County meeting weighs two dollar road tax plan
A county gathering at the Court House discussed road repairs for 1909 and backed increasing the commutation tax from 1 to 2 dollars per mile to fund better roads. Overseers report mixed conditions while captains propose public road gangs using county assets to speed work. Local reps from Richland and neighboring townships were chosen to organize a plan and present concrete proposals to the Supervisor and Commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dindi
Ueadie
Chillips
Carnaty
Ankoing Ubal
Warle
Paul Puilivean
Fair Condit
JS. Batlenger
Richland
Hie
J. J. Ballenger
Richmond
R. A. Thompson
Walhutta
2. A. Perry
Salem
Npeting
Summer social at Hilltop hosts guests from several towns
The town enjoyed a series of gatherings led by Miss Annie Worner and guests from Diberton Woodbury and Columbia with Mrs Gaines Worley and Miss Ansel hosting events. The Paul Hayne Circle held an 18th century program with Shakespearean quizzes and prize drawings. A dance and al fresco party featured many local ladies, guests from nearby communities and a formal evening dance. The week culminated in a luncheon and intricate contest activities with roses and handcraft prizes, ending with a large host of attendees and socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Worner
Mise Uid
Diberton
Miss Smith
Woodbury
Mantle Ansel
Paul Hayne
Gaines Worley
Ely Augusting
Iroidrop Annel
Columbia
South Carolina
Luiexs
Brown
Joby
Ansel
Neville
Cara
Danny Sorong
Smith
Veenor
Shakespeare
Mins
Gertrude Swith
Missesvedree Ansel
Cohnnbing
Male Smith
Woo Wiry
Gingdomite
Rae Auld
of &Horton, Gn
Meadames
Ganicot St. Augustine
Mit
Nkiin
Henson College
C. W
Annie Verner
Eisio Savith
Mes
Haukusht
Julia
Ove Maxwell
Matte
Fredree Ansel
Danny
Aliee Strong
Gertrude Hiemann
Gertrude Smith
Hjolve
Irene Strother
Misa Atnoetty
Elsie Smith
Jonnie Rae Auld
Verner
Jutta
Olive Maxwell
Sunahinera
M. Nield
Vicksburg
Mist
Predree Ansel
Invig
Mira Olive Maxwell
Julla
Maxwell
Minsea Anal
Coe Wibia
Pratt
Tuxcaloora
Arnettevest
Valor Berta
Cveiord’e Bally
Relief Reported From Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy
A user from Reaver Dam Kentucky describes relief after taking a remedy recommended by a friend for cholera and diarrhea. They recall four years ago the symptoms returned but were eliminated after a few doses. The remedy is associated with Dr. J. W. Bell of Willhalia and W.J. Bennes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luteus Colley Valine
Aulerad
Patna
Fimeg
Peller
Saya
Maete
Reaver Dam
Colle
Henny Wan
J. W. Bell
Witlhalia
W. J
Aaney
Bennes
Walhalla Educational Rally Draws Large Crowd
Walhalla hosted an educational rally attracting about 2 000 attendees. Speakers included Dr. D B Johnson and Prof D W Daniel with Governor Ansel. Mrs Daniel energized the audience as Rev J C Yougue praised the cause. A touching moment featured 102 year old Ottis Welch, and a community dinner followed despite threatening weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walhalla
Honnant
Walhalin
Nance
Yin
Neque
Goveynoy Abbe
Seal
Dante
Go Weshetar
Dilel
Reve
Kutings
D. B. Johnson
Johnson
Bla Claden Dearley
Welch
Uves
Valhalla
Horge
Atood
Daniel
Sho
D. Wistar Daniel
Clemson Coulee
Anselwag
J. W. Shetor
Ocones
Walt
Keith
Boar Swamy
M. Nisholaon
J. Ny Hreediive
M. Wilson
Bangatton
Murder Shocks Chinese Quarter In New York
Police investigate the stabbing murder of a young Chinese woman in a New York Chinatown rooming house. Len, a Chinese man, held on $6,000 bond as a material witness after the slaying attributed to a struggle. Several Chinese and American residents were detained for questioning, with no formal charges yet filed.
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New York
Kim
San Francisco
Hodge
Ken
Yuen Chin
China
Howe
Bow Kim
Chinewe
Elne Litti
Ila
Touenine
Alteet
Len
Duel Between Women Follows Domestic Dispute in Orange
In Orange Texas, a street duel with revolvers occurred after a domestic dispute. One man, Hiatol Vwel, was shot three times and lies dead. His sister Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Rice fled to safety. Mrs. Tee, intending to leave her husband, pursued with a pistol. Shots wounded two women and left others bloodied.
