Capt Billy Smith Leaves the Road after Forty Three Years
Local news reports Capt W G Smith veteran conductor on the C and G division of the Southern Railway has taken a year's leave of absence with a possibility it may be permanent. He moved his family to Anderson and will join the mercantile firm Dean and Ratliffe with his sons in law, continuing to handle the babies and bundles in future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Smith
Southern Railway
Welles
Capt. Smith
Anderson
Dean & Ratliffe
Weign
Liberal offer for model industrial school in Anderson County
President Johnson of Winthrop College offers to fund half the cost up to 1000 to build and run a model school with five or three classes to teach common branches and industrial work. Support planned for three years, asking Anderson County to nominate a community. Authorities urge action to secure the funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholson
Johnson
Winthrop Normal and Industrial College
Rock Will
R. E. Nicholson
Anderson
Hivat Elasd
IfKo
J. Johnson
Anderson County
Denver Dots and Nearby Goings On
Local items report visits and moves among Denver residents. Loura Garrison and J J Hutchison plan a Georgia trip. James Wooten moves to Orr Cotton Mill. Flora Simpson and family visit. Miss Lillia Garrison heads to Galneaville Female College. Blanche Browne seeks treatment in New York. Confederate Monument events draw citizens to Anderson. note on cartridge box symbolism and wedding plans in Greenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loura Garrison
J. J. Hutchison
Georgia
James Wooten
Orr Cotton Mill
Fannis Cheshire
Anderson
T. R. Simpson Lave
Flora Simpson
Laurens
Mina Ida Simpson
Piedmont
Mins Ella Garrison
Greonville
Jos Harbin
W. H. Browne
Fairdeal
Oconee
Denver
Lillia Garrison
Galneaville
Misa Blanche Browne
New York
Christian Herald Branery
International Sunshine Barlery
A. E. Browne
Hubbard
Heligg
Thien
Local Notables and Transactions Reported in Lowndesville News
Lowndesville News notes residents and visitors from Iva Harmony Grove and Anderson South Carolina. Calvin Bher Sri of Iva wore Gur community pin. Mrs A J Speer returned from Harmony Grove. R H Moseley visited Moffattaville. Etoile Watson returned home after four weeks with aunt Mrs Bolin Allen. M M McCalla, census office veteran in Washington, returned home. T B Martin opened a general merchandise store above Cooley Speer. Prof J Harper and E J Huckabee visited Georgia relatives. T P Milford and daughter from Abbeville visited T J Bowman. E J Huckabee traded a horse for a mule. Jones of Hardmont bought cotton in Lowndesville. Bemis Mee I Eppa celebrated the…
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E. Watson
Calvin Bher- Sri
Iva
S.C
A. J. Speer
Harmony Grove
R. H. Moseley
Toy
Moffattavilly
Etoile Watson
Anderson
Bolin Allen
M, P. McCalla
E. J. Huckabee
Bonday
Jones
Hardmont
Lowndeavills
Eppa
Townville Notices and Local Visits Highlight Weekend
Local letters recount visitors from Grayson County Texas and Anderson South Carolina. Frequent social calls feature H W Speares and J C Speares, Mrs J C Felton of Honey Path, plus families from Lavonia and Comer. Churchgoers Mello Bearden and others attended services as community staff report health and travel updates.
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Clyde Boge
J.D. Compton
G. Bruce
Anderson
Mello Bearden
Oakaway
Belle Rant
Seneca
W Wooten
Comer
J. J. Wooten
C.F. Fant
Birmingham
Ala
W.F.M. Fant
W. F. M. Pant
J. W. McCurley
Pansy
Corner Creek Items Reveal Local Farm Harvest and Mill Talks
News from Corner Creek notes farmers busy with plowing clearing wood and fertilizer, many likely to buy corn this year. A measles scare concerns families. Mrs J I McConnell and three children visit B F Gassaway in Eagle Grove. A Honea Path cotton mill meeting und erlines capital needs with Orr and Hammett urging support. mill may be built though stock remains to be raised. Wheat poor and oats almost killed foretelling slim harvest. Joe Clement moves his saw mill into town and Local residents frequent gatherings with Crayton youth Jim Andy Robinson seen among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ‘I. McConnell
Eagle Grove
B. F P. Gassaway
Honea Path
Orr
Wiedmont
Hammett
Anderson
Onta
Joe Clement
Liston
Clarence
Nia
Jim Andy Robinson
Crayton
John Kaynd
Marvin Bigby
Local neighbors gather as Indiana visitors tour kinfolk
Aaron items report Mr Ayvity Bolt and wife from Indiana visiting his father and family at their niche home. Mrs Josie Jolly and other relatives spend time with niece Mrs Charlton Martin. Mt Airy teacher Robert Gentry and sons visit J L W Gentry. Hopewell Sunday School grows under John W Pruitt. Rev C J Copeland preaches at Hopewell. Blopenett service moved to fourth Sunday 3 pm. Josh Pruitt and Willie Harrison attend. Maude Guyton improves slowly. John Kay of Bolton visits relatives.
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Ayvity Bolt
Indiana
Colt
M. Bolty Nipage
Josie Jolly
Uharaton Martin
Robert A. Gentry
Mt. Airy School
J. L. W. Gentry
Paul 3
Cleveland
Sherman
Tex
Spurgeon Cleveland
Townville
D. C
G. W. Rice
Hopewell
John W. Pruitt
John Kay
Bolton
Rela
Onserver
Longman and Martinez Paint Ad and Passenger Rail Rates
A vintage letter promotes Longman and Martinez paint for home improvement, claiming superior coverage and guaranteed satisfaction. The piece also advertises Southern Railway excursion fares from Anderson to Charleston, detailing ticket prices, travel days, and contact persons for travel information along with unrelated local drugstore ads and general household goods promotions.
Fall and Winter Goods Slashed in Clearance Sale
Lesser & Co announces a clearance starting tomorrow for the rest of fall and winter stock at half price to make room for spring and summer goods. The sale features spools, curtain poles, wool fascinators, quilts, leather purses, corsets, stockings, caps, ve sts, linen towels and other items with bold reductions aimed at clearing seasonally dated stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Clerk
Aaron
Congress
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Leila ‘Thompson
Mamie Long
Chicora College
Cristmas
Litvscena
Mey
Corner Creek
I. G. Witherspoon
Anerson
Longman & Martinez Ware
F. B. Crayton & Co
Longman & Martinez
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Southern Trailway
Wala
Poeuntonia
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Foley
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la Grippe
Roy Kemp
Angola
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Tale
Foley's
Jadica
Brock Hdw. Co
Saa
G. H. Hansan
Lima
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Brook Holw
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Sullivan Hdw
Southern Hardwood Co
Sullivan Haw
Vandiver Bros
Brocl Haw. Co
Christman
W. S
Dean & Rathie
Tomer
Lelure
Wale
Mra
J.F. Cl
North Main St
Cryntal
Sullivan Hardware Co
Christmay
Brook Mdw. Co
M Ac O Akemith
Sullivan Hdn. Co
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Isl Lodbattery
Williatax
Eyay
Avery Box Santi
M Williams N'Tg Co
Ohio
Yours Truly
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C.F. Jones CO
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Osae LE Anderson
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