Memorial tribute to James Thompson of Oconee Conclave 1907
A committee report from Oconee Conclave No 847 of the Improved Order Hoptaophe at Walhalla honors James Thompson, past Archon. It mourns his loss, lauds his service and devotion, and approves memorials to be recorded in minutes and distributed to relatives and the local press. The document includes oath and testimonial language from F. Cheney & Co. and Hall's Catarrh Cure claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walhalla
Jamen Thomp
James Thompson
Valhalla
D. C
Brother Thompson
Ita Columna
Five Nogross Killed in Train Wrack at Sunset Mill
Five negroes employees of the Union Pin opolia Saw Mills were killed when a backward-moving train on the Sunset Mill line derailed after a white tree burned across the track. Several white men on the engine survived. many others were injured and rescue efforts began immediately. The report notes potential further deaths among the injured and describes a chaotic scene at the wreck.
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Moultrie
Union Pinopolia Saw Mills
Wrecck
British Ship Malaga Wreck Near Castellmare di Staria
A Castellmare di Staria report says the British ship Malaga wrecked near land off that port. Thirty have been recovered and it is feared the entire crew perished.
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London
Castellmare di Staria
Malaga
Curing Hams Recipes From Virginia and South Carolina Traditions
James Henry Rice Jr recounts widely varied ham curing methods from Virginians and South Carolinians, contrasting European practices, and sharing his father Ninety Six’s 40 years of experience. The note proposes publishing more recipes to improve state pork curing and invites readers to submit their own.
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Hoxland
Ocean
Virginia
Caupetre
Packing House
South Carolina
James Hi. Rice
Ireland
England
Germany
France
James Henry Rice, Jr
Little Horace Marvin Missing. Rewards Placed
A four year old boy, Horace Marvin, son of Dr. Horace N. Marvin, vanished Monday in Kitts Hammock Cel. A reward of 25000 is offered for his safe return and 10000 for the dead body, prompting hundreds of men to search the neighborhood amid belief of kidnapping for ransom.
Petitions Circulate in Newberry County on Liquor Question
Petition drives in Newberry County urge an election on whether to establish a dispensary or consume alcohol under the Curey Cothran law. The drive seeks a public vote to decide the local liquor question.
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Newberry County
Thornwell Orphanage needs aid for children at Clinton
In Clinton South Carolina Thornwell Orphanage cares for about 240 orphans aged six to eighteen. Many older children work four to six hours daily to support the home while also pursuing education. The institution, under Presbyterian control, seeks provisions and monetary gifts sent to Rev Wm P Jacobs Clinton SC. Provisions should be sent to Thornwell Orphanage Clinton SC. Also notice about Foley’s Honey and Tar cough remedy with warning about genuine yellow package exists in text.
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Thornwell
Clinton
Boyd
Adops God
Wm. P. Jacobs
8. C
Lured to His Death by Girl in Mountain Murder Trial
In Lenoir North Carolina on March 9 a mountain girl testifies that she and a friend of hers were paid to lure Lawrence Nelson II to a camp fire where John Vickers and Hamp Kendall allegedly killed him. She says Kendall and Vickers warned her not to speak. The case has centered on circumstantial evidence as the body was found days later.
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Lenoir
N. C
Lawrence
Omey Greer
John Vickera
Hamp Kendall
Lawrence Nelson II
Misa Greer
Vickers
Kendall
Vickera
Lawrence Nelson
Lee
Vickore
Noleon
Ton Wooka
Neloon
Which Way Do the Stairs Run
A humorous Harper’s Weekly note describes a Cincinnati court suit where a German witness is asked how stairs run in his house. The exchange highlights language mix ups with the witness replying in a playful mispronunciation, “How do the stairs run?” and “von Tam oppstaira dey ran down.” The item includes comic quotes and a brief reference to a medical ad line about Night relief.
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Cincinnati
Harper's Weekly
Withers
Age Before Beauty Sparks A Dinnertable Jest
An irate patron challenges a waiter over a heavy dish. The server quips that age should come before beauty, then the woman gracefully pays her bill, terms of the exchange revealing social niceties.
Rural carriers seek raise in pay in Congress motion
The Andover Daily Mail cites a telegram from Representative Aiken praising a pay increase for rural carriers. The piece notes earlier bills aimed at 9000 yearly, with a compromise to 6640 and now 8900 annually, about 75 monthly, likely effective July 1 as the new fiscal year begins.
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Andoreop Daily Mail Baar
Congresman Aiken
Wrablegton
Salariea
Forel
Phalus
Wyatt Aiken
The
Mail
Moat
Congresman
Aiken
Dhead
Flavnl
Bond Premiums Charged Against Fiduciaries Authorized
South Carolina officers may claim as a bond premium the expense paid to a surety company for bonds required by fiduciary duties. The court passing the bond may allow this expense, but the premium may not exceed one percent of the bond penalty.
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Carlisle
General Assembly
South Carolina
Foley's Honey and Tar Remedy Ad Claim
An advertisement from J. W. Bell asserts Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy is unaffected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law and contains no opiates or harmful drugs, recommending it as a sale remedy for children and adults.
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Chil. O .T
Leoknso
J. We Bell
Walhalla
W. J. Lunney
Sonoon
Foley
J. W. Bell
M. Gough
Pineule Medicine CO
Chicago
March 7 Prosecution Threats Hit Sunday Work
Spartanburg article reports the Spartanburg Ministerial Union warning Southern railroad clerks and agents to stop Sunday office work or face Sabbath violation prosecutions. The union had previously pressed the city for an ordinance banning Sunday engine shifts and freight movements.
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Spartanburg
Killed by a Woman In Spartanburg
In Spartanburg on March 7 Bit Harvey of Gaffany was shot dead by Joasie Wooten who lives in the red light district. Harvey, drunk at the time, and his brother in law Jim Lupton ran a cafe in Gaffway. Supton was with Harvey when shot. Wooten fled after firing and was arrested about two miles from the city. Her house has seen four killings in recent years, including a man named McCall a few weeks earlier.
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Spartanburg
Harvey
Jorale Wooten
Jim Lupton
Rune Cafe
Gaffway
Supton
Joasie Wooten
McCall
Fragmented ad copy on remedies and local names
The readable fragments mention kidney remedies and a prohibition on alcohol in some product. Names such as Ball Walhalla and W. J. Loney appear, with garbled references to enforcement or local notices. The text hints at a local notice or advert involving medicine and place names but remains unclear on date or action.
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Ball
Walhalla
W. J. Loney
Neca
Child burned to death on Dalzell farm in Sumter County
An eight year old Black girl died on a Sumter county farm near Dalzell after her clothing caught fire while left alone in the house last Monday. Assistance arrived too late to save her.
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Dalzell
Sumter County
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Jamie Horas Canounas
Virginia-Carolina Fortiliers
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