Reflections From Old Pickens on Crops and Country Life
In Old Pickens Jane O notes a heavy Sunday rainstorm causing crop damage, then describes gentle showers aiding growth. She praises farm life over city living, lists ripening fruits and vegetables, and recalls farm family scenes and local obituaries. The piece ends with local notices and an advertisement plug for a tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Pickens
Jane O
Chicago
Boar Swamp
Atlanta Constitution
Pettus
Leo Maxey
Newry
Rachel White
James M. White
C. White
J. W. Wickliffe
C. C. White
William Perry
Six Mile
Isaac Morgan
Ike
Thomas Morgan
Little River
Baptist Church
Ilo
Trampton
Rocky Mount
Darkion
Pansin
N. B. Cary
In Memory of Jonah N Phillips Pastor's son dies after long illness
Memorial notice for Jonah N. Phillips of Long Creek born October 21 1868 died June 9 1906 at home after a 15 year chronic illness. Survived by siblings wife Martha A Holmes four children and extended family. Funeral at Laurel Springs church to be led by Rev E B Jones with interment at Lamol Springs. praise for his Christian life and faithful service.
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Jonah N. Phillips
Long Creek
Bro
M. D. Lee
Lamol Springs Church
Mr. Phillips
Nathaniel and
Mahala Phillips
Westminster
J. Phillips
Anderson
G. C. Arve
Mary A
Minerva Phillips
Martha A. Holmes
Andrew
Narcissa Holmes
G. W. Smith
Laurel Springs Methodist Church
Laurel Springs Church
E. 8. Jones
Walhalla
South Carolina River Navigation Petition Placed With Aiken
Upper South Carolina residents along the Savannah and Tugaloo rivers petition Representative Aiken, claiming dam permits harm private property and navigation. They cite delayed ferries and water held back by power dams, noting Congress may not act this session. The piece also mentions Dado's Little Liver Pills and Speaker Cannon's stance on Indian Territory and Oklahoma statehood without Arizona and New Mexico.
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Washington
Upper South Carolina
Savandahe
Tugaloo
Seneca
Aiken
South Carolina
Georgia
Congress
Cannon
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Courtenay Gift to Charleston Library Society
Hon. William A. Courtenay donates a four hundred volume collection to the Charleston Library Society. The gift includes rare local history works, ex Libris volumes, portraits, and a forthcoming Timrod collection, stored in a Gibbes Art Building room for safety until a new library is built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston News and Courier
Charleston Library Society
William Porcher Miles
Joseph J. Legaro
Trenholm
William A. Courtenay
Jesuit
Courtenay
Charleston
South Carolina
America
Historical Magazine
James Louis Petigru
Timrod
Singer
Mr. Courtenay
Hugh S. Legare
William Crafts
William Gilmore Simms
William Henry ‘Trescot
William James Rivers
William J. Grayson
Edward McCrady
Henry ‘Wimrod
Gibbes Art
Courtenay’s gift urged to shield library from fire loss
A public plea cites the risk of fire from a matches and praises Mr. Courtenay for a munificent gift aimed at building a new library. The argument notes the value of news paper volumes at about one hundred fifty thousand dollars and urges donors’ names be inscribed on the library walls as a lasting tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtenay
Stimulation Without Irritation Urine Laxative praised
Dr. J. W. Bell promotes Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup as a gentle digestive aid. It claims to stimulate the liver and bowels without irritation, nausea, or griping, contrasting it with pills or ordinary cathartics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bell
Butchering Russian Jews in Bialystock Riot Turmoil
June 14 Bialystock Russia reports a Jewish anarchist bomb killed or wounded many during a Corpus Christi procession provoking Christian mobs to massacre Jews and destroy shops. The city descends into widespread anarchy with massive casualties and unrest. Adjusted ad text distracts from news. Ex-pugilist Peter Maher slated to box in Anderson soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bialystock
Russia
Peter Maher
Anderson
Heart Cure Claims to Strengthen Nerves and Muscles
An advertisement extols Dr Miles Heart Cure to cure heart weakness by fortifying nerves and muscles. It quotes a testimonial from Jolin H Summaman of Belding Michigan detailing palpitations and chest pain relief after six bottles, plus Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills, with a money back guarantee from Miles Medical Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Jolin H
Sumaman
Belding
Mich
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Notice of Final Settlement and Discharge for F Brownlow Oelkers
The guardian Adelena Oelkers will apply to D A Smith Judge of Probate, Oconee County, South Carolina at Walhalla Court House on July 6, 1906 at 11 o clock for leave to make final settlement of the estate of minor F Brownlow Oelkers and obtain final discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Smith, Kay
Oconee County
South Carolina
Walhalla Court House
F. Brownlow Oelkers
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Dow
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Rocky Mountain
Westmoreland
Kans
Ballard Snow Liniment Co
Sophia J. Carson
Allensville
Mifinty
Walhalla Deng Co
Lunney
Oconee
Dado
J. W Bell
Valhalla
W. J. Linney
Deny Late
Gourtenay
W. J. Lunney
J.h.darby
People’s Bank
Choice Farm
Eures
Blue Ridge Railway CO
Belton and
Walmalla
Bawrpouxp
Wathalls
Union Tgoncoa
Nti
Ponecs
Pondicton
sAurun
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Andenson
Ut Anderson
PaoaUop
Wrnound
Ema
Belton
Kye Anderson
Ar Anderson
Woat Anderson
LysDenver
Autun
Pendleton, Peigherry
LysJordania
Phinney's
James
Sandy Springs
Toxaway
J.B. Anderbo
Andrews
R. Houchins
Wadsworth
J. S. Carter
Westminster, S.C., —Or
King ,Paint Manufacturing Co
Brooklyn, N. Y
Reynolds St
Augusta, Ga
News and Courier
Keowee
Sul Garibora
Southern Railway
RW. Hunt
Brooks Morgan
Atlanta
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