Around the County Pircuit Reminiscences of Civil War Friends
Editor Keowee Courter recalls a trip from Newry to Waterloo in Laurens County with Mrs Finley. They swap Civil War memories, from Harrietta Har a Cokesbury days to Longstreet’s march and a vivid encounter with a fallen cavalryman. The tale blends nostalgia with wartime recollections.
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Keowee Courter
Newry
Little River
W. M. Finley
Lapont
Finley
Waterloo
Laurens County
Holagefeld
Hara
Cokesbury
Hodges
Cantys
Hunts
Cavalry
Warlee
Longstreet
Dirk
Martin
Hive
Old Hetle town visit yields Civil War era church notes
Travelers describe Richland Oakway and Wieh noan to Hetle town in a reflective reverie. The piece recalls Baptists Presbyterians and Methodists sharing a cemetery, a vivid scene of a village churchyard, and a strange tale of local quizzical customs with animals, a duck, and a noisy crowd near the river.
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Mair Tay
Richland
Oakway
South Union
Hetle
Wieh Noan
Matelenn Hiness
Hemuty
Chiseon
Paty
Ocanom
Hetween
Poimely
Thal
Merholat
Haertyn
Watean
Mrs. Watson
Kieiland
Daleviy
South Maton
Bank officer slain in New Albany bank robbery
In Loulaville Kentucky on a November night a masked robber entered the Merchants National Bank in New Albany and opened fire, killing cashier Gary Pawnett and wounding President J. K. Woodward. The getaway driver and a Black chauffeur were arrested as investigators traced the suspect, identified as Thomas Joerson Hall, son of a local dealer, after a fleet chase across the river.
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New Albany
Auty
Hank
Walter Excott
Louisville
Janes KR. Fucker
Woodward
Sill
Ure Negro
AKAN
Fiyer Bank
Cvart
Albany
Wawa
Athi
Pere
Caythin Davis
Athany
Sahil
Omer
Pawel
Merehieh
Lataville
Hall
Lontaville
Lolaville
L—Tonticht
Thomas Joerson
W. J. Ball
South
Preston Street
Thia City
Young Mall
Roads and crops mix in Pickens county readers note
An old letter from Lithe River Norton area describes impaired roads from Old Pickens to the Six Mile road with claims of the worst travel yet. The writer observes some wheat oats and cotton being sown, notes Townville as ahead in corn sales, and appeals for improved highways plus a health ad for Dean's Regulars to ease bowel issues.
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Hirst
Central
Pickene County
Oconee
Pickeny
Selven
Lithe River
Norton
Old Plekens
Anawen Waa
Cotta
Townville
Landmark Woodmere estate sells for 3 million dollars
The entire town of Woodmere and 400 acres along the river was reportedly sold in a single real estate transaction for 3,000,000. Prominent buyers include Jane Mere, vice president of the Longfala railroad, and Henry Ziegler, president of the Bvelyway Mang Conny, among others. The sale is described as the largest recorded in New York suburban history.
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Woodmere
J. von
Janes Mere
Longfala Railroad
Pennsylvanie Railroad
Henry Ziegler
Bvelyway Mang Conny
George Ju
Stab Ding
Lnk
New York
Fragmentary OCR note from Knoxville incident story
A garbled OCR fragment references a Knoxville area tale involving a family formerly of Snoxville, Venn, and a man named Hall detaning his kon'e ae Jone. It mentions dime novels and a powerful cabinet scene, with escape attempts and a machine-like bow, all unclear due to text corruption.
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Snoxville
Venn
W.S. Hall
Kaye
Mill
Eruchine
Ula
Smith, Knoxville
Torn
Diversified Farming Advice From Little River Reader
A reader from Little River urges diversified farming in Oconee County, noting poor sowing and high feed costs. The letter praises corn and fodder yet suggests sowing rye, and highlights local examples like Gambrell and Beards corn. It emphasizes hands-on work, pruning risk, and community encouragement for better yields.
