Young Couple Wed At Old Pickens Section
A brief wedding notice from Old Pickens recounts the marriage of Walter White and Clara Talley with Magistrate W A Grant officiating. The couple left for their home near Old Pickens, joining friends in wishing them a long, prosperous life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abercrombie
R. A. Hudson
North Carolina
Janie Bruce
Townville
Eula Promtt
Greenville
Smeltzer
Charles Lay
R. W. Burgess
Mary KE. Holden
Walhalla
William Holden
James White
Old Pickens
Mr. White
Walter White
M Clara Talley
M White
Jas. L. Talley
W. A. Grant
C. S. Talley
Charles Perry
Myrtle
85 Foot Boat Crosses Atlantic to Queenstown Arrival
The 35 foot Detroit motor boat from New York bound for St Petersburg arrived at Queenstown with all hands. Owned by Commodore W F E Scripps and traveling about 7000 miles to test fuel needs, the voyage started in Detroit via Mile Canal to New Rochelle then across the Atlantic. The boat carried 1200 gallons of gasoline with 200 gallons unused at arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
New York
St. Petersburg
Queenstown
Mich
Mile Canal
New Trochee
N. Y
Atlantic
Petersburg
Commodore W. FE. Scripps
Detroit Motor Boat Club
Nashville Widow Fatally Shoots Man In Home Hall
Mrs JT Allen a widow in Nashville aged 22 shot and killed William Shoffer aged 28 as he entered her hall. She said she acted to protect herself and home after a violent assault ten days earlier and a threatening call to marry him. She posted bond set at 10000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
JT Allen
William Shoffer
Shaffer
Allen
Mim
Washington probes import duty appraisals to boost revenue
Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh completed a sweeping investigation into how importations are appraised. He found flaws in sugar and other bands, deeming the system antiquated and prone to losses. A committee was named to propose revisions to prevent revenue leakage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dans
United States
Seventeen Burned in Coke Plant Explosion At Corey
An explosion at the by product coke ovens of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company at Corey near Wemingham Alabama during a main change seriously burned seventeen workers including assistant superintendents and foremen. Dr H R Deholl, assistant superintendent and respected Mason, was among the injured with facial and arm burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wemingham
Ala
Tennes, Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
Coreyron and Railroad Company
Corey
H. R. Deholl
Arnica Salve Claims Piles Relief and Healing
An ad states Dutducklen's Arnica Salve banishes piles and soothes itching inflammation and swelling. It promises comfort for skin ailments including burns boils whelps cuts bruises eczema scalda pimples and eruptions. Available for 25e at all druggists.
Sam Schepps Arrest Ties To Rosenthal Murder Case
Sam Schepps was arrested in Hot Springs Ark on Aug 12 amid the Rosenthal murder investigation. He is wanted by the district attorney to bolster evidence against alleged instigator Chas Becker and others. Schepps said he would decide on confessing as he travels to New York and refused to talk further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sam Schepps
Hot Springs
Rosenthal
Jack Rose
Dridgle” Webber
Poce Uiteut
Chas Becker
Schepps
Ark
Herman Rosenthal
Rose
Wallon
Webber
Ife
Earthquake Kills 300 in Turkish Empire Coastal towns hit
Officials estimate 300 dead after yesterday's earthquake in the Turkish Empire. Gallipolis and Tehanik Kalessi suffer heavy damage as refugees report towns along the Marmara coast struck. A Turkish torpedo boat and transport head to the shore, carrying provisions and medical supplies. Soldiers bury the dead and wounded seek aid. News also mentions a local singing school closure and visits in Pickens and Greenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Nes
Tehanak-Kaless Les
Dardanalles
Sea of Marmora
Marble statue honors Senator Clay in Marietta park
