Col J 5 Newman Dies at Home in Walhalla
Col J 5 Newman, longtime educator and agricultural expert in South Carolina, died last Wednesday night at his Walhalla home after a year of Bright's disease and later cancer. Born 1838 in Hilton, Virginia, he taught in Georgia and South Carolina, served with the Confederacy, and led in agricultural education. Survived by wife Alberta Lewis Newman and three children, his death is marked as a significant loss to state agriculture and education circles.
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Convict Stockade Fire Kills Many in Alabama Camp
Contorville Alabama May 12 a stockade at the Ref eather Coat Company mine burned after an attempted escape. Thirty four convicts perished in the blaze and others were injured or shot during the chaos. All inmates were state convicts leased to the company for mining work. The secretary of the Corn Growers Association notes an upcoming meeting and reports concern over the incident.
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Summer school for teachers planned in Oconee county
W C Hughs, County Superintendent of Education, calls for a summer school for teachers in Oconee county from June 20 to July 18. Four specializations are proposed, with a possible single course of study. Rule 18 of the State Board of Education will be enforced, tying renewal of certificates to attendance at the institute or summer school. The notice urges teachers to prepare and cooperate with authorities to implement the reform.
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Westminster 18 Walhalla 1 baseball recap
A detailed, if noisy, game account shows Westminster defeating Walhalla 18 to 1. Westminister capitalized on Walhalla’s frequent on base threats via grounders and timely hits, with key players like Daly, Terrell, Leathers, and Waters contributing multiple runs and hits.
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A fragmentary dialogue centers on Hin and a hostess as they converse about desire and restraint. The scene hints at flirtation and underlying tension, with one character cautioning against further temptation while another reads emotions in a wary gaze.
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Lightning Strikes Elberton Home. Family Escapes Injury
A severe electric storm struck the George Haley residence on Thomas Street in Elberton. A ball of lightning exploded near the house, damaging wiring and rafters and showering the porch with sparks. Cornelia Haley and Mrs. Maloy narrowly avoided injury as the ball danced on the back porch. no one was hurt and damages were slight.
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Earthquakes Strike California City Amid Shocks
A series of earthquakes rattled Marthquakes California and nearby areas with dishes breaking and walls cracking. Lois Boneh reportedly washed by a wave. another tremor followed as the sea surged, while a hotel and homes suffered damage under a boisterous Tol bern. In Pennsylvania a boiler explosion at the Diamond Cant and Coke Company plant in Chewtowh Washington county killed six workers and injured several, with homes damaged.
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Farming advice from M. G. Goliand on crop recovery and tools
Editor Koowee Courjer prints a rural dispatch urging farmers to persevere after a damaging winter storm. It stresses timely harrowing, careful use of hoes and cultivators, restraint in fertilizing cotton, and prudent purchases of returnable implements. advises deep plowing and efficient corn planting to restore crop yields.
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Salem May Day Election and Visit Highlights
A crowd from Asheville and Lancaster joined visitors in Salem for a May Day event hosted by Mr and Mrs Whitmire. Attendees pledged to return, while Colinas Denny and De JC Kilse won local shop ballots inDurham NC. The afternoon session elected Rev Wis Murrah as president of Mipe College in Jacksonville.
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Burglaries Reported in Americus Area Night Of The Breaks
In Americus Georgia May 10 a burglary occurred at McCayyan's atavo and another nearby location. Authorities report dynamiting attempts and a significant amount of money stolen. A second break five miles away at LiaGrowd was reportedly successful.
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Local Candidates Enter the Oconee County Race
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