Receivers of Stolen News Criticized in South Carolina
In a South Carolina editorial, the paper denounces handling stolen news and dispatches. It warns that papers copying content without credit become receivers of stolen goods, urging fair attribution to original reporters and avoiding lazy theft. The piece targets metropolitan dailies and local papers alike for pilfered columns and misattributed dispatches.
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Oconee County
South Carolina
Rabens
News and Courier
Charleston
Nowa and Courier
Dispatch
Courier
Ji You
Do It Right Or Face The Towns Faults In Street Work
A historic editorial laments haphazard street work on Tugaloo street as a costly mistake that shifts blame to both the town and property owner. It urges prudence and future planning, and notes Missouri and federal actions on tipping, mail censorship of trial reports, and controversy over sensational evidence in trials.
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Tugaloo
Roosevelt
Postmaster General
New York
Salaries Rise in Oconee County and State Measures
A Courant summary from Columbia reports salary increases for county officials and a push on several state bills. County Commissioners rise from 250 to 400 dollars, Clerk from 100 to 200, County Supervisor from 500 to 700, Superintendent of Education from 500 to 700, and Sheriff from 760 to 1000. The text notes record copying work, fireproof vaults, and district reorganization history. Laws debated include bucket shop reform, convict-made fertilizers, price equalization for common-use goods, oil inspection, and a state dispensary bill. J A Eubanks and J Matt Whitmire named magistrates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Editora Courier
Mann
Vorabu
Bently
Boones County
Ninetty-Six
Washington
Pickensville
Fort George
Pendleton
Anderson
Pickens
Oconee
Anderson and
Hansen
Will
Farmers’ Organization
Senate
House
Georgia
Shiv
J. A. Eubanks
Oakway
J. Matt Whitmire
Newry
Cough Remedy and Public Bill Update Noted
A testimonial touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a cure for severe coughs with trial bottles offered. The ten hour bill advancing in Congress adjusts annual hours to 60 per year and allows limited time restoration. amendments to soften the measure were rejected as it proceeds to a third reading.
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Dr. King
Mia
Eva Uncaphor
Grovertown
Stark Co
Ind
Senate
House
Hinton
Information Wanted on Revolutionary Soldiers in Pickens
A call from Miss Marye R Shelor Westminster S C historian for old letters seeks data on soldiers born or buried in Oconee and Pickens counties. Names include the Keiths of Pickens McWhorter of Pickens Jonse Cleveland and Col Ren Cleveland Gen John B Earle Ferguson family Pickens ancestors Jobo and Philip Sitton George's Creek. Also notes on unmarked graves and battle grounds to be marked.
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Keiths
Pickens
McWhorter
Picken
Jonse Cleveland
Col
Ren. Cleveland
John B. Earle
Ferguson
Pickons
John Ferguson
Frank Ferguson
Greenville
Jobo
Philip Sitton
George's Creek
Pickens County
Oconee
Local Notices From Rock Hill Dated February 13
Items report deaths, family visits, and local updates. Areoh Cole of near Oakway died Sunday and was buried at Beaverdam Monday. D. H. Marett adds a room to his house. E. B. Keese traveled to Lavonia Georgia. W. J. McCrary went to Walhalla on business. Rev A McDaniel resumes school duties. his wife improves. R. E. Keese oversees district public roads. Mr and Mrs A Walters of Toccoa Ga visit relatives. No preaching Sunday. Rev S A McDaniel preached a funeral at Return Church. Weather mild. spring appears near.
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Rock Hill
S. C
Areoh Cole
Oakway
Beaverdam
D. H. Marett
Houan
E. B. Keese
Lavonia
W. J. McCrary
Walhalla
A. McDaniel
Tis
R. E. Keese
A. Walters
Toccoa
Dramatic Senate clash over rail influence on pampaxor tax bill
In Columbia on February 11 the Senate debated the Toole bill to cut pampaxor fare to 24 cents per mile. Senator Toole claimed evidence of railroad influence, while Senator Yancy Williams demanded specifics and expelled names. Williams and Senator Crouch denounced Toole’s statement as false. Toole gave no reply. The chamber recessed without a vote.
