Old Pickens recalls Revolutionary heroes and graves
A write up from Old Pickens on April 6 recounts local Revolutionary figures and unmarked graves in Oconee and Pickens counties. Major Boyd notes Fort George battles and Catechee’s trek to Ninety Six, while names like William Smith William Hughes Franklin Neighbors John Grey John Wilson and Joseph Reid are linked to cemeteries and historical memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edlam Goulet
Chiapter
Ouonge
Major Tames DL
William Smith
Ebenezer Church
Ooonae County
William Hughes
Cary Place
Pranklin
Crow Creek
Keowee
Pickena County
Whitmire
Newry
Ovonee County
John Grey
Isaiah Hammond
Little River Bridge
Seneva Road
Ooobee County
John Wilson
Port George
Kanwoo River
Pickona County
Boyd Saya Wilton
Robert Steele
Fort George
Catechee
Manascro
Mile Creek
Ager
Hightown
Cateeches
Pickenaail
Pickens Court
John Craig
Obwi Reid
Oconea
Seneca
Josaph Reid
Joseph Reid
Old Time Remedies and Modern Rydalo Liver Tablets
In this ad style note the author contrasts old fashioned powders with compressed chocolate coated Rydalo Liver Tableta. It claims tablets are easier to swallow, pleasant and effective, asserting they contain ingredients not found in powders and promote longer lasting liver relief. Walholm Drug Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walholm Drug Company
Aging commanders shape modern warfare according to history
The article argues that midlife and older leaders have long directed major battles, citing Napoleon at Waterloo Moltke at 66 and 70 in wars, Oyama at 44, and other generals. It notes changes in warfare favor experienced strategists who can supervise large forces from distance, suggesting future commanders will resemble Oyama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Union
Weston
Chicky Tribune
Leo
Malvern Hill
Napoleon
Waterloo
Moltke
Badown
Biagooius
Noglie
Kuroki
Oyama
Iito
Special Order for Miss Lee from United Confederate Veterans
Special Orders No 1 A from New Orleans La notes the death of Mildred Tw youngest child of Robert E Lu died suddenly in the city last Wednesday. The tribute praises her intellect education and travel and cites her as a defender of Southern womanhood admired by Confederate veterans. Dated by command Stephen D Loos with Adjt. Gov and Chief of Staff William Mickle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
United Confederate Veterans
Tls
Mildred Tw
Robert E. Luu
Natuye
South
Pvory
Stephen D
Oulcias William 1 Mickle
Adjt
Corporation Assessments Increased by Comptroller General
The Comptroller General reports higher assessments on foreign corporations under the license tax law. Georgia Chemical Co returns show 43,000 business income, raised to 185,703. Virginia-Garolius Chemical Co returns 1,118,204, revised to 1,305,051 after audit. Other returns include personal property in Georgia and New Jersey, where the company is chartered, with corrections to be finalized. Additional assessments remain to be raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inyt Wook
Volurny
Georgia Chemical Co
Thin
Virginia-Garolius Chemical Co
Wand
Thorn
New Jersey
Southern Cotton Oil Co
Stanford Will Probate In San Jose California Will
Stanford proceedings in San Jose prove and admit Mrs Stanford's will and claim administration. The will places 2 million in trust for Aris Lathrop and descendants of D S Lathrop, 1 million to Jennie Lawton and Amy Hannon and Christina Gunning's children, 1.25 million to Charlon Lathrop, 125 thousand to San Francisco and San Jose charities, remainder to Stanford University trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlon G. Lathrop
San Francisco
San Jose
Selaad Stanford
Jn. University
How Young Calvin Galloway Was Killed
A Civil War reminiscence by Gen. Rene Hemphill recounts Calvin Galloway, a standout from Orr’s Regiment, missing after the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House. The piece describes the flag bearers of Orcs Rifles and a survivor’s testimony that Galloway died heroically during the assault, his final moments shared with vivid, restrained detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene Hemphill
Galvin Galloway
Spottaylvania
Orv'a Ki
Nec Hom
Taner
Rutledge
Georgia
McLaughlin
Orra
Spottaylyavia
Galloway
Jomuany Ghot
Twa
MuLaughlin
Traverse
Torous
Aya
Tani Bo
Edgefield Advertiser recollections and old town woes
A collection of fragmented notes recounts El-Mott's Emulsified Ol Linen liniment claims and a tale of wartime banners at Fort Sumter, Taft viewing the flags, and a late 19th century Edgefield county economy. It laments changing conditions, railroads, and local merchants while recalling local sentiment.
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el- Mott
Walchalla Drag Company
Tragic Farm Incident In Sulphur Rock Involving John Dow
John Dow of Sulphur Rock Arkansas confronted his wife Inat at her father’s home on Thursday. He shot her, then killed her mother and another man. Dow was shot by his father-in-law but survived and fled, later dying from wounds.
