sick and we are pleased
to note that they are hoth at
their post of duty again.
Council is having the weeds cut
on Main street. Wish we could
persuade Umm to have the trees
trimmed. It would make it much
cooler.
ft. D. Rollins, Esq., Williams
burg's popular county treasurer,
has been a little indisposed lor!
several days, but is we are glad to I
report better.
Mrs. C. M. Chandler the popu
lar proprietress of the Coleman
House, has the honor of entertaing
the officers of the summer school
for the present term.
The many friends of M.J.IJirech,
Esq., were pleased to see him on
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slight attacks of lever, but is as
bright as a lark again.
Mr. A. II. Casque, of Marion,
traveling iVr the {South Carolina 1
College was iu town Wednesday, i
in the interest of his college. Ilej
is stopping at the Coleman House.;
Two games of ball will be play- !
ed here next Tuesday. The second
nines of Indi?nto\VH and
Kihjrstree will cross bats in lite
worn in?, and I he first nines in the
afternoon.
he Roy Leo, E?q. arid B.C.
Whitehead, our popular clerk of
the court, .teem determined to
learn the art of catchin? fish in
Black river. Perseverance conquers
all things.
TU^k t.ifliai- s\ f t Vio Rinf ict cliitrpll
i uc j auito ui imv lyu^/iict vi4Mi v..
will give an entertainment Friday
^ixht, 8.30 o'clock, at the resi
deKce lately occupied by iMr. E. L.
Smith, Uhe public is cordially
invited.
Mrs. T. S. Hemmingtvay, of
Rome, is spending several days m
our city with her brother. Dr. L\
C. Scott. VVe learn that she contempiates
moving to town end the
whole town would rejoice ova/ the J
uews if true.
The long looked for telephone]
has arrived. Manning will be
hitched on to Kingstree in a few
days and \^'e are indebted to Messrs
Thomas fc B.'adham lor this enterprise
and valuable addition to
Kingstree.
Mr. L. J. Laveity. of Charleston,
who represents the old reliable
Mason Bakery of Baltimore, was
in town a few days ago looking
alter the interests of his house.
Mr. Laverty is one of our most
popular traveling men.
Mason's improved 1*. L, Fruit
Jars for sale. W. T. Astins.
Try our Co flee, 3 pounds for 25
j cents. \V. T. Askins. j
Watermelons and peaches are
the order of the day now.
We are having the hottest
weather r.'e have experienced in
years.
W. L. Bass, I'wj.. of Lake City,
was in town yesterday looking
after legal business.
Mr. W. ft. Scott, another of ,
Kincstrec's sports arrived in town
to-day just as we are going to :
press, from a trip to Pawleys Is- '
land, ho too speaks m glowing
terms of the grandeur of Pawleys <
and the loveliness of its pretty
women.
In passing the stables of M. F.
lie'.ler a few days ago the writer
was struck with a bnggv which
he (Heller) has on exhibition.
It's the prettiest buggy ever seen
in Kings tree, being sent out mere- ,
Iv as a sample, and any youug
man, who would like to hare the
pleasure of seeing his girl ride in
something nobby would do well
to take this buggy in.
Now that the summer school is
in session the teachers of the
county should avail themselves of
the opportunity to attend it, and
derive what benefit they can from
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it. lixcellent board can ne outained
at reasonable rates for the
teachers at our boarding houses,
and as the health of our town
never was better spending a month
here now is almost like going to a
health resort.
During the past week corn and
jrrits have gone up tremendously,
this beiin: caused by the awiul
drought that has spread over Our
Western country. Corn in to-day .
(Wednesday) worth 85c by the '
ear load delivered in Kingstree.
Mixed oats 55 \ pearl grits $1.76,
ineal $1.40, and flour has advanced
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'JOc per barrel in 'lie pi?#i week,
de.-pite the tremendous wheal
crop made this year. TIin is awful
on our poor farmers who have
these thing!) to buy.
Teachers Institute.