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Columbia
Senate
Toole
Yancy Williams
Mr. Toole
Mr. Williams
Crouch
Mr.Toole
Red Hill Dots Red Hill
Rev J C Yongre spent Sunday night at W H Doyle s The many friends of Mrs WW Beatty will be glad to learn that she is able to be up after a severe attack of la grippe Mrs M K White returned home Saturday afternoon after a pleasant two weeks visit with relatives in Anderson Otto Fricks of Valhalla spent Sunday with homefolks Miss Selma Doyle returned home after two weeks with her uncle Wm Mills Mrs Oscar Driver and little Myra and niece Miss Virdee Wilson visited Miss Callie Holland Our school closed last Friday and will not open again till next summer Mr and Mrs Abercrombie visited their daughter Mrs Arthur Kelly last Sunday night Mr and Mr Joe Bollette and children visiting their father and mother Mr and Mrs J L Fricks Misses Bulaba Engenia Holland and their brother Clifton visited at Clermont last Friday night and Saturday Bob Ratledge and Sam Isbell visited friends in this settlement last Sunday Little Brown Hands
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Red Hill
J. C. Yongre
W. H. Doyle
WW. C. Beatty
M.K. White
Anderson
Otto Fricks
Valhalla
Selma Doyle
J. L. Fricks
Bulaba
Engenia Holland
Clifton
Clearmont
Bob Ratledge
Sam Isbell
Little Brown Hands
Norfolk man confesses murder. four others arrested
Richard Matthews of Norfolk pleaded guilty in Jackson North Carolina to killing his nephew Paul Rainey with an axe during a robbery attempt. He implicates James Harry and Sonny Larmer who were arrested. Jackson cleans up as intense excitement and risk of lynching rise in the area.
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Norfolk
Richard Matthews
Jackson
N. C
Paul Rainey
James
Harry
Sonny Larmer
Matthews Anys Rainey
Rising from the Grave: Wm A Frotwell Warns of Electric Bitters
Lucama businessman Wm A Frotwell recounts a startling cure claim after taking fewer than three bottles of Electric Bitters. He reports relief from Bright's disease and related liver and bladder issues, praising the tonic as permanently effective and affordable at six dollars.
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Wm. A. Frotwell
Lucama
N. C
Bright
Sale of 100 Acre Oconee County Land in 1907 Master Sale
Master for Oconee County offers the 100 acre tract in Walhalla South Carolina for sale at public auction on March 4, 1907, at the courthouse door. The parcel borders W T Chambers and others and is described with references to deeds from 1902. Failure to meet terms within five days triggers resell at the same terms.
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State OF
South Carolina
W. T. Chambers
R. J. Vinson
J. H. Barnett
Nancy
Chambers
J. W. Smith
Sourwood Branch
Toxaway Crook
Tugaloo River
Baily
W.T. Chambers
Nancy Chambers
W.O. White
Oconee
South Canonina
Oco
Dmith
Eng
G. Jaynes
W. W. Erskine
W. W. Erakine
Walhalla
D. A. Smith
Pro
Ocones County
Keowee
Court House
Loura Canouin
Alice Conley
G. H, Conley
Walhalla Court House
8. C
Horaof
Oconde County
8.C
Keowoo
Warren Phillips
Seneca
1St North
Sumo
Jonaos
Rancoa
John A. Hartin
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Missouri
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B. A. Bently
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Marye R, Shelor
Westminster
A. P.O
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Chicago Tribune
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J. W. Bell
W. J. Lunney
Seneca, Ss. CO
Burt Orlinger McClain
George Edgar McClain
N. McClain
Yours Truly
J. W. Byrd, Seneca
OX Slaughter
Strother & Phinney
Farmers’ Union
Keowee Standard
West Union
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
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Madison
Wis
C. M. Shelston
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