Bee keeping urged as a farm adjunct in 19th century letter
Westminster editor Wade Dickson argues bee-keeping should be taught to farmers and agricultural colleges. He cites scarce literature, notes Southern neglect, and highlights profits from honey and pollination. He urges experiments, articles, and wider distribution of apiary knowledge to build a modern Southern apiary network.
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Westminster
Keowee Courter
Yelf
Fordine Fog
Wade Dickson
Miss Elise Horst Shot in Spartanburg Incident
In Spartanburg on November 26 Miss Elise Horst a Cincinnati vocal coach at Converse College was wounded by a small boy who fired a pistol while instructors Miss Dovat and another faculty member walked near ex Governor Brana's home. The bullet hit Miss Horst in the shoulder neck and ear but her condition was reported satisfactory after being taken to Dr Rosa Gantt's home for care.
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Spartanburg
Elise Horst
Cincinnati
Converse College
Nenro
Dovat
Converse
John Gary Brana
Fred
Dorst
LYNCHING OF THREE NEGS IN TENNESSEE
In Tiptonville near Reel Foot Lake three Black men identified as Marshall Edward and Kim Stinebeck were hanged after being found guilty of murdering Deputy Sheriff Burruss and wounding Deputy Sheriff Hall. A mob stormed the jail, rushed the men to a tree, and executed them before dawn, despite governor and legal efforts to protect them. Local officials had urged restraint, but the crowd prevailed.
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Union City
Tenn
Tiptonville
Reel Foot Lake
Richard Burruss
John Hall
Sherif
Marshall Stinebeck
Edward Stinebeck
Kim Stinebeck
Ridgely
J.T. Burnett
Waylor Hall
Sherim
Shernet
Ile
Caldwell
Haynes
Lee Davis
Davis
Patterson
Scott's Emulsion Advertisement Claims Benefits
An old advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a tonic for delicate children and emaciated parents, promising to build flesh and strength. It asserts effectiveness in throat and lung ailments and urges all families to have it, with a New York address at 9 Pearl Street.
Avery disc plows at Walhalla and Dean’s Kidney Pills ad
An assortment of items mentions Avery reversible disc plows at Carter Hardware Co in Walhalla and in Georgia debates. An advertisement promotes Dean's Kidney Pills with testimonial by W D Moss of Valhalla DC praising relief from kidney symptoms after using the product from Dr J W Bell’s drug store. A Georgia crime note reports a negro attempt to force entry near Ellaville, and a shooting incident in Atlanta where Juli James, 14, killed Robert Bevens and was detained with his brother Henry Gains in a self defense claim.
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Down
W. D. Moss
Main Street
Valhalla
D. C
Dean
Atlanta
Exes Tate
Juli James
Robert Bevens
Bevens
Grady Hoskili
Sti Lion
Henry Gains
Young Gains
Ethiopian Prince Arrives in Spartanburg With Bishop
Leaves Africa with Bishop William Hanna of Africa. The 290 pound prince Hosamali, once a Ethiopian royal felon, says he will discard his harem and select Princess No Lo in the United States. He claims to have been Lord Roberts’s valet during the Boer War and attends the South Carolina Methodist Conference (colored).
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Spartanburg
S. C
Hosamali
Willian Hanna
Africa
South Carolina Methodist Conference
Prince Llosamall
Lord Roberts
Princess No Lo
War on cocaine expands to Philippines with strict penalties
The Philippines enacts a broad cocaine ban with penalties up to $10,000 fine or five years imprisonment for mere possession or use without a physician’s prescription. Possession of hypodermic equipment is prima facie evidence of drug use. Seizure and forfeiture to the Insular government commence from March 1.
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Philippines
Islands
Little River items note community happenings and obituaries
In Little River news A. C. Smith builds a new barn. John Frasier marries Miss Rice of North Carolina and plans to settle nearby. Mrs. Fox moves to Westminster mill. Grandfather Shockley touts lumber. Mrs. Tolvin Alexander ill. Bessie Smith sick with pneumonia. A. Cannon and sons from Pickens visit. Fox chase ends without a catch. John Holden enters shingle business. W. M. Perry reports multiple game kills. Rev. J. B. Colley dies November 12, praised as farmer blacksmith carpenter and Baptist preacher. survived by widow, two sons, three daughters. remembered as a Civil War soldier and pillar of community.
