Jurors Named for Oconee Common Pleas Session in Walhalla
The court of common pleas for Oconee county set a Monday November 4 convening in Walhalla with jurors drawn from multiple townships. Names include J A Alexander Walhalla B Blackwell Tugaloo W H Burton Wagener Joel H Barker Westminster C W Banknight Walhalla and many others across Center Keowee Tugaloo Westminster Seneca Whitewater Chattooga Wagener Pulaski and Pulaoki townships.
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Court of Common Pleas
Oconee County
D. BH
Hydrick
Walhalla
J. A. Alexander
B. Blackwell
Tugaloo Township
W. H. Burton
Wagener Township
Joel H. Barker
Westminster
C.W. Banknight
J. ¥. Burns
Center Township
J.C. Boggs
W. H. Crawford
Campbell
M. C. Crane
Whitewater
Noah T. Dyar
Keowee
J. F. Dunlap
Tugaloo
S. K. Dendy
R. N. Bills
C. EB. Gambrell
Wagoner Township
J.D. Hamby
Quinsy and sprain relief with Chamberlains Balm
In November 1901 Mrs. L. Cousins Otterburn Michigan says her throat swelling from quinsy eased quickly after using Chamberlains Pain Balm. The liniment is noted for sprains and swellings and is sold by J. W. Bell Valhalla and W. J. Lunney Seneca.
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Chamberlain
Cheswell Cotton Mill Company Elects Board
The Cheswell Cotton Mill Company held its annual meeting at Westminster office on last Thursday the 17th instant. New directors elected for the year include B A Smith Charlotte NC, Summerfield Baldwin Jr, R J White, R B Hopkins Baltimore, T B Golden Columbus GA, C B Forman Attalla AL, W J Cheswell Westminster SC. W J Cheswell named president, J A Smith treasurer, GC C Vaughn secretary. Fiscal year to Aug 31, 1907, deemed satisfactory with promising prospects.
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Cheswell Cotton Mill Company
Westminster
B. A. Smith
Charlotte
N.C
Death of Little James A Finlay at Clemson College
After a brief illness the son of Rev and Mrs Kirkman G Finlay died at the Ep iscopal rectory Clemson College at 6 am yesterday. Funeral services will be held in Greenville at 2 pm or after train No 12 arrives. The Finlays have broad condolences from Greenville friends. The boy named James A Finlay after his grandfather was with his grandparents at the end.
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Greenville
Kirkman G. Finlay
Clemson College
Presbytery Sees Elected Moderator and Plan for New District
The Presbytery of South Carolina elected Rev. L. W. Brown of Walhalla as Moderator and Rev. T. P. Burgess as temporary clerk. An overture proposed dividing the body into a new Anderson Oconee Pickens district. The current body has 29 churches and 2,284 members. the new district would have 38 churches and 2,443 members. A program committee was formed with Rev. Brown, Rev. Law, D. D., and Rev. F. W. Gregg to arrange features for the Walhalla meeting, with the next gathering set for Walhalla before the April 1908 full moon.
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South Carolina
L. W. Brown
Walhalla
T. P. Burgess
Dgeflald
John G. Law
D. D
James Woodrow
Anderson
Oconee
Pickens
Presbytery
J. G. Law
F. W. Gregg
Fire at Graded School Building Repeats Furnace Fault
Last Wednesday a fire alarm sounded at the Graded School where a furnace defect overheated near woodwork in the northwest recitation room. Damage was slight with burned sleepers and charred flooring, quickly mitigated by citizens. The faulty furnace has troubled the building before, likely leading to coal stoves after repairs.
Graves to edit New York American newspaper
John Temple Graves of Atlanta will take editorial charge of William Randolph Hearst’s New York American. His salary is reported at 15000 per year. Also listed are unclaimed letters at Valhalla post office for week ending October 21 1907 and Lodge 92 Blue Ridge resolutions mourning Dresden Aaron Smith’s death and memorializing his virtues and service.
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John Temple Graves
Atlanta
Wm. R. Hearst
New York
the American
Col. Graves
Valhalla
Henry
Jef. Kay
C. A. McLendon
J. W. McLille
Sam
Reese
Smith
Dixie
J. M. Merrick
P. M
Railroad Suit Compromised For Maxwell Family
The Maxwell family learns the railroad pays $10,000 to settle damages from Earle Maxwell's death in a North Carolina wreck on December 30. Mrs Maxwell receives $3,000 for herself and $6,000 for their infant child, with $1,000 attorney fees covered by the railroad. Mrs Maxwell is guardian for the child. Earle Maxwell was a Valhalla favorite, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Maxwell.
