Weston Writes to Farmers in South Carolina
Fragments of a 1908 letter from Francia J. Weston urging South Carolina farmers to unite with the Southern Cotton Association to resist low cotton prices. Claims gains from prior actions, defends association against critics, calls for pledges, and opposes turning cotton loose at low prices. Mentions government reports, 11 cent target, and need to fix a higher staple price with spinners.
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South Carolin
E. D. Smith
Texas
Southern Cotton Association
Central
Atlanta
Department of Agriculture
Department
South
Theodore Price
Gona
Farmacra
Southland
Ofiera
Farmers Union outlines mission and cotton pricing aims
The South Carolina Farmers Union and State Council in Anderson outlined aims to teach profitable crop production and better marketing, keep profits with producers, and promote cooperative action. They urge farmers to grow home supplies, avoid high-cost external inputs, and unite with the cotton association for profitable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Council of the
Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union of
South Carolina
Anderson Laat
Ite
BEATE
Farmers’ Union
Preas
Farmera’ Union
Ita Vane
Farmer’ Union
Farmers Union
South
Barmera’ Union
Farmera
Cotton Association
Southland
Conwon
Banda
Seltitinesa
J.C. Stribling
Anderson County
T. N. Mouter
Greenville
J. N. Knox
Abbeville
W.N. Bruce
Oconee
J. F. Hendricka
Pickona
Committee On
Wariners’ Union Council
Mariners’ Union
Earle
Anderson
Damage suits against Clemson College over river dike losses
Three landowners sue Clemson College trustees in the Court of Common Pleas of Oconee for damages totaling 22 000 to 34 000 over alleged injury to bottom lands on Seneca river caused by a dike on the college farm. Plaintiffs are represented by Jaynes Keg Valhalla bar and others. defense by Simpson Hood Anderson Bellinger Welch and J P Carey. Case to be heard at the next term in Oconee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemson College
Court of Common Pleas
Oconee County
Seneca River
John Hopkind
Seneca
Allogex
Hina
Eugenia Lowery Hax
Karle W. Lowery
Jaynes
Keg
Valhalla Bar
Simpsona Hood
Anderson, Bellinger & Welch
Columbia
J. P. Carey
Pickins
Oconee
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises $100 Reward
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh at all stages as a constitutional disease. Internal use targets blood and mucous surfaces to destroy the disease's foundation and boost natural strength. Proponents offer $100 for any uncured case. Send testimonials to F J Dubney & Co Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists. Hall's Family Pills praised.
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Hall
The Bazaar of Clemson Brings Diverse Booths and Fortune Teller
The Bazaar of Clemson nears completion with an attractively decorated main gym and many booths offering Japanese novelties fancy work toys grab bags and a genuine fortune teller imported for the event A lemon lady will give a gift to every attendee.
Wheelatone Community News November Notes
The health of the community is good as farmers work in fine weather preparing for plantings. W J Barker and family moved to Baldwin Ga, leaving a place in the local church and Sunday school. G H Couley visited relatives in Walhalla last week. Rev W M Harden preached a law sermon at Double Springs for this conference year and may return if the bishop wills. A daily mail from Whetstone to Mountain Rent via Conleys store now serves the area with box service. E M Hamby is the courteous mail carrier. Mrs P Barker and children visited Mr and Mrs A J Billingsley Sunday.
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Wheelatone
W. J. Barker
Baldwin
Couley
Walhalla
Mra
Dispensary Voting Sparks Oconee County Actions
In the Anderson Daily Mail the dispensary issue is traced to Oconee County with the price bill debate, early appeal writings, and petitions linked to the 1904 legislative session. The county showed the largest opposition percentage to the dispensary, and readers are noted to have lost the paper’s notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Daily Mail
Oconee
Oconee County
Ocones
Foley’s Honey and Tar Promises Grippe Cure
A 19th century testimonial urges readers to use Foley’s Honey and Tar for la grippe and pneumonia prevention. Writings claim a wife suffered severe cough after grippe but found immediate relief and eventual cure with the remedy, urging readers to refuse substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Vachor
Qagood Street
Chicago
J. W. Boll
Convicts mutiny at Missouri State Penitentiary
Desperate convicts mutinied at the Missouri State Penitentiary near Jefferson City just after 2 PM. Three convicts killed guard Kaneda Barney Illi and Charles Clary. four escaped in a wagon, then a pursuit ensued with a firefight in which three of the fugitives were shot dead and the fourth fled into the woods. Troops and deputies organized a manhunt for the remaining suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volferson City
State Penitentiary
Kaneda Barney Illi
Charles Clary
Lee
Ullon
Phey
Jefferson City
An Honest Negro. Thompson Arrested in Street Theft Attempt
John Thompson, a well dressed man, was arrested by police on November 26 for attempting to swindle a country Negro out of a pocketbook. The plan to divide spoils was overheard and led to his detention. he faces a 80 day sentence on loitering and theft charges.
Quarreled Over Young Lady In Dawson Connection
Atlanta November 26 Dr C T Kenyon of Dawson Ga shot and killed K K Dickerson in a quarrel over a young lady. Kenyon was wounded and removed from hospital. Physician says he will not be tried in State court as evidence suggests justifiable homicide. Dickerson reportedly fired first and intended suicide before dying. Kenyon faces a police court charge for firing at the men in the city.
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Atlanta
C. T. Ken
Dawson
Dickerson
Beilng
Thomas Longina
Kenyon
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Southern Farmers
Francia J. Weston
Sportary
Foley
Tagett
J. Ne Patterson
Folay
Teonnidor
J. We
Mobile
Alig Tisk Mridtays
The
South Carolina Farmers’ Union
Horsaw
Sumter
Novanburzt
J. Mt. Woodley
Daleoll
Elly
Eama Lip
Norea
the Bazaar of
Clemson
Scott
Scott's
Eylvion
Boot't & Browne
teuRgtata
la Grippe
Pneumonie
Westminster, S. C
China
Japan
Carter’s Pharmacy
Stminster
Simpson & Sons
Conta
Cote
Canton Flaniala
Hamilton
Hickory Stripex
W. P. Nimmons, Seneca
S. C
Norman's Shoe — Store
Valhalla, S. GC
Afi
Marrinon
Wxpos
Nice Link
WATS
CAT
CTIA
Norman's Clothing Store
Valhalla, S. C
Nico
Mona
Hogar
Nino Panta
Overalla
Trunke
Valinos
Charee
Noah
Pont
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