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Little River
Pete
A. C. Smith
John Frasier
Miss Rice
North Carolina
George Fox
Westminster
J. C. Shockley
Tolvin Alexander
Bessie Smith
A. Cannon
Pickens County
W. I
L. G. Lusk
John M. Holden
W. M. Perry
George Alexander
J. B. Colley
Upper Oconee County
Orr
Colley
Fall Creeks
Valhalla
Tabor
J. H. Lee
West Union
W. H
Ie Twelve-Mile Baptist Association
Salem Church
Lydia Pinkham Herbal Remedy Endorsed by Woman
A Denver woman urges other women to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female troubles including backache and bearing-down pain. The ad cites a long history of cures and invites readers to write Lynn Mass for guidance. Also notices announce creditors’ claims against J. S. Vandiver and final settlement of minor estates in Oconee County with court dates in December 1908.
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Lydia
Lydia KE
Minkhai
Suel
Lydia K. Pinkham
S. Pinkham
Shen
Ado
Lynn
Mass
Relocation of Multiple Defendants in Oconee Court Pleas
In Oconee County South Carolina relief actions filed in 1908 involve M R VanDiviere as plaintiff against defendants including Lucy Roach Matilda Chambers Roxy Roach and others. Summons notify Lucy Roach to answer within twenty days and foreclose mortgage actions tied to Patrick Chambers. Additional notices concern heirs of Joseph King and partition of real estate with no personal judgment. Court schedule announces extra term starting December 7 1908 at Walhalla Court House.
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J. 8. Vandiver
Walhalla Court House
W. C. White
Oonee County
8. C
D. A. Smith
Oconee County
South Carolina
Paree S. Gordon
Irene W. Burley
Fannie B. James
State OF
Oconee
Court of Common Pleas
Georgia
R. VanDiviere
M. R. VanDiviere
Matilda Chambers
Klen Lyles
Roxy Roach
Hampton Chambers
Lucy Roach
Albert Chambers
Walhalla Courthouse
Walhalla
A. D
C. R. D. Burns
A. Thompso
Lucy Ronel
Ake
Patrick Chambers
Rob T
A. Thompson
Ereof
WM. J. Stribling
Elisha Knox
Joseph T. King
J. W. DeVore
Tam
Notte
Holden
Walhalin Court House
Wat
Halla
GC. C. Oconee
Oconee Master Sale Notices in Westminster and Walhalla 1908
Court auction notices from Oconee County South Carolina list multiple parcels in Westminster and Walhalla. Featured are land tracts of various sizes near Cary Whitten Davis and related parties, with sale deadlines in December 1908 and terms including cash or credit options and extra charges for papers.
Public sale of J J Hinkle estate at Seneca and Salem
Administrator J B Hopkins announces two sales of the late J J Hinkle’s estate. On December 12 at 2 PM at the Public Square Seneca he will offer household goods and personal effects. On December 11 at 2 PM at Salem he will auction the shuttle mill machinery.
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Seneca
J. J. Hinkle
Salem
J. #. Hinkle
J. B. Hopkins
Subscription Remittance Notice from the Paper Label
The notice urges subscribers to check the paper label date and renew promptly before expiration. It warns that postal rules are strict and that paying overdue renewals in bulk is harder, advocating timely remittance to avoid lapses.
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D. W. Bell
Stonecypher Pharmacy
Tennessee
Scott
Pcorr
Pearl St
New York
Avery
Walhalla. Carter Hardware CO
Columbus
Andrew Sellars
Ellaville
Feld
Cleveland
Minx Kidder
Chanley
Arthur
Rey
J. J. Colley
Oconer
Court House
N. C
J.B. Cary
Eugene G. Whitten
W. P. Nimmons
C. White
Lula M. Vandiver
CG. M. Walker
Southern Railroad
Sae
S.C
KR. T. Jaynes
James $. Davis
County
J. S. Carter
A. Zimmerman
Charlie Leathers
D. Conger
James 8. Davis
David P. Butter
W. C. Whith
Trator
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