Fighting at Liège ports continues amid brutal siege
Dispatches from London Brussels Paris and Washington report ongoing bombardments and heavy German losses near Liege including 800 killed in a single burst near Fort Searing. Mobilization rising to 500 000 600 000 in Britain with 2 000 dead 20 000 wounded and 9 700 prisoners in Belgium.
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Brussels
Fort Searing
Liege
London
Brusgela
Belgium
the Times
England
Farmers Rally Date Changed in Abbeville County
Abbeville County farmers and business leaders are urged to meet Saturday August 22 at 11 a.m. in Abbeville Court House. Harris, a State Executive Committee member and former State Farmers Union president, will speak along with others. Culver Pressley and Brown Bowie named to arrange the meeting. Santa Carolina State Fevers Union. LW Dahls President J Walmer Reid Secretary.
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Abbeville County
Abbeville
Court Honee
Harris
State Farmers’ Union
ALF
Farmers’ Union
H. B. Harris
A.B. Calvert
S. P. Pressley
Brown Bowie
South Carolina
Picnic and barbecue at Warrenton church grounds invites candidates
A public gathering held on Friday August 1 at Warrenton church grounds invites people to bring baskets for a church picnic and barbecue. Special invitation is extended to candidates to attend.
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Warrenton
Resolutions on Death of Lula Rushton by Abbeville choir
The Young Woman's Auxiliary of Abbeville Baptist church adopts resolutions honoring Miss Lula Rushton missionary. They note her faithful work, leadership, and godly influence, pledge to inscribe her memory, publish in the Abbeville Press and Banner, and comfort the bereaved sister. Committee members Mrs. M. B. Hollingsworth, Mrs. A. B. Cheatham, Miss Bertha Hall.
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Abbeville
Abbeville Press and Banner
M. BE. Hollingsworth
A. B. Cheatham
Bertha Hall
Democratic Primary Election Notice 1914
The Democratic Primary election will be held on Tuesday August 25 1914. Polls open until 4 PM. Voters must be on the club roll and take the prescribed oath. Managers and clerks listed for Abbeville and surrounding districts with Graydon and Thomson as officials.
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Abbeville No. 1
J. R. Cochran
Robert B. Cheatham
George C. Gambrell
Jas. Allen Long
Abbeville No. 2
J. A. Alowlie
T.u. Clark
James R. Thornton
A. F. . Calvert
Antreville
L. C. Robinson
J. F.gray
H. B. Salley
Eugene Patterson
Bordeaux
James C. Hughes
Samuel M. Singleton
Arch Bradley
T. Bambads
Calhoun Falls
R. C. Bell
F. B. Milford
F.C. Nance
Joseph Hicks
Central
J. W. McKee
W. A. Hannah
Thomas Robinson
J. A. Wilson
Reunion of Orrs Regiment Held at Walhalla
The forty third reunion of the survivors of Orrs Regiment will be held at Walhalla on August 24 and 9, 1814. The program will be published in Inter. 4. W Holloman, W T Meat, T H Stribling.
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Orr
Walhalla
W. Holloman
W.T. Meat
T.H. Stribling
Mrs Wilson Burial Planned In Rome Ga Funeral
Mrs Woodrow Wilson’s funeral in Rome Georgia will be brief and private with a 45 minute service at First Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. Sylvester Beach and Rev. G G Snyder. The ceremony ends at Myrtle Hill Cemetery with family and close friends. pallbearers include six first cousins. The presidential party will proceed to Washington after burial amid guards and privacy measures.