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Il Ik
Gambrell Hotlynd
Rel Ihs School House
Alm
Ison
Walhalla
Seaween
Nubbin
North Carolina Visit Highlights Laws and Farm Trends
Secretary Wilkou reports on a national farm policy visit to Raleigh and nearby towns. He cites plans for attracting Northern and Western farmers to North Carolina and other states, with land prices a point of discussion. A resident recalls relief from painful burns using a topical remedy.
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Washington
Wilkou
Sue Honal Manners Congress
Talelsh
Willy
Uber Wim
Tony oWield
Oreth Curmiere
North Caroline
Bulan
North Carolina
Serratory
Raleigh
Buchan
Wilton
Ure
Lynched and Cremated In New Orleans Lynching
Reports from Calvo and Cairo describe mobs lynching James the negro and a White man charged with wife murder after assaults near Union and Pulaski counties. Sheriffs and deputies dodged bands in woods to prevent further outbreaks as crowds roamed city streets.
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Calvo
James Wae
Hho
Sherifrank Davis
Alexander County
Union
Pulaski
Jen
Jamies
Havings
Mixx
Annie Pelley
Pwo
Cairo
James
Neurdor
Alexwider
Cheasnautt
Bourne
Bnt
Manny
Foley
Barina Bank Engineering Notes Mention Dood Lack Seams
Fragmentary OCR summary mentions Scott and Bowne at 409 Pearl Street New York and terms related to a bank, possibly a paper issue. The readable bits reference a Mond 10s and a child’s material item, with unclear context and no verifiable events or dates.
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Barina Bank
Scott & Bowne
Peal St
New York
Westminster High School Grade List and Teachers
A long OCR readout lists names of students across grades and their teachers at Westminster High School. It includes many surnames with varied initials, grade level headings, and several teacher names such as Miss Maude Strio and Isabelle Macaulay, along with fragmentary notes on classes and percentages. The text also contains an unrelated medical advertisement about catarrh remedies and a mis-scanned section with a greeting to readers.
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Mirst Grate
Minn Kathe Lurrty
John Holcambe
Warren Ore
John A. Terrell
Laymon Eeholy
Burt Holly
Janes Breageale
Klerhy Heardon
Azysland
Una Dickwon
Altes Milan
Ajie R
Cartor
Deunte Campton
Janie Pouter
Ruth Muortin
Lillie Mtanbyog
Maude Bet
Rilo Carter
Marlon Pithy
de Mitchell
Keone
Mingile Mite
Victoria Miller
Maggie
Archie Linley
Muggone Coby
Joe Vandiver
Alatun Packett
Christine Sunfers
Heary Uldley San Smithwon
Bexate Hall
John
Dickerson
Chirlny Kay Chirenow Norris
Mattle 3Iupon
Cara Maret
Annie H. Watking
Julia Dickergon
Sayouth
Mrs. M
Drache van
Ralph Lawrence
Hdm Mitchell
Allene Dickson
Senex Oro
Preston Barron
Vanle Prichard
Harold Norris
Mary England
Brockman
W. C.taylor
Venitle Miller
Nelie Muikey
C.D. Maretai
Clyde Powell
Alien Striving
Grace Stribling
Robbie Simpson
Allen Novela
Adi Simpson
Ethel Maretai
Addlte Pickeny
Aneiath Smuthwon Oh
Congress Pushes Tax Changes for Mileage Reimbursement
A fragmented excerpt notes demands from a national congress for changing mileage reimbursements. It mentions reducing payment from one cent to GT to reflect travel costs, and references a policy allowing 10 cents back for every 8 paid, with mentions of coast-to-coast travel and officials debating mileage rates.
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Imaemort’ National Congress
Uahallou
Olowe
Pacific Coast
No Case on Record About Foley Honey and Tar Claim
Advertisement claims no case of pneumonia after using Foley’s Honey and Tar. The note urges using the genuine yellow package and warns against imitations. Signed by F. W. Boll.
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Foley
F. W. Boll
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