Battle of the Wilderness Described in Morning Assault
J Russell Wright recounts the May 6 clash at the Wilderness as Lee and Grant press toward Spotsylvania. Descriptions of jungle warfare, Longstreet’s 16 mile rush, casualties, smoke, fire, and a veteran’s scarred memory fill the account. The piece ends noting Samuel Bernick’s arrest near a Los Angeles school building for selling candy while a leper.
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J. Russell Wright
Lee
Grant
Longstreet
Leo
Ike St. Lee
Uleket
Brock Road
Atraesy
Lila
Spottsylvania
Los Angeles
Cal
Samuel Bernick
Conncross Locals Report March Events and Visits
Conncross and Westminster residents are noted visiting relatives, with gatherings at Monroe Gambrells and a birthday party for John Gambrell. Several locals, including A M Alexander and D Abbott, are mentioned with other itineraries in Clearmont Valhalla and Seneca. A church schedule note and health updates for Mrs Lucy Hennett appear among neighborhood items.
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Dessie Vandiver
Westminster
Codie Alexander
Vesta Marett
Valhalla
J. Barker
P. S. Abbott
Seneca
Lucy Hennett
DB. Y. Pla
Annie
Mertle Abbott
D. Abbott
Mish Barnett
Cleson
Jay Abbott
New Hope
Janie Davis
Butler
Ethel Hall
Henry Hesse
Pound
Leo Hunt
Davis Abbott
W. Blanchett
Rocky Knoll
Conderosa
Joe Dilworth
Wileiam Dilworth
Oklahoma
Weari. K. Bn
Chicora College to Enlarge Building and Open Missionary Home
Greenville March. At a Chicora College board meeting the plan was set to enlarge the college building by adding a third story to accommodate 60 more pupils. A training school for foreign missionaries will be established with a Missionary Home near the college. Construction begins in April as the college enjoys prosperous conditions.
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Greenville
March
Chiccora College
Missionarien
New Mortgage Recording Law Takes Effect May First
The General Assembly passed an act reducing the recording window to ten days after delivery or execution for real and personal property instruments. The law affects mortgages, deeds, leases longer than twelve months, and related instruments, with notice to creditors or purchasers from the record date. Also in London notes a hymnologist Albert Midlune dies, born 1826, author of about 1000 hymns and creator of There’s a Friend for Little Children.
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London
Albert Midlune
The
Sunday School Union
Cures Women s Weaknesses With Unicorn Root Remedy
Editorial notes unicorn root as a key ingredient in Dr. Pierce s Favorite Prescription and Golden Seal, praising its restorative properties for the reproductive system. Medical authorities cited claim it aids back pain, weak reproductive health, and related monthly irregularities, asserting the remedy benefits many cases.
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Pierce
John Fyfe
Tir Korgoric Menican Rrvirw
Unicorn Root
Helentas Diaia
Beco
Byfo
Woren
Hoyas Menor
Binley Ellingwood
Bonnets Medical College
Chicago
John
Scudder
Actholon
Af. D
Joffersonnat College
Dead Democracy in 1908 Election Compared to 1904
The Augusta Chronicle cites the New York Tribune over its reaction to the 1908 presidential results. It compares two elections, noting Republican gains to 7,527,118 and Democratic gains to 6,270,342 when excluding Oklahoma, and argues the Democratic vote shows revival while the Republican trend slows.
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Augusta Chronicle
The
New York Tribune
Oklahoma
Local News From Newry and Surrounding Areas
March notes show good health and cheerful weather in Newry. Rev. Coke D. Mann preached a touching sermon and will return on the second Sunday night. Irene Clark of Liberty visited Byrd home and gained friends. Several locals visited relatives, births announced, and Stiles Barron transitions to a new job in Seneca.
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Newry
Coke D. Mann
Irene Clark
Liberty
Baxter Byrd
Parker
Lola Hodge
Charles and
Ark Hunnicutt
Stamp Creek
Ro L. Boxes
Julia
Henry Pelfrey
W. Q. Gregory
Mra. Gregory
Mra
Tom Boggs
Mia Rowlah O'Neal
Westminster
Ida McCoy
Stiles Barron
W. P. Nimmons & Company
Seneca
PhD
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Conncross
Burdock
Wester de
J. W
BELL
Walhalla
Stonecypher Drug Co
Jouse Lay
Juss Lay, JR
Tamaseee
5. C
Mary Hudson
Wastman
Cardui
State OF
South Carolina
County OF Oconee
Court of Common Pleas
Jesse Lay
Doctor N. Lay
Mary A. Poole
Ina Dacus
Charles M. Lay
Archelaus Lay
J. P. Anderson
Elbeth J.’ Anderson
Ly Moody
Walhalla Court House
South Caroina
Stribling & Dendy
Ll, Herndon
W. M. Brown
D. A. Smith
Oconee County
S. H. Johns
W. C. Johns
Blacksmith and Repair Seop
Main
Tugaloo
L. Reidold
Water Power
M.S. Stribling
S. C. Omco
Seneca Hardware Ca
Bruce Brown
People’s Pressing Club
Walhalla, S.gc
D. A. Earth
Hay
Ocones County
Geo
Taylor
Caroline
PV. Lippman
Savannah, Ga
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