George Washington First Goodwill Tour Through South Carolina
Washington began a three month tour in 1791 crossing from Philadelphia to South Carolina along the old King’s Highway. The George Washington Trail now marks historic stops with numbered signs and a brochure from the South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
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Washington
South Carolina
Joann Scheele
United States
George Washington
Ford
China
Congress
New England States
Kittery
Maine
Charles Pinckney
William Washington
Charleston
Whitehouse
Mount Vernon
Virginia
North Carolina
Carolina
King's Highway
Mighty Fine Lady Ollie Randall Inspires Years Of Service
Ollie Rhode Randall of Aiken died early this month leaving a legacy of teaching and community aid. Her great nephew Steve Eubanks recalls her 54 years in education and 10 in private classes, her single‑room school days, tutoring, and interfaith help including aiding Rockville Baptist and black church members after a fire.
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Ollie Rhode Randall
Steve C. Eubanks
Eubanks
Randall
Cross Swamp
Epworth
Columbia
W.B Wharton
Ollie M Rhode
Myrtle Ott
Aiken
Ollie
Rockville
Anthony Crafton
Teaching in Those Days Lacked Sick Leave and Aides
A historical note observes that schools of the era offered no sick leave for teachers nor volunteer aides nor free periods, reflecting a stricter, more austere educational system.
Epworth Orphanage Quotation Cited for Teachers
A July 1 1913 note from Epworth Orphanage recommends a teacher for those seeking a wide awake instructor. The quoted endorsement highlights the educator’s energy and suitability for demanding classroom work.
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Epworth
Women Workers Exhibit Now On Tour
Smithsonian travel show highlights female participation in American labor from 1824 to 1976. Key events include the Homestead Strike, Triangle Fire, Ludlow Massacre, and 1974 Coalition of Labor Union Women. Five copies travel nationwide for two years with local artifacts encouraged.
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Donald Sanders
Associated Press
Washington
Arsenal
Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service
Homestead
Ludlow
Chicago
Coalition of Labor Union Women
Frances Perkins
Lucretia Mott
Susan B. Anthony
Emma Goldman
Jane Addams
Eleanor Roosevelt
Barbara Mikulski
Coretta King
Smithsonian
The
Judith O'Sullivan
Bella Abzug
D-N.y
Winter Gardening Outlook From Aiken Amid Chilly Rain
Garden note from Aiken reports persistent cool rain hindering outdoor work. Camellias show browning blooms and buds nipped. gardeners remove damaged flowers to encourage healthy growth. Narcissus and hyacinth bloom in sheltered spots, pansies revive after rain, while a flood of seed catalogs arrives including Wayside Gardens now in Hodges.
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Ohio
Hodges
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Edward Rutledge
Maj
William Jackson
1St
S.C. Infantry
By Lynne Katonak
Aiken County
Crafton
Mrs Randall
William Stallworth
Heart Benefit
Laurence W. Warner
William M. Jackson
Heart Fund
Foxmead
Bishop Smith
Lynne Katonak
Mrs. Randall
Smithsonian Care Exhibition Service
Washi
Wayside Gardens
Wayside
Thon’s
Crystal Lake
Ill
Park's Seed Co
Greenwood
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