We Trains To-Day and River Road Washouts Reported
August 26 1908 reports show extensive rail disruption from Alston to Columbia with multiple washouts and trestles out on the Savannah River line. Telegraph service is down. farmers and Locals urged to attend Abbeville County Farmers Union meeting and send crop reports via Helgeretter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alston
Colimbii
Tere
Albene
Savwouwh
Anderson
McCormick Ie
Calhoda Milla Bridge
Augueta
Savannah
Savannah River Trestle Damaged Delays Rail Service
A damaged OCR summary reports that about 600 feet of Savannah River trestle on the Seaboard Railway is washed away, with broader river damage to power lines. Restoration will take some time, delaying resumed service and operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah Silver Power Company
H. A. Orr
Notice to Creditors in Abbeville County
Notice to creditors of Ed Keiser by order of Hon JC Kiggh at Chambers requires proof of claims before the undersigned by September 190. Hill Master for Abbeville County. Local ads list typewriters, mowers, lumber, seeds, groceries, coal, and hardware offerings with prices and contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utive
Ed Keiser
JC Kiggh
Chambers
Ed Relker
Hill
Abbeville County
Ike T
Route No 3 Social and Local News Scraps
Informal reception at 6108 Al ber Dexulins shore op Maar ue Bilt 1 honor to. Guests include Mrs Lawran, Mr and Mrs etc. Highlights: home charm and gracious hosting, planned visit to Spartanburg, Greenville relatives, and notices of consolidating two firms and local business popularity. Several social calls, house parties, and familiar faces feature, with upcoming marriages and planned gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawran
Gueatshal
Liantau
Mont Vy Haatmood
Mr. Brogdon
Spartanburg
Mek
Tatabere Caldwell
Ite
Greenville
Mrn
Vore
Mantera Wit
Henna Walter Mooauld
Pawley
Lung
Sumter
A. M
J. Alien Smith, Jr
WL & View
Focne
Ol Police
Baten
Olien
Jing Tink
Mion
Willie Clark
Ope
Abbevilla
Pretty Young Ladies
Sharon
Mise
Maggie Lik
Bethia
Misa Lattiam
Lancamer
Ey Miages Lillie
Boosie Link
Miss Hoen Knox
Mt. Carmel
Mies Belle Knox
Mix
Sallie Horton
Miss Bensle Link
Mira Jolie Peppal
SteCanty
Clara Lee Gilliam
dUiss
Gillan
JB Mont
Withal
Indy
Jimmie Woodhurst
Abbeville
Lucy Evans
Clarkin Link
Link
Ernest Pennal
Amen
Leslie McGaw
Silas Louise Watson
Grier Sperard
Miew
Liliana Messaty
Tian Elly
West End Personal Notes From Miss Lily Templeton
In West End a string of social notices lists visits and greetings. Vance Godbold of Marlon 8 is mentioned alongside Lin Whiter and Irene Hasenvere visiting relatives, with many locals from Georgetown to Spartan sharing calls and guest stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily Templeton
Vance Godbold
Marlon
Lin Whiter
W.N. Thompson
Lil V Inunakt
Georgetown
Ideelty
Mise
Irene Hasenvere
W. D. Lee
Glenn Sprit
Lucy Henry
Joel Morse
EM. Thompson
Andervon
Benjamin G
Camden
Loutes
Co. Wimbie
Ivy Calhoun
H. G. Smith
Tales
Paeadon
J. Linkle
New You
J. Allen Smith
At Tale's
Mint Zerinia Graves
Beech Stand
Madge Maya
Mise Ivy Orloogu
J. Lowrie Wilson
Wilson
J. Ty Robertson
Robertson
New York
Mie. F.C
Goode Thomson
Magazine subscription offers in The News and Courier
A fragment advertising extraordinary liberal term subscriptions from Glenn's and The News and Courier Charleston. It touts discount combined with Weekly News and Courier and lists magazines like The Outing, Bohemian, Human Life, Paris Modes, Mother's Magazine, National Home Journal and Uncle Remus Queen Splendid. Subscriptions claimed at $2.40 for resubscriptions and standard magazines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston News and Courier
Megex!net
South Carolina
News and Courier
Charleston
8. C
Outing
Bohemian Magazine
Human Life
Paris Modes
Spare Moments
Mother's Magazine
National Home Journal
Pew
Arnica Halve for Sore Feet and Wounds Sold Here
Mr W Stone of Hust Puland Maine endorses Bucklee's Arnica Halve as the proper remedy for sore feet and a variety of injuries including burns, sores, cuts, and piles. Sold under guarantee at Speed's drug store for 25c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
M. M. Davison
Gifford Ave
San Jose
Cal
Tam
Speed
Bucklee
W. Stone
Hust Puland
Maine
Speed’s Drug
Partial election returns show Aiken leading in county races
Voters in Abbeville and nearby precincts have reported returns while many boxes remain unheard. Aiken leads Congress in the county by 972 to 168, Mars appears set to win the House on the first ballot, and Sandley leads Auditor. Hammond and Swearengen vie for State Superintendent, with Swearengen ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbeville
Due West
Donalds
Rock Springs
Lebanon
Clatworthy Cross Roads
Young
Seaboard Railroad
Little River
Aiken
Greenwood
Newberry
House of Representatives
Moore Mars
Mars
Ashley
Sandley
Sheriff Lyon
Lawton Robertson
Messrs. Schroeder
Stevenson
Bradley
Chalmers
Hammond
Bowie
Link
Hollingsworth
Gubernatorial Race Partial Results Favor Ansel Over Blease
Early county returns show Ansel 5 444 to Blease 3 312 with many despatches listing these as country votes and city tallies still outstanding. Blease leads in rural areas but total city versus country results remain uncertain, while the senatorial race reads Smith 2 818 Evans 1 225 Rhett 1 802 John
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansel
Blease
Smith
Evans
Rhett
John
Have You Been Are You Going Sunburned Freckled Ad
A fragment advertising sunburn remedies and toilet necessities. Mentions Ammen's Prickly Heat Powder, Squibb's Talcum in carnation and violet scents, and other items at right prices.
