James Smith Found Dead at Prather Bridge Farm
James Smith about 30 was found at his Prather Bridge home suspended from a wire on a raft frame near a shuck pen. He had left after breakfast and was not seen again. No inquest was held. a coroner was notified. Burial followed Tuesday at Unity.
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James Smith
Wingle
Prather’ Bridge
Prenton Uo
Senéca
J. W. Holleman
James Smith Wan
William Smith
Prather Bridge
Oconee
Unity
New Advertisements this Week in Walhalla and Seneca
Notice highlights new advertisements from merchants in Walhalla and Seneca including Bank of Walhalls Moon Ansel W M Brown W. J. B. Bauknight J H Adams Ruskin Anderson W S Hunter Co T M Lowery Westminster Stribling and other local traders. The Courier urges readers to watch advertising columns weekly and stay posted as county merchants advertise to reach the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Walhalls
Moon & Ansel
Walhalla
W. M. Brown
J. B. Bauknight
Colored murder fugitive Malloyd captured in Charlotte
Sheriff W M Kay returned Monday night from Charlotte where he tracked Will Malloyd a colored man wanted for murder. On July 4, 1908 Malloyd killed Luther Ferguson with a razor during a drunken fight at a popular race event, then fled. He claimed to have worked in New York New Orleans St Louis and recently to Charlotte employed by a coal company. He was recognized driving a coal wagon and was captured. a reward had been offered by Ferguson’s father. Malloyd now awaits trial at Oconee jail.
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W. M. Kay
Charlotte
Will Malloyd
Wan
Weatmingter
Malloyd
Luther Ferguson
New York
New Orleans
St. Louis
Fire destroys Elian Davis home killing three children
A dark torch lit fire destroyed Elian Davis house in Poplar section injuring three of his youngsters. The oldest was ten, and a girl about ten, a girl about four, and the baby perished while the mother died earlier last Christmas week. Davis, a well to do and respectable colored man, faces overwhelming loss and community sympathy.
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Elian Davis
Poplar
Davis
Davis Tas
Cross of Honor applications urged for Confederate soldiers
Cromicn of Honor calls on Confederate soldiers wishing crosses of honor to apply at once by enclosing a stamp to Mins Marya R. Shelor R. FP. dD No. 1 Box 16 Westminster 8. C. Submit your name to receive the application blank and return quickly as Memorial Day nears. Oconee schools urged to observe Memorial Day. Children should be taught to honor soldiers while living and decorate graves with flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marya R. Shelor
R. FP
Westminster
8. C
Second Grade Certificate Mislisted by Board of Education
The Courier recently published certificates awarded by the County Board of Education. Mie Ada Wyly was listed as receiving a third grade certificate though she was entitled to and received a second grade certificate. The error was unintentional and the Superintendent of Education corrected the record.
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Courier
County Board of Education
Mie
Ada Wyly
Wan
Superintendent of Education
The
Rural Schools Improvement Association Letter Promotes School Upgrades
Mary Nance president urges South Carolina districts to inspect school grounds and buildings, fix needed improvements, and compete for prizes. She emphasizes that well furnished houses and especially competent teachers drive true progress, warning that a fine building alone yields little without effective instruction.
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Bolow
Mary Nance
Rural Schools Improvement Association
South Carolina
School Improvement Association
Nowers
Jesus
L, Craly
South Carolina School Improvement Association Awards Thirty-Five Prizes
The association offers thirty five prizes for the most improved school material conditions from November 1, 1907, to December 10, 1908. Five prizes are $100 and thirty prizes are $60. Entry requires submitting school details before October 1, improvements evidence by December 15, 1908, and a trustee approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina School Improvement Association
Mary T. Nance
Columbia
No Use to Die and Kings New Discovery
Rushboro Pa resident J P White credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving his life after lunge trouble. He says the remedy loosens a cough quickly and cures hopeless cases of coughs colds la grippe asthma bronchitis and even home. meness Druggists guarantee it 60c and 1 trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Nave Mra
J.P. White
Greenville Hosts Annual United Confederate Veterans Reunion
The South Carolina division UCV reunion will be held in Greenville on August 12 and 13, after dates were moved from May to avoid work conflicts. The General Assembly continued a $3,500 reunion appropriation, and Greenville citizens will contribute generously.
