Prizes for Boys Corn Club Fund in Ouocou County
A 1911 plea from Ouocou County residents urging support for a Boys Corn Club prize fund. Citizens list donors including Westminster Bank and local firms, outline prizes for high yield corn per acre, and invite more subscriptions before April. The note emphasizes early youth farming and alignment with U.S. government rules.
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United States
Westminster Bank
Worliningter OL & Fertilizer Company
Jeep Ey Cave
Carter Seeseeeseeenes
W. C. Huse
W. M. Kay
W. Pinchford
W. J. Schrader
Keowan Courier
Courier
Keowen Courier
Gourier
Seneca
W. Gigniliat
Acre
Vicky G. W. G
Fortilizer
Caesar Gadisney Recon
Abov Os Aaeke
Fortilia
Apove
Sunday School Movement and County Organization Mentioned
Hon John D. Cape Nell spoke at a Sunday school meeting noting the need for a county organization to advance the movement. Ex-governor M. F. Ansel led a parade of Bible classes at the Spartanburg convention, with Greenwood slated to host the next state gathering. Weather threats and the scale of the statewide effort were emphasized as crucial to future growth.
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John D. Cape Nell
Wall
Maren
Yale
South Carolina
Mona Bible
Exovernor
M. F. Ansel
Spartanburg
Greenwood
Delightful April Shower for Bride-to-Be Bessie Leod
An April shower amid bright homes and laughter honored bride to be Miss Bessie Leod, with gifts and a wedding advice talk by Max Gerald Hughs. Guests included many local ladies and notables, as we celebrate upcoming wedding to Dresden A. Smith on the 26th, with rice, music, and refreshments.
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Misa Helen Fant
Bessie MaLeod
Dresden A. Smith
Misa Mant
Miss Mayfant
Misa Isabel Lyles
Gueue
Mandelasohn
Chest of Honor
Audi &N
Rivey
Caroles
Max Geraleding Hughs
Milas Kathleen
Crente
Miaves
Gertrude Blemann
Gertrude Smith
Helen Beard
Allen Strong
Sie Maxwell
Sulla Maxwell
Frances
Anne Stribling
Eloise Strother
Geraldine Highs
Marguerite Brennacke
Mary Ausel
Kate Harrison
Isabel Lyles
Clara Tasor
Mesdames
Obituary of Tom L. Johnson ends long street railway era
John L. Johnson former Cleveland mayor and two term congressman dies at 7 after brief illness. He championed the single tax and Three-cent streetcar plan, led Cleveland transit interests, and is survived by his wife a son and a daughter. He was born Georgetown Ky in 1864 and moved to Cleveland in the 1880s powering local street car systems. Memorial services will be held in Cleveland with details to follow.
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Cleveland
Tom L. Johnson
Graveland
Henry George
Johnson
Nial Virus Club
Cleveland Lawyers
Hye
MY Johson
Georgetown
Congress
New York
Nassau Street Railway Line
Tragic Blaze Kills and Injures Negro Show Crew in Hartsville
A baggage-car fire on the Atlas Coast Line during a touring show in Hartsville killed five Shetland ponies and injured several Black performers. Fire erupted as the car was locked and rain fell. one man died from severe burns. Nurses and surgeons treated the injured at Simtar hospital. among the dead are five Shetland ponies and others severely burned. The troupe, about 40 in number, is headquartered in Milwaukee.
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Hadavie
Hartsville
Ogo
Silas Qreen
Atantia Coast Line
Martayinle
Ners
Flor
Simtar
Milwaukee
Whit
Man given 30 year sentence for second degree murder
In Greenghara North Carolina April X Mosee Speals was convicted yesterday of second degree murder and today sentenced to thirty years in the state penitentiary. Speaks to the court and admits killing his wife after implicating her in provoking a $200 debt.
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Greenghara
N. C
Apri X—Mosee Speals
Speaky
Oawdely
Becase
Walhalla High School Notes and Local Events Recap
Walhalla notes report a Hugh s Lecture by W. Hugh, superintendent of education, stressing pupil patron and teacher cooperation. Prize for neatness awarded to James Badger and Inez Douthi menecava. Walhalla and Seneca High clash on Monday at 4 pm, admission 25 cents, students 15 cents, Shirley of Westminster to umpire. Westminster High’s Iron Hand Friday Night performs The Iron Hand at Wagener Theatre to benefit the Walhalla High School library.| Constipation health ad ends with promotion for Cham berlain’s tablets as relief, urging regularity and noting safe use with adults.
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Hughs
Issagena
Hugha
Wduecation
Hugh
Tne
Haylie
Menecava
Walhalla
Valhalla
Seneca High
Watch School
Shirley
Westmingter
Aempire
le Vernor
Daly
Ballenger
Hamilton
Striping
Tribble
Harbin
Ilrod
Adaling
Wood
Dillard
W. Verner
Walhalla High School
Edwards
Ritter
Moss
Brown
Feld
Iron Hand
Dramatic Club
Westminster High School 4
Wagener ‘Theatre
Westminaster
Alster
Young Man Drowns in Keowee River Near Mireh's Foul
In Little River district on Thursday a young man drowned in the Keowee River near Mireh’s Foul. A hundred people searched the swollen waters. details from neighbors indicate a direct cause was a gunshot wound prior to the drowning. the community mourns the loss as friends extend support to the bereaved family.
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Little River
Milas Kate Alexander
Tas
Chaples Alexander
Salem
Mya
Gantrall
Nora Moody
Cheoher
Mra
Perry
Keowee
Mireh
Plek
Ong
John Coward
Ben
Robertson
Nev
R. R. Daylo
List of Confederate Mothers and Their Ages
The notice lists eighteen Confederate mothers living in Occuees incl Mrs Bearden age 103, Mrs Billy Denton 90, Mrs Rebecca Mricks 90, Mrs Caroline Parker 20, Mrs Caroline Price 87, and Mrs Amor Boatright who lives above Westminster on Ten o fever request. It asks for names of other mothers and any related facts about their service.
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Bearden
Billy Denton
Rebecca Mricks
Caroline Parker
Caroline Price
Boatright
Westminster
Confederacy
Olhar
County Cmaims Audited By S Pauids Simervisar
The Board of County Auditors reviews financial records led by Clerk of Board Tamea Soavoyn as part of the annual audit process. Officials confirm accounts, verify balances, and publish results for public record and oversight.
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S. Pauids
Simervisar
Tamea Soavoyn
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