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Maris
Mra
Handzel
Orange
Texan
He Rice
Hin
Jaw
Kla Nome
Jal Mractice
Smite
Ries
Tee
Rico
Seared With Hot Iron and Injury Claims Noted in Buckton
A garbled WERATIER REPORT from WHek mentions searing with hot iron and injuries by a man or door incident. It touts Buckton's Arohcn Salve as a universal remedy for inflammation pain fever eczema and piles, urging readers to use the product from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckton
Earth
Made Murderous by Dytenke Ment in Harthenatetn Me
In August 15, John Busby a farmer from Harthenatetn Me Loan county died after he killed his wife by slashing her throat with a razor in intense heat. Three of their children witnessed the act and cried out for help as the horror unfolded in the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Busby
Harthenatetn
Loan County
Lonteht
Rally in Oconee County Governing Figures Laud Pleasing Event
Governor Ansel and Dr. Johnson praised the Knventional Rally for Oconee, noting it was the best in the state. Speakers highlighted Oconee’s virtue and good citizens, with orderly conduct and no whiskey trouble reported. The crowd celebrated in South Carolina’s finest county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansel
John=son
Oconee
Bent
South Garuinn
Union
Earthquake in Japan devastates towns and homes
Reports from Vokly and surrounding districts describe a powerful quake Saturday afternoon causing numerous fatalities and extensive property damage across Shiga and Gifu. Oska and nearby areas faced terrible destruction as riverbanks broke and communities sought high ground. Intermittent shocks continued through Saturday night and early today with smoke from Thuka mountain rising as it collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houw
Shiga
Gifu
Oska
Hida
Thuka
Nas Woya
Yillagoa
Oklahoma Governor Hankel Faces Federal Indictments
Justice Department prepares to bring Oklahoma Governor Hankel to trial on charges of inciting and aiding violence in Indian Territory. Trial's expected in October with Special U S Attorney Rin and U S Attorney Avieg leading the case before a special federal judge from the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Justice Ty
Hankel
Oklahik
Urial
Charghing
Ingites
Charac
United States
Rinh
Avieg
Olelahoma
Memorial Document for Col. John A. Zachary Event
A memorial notice notes a service or event to honor Col. John A. Zachary. The document references a ceremony or gathering at California Valley, North Carolina, on Friday August 27th with relatives and the Cho family expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
John A. Zachary
Caahfera Valley
N. C
AML
Irena
Cho
Bloodied struggle as police guard poisoned nurse to hospital
In Whariebure Monplint Miss Florence Goethe is placed under police guard at her bedside after swallowing an unknown quantity of carbine elds and collapse. Officers call reserves to clear a mob as relatives fight to keep her at home. she is finally loaded into an ambulance and taken to the hospital amid a chaotic crowd of more than a thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Polive Nee
Plorence Goethe
Whariebure
Mayen Hele
Uonalles
A.quantiy
Aly
Neighmon
Wagener Sunshine Secrecy Meets August 21 at School House
Hear Swamp News reports a special meeting of the Wagener Sunshine Secrecy set for Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the school house. The item also lists visitors and locals from Newberry Columbia Anderson and nearby families visiting or returning home, with names and relations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boar Swamp
The
Wagener Sunshine Secrecy
Joh Clary
Mina Ruth
Newberry
W. M. Connell
Maggie C. Brown
Columbia
Nel- No Hurtey
J. Burley
Anderson
Mim W. W. Burley
Walhalia
Indigestion remedy touted by local vendor
What is Moat foe Indigestion A Rohinson of Deunuwin Ontae ro hay been troubled for yoars with Indigestion and reconmovits Chauberlain's Blommeh and Muir Tablet s and Ute bowl molleing Laver ued They are certain to prove bonwhell They hire gay to tale and pleasant to of fers Price 26c Samples tr en at Drew Wy Bell's Valhalla and We J Laming's Bonded
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Rohinson
Deunuwin
Ontaero
Chauberlain
Drew
Wy Bell
Valhalla
J. Laming
Hound Buake on Splinie Wheel in Campbellaville
W. G. Grider of Adale County witnessed a bizarre event when a large snake entangled around a spinning wheel in a weaving room. The creature crawled onto the wheel, triggering it to run as spectators watched in horror. The snake was eventually killed and measured in length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbellaville
W. G. Grider
Adale
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