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South Carolina Division
United Confederate Veterans
Greenville
Hlereté
Chere Fon
Int General Assembly
Greanville
Varrier Notice Instructs Fishermen On Fees And Addresses
In a March communication Wyatt Akon directs Gont Greamma mat Wratt Alken to send fish offers to Luce At Washington for the Third District. He requests parties wishing fish for ponds or trauma to write promptly with payment details.
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Luce
Washington
Hapa
Wyatt Akon
Verdicts Hit Florence in Electric Burn Case
In Florence on March 21 the jury awarded Mrs Maude Laughlin 17,000 for burns to her and her son Lawrence Laughlin, both injured by an electric current last August at Morence Electric Light and Power Company and the Southern Public Service Corporation. The awards total 25,000 for the son and 17,000 for the mother. the case will be appealed to the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Florence Brupty
Mra Maude Laghiin
Lawrence Laughiin
Morence Electric Light and Power Company
Southern Public Service Corporation
Mre. Laughlin
Lawrence Laughlin
Supreme Court
Professor Buller Sues Over Cow Ring Incident in Tennessee
Report notes Professor Buller, recently convicted in Canon case, has moved to Chattanooga and engaged Sidney C. Tapp of Atlanta to file a $20,000 US court claim against parties in the recent cow racing matter. Bailey’s wit, one of Elbert county’s noted young women, sues him in a separate vein.
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Profesor Buller
Canon
Chattanooga
Tenn
Ling
Sidney C. Tapp
Atlanta
United States
Bailey
Elbert County
Dr Aivorde
Norman R Coulter Praises Electric Bitters in Delbert Bulletins
Norman R Coulter, a noted architect in San Francisco, endorses Elec trig Bitters as a tonic for everybody. He claims it quickly corrects stomach, liver, and kidney disorders, strengthens the blood, and stands as the best spring medicine available from druggists and counters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman R. Coulter
Delbert Bulletins
San Francisco
Savannah police man dies after bicycle crash
Savannah Ga March 23 Police man 4 H Strate died Sunday from injuries after being struck Saturday by a car driven by W Gans of Canton Ohio. Gans, in bond of 2000 on involuntary manslaughter charges, was the driver in the collision that killed Strate while he rode a bicycle. Gans here for recent automobile races. he is an uncle of Lieutenant Salm US Army balloon expert.
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Savannah
H. Strato
Juviep
W. Gans
Canton
Ohio
Faye
Cleveland
Strate
Gany
Gans
Will Take Off Two More Trains on Southern Railway
Greenville News reports two more passenger trains on the Southern Railway main line will be removed. Starting Sunday, No 11 and No 40 will no longer run between Charlotte and Greenville, but will still operate between Greenville and Atlanta with Greenville as their terminus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville News
Southern Railway
Charlotte
Greenville
Atlanta
Mother Kills Self and Two Children in Wall River
In Wall River Massachusetts on March 28 Mrs Florida Terrien age 25 and her two children Mary 10 and Joseph two months were found dead in the kitchen by the husband. The coroner indicated the deaths were a murder suicide attributed to the mother who held a crucifix and wore a rosary.
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Wall River
Mass
Florida Torrien
Mary
Joseph
Terrien
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Bank of
Prof. Malley
Bue
Madras
W. S. HUNTER @ CO
Seneca, S. C
Tennessee Chemical Co
Strother & Phinney
West Union
J. G. Huff
Seneca
J. D. McMahan
Richland
Peden Bros
P. P. Sullivan
Madison
N. Paints
Cole's
Portland Cement
Ohio Steam Cookers
Byrd
Automobile Factory
Self
Ayer
A. Auen
J.C, Ayer Company
Lowell
Mara
Buster Brown
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