South Carolinians urged to diversify crops to lift cotton prices
A Charleston letter argues that cotton prices collapsed from 16 to 8 1 2 percent due to overproduction and imports. It urges farmers to diversify, raise domestic substitutes, cut fertilizer use, and expand self sufficiency to restore value. It cites costs of pork corn and horse raising and warns that bankers and capitalists profit from low prices. It concludes with a call for unity among farmers to boost local production and resist external pressures.
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South Carolin
Patton
South Carolan
Holelbova
Niny Guan
ABC
Farmores
Justin
Parmera
South Carolina
B. Marva
Corn prizes awarded at South Atlantic Corn Contest
Richland notes report Wel Mare sowed ground here for over a week. J. N. Hughes to Morgan Georgia for railway eroding contract with W. H. Hughes and M. Davis. Mrs Pearle Varner returns from Walhalla to take her Roll day. Mrs G. Runcan visits Noralster. Richland Literary Society elects Robert Mavis president and Lyi Vernor secretary. Annie McMahan and Gueile Hamilton teach Blue Ridge High in town. Trace Stribling receives $26 prize for best crop record at South Atlantic Corn Tilt in Columbia December 15–16. Stilea Stribling gets $16 for second best.
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Jan
N. Hughe
Morgan
W. HH. Hughe
Davis
Southerd
Ryland Sholor
Anderson
Pearle Varner
Walhalin
G. Runcan
Galuesville
Noralster
Isber Driver
Richland Literary Society
New oMeers
Fol
Robert Mavis
Lyi Vernor
Columbia
Stilea Stribling
Auditor's Notice Delays Tax Returns Due to Weather
County Auditor reschedules tax return collection dates because bad roads blocked access. New sittings set for Oakway Feb 12, South Union Feb 18, Mail Play Feb 14, Woolbright Feb 15, Friendship Feb 16, Tokeena Feb 17, with instructions for taxpayers to govern themselves and attend the revised locations.
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Oakway
South Union
Mail Play
W. ON. Woolbright
Government to Acquire and Run US Telegraph Network
Washington reports Postmaster General Hitchcock will urge Congress to acquire and operate telegraph lines as part of the postal service. He cites successful government systems abroad and argues unified control could lower rates and extend service while preserving key telegraph functions alongside mail operations.
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Washington
United States
Postal Service
Congress
Ceonoral Hitchcock
Mlehcock
White House
Mt Mitehcock
New York
Stehcock
Tam
Great Britain
France
Germany
Austria
Italy
Spain
Russia
Japan
Coliniecello
Famine of Mall Sacks Strains Rail Lines in West
Weather and blocked railroads cripple supply chains as sacks run short across the Western prairies. Poemaster Campbell hints at economic strain and looming shortages. A health ad promotes Chamberlain's tablets to ease digestive troubles amid the disruption.
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Ohletgo
Yoel
Campbell
Naling
Sonny Baek
Local reader seeks contact through paper on January 1
A reader named Thur Jones writes from Madison seeking the author of a fax hint and asks the paper to forward his message or enable direct communication. He provides no other details about the source or topic.
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Madison
South
Jim Jones Replies In Fox Hunt Challenge
Jim Jones of Madison responds to a South Union fox chase dispute voiced in Courier notes. He promises to enter eight dogs at the race start and, if his team fails to catch a fox within two and a half hours, to withdraw. He plans to be present near early February with $6 ready and a timekeeper.
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Jim
South Union
Weel
Indiana
Jack Waters
Jack
Jim Jones
Madison
Leen
Murderer Derer Walks to Court in Chains
Boston January 1 Rev G V Hicheson self confessed murderer had to be helped down jail steps and seated in a prison van then driven to the courthouse where he was arraigned and sentenced to die in the electric chair for the murder of Avis Linnell.
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Boston
GV. T Hicheson
Avis Linnell
Weighing Guarantees in Stove Selling
A reader condemns exaggerated stove guarantees and urges buyers to compare store sizes weights and prices. The letter claims many brands avoid accountability for defective materials and workmanship while promising returns, and promotes immediate delivery and free freight as better value.
Stores Offer Guarded Guarantee for Materials and Work
The ad contrasts a warranty for defective material and workmanship with a guarantee of perfect satisfaction. It invites customers to visit the stores to compare offerings before purchasing, promising mutual benefit.
Carter Hardware Co. Walhalla Incident Fatal Shooting
In Walhalla South Carolina a white man named Gardner shot and killed a Black man named Williams during a bird hunt dispute. Williams fired first, Gardner returned fire from concealment and fatally wounded Williams in the head before surrendering to authorities.
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Alexandria
Alfred Williams
Tardner
Willing
Reply to editorial misstatements in Keowee Courier
Sumter South Carolina January 1912 letter writer defends truth in public discourse. He challenges editors to publish only truthful statements and corrects alleged tax increase figures cited in an unsigned article titled Out It Out. He disputes council tax valuations and argues for accuracy in reporting.
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Idth
Keowee Courier
Valhalla
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