Education, memorials and rural school work in South Carolina
The column praises Dr. William Gordon Neville and Dr. John Gordon Law, urges support for compulsory education and rural school improvement in South Carolina, and calls for efforts by U. D. C., D. A. R., and local libraries. It highlights book donations, school library needs, and a push to mark Revolutionary soldiers with markers, plus notes on local college achievements and educational campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Agricultural Department
Oconee
Dr. Brackett
Clemson College
Old Stone Church
Southern Farmers Union campaign urged for July and August
From every Southern State comes the call for a Farmers Union campaign in July and August, with South Carolina arranging a thorough state-wide effort. A single capable organizer per county for one month could unlock millions in cotton marketing gains, while local papers carry farmer news columns to educate and unite readers, or supply sample papers if needed. Ex-State Treasurer William Laval died in Columbia at age 84, after a long career in state finances since 1847, with his son Harry and James both noted as accountants. he also served as a South Carolina Commissioner to the Paris Exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union
South Carolina Wear
South
Jin Och
Organized Farmare
Farmer's Union
William I. Laval
Lord Montutorenoy
France
Columbia
Mr. Laval
Charleston
Harry
James
Girl Hangs Herself Near Talking Rock Georgia
Miss Queen Thompson aged 2h daughter of Elijah Thompson a prominent man of Jasper Georgia died by hanging herself near her home at Talking Rock last week. No case is known for death by own action.
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Queen Thompson
Elijah Thompson
Jasper
Talking Rock
Picnic on Fourth at Mc Mahan Shoals near Newry
An invitation to a big Fourth of July picnic at Mc Mahan Shoals on Little River two miles above Newry. Everyone is invited to attend and bring well-filled pe kot a with special arrangements made for the enjoyment of all.
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McMahan Shoals
Little River
Newry
Oats Harvest Report From Newberry Patch
James M. Lubor of near Jalapa sowed one and one fourth acres of oats on March 8 and harvested 1200 bundles the following Wednesday. The farmer attributes the strong yield to 400 pounds of guano and 100 pounds nitrate of soda applied to the crop.
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A.diapatch
Newberry
James M. Lubor
Jalapa
Sioux Falls Mrs Kaufman Guilty in Manslaughter Trial
Mrs Moses Kaufman wife of a wealthy Sioux Falls brewer is found guilty of manslaughter in the first degree for the torture death of Agnes Polreia an 18 year old servant girl in her employ. The case drew intense public contention between wealth and prestige and the push for justice for the foreign victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Kaufman
Sioux Falls
Agnes Polreia
Negro is Hanged at Marietta for Murder
John Mitchell a 26 year old negro was hanged in the Marietta Ga jail on Friday morning June 21 at 11 10 for the murder of Nash Johnson whom he had gone to attend a dance with on May 1 The condemned man rose early and dressed himself then spoke with friends as whiskey and platters were blamed for his downfall He declared that all must die and that some should die differently from others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mitchell
Marietta
Nash Johnson
Mitchell
First New York cotton bale sells for forty cents
The first new bale of cotton arriving in New York sold at auction in front of the cotton exchange for 40 cents per pound. Also noted: convicts Vaughn Ryan and Raymond were hanged in Jefferson City for killing two guards during a 1905 escape attempt.
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New York
Cotton Exchange
Jefferson City
Harry Vaughn
George Ryan
Edward Raymond
Short News From Early Local Scene
A collection of brief notices reports and oddities from Georgia and nearby areas. Mentions Norwegians settling in Cheater county prohibition data winning Lowndes county violent deaths in Pittsburg district and other scattered incidents including drownings, a suicide in Atlanta, a fatal shooting near Lagrange and a diving accident at Tyleo Tuland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowndes County
Gay
Pittsburg
John T. Usher
Lumkiy
O. Freeman
Atlanta
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Worth
Seneca
G. W. Gignilliat
Our
Peraly
W. HL
Marye R. Bholer
Westminstor
William Gordon Neville
Presbyterian College
Clinton
Church and College
Ooonea
Westminster
Sunahite
John Gordon Law
Neville
Ivangeline
Andrew Pickens
Oconoo
Pickens
Margo Rt. Shelor
Weatininater
Neo
Journal of American History
National Geographical Magazine
Taylor and Trotwood
Craig
Trasteca’ and Mythora’ Association
Manson
Walbailas
Lunney
Soneca
Pierce
Nature
Ourmerican
Plorea
Saga
Ehlal
Ine
Cardus
Lhrug
Jon Moorhead
Archibald, I. T
Crea
Ras
Farmers’ Union News
William Laval
Hart Lltides
Weath
Dr.king
Gough
Clinton Reed
Hattiesburg
Miss
Reed
Lancaster
Rock Hill
Emell
Lancaster News
Schiffer
Joseph Rivera
Cheater County
Bamsberg
Hopkins
Lagrange
Hal Browater
Jack Apple
Georgia Tech
Rohooly
Tyleo Tuland
Savannah
Schenectady
Erie Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
Henry Bubbin
Cooperstown
West Side Court
Arthur Carmick
Abou
Aiken County
Jefferson County
Rabon Wink
Jefferson
John Sones
Smith Johnson
Sonthorm Power Company
Foleys
J. W. Bell
Bright
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