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Earle Maxwell
North Carolina
G. K. Maxwell
Governor Ansel praised as a strong South Carolina leader
The piece lauds Governor Ansel of South Carolina, noting his engaging manners, courage to follow convictions, and speeches. It predicts his unanimous re election next year and highlights Chester residents’ favorable view and desire for more frequent visits by him.
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Chester Lancern
South Carolina
Ansel
Chester
Bright Lights for Brightier Light Prospect Franchised
At a special City Council meeting George L. Wilson was granted a franchise to place electric poles and run wires in Brightier Light Prospect. Work must start within 30 days and finish within six months. rates are set. Wilson plans arc lights on Main Street first, then wiring for homes and businesses, aiming to light the town within about sixty days.
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George L. Wilson
Wilson
Br King's New Life Pills Promote Regular Bowels
An old advertisement argues that appendicitis stems from constipation and liver torpor. It claims Br King's New Life Pills regulate the liver prevent appendicitis and establish regular bowel habits. The product price is 25 cents and is available at all druggists.
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Br. King
New Life
Loehr Seeks Oconee Probate Judge Post
Editor W. B. Loehr of the Oconee News Valhalla S C announces candidacy for Probate Judge of Oconee County. The Tocéoa Record notes the paper takes no side in politics but urges local voters to elect Loehr to the office he seeks.
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Tocéoa Record
W. B. Loehr
Oconee
Valhalla
S. C
Oconee County
South Carolina
Loehr
Death of Wilton Moss of Salem at 67 in Civil War veteran
Wilton Moss of Salem died at his home last Wednesday at age 67 after over a year of ill health. He leaves several sons and daughters. his wife preceded him six years earlier. A farmer and devout Methodist, he was a native of Oconee and served in the Confederate Army throughout the Civil War. Remains were laid to rest in Bethel cemetery Thursday afternoon. A good man and citizen, many friends extend sympathy to the bereaved family.
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Wilton Moss
Salem
Moss
Methodist Church
Oconee
Bethel Cemetery
Tom Upchurch Despairs in His Cell Before Hanging
In Franklin county jail Tom Upchurch a convicted rapist awaiting execution near Louisburg N C was found dead in his cell by the death watch. He used a wire coil hidden from guards to fasten a noose then hanged himself from a bed girder. The crime stems from an August assault on a sixty year old white woman near Louisburg.
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Louisburg
French Reconnoitering Party Ambushed Near Taddert
Dispatch from Gen Drude reports a French reconnoitering party ambushed while moving toward Taddert. Captain Jandey and one Chasseurs d'Afrique private were killed and six others wounded. Six hundred cavalrymen to proceed to Mogador.
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Paris
Drude
Taddert
Jandey
Chasseurs d'Afrique
Mogador
Oconee County Probate Judge Candidates Announced
The Oconee News notes candidates for the unexpired Probate Judge term. Dresden A. Smith Jr announces for the November 6 1907 special election. W B Holstor and John B S Dendy also announce for the office under party guidance and vacancy fill.
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Oconee County
Dresden A. Smith, JR
Dresden A. Smith, Sr
W. B. Holstor
Oconee
Friends of
John B
Dendy
Ripplings from Ramsay's Creek October 21 Update
Local harvest activity keeps residents busy as crops thrive. Rev. David Lee buys a shingle mill and slashes timber, while Bobbie Cobb repairs the old arist mill on Chauga for soon service. Willie Long visits cousin Newton Long. Armeninx Clark and Myrtle spend Sunday with the Thompsons near Pleasant Aim. An Electric Bitters testimonial from Dublin praises health benefits for aged mothers and general debility. Pietred McKee, after failing to reconcile with his divorced wife, shoots and kills Gertrude McKee then commits suicide in Cadill.
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Ramsay’s Creek
David Lee
Bobbie Cobb
Chauga
Willie Long
Rocky Fork
Newton Long
Armeninx Clark
Myrtle
K. Thompson
Pleasant Aim
W. B. Brunson
Dublin
Boyne City
Mich
Pietred McKee
Gertrude McKee
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Bank OF Walhalla
S.C
Common Pleas
Little James A. Finlay
New York American
Blue Ridge Lodge
Dresden Aaron Smith
Wilton
Seneca Mercantile Company
Main Street
West Union
Depot
James H. Darby
People’s Bank
Ramsay's Creek
Ayer
Reece
Bolt
Tha
Ayo
Lerwell
Manson
Mitchell
N.B
New York Standard
W. P. Nimmons
Seneca
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