District 41 election to decide three mill tax levy
Tow P Smith W P Williamson and W L Medlock order an election at the school house on Saturday September 12 1908 to decide whether a three mill tax shall be levied for school purposes The box opens at 7 am and closes at 4 pm Only registered voters who pay property tax can vote Cheatham Grier Bradley attorneys of the Co Board of Education oversee the process
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.smith
W. P. Williamson
W. L. Medlock
R. B
Cheatham
P. L
Grier
W. B
Bradley
Co. Board of Education
Probate Citation for Letters of Administration in Abbeville
Abbeville County Probate Court issues citation for D D Donaldson to apply for Letters of Administration with will annexed for Oliver Nance deceased. Court to convene August 2 1903 at Abbeville Court House after dawn to show cause why administration should not be granted. Judge J F Miller pro bate issued the order with seal July 0 1908 and published August 5 1908 in Abe Press and Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Abbeville County
Srobate
J. F. Miller
Samar
J. Don Gideon
Samuel J. Donaldson
Abbeville C. H
Lan. J. F. Miller
State of
Eng
D. D. Donaldson
Oliver Nance
Olliver Nance
Abbeville
Abe Press and Banner
Conri Hloune
Inv
Ndge
Provate
Flower pots and baby teether ads at Glenn's store
Old catalog style advertisement notes flower pots churns and jars at Glenn's and promotes Dr Thornton's Easy Teether for teething pain. Includes a drug claim under Pure Food and Drugs Act and references Foley's Honey and Tar by G A Milford & Co for asthma and cough relief with no harmful drugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn’s
Dr.Thornton
Forante & McMurray Drug Co
Eassy-Teether Medicine Co
Hart ‘Well
Foley
Ast
G. A. Milford & Co
Trains Likely From Spruce Pine to Marion by January
L M Reid, division engineer for South and Western, says construction resumes after panic and a 20 mile Kentucky link seeks bids. Rails now connect Spruce Pine to Marion, with trains expected to run by December or January, linking coal regions of Kentucky and Tennessee to Spartanburg via Seaboard Air Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spruce Pine
N.C
Marion
W.C
L. M. Reid
Hanover County
South Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Railroad
South and Western
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Kentucky
S. C
N. C
Mr. Reid
Tennessee
Spartanburg
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Seaboard
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
Anderson Daily Mail
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Farmers Union
Farmers Union of
Abveville
Helegater
Vermillion
Fay Sho
Mimost Para
Remington
Hux
W. W. Bradley
Hiradley
Aubeville Labe Company
Abbeville Lumber Company
Sair
Bonan Winship
Feeder
Rondenser
J. W. McDonald
Mr. Carmel
Ernest
Wilpon
Abeville
Atlanta
J. M. Campbell
Wood
Veteh
Amos B. Morse
West End
Glenn's
Audi
Movs Central
McCormick
Cintworthy’s
Jetteri Rock Spring
Keowee
Stone
Lumpkin
Martin
Grace
Cansler
Tirzah
Coughman
Elmore
Swearengen
Fort Worth
Texas
VIA
Southern Railway
National Convention Farmers Union
Blacksburg
Columbia
Greenwood, Lancaster , Newberry
Orangeburg
Yorkville
J. L. Meek
J. C. Lusk
Dig
J. 1
Meek, Asat, Gen
Pass
Atlanta, Ga
J, C. Lube
Harrison's
Silks
M. Haddon Co
G. M. Beasley
B.C
Philson, Henry & Co
Due Wast
Dondi
Due
Noe
Jos
Lee
S.C
Ammen’s Prickly
Squibb
State of South Carolina
Abbevi
Sumner Cols
A. S. Musreum
HaLesville
Ingiada
Wilor
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