The Samaritan Herald and the Voice of Job 1920-1929
Was a weekly Black Newspaper that was established Oct 21 1909, and merged with the Voice of Job in 1942. The Office of the Editor was located at 16 and a half W. Liberty Street, P.O. Box 480, Sumter, South Carolina.
The Samaritan Herald and the Voice of Job
In the year 1909, when we first published the first issue of the Samaritan Herald there were no paved streets and the Sumter Herald, on whose press the Samaritan Herald was printed on, had no folding machine and we were compelled to hire two hands for that specific purpose besides a secretary. Population of the city then 10,000 as of Dec 14, 1939 population is est at 19,000.
No 6 Vol II August 8 1923
Article:
By Rev. M. R. McBride, on a visit to a friend at Laata
Dear Editor. Just a few lines to mention a few things about my recent visit to my friend and brother Rev D.D. Doughty, whom I just returned from his lovely home and church. Rev Doughty has a beautiful homestead and he is living at home. He has a live church with its loyal members. With a pastor as Rev. Doughty, they must have a success. The writer preached for him on Sunday July 29th, morning and night. We had a good time while over there. He also has a fine Sunday School. They said they have enjoyed my being over there. Rev Doughty has a fine crop of cotton, corn, tobacco, and potatoes and everything he needs around him to live at home. It pays anybody to visit Rev. Doughty, home, you will enjoy being there. I cannot tell about all what I saw on my trip, but these are some of the many things I saw. I can not say anything about the crops over there, for everybody seems to have good crops everywhere. I hope to have more about my trip next time.
Pinewood news Front page
Dear Editor, I am sending you the names of the following News Subscribers; Mrs. E. N. Spann, of Wedgefield, South Carolina $1.75. Mrs Annie Colclough, Pinewood, South Carolina, $1.75. Your newspaper comes on time. Please send it on. Your Agent Mrs. Alma Johnson.
Deaths:
Mr Richard Canty of Cane Savannah Mission, of which Rev. G. W. James is pastor, died in the Toumey Hospital July 29 1923. He was one of the first subscribers of the Samaritan Herald about 14 years ago. Whose name heads the mailing list. He left a brother and many relatives and friends to survive him.
The Samaritan Herald Wednesday August 8 1923 page 3
Aged Greenwood Man Falls Dead In Store
Greenwood August 1 1923..D.R. Busby 71 years of age dropped dead today in the grocery store of J. R. Keller. Heart failure was given as the cause of death. He was sitting on a bench in the store and complained about shortness of breath. He dropped over and in a few seconds was dead. Mr Busby had made his home here with his daughter Mrs. J. D. McCord, for several years after retiring from farming at Coronaca. The funeral will be conducted in Coronaca tomorrow morning. Mr. Busby is survived by one daughter, Mrs. J. D. McCord, of this city.
For Sale
A splendid four room house plastered inside and outside; newly built seven years ago. Apply to the editor of this paper.
The Samaritan Herald Wednesday August 8 1923 page 3
A Coming Marriage
Cards are out announcing the coming marriage of Miss Robert Williamson, a daughter of the late Charles L. and Sarah Williamson and Dr. Leon Franklin Williams, who is a member of the faculty of the North State College. Miss Williamson's many friends here regret that after the marriage, which will take place in October, they will make their home in Raleigh.
Locals and Personal
Switch engine kills three men in Nashville July 31.
Three men are known to have been killed and five are injured as a result of a switch engine getting out of control and running wild here tonight on the man line of N.C. & St L. R.R. just inside the city limits.
Willie Pinkney, colored age 15 year old nephew of Mr. Henry Henderson of Statesburg weights 247 pounds.
Rev. N. S. DeLaine, R. B. Britton and J.W. Gregg were in the city on business for Beulah AME Church.
William Gregg, better known as Bubber, the only son of Mrs. Eliza Gregg, is home again after having been at the scene before the death of his father, about two years ago. His good mother welcomed him like the prodical son.
