Court Proceedings in Oconee County Sessions
The Court of General Sessions for Oconee County met with Judge Shipp presiding. Grand jury elected John A Ansel foreman and returned true bills on multiple cases including murder and burglary. Several defendants faced dispensary law charges with mixed outcomes, some pleas guilty and sentences set to public works or fines. Some reports indicate cases not pursued due to illness or not pressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of General Sessions
Jim Hawkins
True Bill
Henry Greene
John W. Breedrove
Marshall Davenport
Boyce McDonald
John H. Certain
Leo Maxey
Reddy Norris
Henry Green
Sloan Perry
James Stoddard
Fruister Jenkins
Ben Holmes
Gus Phillips
Wyman Phillips
Marshal Davenport
Geo. Love
Josephine Price
John Williams
Valhalla Sample Request From Dr Bell and Lunney
A brief note lists Dr J W Bell, Valhalla, and W J Lunney, Seneca, seeking a free sample. The fragment mentions offering or requesting a complimentary product from these parties.
Unclaimed Letters at Walhalla Post Office 1909
List of unclaimed letters for the week ending March 8 1909 includes Agnew J B Bessy Mary Connors Rey M A Johnson Ansel. Addressees are advised to say they were advertised as requested by P M J M Merrick P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walhalla
Agnew
J. B. Bessy
Mary. Connors
Rey
M. A Johnson
Ansel
J. M. Merrick
P. M
U D C Plans Chapter Formation in Oconee County
Mrs. Thomas Keitt, Clemson vice president of the State Daughters of the Confederacy, seeks to form a U D C chapter in Oconee. She asks Miss Marye R Shelor of Westminster to collect names of interested women and asks recipients to send their names promptly for a meeting to be called. If turnout is strong, chapters may be organized at Seneca, Walhalla, and Westminster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Keltt
Clemson
State Daughters of the Confederacy
Oconee
Marye R. Shelor
Westminster
Miss Shelor
Keitt
Seneca
Walhalla
Death of Gilbert Lochrie in Madison 1909 announced
Gilbert N Lochrie died in Madison on March 1 1909 at age 19 son of John Lochrie president of Chattooga Lumber Company. Born February 7 1890 in Columbus Ohio he lived with Parents at Johnstown Pa before two years ago joining Chattooga Lumber. Interment occurred March 6 in the Johnstown family vault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Gilbert N. Lochrie
John Lochrie
Chattooga Lumber Company
Mr. Lochrie
Columbus
Ohio
Johnstown
Penn
Champlain's Salve Offers Quick Relief for Skin Ailments
Diseases of the skin cause intense itching and irritation, disturbing sleep. Champlain's Salve provides instant relief from itching and smarting, with many cures reported. Sold by Dr. J. W. Bell in Valhalla and W. J. Lunney in Seneca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamlain
J. W. Bell
Valhalla
W. J. Lunney
Seneca
Wright Brothers Honored With Technical Doctorates
Munich March 6 The Technical High School of Munich has conferred honorary doctorates of technical sciences on Wilbur and Orville Wright, the American aeroplane inventors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munich
Technical High School of Munichs
Wilbur
Orville Wright
County education tour highlights need for better schools
An inter county education tour led by Miss Mary T Natco and Superintendent Hughs visited Wolf Stake Madison Westminster and Orakway areas to inspect schools and discuss funding. Despite bad weather the group reported enthusiasm, raised five dollars for a library, and urged improved facilities across Oconee with several homes visited to discuss needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary T. Natco
Hughs
Walhalla
Wolf Stake
Ebenezer
Fairview
New Hope
Nance
Bowman
Oconee
Madison
Supt
B. Harris
State Farmers’ Union
Ira W. Williams
United States Department of Agriculture
Westminster
Orakway
Prof. McCraw
Local School Rally Planned At Walhalla For April 3
Teachers and trustees to hear Miss Nance and Mr Williams and form a teachers association. Mr Harris and Williams to address students on topics of interest. Library drive at New Hope reaches ten dollars with twenty-five more needed by law. Also a rural notice praising Dr King s New Discovery for asthma and lung trouble with trial bottle offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walhalla
Miss Nance
Willams
Mgr. Harris
Mr. Williams
Harris
Williams
Wolf Stake
New Hope
Oconee
Alex
Beacon
Fort Edward
N. Y
Bald Mountain
Change Date of Inauguration Bill in Senate
Washington March 6 Senator Depew offered an amendment to the constitution in the Senate today to move Congress and the Inauguration ceremonies from March 4 to the last Wednesday in April. The plan would have the sixty second Congress nominate on April 13. Senator Lodge objected, saying it was general legislation and with the House not in session no action could be taken. It was referred to the committee on privileges and elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Depew
Senate
Congress
