New Depot for Walhalla to Be Built Next Spring
Capt J R Anderson of the Blue Ridge Railway announced in Walhalla that a new freight and passenger depot will be built next spring. The old turntable site on South Broad street is unsuitable for modern engines, and the railroad plans to secure a suitable right of way soon. Residents are urged to push for an adequate depot and prompt construction to avoid exposure for travelers and shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Anderson
Blue Ridge Railway
Walhalla
South Broad Street
Blue Age
Anderson
Valhalla
Blue Ridge
County farm reelects steward as farm shows rising revenue
At a county commissioners meeting W R Cobb was reappointed steward of the county farm and poor house. The farm’s finances improved with rising revenue and reduced expenses, and an annual product value estimate totals 2090 00 including hay corn fodder porkers and vegetables. A note promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills for purging and general cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
W. R. Cobb
County Farm and Poor House
Oconee County
Ces Yee
Vsvsseer
Steward Cobb
Death of Little Horace Bruce
Death notices Horace Bruce aged a child of Mr and Mrs Pet Bruce died October 31 1907 in a Bethel Baptist Church burial occurred Friday November 1 at 2 pm with Rev T C Cole presiding The loss Cast a shadow over the home and many friends sent sympathy to the bereaved family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Little Horace Bruce
Pet Bruce
Cate
Little Horace
Bethel Baptist Church
T. C. Cole
Clayton
What Would You Do Case of a Burn Relief
Instructions urge preparing for burns or scalds and applying Chamberlain's Salve with a cloth to relieve pain and prevent scarring. Advertises the salve for sale by J. W. Bell in Hallalla and W. J. Lunney in Sonica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Paris
J. W. Bell
Alhalla
W. J. Lunney
Soneca
Harrowing accident at Cromer ginnery leaves Singleton dead
Last Saturday at about 1 PM Carl Singleton, 19, was fatally injured at J. J. Cromer’s ginnery in the Roads county when his overall jumper sleeve caught in a shaft. His arms were torn from his body. he lived 46 minutes and spoke to his father and to Mr. Cromer before dying. The body was laid to rest at Cross Roads cemetery amid a large gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oarl Singleton
J. J. Cromer
Young Singleton
T. P. Singleton
Mr. Singleton
Reat
Cross Roads
Woman Burns Near Fatally in Lamp Fire on Broad Street
Caroline Gaines a Valhalla resident suffered severe burns when her apron caught fire while she rushed to smother a lamp blaze. She remains in critical condition at her husband Bud Gaines residence as doctors fear for her recovery. Also noted this week is news that Mr A Green of Oconee Telephone Co plans to marry Ida Keith of Atlanta and bring her to Walhalla soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Gaines
Valhalla
North Broad Street
Bud Gaines
A.” Green
Oconee
Atlanta
Ida Keith
Walhalla
Last Probate Judge Returns From Oakway and Piver Boxes
Vote totals from two boxes raise overall tallies for Dendy 78, Looks 64, Smith 132 as the probate judge recount ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piver
Oakway
Dendy
Looks
Smith
Halloween Party at Blue Ridge Springs Hotel
Miss Rose hosted a Halloween party at Blue Ridge Mineral Springs Hotel with Miss Rose assisted by her mother and guests. Guests enjoyed ghostly decor, pumpkin pie contests, fortune telling, a candlelit dining room, prizes for best ghost story, dancing led by Miss Rose, and a relay of ghostly revelry ending with good nights and thanks to the gracious host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophie
Rowe
Tn Mask
G. G. Q Ani
Miss Rose
H. , Busch
Hallowe'en
Ella Reid
Rere
Bertha Schumacher
J. C. Rampley
Sophie Rose
Misa Ellap Reth
Hugh P. Holleman
Mias
Fannie Mae Mickler
Rieppe Blemann
Dora Pitchford
Sam Verner
Mary
Cling Browning Arrested in Tennessee on Wife Beating Charge
Cling Browning, sought by Mere in a general sessions case in Oconee county, is jailed in Ducktown Tennessee on a wife beating charge after allegedly shooting Policeman James Rutledge during a dark arrest attempt. Rutledge survived and returned to duty. Browning faces trial in Ducktown on the third Monday of the month and may be brought to Valhalla after Tennessee proceedings. Browning is described as dangerous and previously at large in North Carolina and Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cling Browning
Mere
Court of General Sessions
Oconee
Ducktown
Tenh
Hera
Jas. Rutledge
Hime
Rutledge
Browning
Valhalla
North Carolina
Georgia
Polk County
Tennessee
Po- Moeman Rutledge
Land Auction Totals 308 Acres Realized 4077 Dollars
Master in Equity W. O. White sold four tracts at public auction near Oakway Conncross High Falls and Return. Buyers included Clara Davis W. R. Knox J. J. Norton and Neville Bros. Sales totaled 308 acres for 4077 dollars with individual parcels ranging from 500 to 1401 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. White
Eubanks
Hubank
Oakway
Neville Bros
Treasurer to Collect County and School Taxes in Oconee County
For the convenience of taxpayers I will visit Westminster on November 18 19 and Seneca on November 21 22 to collect State county school and special taxes. The Court House office will be closed on those days. W J Schroder Treasurer Oconee County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Seneca
Court House
W. J. Schroder
Oconee County
KINAL
R. D. Burns
Circuit Court
South Carolna
Walhalla Court House
Minnie V. Hopkins McConnell
J. M. McConneel
State OF
South Carolina
James Shaborn
C. BP
R. Jaynes
JT. Jaynes
Plaintitt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bank OF Walhalla
Waikaiia
S. C
J. R. Alderon
Dr. King
New Life
Stteward
R. Q. Merrick
A. C. Merrick
Internal Revenue Service
Micah Jenkins
Scriven
Greensboro
N. C
Merrick
Greenville
Larried
Mr. A
Geta Married
Sophie Rive
Bucklen
J. Q. Jenkins
Chapel Hill
Valhalla Post
Chapman
Mra. N
Gooper
Warren
Knox
Will
Schneider
M. Louis V. Lyangt
A. A. Rood
Polly. Co
Woodrill
Mina Sal
My Merrick
P, M
TR Avers
D.S. Abbott
Citizens’ Bank
J. J. Haley
L. A. Edwards
Mitchell
N. B
New York
W.P. Nimmons
Hunt & Harper
Dry Goods
East Main Street
Seneca, S. OC
Bam
Mali Streot
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