Local Notes From Jocassee May Rain and Visits
Jocassee South Carolina notes show frequent rain while farmers begin work. Residents W W Moss Mrs E K Whitmire and Mies Hasate Whitmire of Walhalla visited Jocassee last week. Mentions Uncle Warren Emma K and Tom Whitmire of Newry visiting. Falitha Hamilton and Ben Monely married by Rev David Ramey last Wednesday. Dick Woodard and Mrs Alice Cash ill but hoped to recover. Will Crow back from the Anderson and Kelton railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jocassee
S. C
W. W. Moss
E. K. Whitmire
Mies Hasate Whitmire
Walhalla
Abe
Warren
Mra
Emma K
Thomas Whitmire
Newry
Tom
Falitha Hamilton
Ben Moneley
David Ramey
Dick Woodard
Alice Cash
Will Crow
Anderson and Kelton
International Cotton Congress outcome for growers and spinners
Delegates from the Farmers Union and English spinners met in Washington for the first International Cotton Congress. They discussed handling and baling, warehousing, net weight sales, and bale specifications. The group backed uniform bale dimensions, light burlap or canvas wrapping, ton ties, and Egyptian buckles. The cotton year was proposed to start August 1. The paper notes the growers must set a profitable price to attract spinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Karle
Farmers' Union
Washington
International Cotton Congress
Karle
Farmora’ Union
Anderson Mail
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles Promoted in Ad
An old advertisement touts a remedy for piles using Paz oinments promising relief within six to fourteen days. The copy implies claims of stoking bleeding and chronic symptoms and notes druggists are authorized to collect money for the product.
Westminster News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Accidents
Westminister notes detail numerous visitors from Georgia and South Carolina, including Miss Cora Duffie of Lancaster, Mrs Norris of Savanna, and families of Easley and Spartanburg. A depot accident injured W P Anderson, while school events loom with closing exercises and a 1903 themed program led by Dr D W Key.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mwestminster
T. Peden Anderson
Misa Cora Duffie
Lancaster
Misoos Traylor
Miva Hattie V. Norris
Savanna
Ber
Mra
Norris
Westminster
J. J. Dorp
S. ¥. Powell
Greenville
Atlanta
A. Gaines
Walhalla
Beulah Holland
Parkertown
Mary
Meaner
Bimpton Cannon
Spartanburg
W. Traylor
Emma Patten
England House
Toccoa
J.C. Walker
Brown
S.rah Avdernon
Southern Shorthand and Business University
Joseph Simpson
Easley
W. P. Anderson
New York
D. We Key
Washington
Minnon Atta Danny Foster
Dora V. Haley
Maude Simpson
Lucile Zimmerman
Alvin H. Dean
Mary Messer
J. A. Kay
G. W. McConnell
Lula
Mian Cannon
Georgia
F. W. Cannon
K. Poore
Belton
M. C. Darton
Madison
W. J. Stribling
Roy
J. J. Harrell
A. L, Gousott
Solation Cured Ath Twenty Years of Tor
J B Masay of 89 Clinton St Minneapolis endured over two decades of isolation pain. Chamberlains Pain Balm provided relief after one use and nearly a bottle cured him. The ad urges sciatica or rheumatism sufferers to try a 25 cent bottle, with local sellers listed.
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J. B. Masaay
Clinton St
Minneapolis
Minn
Chamberlain
J. W. Bell
Walhalla
W. J. Lunnoy
Soncon
Rabid Cat Bite Injuries Reported in Laurens
May 4 in Laurens J M Lowe and Kia Utele daughter aged 7 of Watatloo were bitten by a rabid cat this morning and traveled later to Atlanta for treatment. The report notes forty deaths in Atlanta in April from meningitis and mentions a spreading epidemic of fearsome disease in parts of the United States.
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Laurens
J. M. Lowe
Kia
Utele
Laurie
Watatloo
Atlanta
United States
Bomb injures Moscow Governor General in palace drive
A bomb hurled at Vice Admiral Doubasoff's carriage in Moscow wounds him in the foot. An aide de camp and a guard are killed. The bomber is said to be dead, wearing an officer's uniform. Access to the palace is barred as the investigation continues. Several bystanders are injured. The attacker reportedly sought to deter the governor by altering his route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Doubasoff
Waentry
Doubasoma
Storm Hits Anderton With Destructive Hall Storm
A destructive hall storm swept Anderton on May 6 bringing heavy rain wind thunder and lightning. Leaves were stripped from trees cotton and crops injured. Mrs Riley’s John Street home was struck by lightning and destroyed by fire with contents valued around 4000 pounds. Streets sidewalks were damaged with hailstones near an inch in diameter.
