Double tracking planned from Atlanta to Charlotte
Rumor says Southern Railway awarded contracts to double track the main line from Atlanta to Charlotte with work starting from the Atlanta end and reaching Gainesville by summer 1910, costing about 27 million dollars. Other notices report Florence death by carbolic acid, football season deaths and injuries, long obituary for Jeremiah Looper, and assorted local news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Charlotte
Atlanta
Gainesville
Henry Broadhurst
Florence
Broadhurst
Jeremiah Looper
Upper Carolina
Plekfeng
A. J. Boggs
Martha Mauldin
H. B. Hendricks
J. P. Looper
J. Frank Looper
M. I. Hester
J. M. Looper
Hampton Roads
Tidewater
Virginia
Still Another Homicide Near Knox's Bridge
Harvey R. Smith killed his son in law J. B. Beasley at daybreak near Knox's Bridge in the county. Beasley abused Smith’s daughter. Beasley drew a pistol and threatened the family, then Smith shot Beasley at close range, Beasley dying instantly. Smith surrendered to Sheriff Kay after an inquest found Beasley died from a gunshot wound. Beasley, 32, leaves a wife and three children. Smith, 61, is in custody. Burial was in Lagonia, Georgia, across the Tugaloo river. Dispute arose over a land deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey R. Smith
J. B. Beasley
Knox's Bridge
Mr. Beasley
Mr. Smith
Beasley
Smithy
J.D. Sheldon
H. R. Smith
Walhalla
W. M. Kay
Ihe
Lagonia
Tugaloo River
Smith
Community Notes From Conneross And Vicinity
A local page records sermons by Rev. J H Ayers, visits from Mrs Dora Archer and others, and a variety of community happenings. The piece notes an accident in Seneca injuring Mr W O Alexander, upcoming marriage of ALM Alexander to Miss Clara Jones Harris, school openings with Mr Prichard, Christmas entertainment planning at Comcross church, and teacher appointments including Miss Rena Hunsinger and Mrs W C Alexander with Mrs J D Tollison inviting aid for New Hope Baptist Church reorganizing efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conveross
J. H. Ayers
Dora Archer
Babe
Anderson
B. M. Gambrell
Vesta Murett
Selma Barker
Valhalla
Barker de the Nander
W. O. Alex
ASN
Prichard
Mms
Comcross
Walter
Wade Alexander
Seneca
W. ©. Alexander
Rena Hunsinger
W. C. Alexander
Katie Abbott
Rowea
W. W. Mitchell
Westminster
Roy M. Abbott
Lasteek
Koe
New Hope
Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Soci
Bank of Walhalla Bank Statement 1909
South Carolina bank report shows Bank of Walhalla with capital stock 30000 and surplus fund 5000. Undivided profits after expenses and taxes, net due to banks and trust companies 5051570.61. Individual deposits and demand certificates of deposit total ? including money borrowed bills payable 5000. Total assets 4967 54. Sworn statement by cashier W L Varner dated November 20 1909 before N P L D Moss. Directors J D Verner J W Shelton John W Wickliffe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eesee
Basta OD
Eeru ' Posit
State of
South Carolina
Quonce
W. L. Verer
Nik
W. L. Varner
W. D. Moss
N. P
S. C
J. D. Verner
J. W. Shelor
John W. Wickliffe
Notice of Special Election in Flat Shoals District 46 South Carolina
Notice under county education order that an election will be held at the Flat Shoals School District 46 school house on Saturday December 4 1909 to decide whether to levy an extra two mill tax on real and personal property for school purposes. Voting follows general election conduct with yes ballots for approval and no ballots for rejection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
Oconee County
South Carolina
Flat Shoals
Master’s Sales in Oconee County South Carolina 1909
Court sale notices from Oconee County preserve details of land parcels offered to highest bidders at Walhalla and Seneca. The ad lists Skelton Land tract of fifty acres, Lot No 250 in Seneca, sale terms cash, and penalties for noncompliance with resale provisions. It includes the Westminister Bank financial snapshot as context for the period’s public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Soul Carot
Ina
County of Oconee
Court of Common Pleas
Court House
Walhalla
8. C
W. A. Stupson
W. W. Holden
R. E
Steel
Ocohee County
State of South Carolina
Miles Moss
Jares Wood
Skelton
W. C. White
Oconee County
S. C
Harrison Wiggins
Silas Wakefield
Campbell Courtenay
Seneca
Oconee
South Carolina
W. C. Whith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ocean View
American Federation of Labor
Toronto
Gompers
Buck
T ‘Orrison
John Mitchell
Woo. U., Verdane Association
Reeturn Baptist Church
D. AL Perritt
W. M. AL
Beaverdam Ass
Maria Taylor
Nebo
Bucklen
Lola
Harvey KR. Smith
Conneross and Vicinity
Bank OF Walhalla
Westminster Oil and Fertilizer
Bate
Dr.king
Gough
Bell
Lay
Houchins
Walhal A
Wirrhalla
Houchins & Brown
Walhalla, South Carolina
Master's Sales
Westminster Bank
Toth
T. Peden Anderson
Fr. M. Gross
W. P. Anderson
D. L. Norris
Stribling
People's Bank
Busin G
Sibonag OF
Geo, Seaborn
GEO
Seaborn
F. A. IL
Schroder
S.C
Fletcher
Castoria
Compa Seneca
Seneca, S. C
Fox
Newport
Lode
Fede
Seneca, S.C
Fashion Authority
Clara E. Simcox
New York
Co. W
J. W. Byrd & CO
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