Death of John O'Leary veteran of the Confederacy
John O'Leary aged 91 died at his son’s home near Whitewater on December List. An Ireland native who came to America about 1860, he helped build the old Blue Ridge etc. He leaves three children including John O’Leary Jr. and Mrs B F Coward. Funeral at John O’Leary Jr.’s home with interment at Tunnel Hill burying ground beside his wife and daughter. services by Father Gwynn of Greenville. He served in the late war and was a cherished Roman Catholic.
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John O'Leary
Whitewater
O'Leary
Ireland
Blue Ridge
Oconee
B. F. Coward
North Carolina
Tunnel Hil
Father Gwynn
Greenville
Confederacy
Death of H R Munson Hi R Munson
Death notices the passing of H R Munson at 10:30 am in the home of his son in law Geo S Ogg. A Richland County native who spent most of his life in Columbia he would have turned 72 last February. He suffered a stroke on December 23 and had been frail since. His children include Mrs Ogg RR Munson Mrs Mary Moore J W John J Munson Sallie K Lapp L J Munson and others in Georgia North Carolina New York and Atlanta.
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Hi. R. Munson
Geo. S. Ogg
Ogg
W. Munson
Mary Moore
Georgia
J. W. John ‘'J. Munson
Oconee
Sallie K. Lapp
Monroe
N.C
L. J. Munson
New York
Pennsyl Railroad
Munson
Atlanta
Oyster supper fundraiser by Lutheran Aid Society
The Ladies Aid Society of the Lutheran church plans an oyster supper on Wednesday January 19. Menu includes oysters crackers relish chicken salad cold meats rye bread and desserts with coffee and tea. The event aims to support local hospitality and community trust, inviting all friends to attend.
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Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Lutheran Arch
Laides Aid Society
Seneca Pharmacy
LL. C. Martin
Clemson College
Death of Rt Rev Peter I Stevens Bishop of Reformed-Protestant-Episcopal Church
Charleston obit reports the death of the Rt Rev Peter I Stevens aged about 80. He fired the first shot in the War Between the States and served forty eight years as a minister and thirty years as a bishop. He died at his residence after a long illness.
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Charleston
Peter I. Stevens
Major Hemphill to Edit The Times-Dispatch in Richmond
Announcement from Richmond reports Major J C Hemphill former editor of the Charleston News and Courier will become editor of The Times-Dispatch starting about February 16th. He has served twenty years at Charleston and will relocate to Virginia to assume the new duties.
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Richmond
J.C. Hemphill
Charleston News and Courier
Times-Diaputer
Dendy Loss Described After Fire At Richland Home
Richland January 8. Mr M B Dendy writes to correct errors in last week’s fire report. He describes waking to smoke at 3 am January 2 and escaping with Mrs Dendy to the west end then outside. He claims incendiary causes and praises neighbors G C J Kennedy Jackson Hopkins for aid and detective skill. He lists heavy losses including land papers and a rare library valued at about 75 dollars.
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Richland
Waditor Keogee Jourier
West End
East End
G. J. Kennedy
GC. J. Kennedy
Jackson Hopkins
M. B. Dendy
Wolf Stake Dots and Winter Hogs Report
The note records community updates as cold weather passes. It mentions wood reserves for a future cold spell, school progress under Miss Mayme Bowman, and J D Hand killing a hog weighing 552 pounds. It also notes Miss Bessie Brown and Hattie Taylor’s health and visits, Ryan Brown’s trip to Seneca, Mrs G M White’s public outings, and Kate Vandermiere’s new dwelling on the farm with G M White as contractor.
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Wolf Stake
Spectu
Mayme Bowman
J.D. Hand
Bessie Brown
Hattie Taylor
Austin Sullivan
Anderson County
Ryan Brown
Seneca
G. M. White
Kate Vandermiere
Government Cotton Report Highlights 1909 Output
Washington January 10 The census bureau reports 9,646,289 bales of cotton produced by January 1 1909 compared with 12,465,298 in 1908 9,951,506 in 1907 and 11,741,089 in 1906 The share of the last three crops to January 1 was 95.3 percent for 1908 90 percent for 1907 and 90.5 percent for 1906 Also cites a health advertisment for Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets sold by local druggists.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Death of Mord Stribling in Helena Ga at twenty one
The obituary notes Mord Stribling died at his Helena Georgia home last Friday night. He was age about twenty one, son of L D Stribling, brother of Clint Stribling, and connected with Livingston Tea Company two summers ago. Burial occurred Saturday and his death causes described as preeminent. The family and friends mourn the loss.
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Mord Stribling
Helena
L. D. Stribling
Preumonts
Clint Stribling
Livingston Lee Co
Ford
Valhalla
Livingston Tea Company
Father kills son then takes own life in Nashville
Nashville Tenn Jan 8 P 2. Jones president and general manager of the Southwestern Co publishers shot and killed his 1 year old son Jerry and then committed suicide at their home. No witness. Family says Jones was temporarily deranged after days of illness. He leaves a widow and two other children.
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Nashville
Tenn
Jones
The
Southwestern Co
Jerry
Wilson elected mayor in local election
The municipal election yielded a clear victory for Geo L Wilson over J A Steck with 72 to 61 votes. J L Verner appeared on the Wilson slate but declined Alderman run and still received 61 votes. New Aldermen: D H Rowland R F Kaufmann John A Ansel C P Walker W T Maxwell from Wilson, and H R Ford from Steck. Board of Health names ran on Steck ticket. Ansel elected Alderman creates Board vacancy.