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Rome
Woodrow ‘Wilson
First Presbyterian Church
Edward S. Axson
Atlanta
Robert Hoyt
Wade Hoyt
Nathan Hoyt
R. P. Axton
Savannah
Randolph Axson
Woodrow Wilson
Washington
Alanta
Petit Jurors List for Fall Term Court
The fall term petit jurors convening on the first Monday in September include J M James Abbeville T S Culbraith Long Cane T R Dansby Cedar Springs Stanley Jones Magnolia Shirley White Abbeville A T Phillips Donalds J W Clinkscales Due West E F Sutherland Magnolia Sam Irwin Abbeville 4 D Dunn Donalds R L Shumate Abbeville J M Brown Bordeaux Claude Prince Due West W L Dawson Long Cane J T Davis Donalds W R Eltis Long Cane J T Lindley Horleans J L Campbell Diamond Hill 8 A Parnell Lowndesville J 5 Evans Cedar Springs J M Seawright Tiawond Hill J M Ellis Long Cane CM Kay dt Donalds 7 L Sutherland Lowndesville Charlie McKenzie Abbeville Allen McCanty Magnolia JW Little Abbeville J L Evans Abbeville E S Martin Donalds L A McCurry Abbeville D A Wardlaw Cedar Springs Fred Cason Abbeville A T Botte Long Cane A Stuart Bordeaux 8 A Wakefield Magnolia G D Graydon Abbeville
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J. M. James
Abbeville
T. S. Culbraith
Long Cane
T. R. Dansby
Cedar Springs
Stanley Jones
Magnolia
Shirley White
A. T. Phillips
Donalds
J. W. Clinkscales
Due West
E. F. Sutherland
Sam Irwin
Fred Cason
A. T. Botte
A. Stuart
Bordeaux
A, Wakefield
G. D. Graydon
Sytan Hyatt Wedding Among Abbeville Residents
Miss Elizabeth Sytan wed Mr G M Styatt at the Methodist parsonage on last Saturday night. The couple left for Virginia after the ceremony and will reside with Mr and Mrs E M Sifen after their honeymoon.
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Abbeville
Elizabeth Sytan
G. M. Styatt
Virginia
Mie
E. M. Syfen
Reorganized Farmers Union Meeting Set for Aug 22
Abbeville County readers are urged to attend a reorganization meeting of the Farmers Union on Saturday August 22 at 11 AM at Abbeville. State Executive Committee member C H B Harris and others will speak. South Carolina State Farmers Union J Whitner Reid secretary BE Dabbe president.
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Paris
Brussels
Ostend
Lillie
France
Notice of Election on Rural Police System Abbeville 1914
A voting election is ordered for Tuesday August 25 1914 under the Rural Police Act. Voters will choose For Rural Police System or Against Rural Police System. Registration certificates and 1918 tax receipts required. Polls open 8 am to 4 pm. Listed are polling managers by district. Also notices of shows at the Opera House and church services in Lowndesville with dates and topics.
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Jast
Abbeville
Union delegates clash at state candidates gathering in Aug
About a thousand people gathered in Union to hear administration and anti release candidates. Speakers traded charges on tax penalties and endorsements while contenders for adjutant general and railroad commissioner argued over support and past votes. John G Richards defended his independence as he refused to commit on the 1912 governor race.
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A. W. Jones
Walker
House of Representatives
Willis
General Moore
Gen. Moore
D. Fortner
South Carolina
Clerk of Court Association
L. J. Southard
Union County
William C. Irby
John G. Richards
Irby
Richards
Irs
B. Jones
Governor Blease
Local Social Notes Highlight Small-Town Visits
W S Bosler and J Stewart visited Abbeville and Cold Spring residents. Mrs Benford and children vacationed with Beauford family. many from the community attended a Bethia picnic. Visitors include Dr J W Keller in Abbeville and Miss Eppie Beauford hosting friends in Prosperity.
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W. S. Bosler
John Stewart
Cold Spring
Earl Stewart
W. H. Benford
Abbeville
W. D. Beauford
W. 5
Bosler
Little Non
City
J. M. McKellar
J. W. Keller
Louis Finley
Bethia
Maggie Douglas
Ware
J. M. Ellis
Bessie Lew Erwin
Bethls
Eppie Beauford
Lowndesville
Myrtle Edwards
Eva
Estell Pin
Ethel Mckinnay
Wi . Scott
Louise Morrison
Columbis
Willie Morrison
Vote Wisely for Governor South Carolina Primary
Opinion piece urging South Carolina voters to choose a governor with real government and legislative experience. Emphasizes understanding the general assembly, finances, and broad knowledge of state needs, plus practical enforcement of laws over theoretical pledges. Notes compulsory education and local option as key issues.