W. W. Nickols, Principal Graded
School Dillon, S. C.; Miss Elizabeth
McLean, teacher in Sumter
Graded School, assistant.
The following teachers are enrolled
as members ot summer
school:
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1 aillilO li. - : ^
strep; Ella Morris, Lake City;
Nannie Lee Snider, Ivingstree;
Ella Moore, Lake City; Janie
Shaw, Kingstrpe; Lula Epps,
Motizons; Selo.a Burgess.Mouzons;
Mary Tope, Chapman; Kelha W.
Burgess, Mobzoip; Laura W hillock,
Lake City; Nettie McKenzie,
Lake City; Bertha Nettles, Lake
City; Hallie Graham, Cooper;
Hessie Graham, Cooper; Mr, J. G.
.Sjurer, Vox.
2000 yards ol yard-wide Brown
Homespun at 5 cents a vard. W.
T. Ask ins.
If you want a Piano or Organ
write to B. 0. Bristow, Darlingon,S.
C.
Just received?another car Gold
Medal Flour. Price cheaper than
ever. W. T. Askins.
FOIl SALE?One rosewood Iia
zleton Bros. Piano; also one Prince
& Co. Organ, at sacrifice *o approved
purchaser. In good condition.
W. II. Kennedy.
Fer sale.?Another car Prime
White Corn. W. T. A skins.
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EMIT AIM
Next Saturday a
July 13th an
Will mark the beginning of our Anni.ei
these sales, and if you can't co
ic Shirting Calicos will be sold at.'tc; oe 5
12 l-2c, yard wide, best Percals made, w
Mb all wool, Black Clay Worsted Suits
Vtrnw Hats that sold for 7")C> $1 and $i.2
In short, in the next four weeks we pi
stocks.
SPECIAL SALES WILL BE HELD EV
[f vou wish to secure some splendid ban
W. ?. JEN!
V:EL5H I
HIGH SCI
Send us your name on a posta
pleasure in sending you, as so
illustrated catalogue.
The Welch Neck :
Oct 20
Ho! For The SeasI
VISIT TI
ATLANTIC BEJ
SULLIVAN'S 1SL
Iliirtv-five minutes from (Tharlestor
Ferry Boat and a charming spin on th
Hotel. Sea Fish in abundance. Cool
For rates write to
Jn 27 2m
Closing Out Stocl
We are closing out our
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oummei viuiiimg^
AT THE LOWEST FIGURES 1
We want the space for Fall and Wiu
A pretty line of
Matting at
Staple Gioceries at the
Respectfully,
X3I.P.
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Rochester 224 kiii{j St
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md Monday,
d 15th,,
wary Sale. You should attend
mie send for samples.
Icoteh Lawns will he sold at :i
ill be sold at 7c and 8c a yard,
will be sold at $f>.
3 will all be closed out at 30c.
ropose to clear out all summer
15RY SATURDAY & MONDAY
jains yod must attend this sale
WON,
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MEEK
-TOOL. '
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on as issued, our new
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High School, :
IIAitTSVILLE, S. 0.
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lore!
lCH hotel,
AND, S. C.
i. A delightful ride on the
e Trolley. All cars pass the
Ling and Service unsurpassed.
J. L. JACOBI,
Lessee and MsW42?r.
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entire stock <f '
Hats and Shoes
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fOU EVER HEARD OK,
tir Goods and must have it,
Cost,
very lowest prices.
DDICZL
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ro THE CITY THIS SUMMER
?'T FOROET TO VISIT
I'S flIIIE C?fi HOUSE.
i save you 20 cuts on every <IolI
of poo<ls you purchase from mo?
II tin<l in this establishment allj^
IG, FURNISHING GUUUS
AND HATS. . .
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-wool BLUE SERGE SUITS,
I fast color, #<? per suit.
) fit you iPfcen you can't he fitted
its run from :'A to 50.
' Ho Brown's
[E CLIME HOUSE,
. Opposite Academy of Music*
Charleston, S. ('
3 promptly am i ded to.
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