Sixty Second Congress
Lodge
House
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Officers W B F and W D Corbin Buried This Afternoon
Valhalla and Oconee mourn the death of Officers W B F and W D Corbin who were killed last Monday night. Their bodies will be laid to rest this afternoon around 2 or 3 o'clock in Westview cemetery. W B F Corbin leaves a wife and large family. Two sons from Alabama arrived to attend the funeral. D Corbin leaves a wife and one child. Mrs Corbin was Ida Dendy of Richland. The community extends deep sympathy as the officers are laid to rest. Peace to their ashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valhalla
Oconee
W. D. Corbin
Westview Cemetery
W. B. F. Corbin
Alabama
James W
Albert Corbin
D. Corbin
Walhalla
Whitewater
Bucklen Arnica Salve advertised for all wounds
A local notice extols Bucklen Arnica Salve as the greatest healer on earth sold by druggists. The item includes anecdotes of burns cuts and boils, plus a March 8 update from Toxaway about farmers delayed by rain and several social visits and greetings to The Courier readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Moses
Baby
Johnnie
Mamie
Billie
Township Assessors to Meet for Property Valuation
The Township Boards of Assessors must meet at the Auditor's office on Tuesday March 23 1909 to assess personal property. The County Board of Equalization also meets March 20 1909. Names listed for Center Chattooga Keowee Pulaski Seneca Seneca Town Tugaloo Westminster Waxener Walhalla Whitewater and other boards are named. Auditors and meeting time 10 a.m. indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Township Boards of Assessors
County Board of Equalization
Center
W. L. Thomas
B. King
H. L. Verner
Chattooga
W. R. Hunt
BE. Mumby
P. H. Welch
Keowee
W. M. Barker
W. H. Talley
Pulaski
Geo. Matheson
Rev. D. Carter
W. N. Rholetter
Seneca
W. M. Alexander
Oscar Campbell
WP. L. Litton
Seneca Town
G. W. Grant
J. M. Barron
T. M. Lowery
Tugaloo
A. Zimmerman
W. T.tannery
J. . Stewart
Westminster
W. GC. Peden
J. G. Breazeale
W. L. England
Waxener
W. C. Alexander
J. D. Perry
C.H. Whitmire
Walhalla
G. A. Norman
C. P. Walker
J. B. Hendrix
Whitewater
D. ©. Sheppard
D. BH. Nicholson
J. B. Burgess
R. W. Grubbs
Quenee County
A Business Proposition in Barns With Stock and Wagons
A local advertorial notice announces a business proposition selling a large stock of mules horses wagons buggies farm implements and harness. It touts GK FE NISSEN wagons Hickory Wagons Chase City Wagons and White Hickory wagons made in Atlanta with one and two horse options plus harness and harness repair services. The seller invites customers to visit before work rushes and stresses ready supply and lower prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nissen
Hickory
N. C
Atlanta
Chase City
Estate of W. W. Carpenter notice to debtors and creditors
Notice to all debtors and creditors of the estate of W. W. Carpenter deceased. Debts must be paid to Lloyd Carpenter administrator Clemson College February 24 1909. Claims must be presented duly attested within the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Carpenter
Lloyd Carpenter
Clemson College
Fertilizers Advertised by Westminster Firm
A letter from A P Tannery of Seneca S C lauds Piedmont Guano sold by Westminster Of and Fertilizer Go stating it gave long plant use, yielded one bale of cotton per acre, and kept corn green two weeks longer than other brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster of and
Westminster
S.C
A. P. Tannery
D. Seneca
Notice of Final Settlement and Discharge in Two Estates
Notice is given that W. C. Whith will apply for leave to make final settlement and obtain discharge as administrator of the Preston Brown estate in Oconee County South Carolina at Walhalla Court House on Friday April 2 1909 at 11 o clock. A separate notice states Lloyd Carpenter and Sam McBrays will apply for final settlement of the W. W. Carpenter estate at Walhalla Court House on Saturday April 3 1909 at 11 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Smith
Oconee County
South Carolina
Walhalla Court Housce
Preston Brown
W. C. Whith
Bia
Walhalla Court House
W. W. Carpenter
Lloyd Carpenter
Sam McBrays
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U. D.C
Wright
Hughe
Miss Novice
Shakespeare
W. D. Corbin -Wrad
Carter Hdw. Co
Rachet
Toxaway
Will Smith
Southern Railway
Geraldine Hughs
Hopewell
S. C. Smith
Nannie Cobb
Lizzie Duke
Jas. Phillips
J. F. Stewart
The
Courier
C.n
Seuteca
T E. Alexander
Land Man
Walhalla Fruit and Candy Co
L. P, Kondwros
Fertilizer Inc
W. C. Peden & Co
J. C. B. Haley
Andrew Bearden
J. A. Callaham
Tokeena
Westminster O1l and Fertilizer Company
Norman’s
Norman
DT Mae
Carter
J. W. Byrd
J. F. Alexander
J. W. Byrd &Co
General Merchandise
5. C
Cole
Seneca, S$. C
Witsell Supply Co
R. L. Nimmons
East End
Seneca, South Carolina
Judy
Ries
W. S. Hunter & Co
Q. Anderson & CO
Anderson
Chicago
Buster Brown
R. Callaway
CO. Westminster
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