Walhalla Urges New Blue Ridge Depot On Rail Line
The Courier notes the Blue Ridge railroad has promised a new Walhalla depot by early spring but nothing materializes. The old structure rots with holes in the floor while other towns gain better facilities. Citizens urge railroad authorities and local business leaders to press for a larger, modern depot deserved by Walhalla.
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Blue Ridge Railroad
Walhalla
Blue Ridge
Wal Halla
Oilsport
Ahacka
Railroad Commission
Truman Nature Mirrors Party Squabbling in South Carolina
A clipped report notes political disputes over a Senate seat, drawing parallels between battles after Senator Bryan’s term and recent events in South Carolina, illustrating partisan jockeying across states.
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Truman
Bryan
Porida
National Senate
South Carolina
Sunday School Plans Township Organization in Oconee
Oconee County Sunday School Association executive committee met in Seneca on Saturday afternoon January 21. They authorized Professor Thomas W. Kell to pledge 100 toward supporting the State Association at the next state meeting in Clinton. Treasurer Leah Waterman was elected county secretary. The committee urged a Sunday school in Grenee county to send delegates to the Union meeting on April 13. A further executive committee session is set for April 25 to finalize township organization plans.
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Oconee County
Seneca
Phos. W. Kelli
Oconco County
Cnton
Leah Watper
Oconee Tundas
Choluy
Best Healer In the World Arnica Salve Endorsed
Rev F Starbird of East Raymond Maine says Bucklen’s Arnica Salve has healed his old army wound and obstinate sores. He reports great success in his veterinary business as well. Price 25 cents at all druggists.
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F. Starbird
East Raymond
Maine
Drusuista
To Fant Bothered to Deth in Avon Cotton Mills
A months-old infant, son of Mr and Mrs Wowk Anderson of South 10 Corner Avon Cotton Mills, died from apparent smothering while asleep with his parents. They discovered the death upon waking Sunday around five o clock. The body was shipped to Pornella Georgia for information.
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Anderson Mail
Fiahor
Rachael Byrd
The Lucky Quarter Promises Health Bring
The advertisement touts King's New Life Pills as a health aid for headache biliousness constipation and malaria. It promises a cheerful refund at all druggists if the product fails to satisfy.
Two Boys Accidentally Shoot Texas Judge in Edgefield
A shooting in Edgefield on March 21 ended with Judge Buchanan killed and Tex. Judge Buchanan wounded. Authorities say it was accidental and the bail involved in the incident remains under investigation. Witnesses report two boys hunting were closest to the scene.
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Edgefeld
Tex
Buchanan
PYOUPTH ANNUAL MEETING Atlanta Mageh Special
The National Child Labor Committee holds a four year history of promoting child welfare, organizing state ties, and pushing laws. A meeting at Piedmont Hotel runs April 2 to 4 with sessions on child labor law, education, inspections, and state leadership. Speakers include A J Meikelway, Homer Folks, Florence Kelley, and Chas Nell.
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Atlanta
Mageh
National Child Labor Committee
Faota
Mmittee
Piedmont
Piedmont Hotel
Grand Opera Hall
Soclal
D. R. Lovesay
Algernon B. Roberts
Pennsylvania
Ofcor
A. J. Meielway
O. R. Lovejoy
Lewis W. Parker
South Carolina
Homer Folks
New York City
Polly Adler
New England
Everett W. Lord
A. J. McKelway
Poon
Mit
Don Marqula
Uncle Re
Hair entanglement leaves worker scalped at mill
In Spartanburg on March 28 Mrs Hate de Wheeler, an employee of Beaumont Mills, was seriously injured when her hair became entangled in a machine. She dropped an article at a door, bent to retrieve it, and her head was drawn into the gears, leaving her condition critical tonight.
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Spartanburg
Hate de Wheeler
Beaumont Mills
Thin City
Escapes for Children Urges Fire Safe School Doors
Columbia March 28 The State Board of Education approved an eight point resolution demanding adequate fire escapes in all schools with outward opening doors and monthly drills. Introduced by Hayne I Rice and backed by Superintendent Marlin the advisory measure calls for laws to enforce these provisions and notes danger in overcrowded wooden school buildings.
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Columbia
Ils
State Board of Education
Hayne I. Rice
Aiken
Hia
Ohio
Hopewell Happenings and local notes from Hopewell
Hopewell reports a rain Sunday hindering Rev. J L Singleton from preaching, notes four attendees, and announces Hopewell school exercises starting Friday night with a short address by Hon. J R Earle. Local repairs, new dwelling houses, and residents visiting or returning to Harbin's are mentioned along with a London Tokio brief on the Matsu Maru sinking and 240+ passengers and 43 crew perishing in fog.
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Hopewell
D. McAbee
Changa
J. L. Singleton
J. R. Earle
T. B. Davis
J. J. Pickens
M. M. McAlister
Bob O'Sheal
Carnesville
Julius F. Pickens
Ellis Land
James Land
London
Tokio
Todohokko
Carter Seeks Army Restoration After Harbor Graft Vindication
Oberlin M. Carter, once a captain in the engineer corps, plans to petition the President for restoration to the army and his former rank after Judge Kohlisnat’s Saturday decision vindicating him in the Savannah harbor graft case. Carter’s advisers say he expects presidential recognition.
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Chicago
Tribung
Oberlin M. Carter
Engineer Corps
Savannah Harbor
Kohlisnat
Ttia
Plant PLamMINv 3 IMPROVED cotton seed for profit
Farmer advertises PLamMINv 3 IMPROVED cotton seed promising 1 to 2 bales per acre on best fields and 1 bale on ordinary land. Samples show 206 mature bolls from three stalks. Seed offered at 1.00 per bushel. owner I. Barnety of Weatininater, S.C. aims to sell 100 bushels to farmers seeking high yields.
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Courier
Barnety
Pinal Settlement Notice by Administrator Butler
Take notice that on the 16th day of April 1908 I will render a final account of my administration and doings as Administrator of the Estate of Mrs Mary A Scurry deceased in the office of the Judge of Probate of Ovonee county at 10 oclock a m and on the same day will apply for final discharge from my trust as Administrator J W Butler Administrator 13 16 March 18 1908
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Mra
Mary A. Scurry
Ovonee County
J. W. Butler
Black Spanish Jack rate for service in Walhalla
A dated item notes a full-blood Spanish Jack named Black Spanish Jack, four percent years old, south of Walhalla. Rate for service seven dollars and fifty cents. Postmarked Walhalla Route 1, Charles Burnside, Walhalla, S.C.
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Walhalla
Wil
Gee Him
Charles
Burnside
8. C
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