The Land of the Sky in Western North Carolina
A nostalgic travelogue urged New Orleans readers to escape summer heat by visiting Asheville, Biltmore, and Nipples of Skyland regions in Western Carolina and Northeast Georgia. It highlights Sapphire Country, Clarkesville, Nacoochee Valley, Tallulah Falls, Skiajaguatah Cherokee chief imagery, and the scenic endurance of heat with mild climates, mosquitos and mint julep lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
North Carolina
America
Switzerland
Old North
Asheville
Battery Park Hotel
Grand Inn
Col
Frank Cox
Pennsylvania
North
South
Tam
Walter Scott
Weat Point
Maryland
Old Dominion
Virginia
Biltmore
Appiure
Samuel Spencer
Georgia
California
St. Tammany Parish
New Orleans
Carolina
Nacoochee
Yonah
Chattahoochee River
Clarkesville
Southern Railroad
Raban Gap
Spencer
New York
Tallulah Falls
Foley's Kidney Cure Promises Quick Recovery
A fragment from an old advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy for Bright's disease and kidney trouble. It claims prompt use prevents danger, strengthens kidneys, and leads to health, citing experiences of A. R. Baas and a Morgantown resident. The excerpt also includes a brief, unrelated dialogue about church membership involving Bragg.
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Foley
Bright
A. R. Baas
Morgantown
Ind
de. J. W. Bell
Oconee Officials Endorse Prohibition After Dispensary Closure
In an interview with The State on July 25, Oconee County officers praise prohibition and report improved conditions after the dispensary’s closure. Mayor James Thompson cites drop in drunkenness, Chief Davis notes 80 percent uplift in order, Sheriff Kay calls Walhalla dry, and Education Superintendent Colley states better public order. Dispensary vote was 667 against, 88 for in 1905.
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Oconee County
Jas. Thompson
Davis
Express
W. M. Kay
Walhalla
Colley
Hobson
Oconee
Child Drinks Whiskey Trial Casts Father Threats
Atlanta report: Albert Taylor ten years old son of Quincy Taylor of 10 Corput street rushed to Grady hospital after consuming whiskey and beer. He revived after electric battery treatment. He says his father forced the drink and threatened to kill him. Police seek the father.
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Atlanta
Albert Taylor
Quincy Taylor
Corput Street
Grady Hospital
Woman's Missionary Union Beaverdam Meeting Highlights
Beaverdam Association auxiliary hosts August 8 session at 10 o'clock with Mrs D A Porritt delivering opening remarks. Reports from societies cover women's work, a paper on Great Possibilities of Mission Work, a sermon by Dr T M Bailey, and devotional exercises led by Mrs C S Blackburn. Sunbeam women discuss organization prospects and child training papers by Mrs J H Adams and Mrs W J Stribling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Union
Beaverdam Association
D. A. Porritt
O. K. Breazeale
T. M. Bailey
C. 8. Blackburn
J. W. Gaines
Hartsville
M. C. Barton
J. H. Adama
Assignment of Beaverdam Association Delegates
List of delegates to Beaverdam Baptist Association meeting at South Union church August 7 to 9 with names from Walhalla, Comcross, New Westminster, Old Westminster, Old Liberty, Fort Madison, Toxaway and many others. Also ads for indigestion tablets King’s Dyspepsia Tablets sold by local druggists and a note on plumbers tapping pipes and pocketbooks.
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Beaverdam Baptist Association
South Union Church
Walhalla
J. L. Reeder
Comcross
T. D. Marett
New Westminster
J. B. McJunkin
Old Westminster
Thos. Wyly
Old Liberty
J. B. Harris
Fort Madison
B. V. Johnson
Changa
W. H. Crawford
Toxaway
J. J. Johnson
Mount Tabor
Oconee
W. F. Cary
J. W. Sell
Valhalla
W. J. Lunney
Seneca
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Mecca
James R. Randall
Bragg
Avery
J. W. Bell
Nual Meeting Insurance Association
Oconee County Mutual Insurance Association
J. B. Pickett
W. M. Lemmons
Dado
Walbatla
Moody
Standard Oil Company
PISO
Avogyinte
Baptist Wom Missionary Union
W. J. Stribling
Whit
Ballard S: Son Liniment Co
Walsalla Drug Company
Poplar Springs
J. HL. Allen
New Hope
J. B. Harria
Newry
Loftis
J. H. Brown
Jordania
T. W. Allen
Shiloh
A. P. Hunt
Fant’s Grove
J. 8. Malone
Mepzibah
Thomas Ford
Oakdale
M. H
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A. R. Houchins
Reynolds St
Augusta, Ga
Blue Ridge Railway CO
Belton and
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West Union Ar Beneca
Sjordania
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Anderson
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Bolton
Westuousp
Anderson—Pass
West Anderson
Denyer
Autun
Pendleton LysCherry
Fordania
Ty Benen
West Unloi
Ar Walhalla
Phinney's
James's
Sandy Springs
A.B. Andrews
J. R. Anderson
Fir
R. W. Hunt
Charleston
S. C
Brooks Morgan
Atlanta, Ga
News and Courier
Keowee
Wall Ax
South Carolina
IPM. M
Pat
Ama
Fatale
Pat Bes
Peltis
Townville Street
W. P. Nimmons
J.H. Adams
Seneca, S. C
Foley Skidneycare
J. H. Darby
Office People's Bank
Hartson
Cares Grip
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