Brother M. R. McBride preached at Allen Chapel last Sunday night, a splendid sermon.
Mr & Mrs. J. A. DeLaine and little daughter, of Summerton, purchased two musical hymnals from the Editor while in the city Saturday.
Pinewood News
Miss Ruby T. White, a member of Wells School Faculty, spent Thanksgiving day with Mrs. Alberta Rich, Principal of the High School. (Presently, Mrs. Ruby T. Ragins, wife of Leroy Ragins), residents of the Pinewood Community.
Samaritan Herald Wednesday August 8 1923 front page
Rimini Musings
Samaritan Herald Wednesday August 8 1923 front page
Dies From Arsenate
Five Year Old Negro Boy Loses His Life By Poisoning
Laurens, July 31. A report to the paper that a five year old boy had died in Sullivan Township from calcium arsonate poisoning was confirmed by the attending physician who was in the city Monday. That the boy died from poison was certain, the doctor stated, and from his opinion was arsenate. And this is borne out of the fact that incidents in connection with the sudden illness and subsequent death of the lad. The boy, while in the field with other members of the family, who were spreading a molasses mixture of calcium arsenate on cotton is said to have playfully stuck his hand into the liquid as some of it was brought into the field in the buckets, and then to have eaten some green apples before washing his hands. He became suddenly ill and a physician was summoned during the afternoon. The boy lingered about three days.
The Samaritan Herald Thursday April 14 1938 front page
The Efficient Leader
By F. J. DeLaine
A man who is lofty as the mountain
And as broad as the vastest plain
Whose debt is as the silvery ocean
Who still can bow but not for gain
A man who moves not in a circle
But forces his way against all odds
Aggressive in his plan and purpose
And have implicit faith in God
Whose brains is not a watery matter
Whose arms are laced with sinews
With shoulders broad for bearing burden
Greater than that of his own
Whose heart is so broad and so unselfish
That humanity is his chief concern
Who lives for those who need his service
Who will not to selfish ambition turn
This is a picture of a leader
One to whom all the world would bow
Whose work can silence the mouths of critics
The type of a man most needed now.
The Samaritan Herald Thursday April 14 1938
Mr. Sam G. Green........
St Luke AME Church.......
Wedgefield News
Orange Hill AME Church Rev J. W. Williams Pastor....
New Hope AME Church....
Privateer New
LeGare A.M.E. Church.................
St John A.M.E. News...........
Liberty Hill News
by Pauline E. Richardson
Sunday July 10, 1938, was a very beautiful day. There was a large crowd at Liberty Hill Church. Service was very good. The Sunday School was opened by the superintendent Rev. T. G. Ragin. Subject: "Caleb; Life Time Devotion ." Joshua 14:6-15. The lesson was wonderfully taught, by classes, No 1 by Miss Mae Johnson; No. 2 by J. H. Bennett; No. 3 by Mr R. G. Oliver; No. 4 by Mr. E. L. McBride; No. 5 by Mrs Rosa Blackwell. Primary class by Miss Sciller Oliver. The Lesson was handsomely reviewed by Mr. E. L. McBride. Remarks by the pastor, Rev. M. . Sumpter. Devotional exercises was conducted by Brother Victor Ragin and Brother Rufus Ragin, which many hearts felt rejoicing.
Rev. M. J. Sumpter delivered a soul stirring sermon, which was enjoyed by all who heard it. Mr. J. M. Bennett and grandson has returned home from Washington, D. C. They reported a fine trip. Mrs. Charlotte Brailsfordis sick. Let us pray that she will recover her illness.
There was a lot of people come home for the Fourth of July. Mr. Selvin Pearson from New York, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Wilder from New York; Mrs. Sallie Brailsford and Bertha Robinson from New York, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Jones and baby from Winston-Salem, N. C. Miss Eliza Oliver and Mr. Burty Johnson from New York.
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