Predicts War With Mexico In South Carolina Assembly
South Carolina leaders at Newberry County gathering urged uninstructed delegates for the national convention and warned that war with Mexico looms unless American policy toward Latin American nations remains firm. Senator Blease and Reps Stevenson Hare Dominick spoke on farm relief banking and tariffs amid party tensions.
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South Carolina
Jolly Street
Newberry County
United States
Blease
W. F. Stevenson
B. B. Hare
Fred H. Dominick
Tower House
Newberry
House
Stevenson
Hare
Dominick
Judiciary Committee
Mexico
America
Tryon Reports Fire Prevention Work Begun in State
State Forester Henry H. Tryon returns from a Coast country tour on behalf of the South Carolina State Forestry Commission. He outlines cooperative forest fire prevention with landowners under the Clarke McNary Act, aiming to reimburse expenses and reach 300000 acres under organized prevention by winter.
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Tryon
Henry H. Tryon
South Carolina State
South Carolina
Clarke—McNary
Forestery Commission
Tobacco as a Paying Crop Inspires Silverton Farmers
Judge George R. Webb of Aiken spoke at the Silverton Agricultural Club on tobacco as a paying crop. Samples from Webb’s farm showed the plant from logs to wrapping leaf while Webb estimated about 150 dollars per acre and many Silverton farmers expect to plant tobacco next year after his 200 mile seed arrival from Horry County.
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George R. Webb
Aiken
Silverton
Webb
Horry County
Negro Woman Burned to Death Near Ellenton
Silla Dunbar, colored, was fatally burned at her home near Ellenton last Friday while attempting to rekindle a stove with kerosene. She left the can on the stove. an explosion lit her clothing and a neighbor put out the flames before she died. A doctor arrived too late.
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Silla Dunbar
Ellenton
Murder Suspect Captured After Narrow Escape
James Carter, a Black man, wanted for the murder of George Washington near Kitching Mill on August 6, was arrested in Honea Path and brought back to Aiken. Sheriff Nellie Robinson traced his escape plan and blocked his attempt to flee as he claimed Northward travel.
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James Carter
George Washington
Kitching Mill
Honea Path
Aiken
Nellie Robinson
Robinson
Graniteville Man Hurt in Wreck
J. E. Barton of Graniteville is hospitalized in Columbia with very serious injuries after an automobile accident near Leesville last Saturday morning. Doctors report a possible skull fracture but Barton is in a favorable condition despite the severity of his injuries.
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J. E. Barton
Graniteville
Baptist Hospital
Columbia
Leesville
Barton
Landowners resist low dam land prices in Saluda valley
In Newberry County and the Saluda river valley, landowners near Silverstreet fear their farms will be taken for the Lexington Water Power dam above Columbia. They seek fair valuations as 375 families face relocation, while progress includes major road and highway projects across South Carolina. The Central Carolina group aims to keep residents from leaving, arguing development benefits require fair compensation.
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Saluda River
Silverstreet
Newberry County
Columbia
Lexington Water Power Company
Central
Saluda
Newberry-Saluda
Chapin
Lexington
Lekington Water Power Company
Mr. Barstow
South
South Carolina
Central Carolina
Georgia and Florida
Augusta
Edgefield
Saluda County
Greenwood
North Carolina Line
Saluda Valley
Dunbar Family Reunion Held at Ellenton
Mr and Mrs A R Dunbar hosted a large family gathering at their Ellenton area home on Tuesday August 9 with a barbecue feast honoring Mrs Mit Dunbar widow of T S Dunbar and her reunion party. Attendees included numerous Dunbar relatives and friends plus Edward Croft Chapter U D C will meet Monday at 5 PM at Mrs William J McCarter home.
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A. R. Dunbar
Dunbar Wise
A. Boyd
Stephen Harley
W. T. Smith
Otis Dunbar
Tom Dunbar
Miss Eleanor Dunbar
Edward Croft
William J. McCarter
North Augusta's Highway Dust Quest and Secession Debate
A North Augusta citizen writes to oppose secession while urging joint action on Highway 21 paving. He stresses less dust, fair road taxes, and shared county bonds, criticizing repeated “passing the buck” among local and state officials and calling for united effort to boost roads for North Augusta and nearby towns.
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Wilson Highway
North Augusta
Sand Bar Ferry
Aiken
Trenton
State Highway Department
Salley
Edgefield County
Edgefield
Johnston
Fdaefield
Aiken Ring
State Department
Williams outlines four needs to aid Aiken growth
State Senator John F. Williams spoke at the Aiken Kiwanis luncheon on the four principal needs of the city. He urged paving streets, stopping tree topping by utilities, attracting a cotton mill, and extending city facilities to the outskirts with better water and light.
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John F. Williams
Aiken
Williams
Change in Ice Prices Aligned Aiken and Augusta
The Carolina-Georgia Service Company explains a recent ice price rise in Aiken matching Augusta levels. The firm argues pricing fairness to Augusta, the company, and residents, noting past undercuts and promising a stable, consistent rate for both cities.
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Carolina-Georgia Service Company
Aiken
Augusta
Carolina-Georgia Service Co
Death of Henry T. Leopard in Clearwater
Henry Thomas Leopard died Saturday at his brother's residence in Clearwater. He is survived by two brothers Jesse E. Leopard and William Harmon Leopard and a sister Mrs. Jessie Ledbetter. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the residence with Rev. E. E. Hite officiating. Interment followed at Langley cemetery.
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Henry Thomas Leopard
Clearwater
Jesse E
William Harmon Leopard
Jessie Ledbetter
E. E. Hite
Langley
Richmond Academy appoints Prof Charles M Etheredge faculty
Prof Charles M Etheredge is named to the Richmond Academy faculty in Augusta and will begin duties at the upcoming scholastic session. A graduate of the Aiken Institute he also earned an A B from Newberry College and is described as a teacher with several years experience.
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Charles M. Etheredge
Richmond Academy
Augusta
Etheredge
Aiken Institute
Newberry College
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K. Aull
Forestry Commission
United States of America
Dunbar
Aiken Standard
Aiken County
Charlotte
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Asheville
Henry T. Leopard
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