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Aulatly
Geo. L. Wilson
J. A. Steck
J. L. Verner
Wilson
Mr. Verner
D. H. Rowland
R. F. Kaufmann
John A. Ansel
C. P. Walker
W.T. Maxwell
H.R. Ford
Steck
Aldermen
J. J. Banknight
J. W. Bell
H. ©. Buseh
J. W. Lee
P. Walker
Board of Health
John Joost
Jas. I. Singleton
J.J. Thode
Joh A. Ansel
Death of Confederate Veteran near Westminster
Death reported for H. McGuffin born 1836 in Oconee, longtime Baptist member and Confederate veteran. He died Saturday January 8 after six weeks illness at Westminster home, leaving wife, two sons, daughter, siblings, and friends. Burial Sunday at Old Westminster cemetery conducted by Rev. Marett. Burial verses accompany obituary. local notices include pharmacy mentions at Seneca and Clemson.
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N. H. McGufin
Oconee
Westminster
A. W. McGuffin
Mr. McGuffin
Baptist Church
Sullivan's Island
McGuffin
Sarah Emily Jenkins
W. H
A. McGuffin
Mary Pelfrey
Pickens
Ask
Tb. McGuffin
M. J. Harbin
Old Westminster Cemetey
A. P. Marett
Union Meeting for Beaverdam Association Divisions
The Beaverdam Association holds a two day union meeting at Clearmont Baptist Church on Saturday and Sunday January 29. Introductory sermon by Rev M G Holland addresses temperance duty. Queries probe preaching as vocation, spiritual needs, and pastors’ parity. Speakers include Rev J H Stone Noah Tollison J B Sanders J Tollison Rev A Bond Rev J J Clark Rev D Carter T M Brod W L Wilson J W Abbott. Sunday 10 am Sunday school mass meeting led by G R Burns. Missionary sermon at 11 am by Rev L M Lyda with others assisting. committee noted with moderator J A Bond Cater RL Boggs.
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Beaverdam Association
Clearmont Baptist Church
M. G. Holland
J. HL. Stone
Noah Tollison
Sanders
Tollison
A. Bond
J. J. Clark
Carter
T. M. Brod
W. L. Wilson
J. W. Abbott
G. R.D. Burns
L. M. Lyda
Oth
A Card of Thanks From Mrs J H L McGuilin
A grateful note from Mrs J H L McGuilin of Westminster South Carolina thanks friends for kindness and sympathy during a recent trouble. The letter speaks of heartfelt appreciation and gentle deeds shown to a loved one.
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Courier
the Courier
J. HL
McGuilin
Westminster
8. C. Ee
Georgia Daughters Stir Road Debate and Storm Pit Gaffe
A Georgia newspaper letter argues with the Rabun county Daughters over road neglect and public works. JAke Cook blasts officials, mocks Clemson College annexation talk, and jokes about storm pits and hot air while praising local men. The piece includes a medical ad for Dr. King's New Discovery as winter grip relief.
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Madison
Wditer Courier
Courier
Rabun County
Georgia
Carrie Nation
Clemson College
Andeson County
Mount Pleasant
Aso
Nin
Cook
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Claims Cold Cure
An ad touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a cure for colds, croup, and whooping cough, asserting it quickly relieves symptoms and helps recover from multiple respiratory illnesses.
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Chamberlain's
J. A. Bell
Valhalla
W. Wickliffe
West Union
Chamberlain
County Commissioners Audit January 1910 Claims
At the regular monthly meeting held Friday January 7 1910 the Board audited road and miscellaneous claims including Phillips N-Supervisor J B-CoCom Allen J H-CoCom Seahorn Jas Clerk of Board and Kay W M with trips and expenses. There are no funds to pay audited claims now but payment expected soon per N Phillips County Supervisor and James Seaborn Clerk of Board.
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Board of County Commissioners
Phillips
Allen
Seahorn
Jas
Schroder
W J
omMee
Kay
W M
N. Phillips
James Seaborn
Old Pickens Bridge Repair Notice
Notice from the Board of County Commissioners to let the contract for repairing the Oconee abutment of the Old Pickens Iron Bridge. Bids will be opened at the bridge on Friday January 14 1910 at 10 o’clock. The board may reject any or all bids. N Phillips County Supervisor. January 6 1910.
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Board of County Commissioners
Pickens
N. Phillips
Notice to Debtors and Creditors for Barr Cromer Estate
Notice to debtors and creditors of Barr Cromer deceased. All indebted persons must pay to the administrator J. J. Cromer. All claims against the estate must be presented duly attested within the legal time, or they will be barred. December 22, 1909. G1-2
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J. F. Alexander
J. W. Byrd & Co
J. W. Byrd
Barr Cromer
J. J, Cromer
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Columbia State
AID Society
Calaway
Kway
Dan
JG. Graham
Bonnie
Leila Tompkins
Carl Moore
Blanche Ishetl
Tompkins
O. Kane
Nevada
Texas
Re 1. Mason
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W. M. Hunter
C. Oneen
Mishop
P.O. Stevens
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Major Hemphill
Virginia
MR. Dendy
Walehalla
G. W. Wickliffe
Ford Stribling
Guo
Council
L. C. Martin
J. A. Bond
Cater
Boggs
Murray W. Ayers
Jake Cook
Dr. King
A. L. Dunn
Pine Valley
Miss
Byrd & Cromer
J. J. Cromer
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Everett-Waddy Co
Keowee Courier
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People's Bank
Conley
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Stuking Fund Commission
Kerr, Lee
Grubbs
Butler
JC. Autitor
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Wm— Ber
Wid Treas
Craig
J F
Cobb
WR Stoward
Dr. Thomson
J. H. Darby
People’s Bank
Wathatta
James M. Moss
General Insurance Agency
Omlce
C. W. Pitelford
Walhalla
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