Georgians gathered in Marietta to unveil the statue of late Senator A. B. Clay as thousands from across the state paid tribute. Funds came from a popular subscription led by a 200 member committee. Cobb county and Marietta gave no large sums. Tornadoes near Fort Worth caused over 1 million dollars in damage with injuries but no deaths, wrecking several colleges and buildings. In Macon, Carl ing was elected Supreme Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias, appointing Harry C. Robert, while Secretary Knox was named special ambassador to Japan to attend Emperor Matsuhito’s funeral, signaling stronger U S Japan ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
Marietta
Jem City
Elity Park
South
Cobb County
City of
Fort Worth
T . Ag
Here
Greenville
Methodist College
Burleson Baptist College
Wloyd
Baptist Church
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Carling
Macon
I. Carling
Knights of Pythias of the World
Denver
Harry C. Robert
Maconary
Carly
Knox
Washington
United States
Taft
Secretary Knox
Japan
Matsuhito
Viscount Chinda
Ana
Good Roads Promise From Oconee County Candidate
Richland Ga Aug 12 1912 voter letter from W C Poster candidate for County Supervisor urging a standard road system for Oconee County. He cites Georgia and North Carolina as road leaders and pledges to supervise construction and road upkeep with a county chain gang and careful spending. He calls for cooperation between boards of trade and commissioners and a general good roads movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Oconee County
of Georgia
North Carolina
Boards of Trade
Board of County Commissioners
Oronee County
W. C. Poster
Girl Pons Man's Clothing in Charleston Case
Charleston Aug 10 Mary Collins an 18 year old brunette who arrived in Charleston in a suit of men's clothes admitted Friday that her earlier story of assuming male attire to find a faithless husband was untrue. She said she had fled from Florida from her uncle's house where she was bound for service until she reached 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Mary Collins
Miss Collins
Morida
Protracted services and social notes from Aug 12 entries
Pro tracted services will begin here next Sunday at the usual morning services. Miss Rena Himsinger opened school at Oak Grove last Monday. Various social visits are noted among Misses Barker, Gilstrap, Abbott, and Alexander, with relatives in Westminster, Spartanburg, and Pickens. In York, a drowning incident near the Hudson is reported where two men failed to resurface, leaving a child guarding their clothes. Chamberlain's ointment is recommended for back pain relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anys Concross
Speciaul
G. L. Barker
J. Barker
Central
Rena Himsinger
Oak Grove
Marc Alexander
Westminster
B.D. Breazenle
Lalah Morgan
Seneca
Murtice
Wee Gilstrap
Pickens
Barke
Gilstrap
Oaleway
Mittie Abbott
Major Abbott
Spartanburg
M. Abbott
Hortense Cross
Codie Alexander
J. W. Abbott
J. W
Wingo
Greenville
Columbia
Conero
Lizzie
Minnie
Beulah Barker
T. D
Bethlehem
York
Hudson River
William Lobohitz
Harry Lorrelley
Chamberlain
Gale
Bounty Land
D. A. Pervitt
Beaverdam Association
Pan Morris
Sisted
Mr Morris
Mra
Midson
Johnston
Julia Db
Shanklin
Valhalla
John D. Perry
M. Shanklin
Charleston
Cary Doyle
Sandy Springs
Ande
Myrtle Davis
Anderson
W. A. Barron
Townville
J. R. Molland
Nly Springs
M. M
Grace Grace arrives with blind son in Philadelphia
Mrs Daisy Ulrich Ople Grace who was recently acquitted in Atlanta of shooting her husband Eugene Grace reached Philadelphia from Savannah and joined her sightless 9 year old son Webster Opts at her mother's West Philadelphia home. She hurried from a taxicab to the porch and embraced the boy, weeping as she kissed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Daisy Ulrich Ople Grace
Atlanta
Eugene Grace
Savannah
Webster Opts
Public notices and personal updates from Bounty and surrounding areas
A compilation of local items includes plans for Eugene Grace to undergo a spinal operation in Atlanta within a week or ten days, Grace seeking treatment. community notes from Bounty Land and Westminster about visitors, visits, and health concerns. various residents visiting relatives in Newry Townville and Anderson. Chamberlains Colic remedy praised by Lindsay Scott of Temple Indiana. sales and addresses referenced in passing.
