Tragedy Ends in Murder Suicide Nearby Pittsburg
A man named Smith, 31, after firing on his wife and mother-in-law in Coraopolis near Pittsburg, killed his 6-year-old son Russell and then shot himself. The motive cited as jealousy and liquor. The article also notes rheumatism advice and local social notices from Walhalla to Return, including social events and a county union meeting report.
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Pittsburg
Ry Smith
Coraopolis
Russell
Smith
Mun
Oakway Notes About Local Moves and School Changes
Oakway March 29 edition reports Dr Strickland planning to move to town and Rev J G Graton seeking better prospects in Atlanta. Miss Carrie Foxter returns from extended visit, Mra Cary Poore and Mra Filen King mentioned as ill, Mrs J G Graham resigns as school teacher replaced by Prof H R Hughs, Prof Wm McCraw of Oakway High School hosts over the weekend, W Taylor will lecture at Baptist church next Friday 7 30 in support of the school.
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Oakway
Strickland
J. G. Graton Ty
Atlanta
Carrie Foxter
Mra
Cary Poore
Toccoa
Filen King
Graham
Hughs
Wm. McCraw
Oakway High School
Gattway
W. ©. Taylor
Weatmin~ater
Baptist Church
Woman Farmer Executed in Auburn Electric Chair
Mrs Mary Farmer was executed in Auburn prison for the murder of Sarah Breanin. Five women and about twenty observers attended the dawn rite. Her confession cleared her husband James D Farmer, sentenced to death, who was at home when the crime occurred. The electrocution lasted about a minute with multiple current applications before death was pronounced.
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Auburn
Mary Farmer
Sarah Breanin
James D. Farmer
Good Cough Medicine for Children
The season for coughs and colds is at hand and care cannot be spared to protect children. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is trusted by many mothers, said to safely relieve children’s colds without opium, sold by Dr. J. W. Bell in Walhalla and W. Lunney in Seneca.
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Van
J. W. Bell
Walhalla
W. J. Lunney
Seneca
I. F. Sturcher
Ripley
W. Va
Chamberlain
Meeks
R. A. Wiltshire
Gwynneville
Ind
J. W. Bou
Wathallas
W. J. Linney
Seneen
Daughters of Confederacy Seek Members for War Memorial Effort
A notice from Marye R. Shelor invites young women in each school district to join a Confederate Home fundraising and care committee in Oconee County. The group seeks $50 donations for two veterans and collects towels, handkerchiefs, and bed linen for the Columbia home. Submission by April 9 is requested, with a future publication planned.
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U. DG
South Carolina
W. P. Anderson
Robert Welch
Columbia
Oconee
Marye R. Shelor
Public Meet at Westminster to discuss railroad proposal
Citizens of Westminster and Oconee County residents along the proposed Townville to Westminster line are called to meet at the City Hall on Friday at 8 p.m. to consider a railroad proposal. Also notices advertising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praise and local sales.
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Westminster
Oconee County
Townville
Oakway
A. Zimmerman, Mayer
Prairie Fire Blazes Through Plain View Texas
A prairie fire near Plain View 60 miles south of Crosby County damaged the area. The blaze, attacked by residents, swept across the county fanning a 60 mile gale. Property losses reach an estimated 100000 with homes, barns and farm implements burned. No lives reported lost. Damaged goods included gloves and forest grass needed by workers.
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Plain View
Texas
Crosby County
Here
Emma
Nye Htork
Oconee County Corn Contest Offers Big Prize
The Oconee County Farmers Union in Westminster invites all residents to enter the corn contest for the best yield per acre. Organizers urge proper soil prep fertilization and cultivation to rival any county in the state. Interested growers may contact J H Barnett Harris A H Wilson Thos Y Shalmers T W Davis J Wade Dickson for full details.
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Westminster
Walter Oconee Courier
Oconee County
Jolowlig Committee
J. H. Barnett
Harris
A. H. Wilson
Thos
Y. Shalmers
T. W. Davis
J. Wade Dickson
Milburn Wagons Promised To Save Farmers Money
Milburn Wagon Co offers wagons priced around 60 dollars with a twelve month guarantee and written terms. Advertises lower annual repair and maintenance costs vs lower grade wagons, urging buyers in Fair Play and Westminster South Carolina to consult K. W. Marett at the Min EK, C, Markett & Son.
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Milburn
Milburn Wagon Co
Fair Play
Westminster
K. W. Marett
Min
Markett & Son
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F.A. Teems
Clemeon College
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