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John Dow
Anogm
Sulphur Kook
Ark
kiNitg
Philadelphia mother attempts suicide in kitchen tragedy
Mrs Bransom Brandon, 21, living with her husband and two children in a Philadelphia alley between Eighth and Ninth streets, cut her throat with a butcher knife and is listed in serious condition at Pennsylvania Hospital. She had expressed despair over her marriage, telling a neighbor she wished to end it all, and after breakfast she wielded the knife and slashed her neck before summoning aid from neighbors. Her eldest child Ruth witnessed the scene as blood spurted from the wound and authorities moved her toward hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Brasio Hrandow
Eighth
Ninth
Entor
Pennsylvania
Brandon
Rosa Stein
Ruth
Murray's Tron Mixture and Ancient Egypt Oil Analysis
The item advertises Murray's Tron Mixture as a tonic with claims of blood-boosting effects and sale details. It also cites the London Globe and Louvre Bureau findings about oils in Fifth and Sixth Dynasty tombs, noting ancient embalming oils resemble modern castor oil with oxidation changes. The text blends product promotion with antiquities commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Globe
Barthelot
Louvre
Maxoum
Egypt
Rhoits
Three Papers a Week Deal Offers Low Price
The item advertises a three-paper weekly bundle with the Chuckston Semi-Weekly News and Cou Hor Wo at 60 cents weekly equivalent to 1.50 for two papers and a year of 160. It touts The Keoweo Courier as a leading South Carolina county paper and notes its status among top papers in the state. It also mentions detailed South Carolina news and Associated Press dispatches. The notice also outlines a civil suit by FG Stacy estate executors against Fidelity Casualty for 5000 over a fatal accident claim involving a blow to the face and resulting infection. the defense argues death was not accidental or violent.
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Chuckston
Apm
Kaoweo Courier
Keoweo Courier
Oona
South Garalima
Courieraun Oxeallens
Carolinn
Tintua
South Carolina
FG. Stacy
Gaffney
Fidelity Casualty Company
Stacy
Changed Mind and the Doctor’s Sign in a Street Encounter
A ragged tramp asks a door under a doctor’s sign for old clothes to stay warm and is refused with a sharp reply. The exchange ends as the tramp retreats toward the gate, in a vivid scene from a December issue. Also described is a national push for public school patriotic displays with compulsory flag salutes, New Mexico adopting a law requiring daily flag salutes and the pledge of allegiance in schools.
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Sam
Moses
Lippincott’s
Saya
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Qoones County Alliance Meeting Set at Fairview School
The Oconee County ANLINO will meet on Saturday after the escond Friday in April at 10 oclock a m at Fairview school hours. W M Pennell Pron iL K Plokott See.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oconee County
Anlino
Fairview
W. M. Pennell
Pron
Plokott
See
Prohibition Across States Affected Counties and Towns
The National Advocate lists state by state how prohibition spans the United States. Alabama shows twenty counties under prohibition, California reports one hundred seventy five towns, while Georgia lists one hundred and four counties. Many states count towns or cities as fully or partially prohibition bound, with Indiana and Minnesota showing four hundred and four hundred towns and cities respectively, and Texas with one hundred forty one counties under prohibition.
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United States
Alabama
Arkanawa
California
Colorado
Connecticutt
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Ilinoia
Indiana
Towa
Kansas
Kentucky
Loulaiana
Maine
Maryland
Manne Naatts
Michigan
Minnesota
Minsesippi
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Yaland
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
Gconnin
National Advacate
Democratic Mayors Elected in Major Cities on April 4
On Tuesday April 4 Democratic mayoral candidates won in Chicago Kansas City Leavenworth Jefferson City and St Louis. Judge Dunne led in Chicago with the largest mayoral vote while Democratic tickets in Kansas City and Leavenworth marked political breakthroughs reflecting shifting winds. The State notes caution about repeating past premature conclusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuesaday
Chicago
Kansan City
Leavenworth
Jefferson City
St. Louie
Dunne
Kansas City
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Clit
Guyil
D A. R
Ocones
N. B
Cary
Miss Lee
Stanford
Scotland
Ireland
Wales
France
Germany
Anatola
Spain
Japan
Transvant
Englan
J. D. Vernon
Walhalla
gBwie
Gunen
Tavoo
H.W. Davoo & Co
S.J
S.J. W. Bell, Wallulin, ©, %, Gigoillint, Seovos, and Mathoxon Hardware Co
Calvin Galloway
Fort Sumter
Rendo
Taft
War Department
Anderson
Aba Alnawenso
Kershaw
Hom Gora
Edgefield Farmers
Edgefield Merchanta Cory
Tia
Edgefield Advertiser
Wumin
Murray
Tony
Scott
LION
Lonhasda
Woolson Bpick
Tolailo
Obie
Qoones County Alliance
United Linton
Rane
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