Williamston plans plant aid and hospital site move
Local items report Williamston installing an electricity plant aid adjacent to a second bank, and the Anderson Hospital Association buying land for a city hospital with plans for a handsome building. Also noted are political bribes case against O. C. Smith, Russia’s emperor invitation to a May Hague conference, cotton prices rising, and upcoming local elections and orphanage fund events.
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Williamston
Nicholas
Russia
Hague
Dr Kings New Life Pills Ad Hype Calamity Tone
A sensational ad claims indigestion constipation drain health. It promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as a cure for headache dizziness colic and stomach issues. The copy assures benefits to “di gnitive organs” and promises relief with a price of 260 at drug stores.
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Dr. King
Lutherans of South Carolina Synod Reach Growth Milestone
The South Carolina Synod's Lutherans, tracing back two centuries to German settlers, grew from nine ministers and 402 members to over fifty ministers and more than 12,000 members. Settlements across Aiken to Spartanburg fostered numerous churches under English and German pastors, with historic roots dating to 1767 and a lasting presence in Augusta and Walhrea.
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Wentton
Koowoo Courier
South Carolina Synod
Tutheran Church
Germany
Aiken
Barnwell
Yous
Ebarelios
Kehoolk
Bar Senin
Chanter
Augusta
Walhatea
Conea
Shen
Cepre
George AH
England
Koved
Long-serving pastor honored by Synod and church gains
The article chronicles a veteran Lutheran pastor who served in the House and Senate, was a Railroad Commissioner, and helped establish churches across the region. It notes synod resolutions in his memory, a repainted church, and a special edition of The Herald and News featuring church history. It mentions Newberry College alumni, large Sunday attendance, and a total receipts figure of $12,700 for charitable causes. It also recounts Carl Weber's generous gift to Walhalla and plans for upcoming meetings of local cotton and agricultural associations with leadership elections and district gatherings.
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General Assembly
Synod
Herald and News
Newberry
Roy
Sligh
Newberry College
Ming
Holland
J. A. DB. Scherer
Voight
Wilson
Orphans’ Home
Stirewall
Japan
New Yerk
Plano
Roporta
Olvanl
Walhalla Church
St. Manl's
Carl Woho
Valhalla Church
Amd
Carl Weber
Walhalla
Ht. C. Grossman
Thanksgiving Necessities From King Cotton’s Speech
A humorous turnkey list from a 19th century era issue urges purchases for a Thanksgiving feast. It invokes King Cotton and local harvest imagery, calling for items like chilled plows sausage makers carving sets stoves and firearms to enhance the holiday. It reads as a periodized parody of a landowner’s shopping list tied to a Thanksgiving theme.
Wolf Stake Sermon Draws Large Sunday Congregation
Rev M A Marott preached an interesting sermon to a large crowd Sunday. D Brown and Ub Smith attended services at Stamp Crawls Saturday. W J Kelley and sister Miss Liase visited brother G A Kelley Sunday. J Mo Aunt and family of Liberty visited his parents Mr and Mrs Hunt in New Hope last week. Mr and Mrs Harmon Huscamp moved into their new home near West Union.
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Wolf Stake
M. A. Marott
D. Brown
Ub Smith
W. J. Kelley
Miss Liase
G. A. Kelley
J. Mo
Liberty
Mra. Hunt
New Hope
Harmon Huscamp
Weat
Union
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Bhelor
Walnalla
O the Hospital Association
Anderson
O. Smith
County Board of Control
Columbias
Thornwell
Clinton
Connie Maxwell
Greenwood
Wall Street
Har
St. Paul's Church
Pomaria
Oconee Cotton Asso
Oconee County Cotton Association
Court House
Arso
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Cour
Southern Cotton ‘Association
Miso
Oconie
Stribling
Cotton Association
Bounty Land
Bounty Land Parrots' Educational and Co-operative Union of Armorica
Bounty Tatal Academy
Onion
Mokott
A Th Bilixon
Southern Cotton Axe
Kounty
Allance
Ollcora
At. M. Morris
Prosident
King Cotton
Vorn
Witereas
United States
Stokes
BUCKS
Attin
He. Hoe
Conu
RTS
Valhalla
Pittsburg
Administratrix
Timwe
L.A. B. Moss
Jones
Salem
Deanes County
South Carolina
Kate Moss
Moss
Sraith
Jude
Maggie Gilmer Hin
Lottera
Joxlun M
Motlrath
Joshua M
MoElrath
S. C
D. AC Smith
Dudlgo
Oconee
Tha Keowoo
Seneca
Jd. W. Byrd & CO
Seneca, S. C
Douglas
Irving Drew
Hunter, Dendy & OO
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