Lunatic Attacks Officer in Greenwood Jail Break
May 31 Greenwood officer M B Chandler escaped a fatal head wound when Fooshee, a Plumb Branch man held at the county jail, broke locks, seized a shovel and assaulted deputies. Fooshee, twice in asylum, overpowered Chandler before being sent to Columbia asylum for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood
M. B. Chandler
Mr. Fooshee
Columbia
Woodlawn
C. E. Dukes
Dukes
Chandler
Mr. Dukes
Fooshoo
Fooshee
Funeral March Ends in Death
In Spartanburg on June 1 four African American mourners drowned when a bridge giving way on the Tyger river route to Moore’s station cemetery caused a funeral wagon to plunge into the swollen stream. Ross Sanford’s body was already across the span. three women and a baby died. One mule survived. The bridge reportedly was rotten and in need of repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartanburg
Tyger River
Moore's Station
Ross Sanford
Ramsey Creek Locals Report Crops and Death
Ramsey Creek reports the corn crop thriving while cotton looks poor. Rev A P Marott preached at Pleasant Hill to a full congregation with Rev R J Vinson present. Nearby visitors include M Abbott from the Georgia side and John Long visiting Newton Long. Miss Etta Reid died after a lingering illness near Pleasant Hill May 22, aged years. Her funeral was held at Pleasant Hill cemetery with family and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Creek
A. P. Marott
Pleasant Hill
R. J. Vinson
Holly Springs
M. Abbott
Georgia Side
John Long
Rocky Fork
Newton Long
Etta Reid
Do Not Neglect the Children Advised Early Care
A local notice urges immediate treatment for a child’s diarrhea with Chambe lain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy followed by castor oil. Sold by Dr. J. W. Hall in Valhalla and W. J. Lunnoy in Seneca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambelain
J. W. Hall
Valhalla
W. J. Lunnoy
Seneca
Interesting Local Items from Salem
Salem news notes visits by Mr. and Mrs. Moody in Glenville N C, Joab Hudson’s family near Salem, Rev. Walker from Spartanburg, Miss Emily Compton of Fair Play guest to the Moroney home, Mrs Shockley from Waxt Union, Alma Jubries and Bessie Grant visiting Salem, Keowee river outing with Nannie Robertson, town improvements including painted buildings, Moroney to register voters for Salem incorporation, Sunday school interest rising, rural route No 2 established via Stamp Creek Nimmons iron bridge Keowee river to Talley office, 23 miles serving 125 families.
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Salem
B. J. Moody
Glenville
N. C
Joab Hudson
Cheochee
W. M. Walker
Spartanburg
Emily Compton
Fair Play
Salem School
Moroney
J. C. Shockiey
Waxt Union
Stamp Creek
Nimmons’ Iron Bridge
Keowee River
Talley Office
Old Danville
Seven Die in Elyria Ohio Traction Collision
Seven killed and seven injured after a rear end crash of two Cleveland Southwestern and Columbus Traction cars in Elyria. Motorman G. W. Fuernhaer arrested on manslaughter charges. accident left multiple amputations and severe injuries. Fourteen minutes to disentangle bodies. special grand jury to probe cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Ohio
Cleveland, Southwestern and Columbis Traction Company
G. W. Fuernhaer
Fuorndeiner
Faernchenor
Fatal clash at door as Black men threaten farmer in Augusta
In Augusta Georgia on June 2 a Black man and Joe Barnes knocked on J J Morgan's door startling the white farmer who then pursued them around the house. Morgan shot the Black man on the steps, killing him. Barnes attacked with a knife but was fatally wounded by a second strike. Judge Eve ordered county police and guards to maintain order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Joe
Tellman Barnes
J. J. Morgan
Morgan
Barnes
Eve
Threma
Vunty
South Carolina
Oconee
Court House
Walhalla
8. C
H. ¥. Russell
G. H., Barnes
County
State of
Nicholson's Creek
W. B. FB. Corbin
Montvale Lumber Company
G. H. Barnes
P. E. Alexander
Hailstorm Devastates Llano County Texas Farms
Deep in Texas Llano May 31 a severe hailstorm Thursday night destroyed fences killed cattle sheep hogs and chickens. Roofs ripped off trees stripped of leaves. The storm hit 0 16 of the county valleys damaging 10000 acres of crops and ruining hundreds of pecan trees. Ice over a foot deep on Friday worsened damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Texas
House Mou
Ain
Every Man His Own Doctor Remedies Scene
An early notice promotes Chamberlain's five home remedies as essential for self care. It lists Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, Pain Balm, Stomach and Liver Tablets, and Salve. One bottle of each costs $1.25, with sellers Dr. J W Bell in Valhalla and Wm J Lunney in Seneca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
J.W. Bell
Valhalla
Wm. J. Lunney
Seneca
Lee Named Commander of United Confederate Veterans
Richmond reports the United Confederate Veterans elected General Stephen D. Lee as Commander in Chief with General Irvine Walker Clement A. Evans and W. L. Cabell as senior officers. Birmingham Alabama won the eighteenth reunion site over San Antonio and Nashville by a large margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
United Confederate Veterans
Stephen D. Lee
Department of the Army of Northern Virginia
Irvine Walker
Tennessee
Clement A. Evans
Trans- Mississippi
W. L. Cabell
Birmingham
Ala
San Antonio
Nashville
Alabama
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Publiwnko
de Meotoee
Jaynes
Rhe
Erin
RADA
Negro
Oconto
Court of Common Pleas
Mary Ann Erekine
Saia
George Edgar Markham
Eva Nstolle Etheridge
Mary Alice Gregory
Lillian Markham
Lucy Markham
Leland Markham
Frank Markham
Joseph Ernest Markham
Sarah Elizabeth Erekine
Walhalla Court House
A. D
C.K. D. Burns
Tt. Jaynes
W. O. White
Oconee County
R. Q
Tribble
Trusble
Elections For Trustees
Tint
Flat Shoals
Bear Swamp
Hounty Land
Wolf Stake
AL Jocasnoo
South Union
Neville
L. Craig
Atendent Education
South Bend
Ind
Carter & Company
Moss & Ansel
Leonard Cleanable
McCray
White Mountain
Arctic
Sulag
Justin
Spalding
Reach
Matheson Hardware CO
Poccoa, GA
Westminster, S. C
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