Forty Years at Throttle McCarter Marks 40th in Rail Service
Forty years ago last Friday W J McCarter a Southern Railroad engineer began his first run after completing his apprenticeship. He still resides in Aiken and maintains a twice daily passenger run between Augusta and Branchville then back to Augusta. He believes locomotive operation is safer than driving and greets all along his route with salutes from the throttle.
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W. J. McCarter
Southern Railroad Engin
McCarter
Southern
Siken
Augusta
Branchville
Aiken
Mr. McCarter
Wives comfort and peanuts in old South tales mix
A fragment page mixes a quip about wives as comforters for football fans with a humorous note on peanuts or goober status in the South. The long column then shifts to a legal history about James Augustus Black, a state agent hired in 1856 to pursue war claims against the U.S. government, detailing petitions, legislative resolutions, and claims from the Revolutionary, Mexican, and War of 1812 periods, plus financial figures and archival references.
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General Assembly
South ‘Carolina
James Augustus Black
Ro. W. Allston
United States
Washington
South Carolina
Black
G. R. Black
J. de Janes C Newberry
Senate
James Ho
Senate Journal
Committee On Federal Relations
Poster OW
UD. Porter
St. Phillip's
St. Michael's
House
House of Representatives
Senate Journal of
Executive Department
Columbia
James
James Augustus ‘Black
General Assembly of
Committee On
Federal Relations
Jas. A. Black
Das A. Hheek
Bhickfort
Congress
Cancaves
France
Holland
Treasury Department
Senate of the United States
House Committee of ‘Ways and Means
Secretary of the Treasury
Theaitich
R.N. Eaves
Palmetty Regiment
Johnson
Jurors for Third Week Civil Court Drawn
The list names jurors drawn for the third week of the Court of Common Pleas in Aiken and surrounding towns. Names include J. S. West Bath C. A. Walker Bath H. S. Spires Windsole G. D. Gregory Ridge Spring and many others from Wagener Monetta Aiken Warrenville Ridge Spring and Salley.
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Court of Common-Pleas
Wisch-Will Gunvane
Aqken
J. S. West
Bath
Tc. A. Walker
H. S. Spires
Windsole
G. D. Gregory
Ridge Spring
Olin Whittle
Wagener
Edgar Foreman
Kathwood
Satlings
Jackson
Charley Hartley
Monetta
Julian Kneece
W. Harris
Augusta
RFD
B. B. Ergle
H. B. Grice
Bathly
Wood
Warrenville
Frank Posey
W.S. Magee
A. A. Foreman
Ellenton
Johnnie Goalwin
Aiken
G. Ji
W. Abear
B. AW. Wall
C. CG. Boylston
J. Sanders
Prather Goss
J. H. Conk
Halstein
Haracy Palmer
Vouchers Found With Major Eaves In Army Inquiry
The fragment notes that vouchers belonging to Major Eaves were found in his possession after an investigation by a committee. The line suggests continuation on page three.
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Eaves
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Ion Co
Park. Ave
S.C
Bailie Furniture Co
Broad Street
Wall Papers
Mayer Manufecture
Moenosceticaridester
Mr. C. K. Nelson
Qld
J. McCarter
Billings
New York
Arnold
Belt
New York Sun
Goober
Rehohl
Vermont
Georgia
Federal Farm Board
James Augustus
Allston
Spalding, Goldsmith and Wilson
Augusta Sporting Goods Company
8Th Street
California
Notice L. W. Boykin, Jr
The
Ryan Engineering Company of
Columbia, S. C
Reams
Augusta Furniture
Jackson Street
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