Walhalla plans new depot with railroad input
A Walhalla meeting between the Railroad Commission, Town Council, and the telephone company president discussed depot improvements. A 24 by 98 foot building with a 10 foot surrounding wall is proposed, including white and colored waiting rooms and expanded telegraph and ticket facilities, to be situated with the Blue Ridge tracks with plans to begin within a week of citizen approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telephone Company
Walhalla
J. R. Anderson
Blue Ridge Railway
Ita
Buslessen
Anderson
College Street
Blue Ridge
Telet
Ths
Valhalla
Railroad Commission
Wal
Ikeliood
Walhalla Telephone Rates Reviewed by Commission
The Railroad Commission and Walhalla officials met last Friday to review local service rates charged by Oconee Telephone Company under its franchise. The company claimed higher charges were voluntary. the commission ordered adherence to franchise rates of 1 dollar monthly for residents and 1.60 for business lines, with a 30 day open period for complaints. Citizens may demand service at those rates within corporate limits, and the company must provide uniform service or risk violation findings. Twenty-Five Cents Is the Price of Peace also advertised for Chamberlain's Salve in Walhalla.
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Railroad Commission
Walhalla
Oconee Telephone Company
Valhalla
Thorugh
Citiens
J. W. Bell
W.J. Lunney
Sem
Weather report for week expresses thanks after loss
Mr Willer receives space in the paper to thank friends for sympathy and kindness during the illness and death of Hanghion wnnister. The message prays for blessings and eventual rest from needing rain and difficulty, signed Mey and Mrs. TM. Mirod and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kallor Courine
Tne
Ror. Stevenson
Riehl
Mr. Willer
Hanghion
Heavan
Mey
TM. Mirod
Pamily
Obscure World War Era Figure Honored in Local Notices
A garbled wartime obituary fragment mentions Capt. Winekney Dent and Capt. Chea among others. It hints at military service in the Civil War era, a funeral or memorial at Ripley, with an honor given by an aunt and a ceremony at a church pulpit. The text is incomplete, but preserves names and places for a commemorative context.
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Charleston
Daly
Wotenworth — Pinckney
Marlon Ardilory
Xoryig
Howe
Cen
Ripley
Puckies
Ye Old Fashioned Concerted and Spelling Bee
An 18th century style concerted event at Pitchford's Hall 44 past 8 Thursday July 8 invites men women and young crowds to raise funds for the Women’s Civic Improvement Association. The program features songs duets solos and a spelling bee with admission five cents and ten cents for lemonade and ginger snaps.
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Pitchford
Kentucky
Annie Laurie
Juanita
M3 Warling
Nellie Gray
Mama
Sweet Home
Richardson brought back and two children returned
Richardson was brought from Canton Ohio after charges of obtaining money and false pretenses. Sheriff Kay and Alliance authorities coordinated his transfer to Canton. The two Richardson children, left at Seneca, were returned to their father R M Richardson’s custody. Richardson appeared worried after travel, while officials noted disease treatment advice and local medicine suppliers.
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Shor
Kay
Canton
Ohio
L. Richardson
Richardson
Alliance
Sherif Kay
Valhalla
R. M. Richardson
Seneca
Oconee
Man Killed Resisting Arrest in Georgia Homicide
In Lawsville Georgia on July 4 a deputy marshal Tin Neal killed Herbert Walden during an attempted arrest near Avera, 16 miles north. Walden reportedly resisted arrest while intoxicated.
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Lawsville
Avera
Here
Smith
Tin Neal
Kot
Herbert Walden
Walden
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Walhalla Gts
W. R. Linscomb
Washington, N.C
Beaverdam Church
Morton
London
Te Worsin
Walthall
Midway
Ratalt
Winekney Dent
Spellinge Mee
Pitchford’s Hall
Chaneberlain
Samuel Boyer
Folsom
Iowa
Walehalla
W. J. Lunney
Samph Tree
Mes
James Tilo
Rennettavne
Mra. Jn
J. Kilo
Janes ™ Kilo
J. C. Chappell
Blenheim
Kilgo
John ©. Kilgo
Trinity College
Pearce Kilgo
James Kilgo
South Carolina
Maid C. Chappell
Robert Barton
Faithful Hineman
Water, Light and Power Company
Barron
Nash
Horrington
Mount Aerial
Phile
Walverind
Romedy
Pnd
W. Bell
Laney
Jee Coon
Salen
Salem
Imay
Stamp Creek
Garrett
Plekonk
AL Ocaneo Alligern
John §. Verner
Columbia
Mra. C. G. Strong
Ayer
Dandrur
Matt
Mio
Ania
Carolina
Tandard College
C. Byrd
B. D
Cheawell Cotton Mil
Westminster
Pat B. V
J. W. Byrd & CO
Witsell Supply Co
R. L. Nimmons
East End
Seneca, South Carolina
M. S. Stribling
Westminster S.C
Atlas
Westminster Oil
Norman
Tandies
Tae
Everthing
Alhalla
Livingston
ICE Company
R. Callaway
Wes
Ster
Walhalla Fruit and Candy Co. L. P, Kondwros
Mra
Clara K. Livingston
Whitner K
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