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South Carolina
Department of
General Assembly
House
Senate
Goveror
Peace Expected as Mexico Shifts to Constitutional Rule
Mexico City report says Indica Hons indicates early termination of Huerta era. A constitutionalist government to take over with 40,000 federal troops leaving the capital. General Obregon leads the army near PuLa Crux, Zapata armistice planned, arrests and disruptions unlikely, and a proclamation urging order to back the new regime.
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Mexico City
Indica
Mexico
Huerta
Dian
Carbejal
Eduanido Lurbide
Wiper Tinetrict
Istter
Ican
Federal Roops
Carbajal
Vera Cron
Vera Crux
Alvaro Obregon
Pula
Obregon
Zapata
Felipe Contreran
Zapats Bag
Bankrupt Sale of Bowser 120 Gallon Oil Tank
Trustees offer a single, brand new 120 gallon Bowser self measuring oil tank from the bankrupt estate of Re n Pheiffer Co. at 30 dollars if the offer is accepted by August 20 1914. Located Calhoun Falls South Carolina. August 10 1914.
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Ren. Pheiffer & Co
EW. Lawson
M.C. Pheiffer
Calhoun Falls
8. C
Card of Thanks for Kindness at Funeral
Card of thanks from Ww Harris and children for acts of kindness shown after the death of wife and mother. Grateful for memory of her.
School District 24 To Vote 2-Mill Tax Election
A petition from Freeholders and Qualified Electors of Keld School District No 24 requests a district election to approve a two mill school tax. The county board orders an election at the Eero School House on April 1914, with the trustees as managers. Voters favoring the tax cast YES ballots and those opposing cast NO ballots.
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Nore
Keld
W. E. Tesla
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Licht
Times
Charleroi
Great Britain
North Sea
Cya Halle
Miechow
Russian
Poland
St. Petersburg
Zaletehe
Austrian
Galacia
Vilna
Berlin
Germany
Piente and
Barbecos
Flatworthy's Cross Roads
J. D. Reynolds
R. M. Petticrew
Horace, Brown
J. L. McCombs
T. M. Sharp
J. K. Carwile
Thomas Aldrick
W. B. Aldrick
Abbeville Cotton Mill
J. E. Gray
William B. Godfrey Lumas Rice Henry
John T. Evans
I. W. Mattison
C. Smith
G. C. Willamson
J. T. Johnson
Edwards
A. D. Kennedy
J. L. Pruitt
D. B Ellig
Hampton
James W. Pearman
W. Smith
Calhoun Burton
J. C
Branyon
Hiltayile
J. R. Winn
B. Edwards
W. B. Bowie
R. H. Moseley
Lowniesville No. 2
J.T. Drennan
W. W. Boles
W. ©. Shaw
R. T Broadwell
MecCormick
T. J. Sibert
Patterson
J.T. Martin
Samuel Prioleau
Rock Springs
J. A. Blace
J. Burts
B.M. Phillips
J. R. Sheffield
Carmel—Jas
T. Hester
Mara
P. B. Morrah
J.D. Cade
Willington
Albert Gilbert
Covin
E. Cowan
Imrs. Wilson
Petit Jurors
Sytan—Hyatt
W. M. Broadwell
W. E. Ells
F. W. Wright
J. H. Caldwell
J. A. Murdock
Calvin Brock
Koowee
M. W.ashley
T. D. Eukle
W. A. Clamp
Tue Weat
John McGill
J. N. McDII
Crawford Clinkscales
W. D. Morrah
J. Link
John Brown
W. ¥. Langley
McCormick
Pressley Finley
Buck Carroll
J. M. McCain
P. Hannah
Calvert
G. A. McTiwaine
Young
Jim Long
T. Young
A. A. Crawford
Court House
J. M. Wright
W. E. Morrison
A. F. Calvert
Presbyterian Church
Martin
NDE Union Voters
Long Gane
Sumter
Carolina Theatre
Comedias
Ford Sterling
Iin
Sue Lyelle Lave
Carelina Theatre
Andrew Hill
Lowndeavilla
Carranza
H. Harris
Bombay
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