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Anderton
Mra
Riley
John Street
Stamp Creek News Social Notes May 6
Health of the community is good as farmers finish planting and cotton nears readiness. Local visits include Josh Barker and family to Sanders near Walhalla, Shellia Handicatt to return soon, and Bob Smith’s invitation to residents. Stamp Creek singlng postponed to third Sunday in May. Prota Wood Stith Morton and others invited. baskets requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamp Creek
Josh Barker
Sanders
Walhalla
Misa Shellia
Bob Smith
Prota
Wood
Stith
Morton
R. D, Burne
Garrett
Pickens County
DB Ke
Girl Wounded by Mob in Cheatham County Affray
Marvin Winters was shot and killed and Thomas Stewart and his daughter were severely wounded at Stewart's home near Pleasant View Cheatham County. A mob surrounded the house firing before dawn. The motive is unknown and three men Jim Hunt Eph Boyle and Newton Winters were arrested by Sheriff Harper and deputies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Marvin Wintora
Thomas Stewart
Stewart
Pleasant View
Cheatham County
Ayo Stewart
Marvin Winters
Stewat
Harper
Jim Hunt
Eph Boyle
Newton Winters
Schedule Change Conference Aims to Move Columbia Trains
The railroad commission set a May 11 Boston conference with Superintendent Williams and Assistant General Passenger Agent Brooks Morgan to discuss an afternoon train from Columbia to the up-country and an early morning return. Mayors and boards of trade will be notified. Cities along the line including Anderson Greenville and Newberry may be affected as towns push for the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Boston
Williams
Aaulatant
Brooks Morgan
Anderson
Greenville
Newberry
Boards of Trade
Postmaster Robbed at Riverton and Survives Attack
Riverton postmaster G W Fouts reports a robbery endangering his life, but credits Electric Bitters with a lasting cure for chronic liver complaints and jaundice. He claims eleven years of good health since treatment and urges purchase as a remedy for bile, weakness, and various organ ailments. Available at druggists for 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Fouts
Riverton
Fire Losses Mount in San Francisco Seventieth Hour
May 3 report from San Francisco states 626 union and vaults opened east of Powell and north of Market in 72 hours with only about 60 percent contents intact. Shocks reveal thousands of dollars in accounts lost. total city losses estimated near 350 million dollars amid widespread fire damage across a large city area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Powell
Market Streets
tadiMoult
Deaths Fall While Dr King’s New Life Pillas Rise
A terse ad-like note claims deaths from appendicitis decrease as Dr King’s New Life Pills rise in popularity. It touts quick painless relief from weakness and ills, promising strength and vigor with guaranteed druggist sale at 250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Spartanburg County Veterans to Receive $18000 Pensions
Spartanburg May 7. Eighteen thousand dollars will be paid out in pensions to the ex Confederate soldiers of this county within the next few days. This county leads the state in pension distributions with more money paid out than any other county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartanburg
Fire destroys Rosin and rosin trade yard in Jacksonville
A major blaze swept the western rail yard of the Wornlakek Mariner Chemical center in Jacksonville on May 7, gutting 15,000 tons of batting draught and rosin. Firefighters battled the flames as losses mounted to about $160,000 in the yard storage area.
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Tacknonville
Fla
Wornlakek-Mariner Chemical Cenver
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Jocassee Bree
Mia
Sue Martin
Falconia
Miss
Valhalla
W. J. Lunney
Seneca
Speed Creek News
Speed Creek
Land
Patternon
Misa Lola Patterson
Pendleton
J.C. Patterson
South Georgia
J. Winton
Harrison Sanders
Andy Cox
Salisbury
N. C
Southern Railway
Walter Ssoders
Mart Hopkins
W.R. Kine
Fairview Church
K.T Philips
Aaton
N. A
Speaker Gannon
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Joe
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Stamp Creek News
Spartanburg County
Jacksonville
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