Salem town notes new school and village life update
Salem March notes a new schoolhouse and local business by J C Shockley, community arrivals, a near paralysis recovery, weddings, a new rural free delivery carrier Norman Whitten, call and acceptance of Rev John T Lewis as pastor, improving spring weather, and a pneumonia caution with Foley’s Honey and Tar promotion. local names include Sam Norchester Mia J Singleton May Smith Guy Smith Seaborn Powell Rumney Couch and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Adda No Muagh
J.C. Shockley
Shockley
Sam Norchester
Addie Grogan
Pauline Grant
Mia
J. J. Singleton
Westminster
May Smith
Guy
T. A. Grant
W. A. Grant
A. L. Whitmire
Miss Seppie
I. M. Collinge
Mrs. Stewart
Walhalla
Julia Rutledge
C. Chalmers
Tamassee
Waddie Colling
Misa Bessie Guinn
Sam Porter
Frank Murphey
Smith and Linntedt
Seneca
Norman Whitten
Walter Seaborn
Pickens
Tugaloo School Closas. March 16 closure at Tugaloo Academy
The Tugaloo Academy closed its five month term on Friday March 16. Miss Luna Maya led a successful school with a lively program featuring poems, speeches, and readings by students from Ollie Lee to Virgil Powell and many others. Farm life and milling were noted locally as March brought a brief winter return.
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Luna Maya
Ollie Lee
Virgil Powell
Terceli
M. Wy. Smith
Darlinga
Margie
Watelle Smith
Willie Vouch
Luke McGutlin
Grandpapa
Annie Smith
Lioos
Luke Couch
DeWitt
Lonnie Powell
Wink
Flowers
Pearl Rumsey
Alpha
Alma Powell
Little Boya
Willie
Cecil Couch
Mencat Lungaton
Willie Smith
Cora
Ollie Tee
May Chrift
Vidona Roach
Mario Powell
Manio
Mario
M. KE. Smith
Mineas
Lawrence Langaton
May
Efe
Pine-ules bed time remedy advertised locally
An advertisement touts Pine-ules as a bedtime dose to remove backache by morning. The globules are said to be xolatine coated and swallowable, containing gum resins from local forests and other remedies for bladder and kidney issues, sold by Dr. J. W. Bell and others in Seneca and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bell
Walehalla
W. J. Lunoey
Preaching and illness news from New Hope community
Friends mourn the continued illness of J. B. Cox as locals report no improvement. Rev. J. H. Stone will lead morning services on the first Sunday in April at 1 o clock and Rev. A. P. Merrett will preach on the fourth Sunday night. The item also lists visiting relatives and area residents in Pickens county and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Stone
A. P. Merrett
Jd. W. Miller
W. C. Senhorn
Pickene
Olaf Kelley
Sammie Craig
W. A. Craig
Moscow Bank Robbed of $492,500 in Daring Heist
In Moscow on March 20 Credit Mutual Bank is robbed by 20 masked men who enter through the main door, bind guards, and loot the vault within under an hour. The robbers depart with gold, silver, and notes, leaving no trace. An inside link to the bank is suspected as investigators note possible involvement by staff or former employees. Police units and a porter reported no sight of comings or goings during the crime.
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Moscow
Credit Mutual
Raine
Bank 1
Hinko Street
Porte Coshere
Letter on barytes in paint to Valhalla firms
The writer discusses barytes in paint and compares two Delhi New York houses painted to identical exteriors. Noting one used barytes, with costs of 4 and 27 dollars, the letter cites painter George GilDut Chocont and mentions paint quantities six and twelve gallons. Signed by W Devoo & Co with P S J W Bell and other firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sirs
Delhi
N.Y
N. Avery
Devoo
Bopt Joba
George Gil- Dut
W.devoo & Co
P.s—J. W. Bell
Walhalla
Longon Mercantile Co
Seneca, and Mathonon Hardware Co
Westminater
Profitable County Farm Surplus at Spartanburg Poor House
County poor house in Spartanburg shows surplus fodder and cotton. More corn fodder and cotton were raised than used, with sixteen bales stored. County Supervisor Miles plans to feed surplus to road workers to avoid buying wartorn corn and roughnavs, awaiting price advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary
Spartanburg
Miles
News and Courier
Whitewater Notes Reflect Community Health And Growth
Community notes from Whitewater describe generally good health with some exceptions, mention J J Burrells sick child, new Rural Free Delivery from Salem to W E Cowards, and praise mail route to improve access from eight miles to post office. Local milling activity by W E Alexander and shingles, plus a pine cut for shingles, are noted. A March 17 1887 snow wrap is mentioned alongside a trip to visit a friend in North Carolina. A brief ad for Little Liver Pills is included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewater
J. J. Burrell
Salem
Coward
W. W. Friar
Main
W.E. Alexander
George Alexander
North Carolina
Xea Hie
George
Tillman says no plans for Glapanuliss convention yet
Washington dispatch reports Senator Tillman denying any plans for a convention of the friends of the Glapanuliss. He says he has little time for such events and doubts organizing efforts before or during the campaign. The piece notes his focus on current duties and implies uncertainty about future political maneuvers.
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Washington
Tillman
Friends of the Glapanuliss
Lucy
Orns Dia
Rmelork
Dean Nee
Sheriff Fired and Mob Loot Columbia Turmoil
In Bishopville a mob threatened to lynch Tim Dexan jailed for shooting a white man. The sheriff intervened and escorted Dexan to the penitentiary for safekeeping. Also note an ad touts Boo's Honey and Tar for coughs and a Spartanburg music festival tickets sale surpassing 8,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Bishopville
Tim Dexan
Boo
Lake
Jay Bell
Walballny
W. J. Lunney
Seneca
Fertilizer tag tax receipts set records in 1906 Columbia special
A Columbia special dated March 20 reports fertilizer tag tax receipts for 1906 totaling 182,686.54, with 492,711 by the same date last year. This year’s collection exceeds last year's tax, which stood at 180,439.58. All funds support Clemson College.
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Columbia
Saya
Clemson College
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Bell
Holdy
Cora Lee
Raby
Tela Powell
Lavi Bottle
Lillie 100
Mamma
Vidona Ranagh
Alpha Powell
Pearl Rumeoy
DeWitt Powell
Alma
May Thrift
Pearl Rumney
Jemima
Cassie Smith
Anna Powell
Kentucky En Llosophy
Willie Couch
Lonnie
Tugaloo School
Closas
Lawt Tyne
Tugaloo Academy
News
New Hope
J. B. Cox
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Deane Barret
Kew
Moscow Bank
C. W
E. Banknight
Valhalla
Tonte
Div J. We Holly Wathatlay
Wy J
Lunney
Royster
Carter & Co
Senator Tilman
Toa
Dred We Boll, Walballay WJ
Lunnoy
Tut
Hollister
Commissioner of Immigration
Watson
R. Beverly Herebert
Scotland
Ireland
Cabtoria
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