Train ambush kills soldiers and passengers in Mexico
In a Zapatista attack near Juana Juaree? 26 miles south of Juantla Morelos, a south-bound train from Mexico City was ambushed. Thirty-five soldiers and twenty passengers were killed. few aboard escaped as the band halted the train in a canyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Zapatistas
Juantla Morelos
Managers Named for Upcoming Primary Elections in 1912
The article lists appointed managers for each precinct for the August 27 primary and a potential September 10 runoff. It names numerous precincts with responsible individuals, notes voting for magistrates, and requires managers to organize, take oaths, open polls at 8 am, close at 6 pm, and deliver returns to the County Chairman for payment. JAS M Moss, County Chairman. CGBurns, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont
R. L. Vissage
Burt Gillespie
Clem Wilbanks
Bethlehem
L. A. King
J. P. Orr
M. V. Gibson
Cherry Hill
Jamey Burrell
Wm. Nicholson
M. G. Crane
Jemson College
Burgess
J. J. Patterson
Dovdanta J. Boyd
Alonzo Pace
W. Q
Little River
P. J. Moody
John Holden
Joe
Alexander
Long Creek
T. J. Hulsey
John Thrift
George Matheson
Madison
J. A. Cools
W.P. Clelandewry
T. J. Whitmire
G. J. Gallelard
JT. Caw
Oak Grove
R. Cobb
A. N. Prichard
W. ON. Bruce
Winfred Bearden
Myers
Car- White
J. D. Huh
Picket Post
A. Lay
Me On
Hombree
Noah Tollison
Providence
B. Ligon
C. Nay
John C. Boggs
I Ll
Verner
J.D. Martin
Walter T. Harbin
Rohland
W. MH. Armstrong
M. Davis
Haskell Dendy
Salem
M. A. Moss
W. D. Head
George Whitten
Seneca
J. Frank Alexander
M. A. Wood
J. A. Harron
South Union
W. F. Casey
M. HL. MeJunkin
Otto Burris
Taber
M. L. Jones
J.T. Porter
J.B. Singleton
Tamaasee
T. M. Kelley
J. J. D. Cowan
J. H. Crenshaw
Tokeena
James Bates
J. A. Callaham
W. H. Simmons
Tugaloo
W. Y. Smith
J.P. Powell
H. B. Jones
Westminster
L. D. Bearden
Marett
J. Wade Dickson
Wort Unton
H. Snead
Mack Neville
C. R. D. Burns
Valhalla
Walter D. Moss
J. ©. Garrison
Wade Burley
E. B. Keese
Fair Play
Marle
H. Marett
West
Alnster
A. P. Crisp
West Union
J. . Hopkins
J. N. Hopkins
Friendship
Jordania
Newry
W. A. Grant
Jesse Lay
Massee
Mesasen‘kor
Jas, M, Moss
CGRD
Burns
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Pop
Young, Yoopin
Beata Keeatdo
Old Pickonemtocal News
Hid Vingtawey
Shotter
Are
Fall Creek
Dock Garrett
Bolding
Annie Ragsdale
Wilson
Meo
Ada Murphy
Maggie Alexander
May
Irene Abercromble
Messrs. B. Alexander
Lewis Thompson
Pat Owens
Ida McAlister
Conyers Allen
Burt Alexander
Concross
Coman
Mrs. Grace
Husband
Sule Gouldleds
Grace
Newnan
Lindsay Scott
Temple
Ind
L. O. White Or
R. C. Carter
King Cotton
Dr. Green
Dr. Fairey
Waverly Chemical Co
Hunt’s
St. Joseph's
Raymond's
Raymond
Dnd
Andrew
Colgate
Yuri
Uiuidit
M. S. Stribling
Westminster, S. C
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