Business Men's League Meets Over Municipal Light Plant
The Valhalla Business Men's League calls a meeting for next Friday night at 8 30 at the Court House to discuss the electric light plant shutdown. The group will consider forming a new company, negotiating with the old, or issuing bonds for a municipal plant. All members and citizens are urged to attend. W M Brown President.
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Business Men's League of
Valhalla
Court House
R Cal Electric Light Company
Business Men's League
W. M. Brown
Death of Mrs. W. J. Hanvey
Mrs. W Manbeth Hanvey died August 11 after a brief illness. She married W J Hanvey young and had thirteen children, eight living. A Townville Presbyterian member, she was a loving wife and devoted mother. Funeral by Rev T C Ligon at Cross Roads church.
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W Manbeth
W. J. Hanvey
Townville Presbyterian Church
Childre
T. C. Ligon
Cross Roads Church
Best Treatment for a Burn Resulting in Quick Pain Relief
Chamberlain's Salve is praised as essential for households for burn treatment as it relieves pain almost instantly and promotes healing with no scar. It is also claimed to cure chapped hands sore nipples and skin diseases. Available at W Bell Valhalla and W Dumney Seneca for 25 cents.
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Chamberlain
Burt
W. Bell
Valhalla
W. J. Dumney
Seneca
WHT Return to Walhalla Cordele Ga
Aug 26 editor notes extreme heat in Crisp County Georgia. Cotton gins run full speed yet farmers are pressed. Corn is dry enough to shell and bread use rises. The writer resigns as warden and road superintendent and plans to move to Walhalla once a successor is appointed. He longs for clean water and relief from the heat. Signed G R Carter.
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Cordele
Walhalla
Old Valhalla
Carter
Farmers Union called to meeting at Bounty Land school
The ity Farmers' Union and Oconee County Farmers' Union schedule a call session at Bounty Land school house on Saturday September 11 1909 at 10 oclock am. Delegations and as many members as possible are urged to attend due to important business. Wade Dickson president and W A Alexander secretary. Unclaimed letters at Walhalla post office for the week ending August 30 include Dawains Mrs P O Donnell Pete Rogers Mrs Mary. Executive Committee of Oconee County Sunday School Association to meet in Seneca September 7 at 1 30 pm at the Oconee Inn parlor. Mountain Grove Baptist notes a week of services closing with thirteen added by profession and one by letter. baptism planned next Friday near G W Cobb's. Obituary sympathy to Mr and Mrs C G Phillips on death of their 13-month-old Texie Elizabeth August 18 at Long Creek church. Fodder pulling begun this week. M T Thrift sick.
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Oconee County Farmers’ Union
Bounty Land School House
Bounty Land
Wade Dickson
W. Alexander
Walhalla
Dawains
Donnell
Pete
Rogers
Mary
J. M. Merrick
T. Peden Anderson
Oconee
Mountain
Speciar
Mountain Grove Baptist
Robert
Massiah Cobb
G. W. Cobb
CG. R. Phillips
Texie Elzabeth
Long Creek Church
L. D. Chambers
M. T. Thrift
Local items bring Rev Kershaw for stay and church notes
Rev John Kershaw Jr arrived in Valhalla for a three week visit staying with R T Jaynes. Oconee Lodge of I C C F schedules a meeting September 14 at 8 pm. Mrs James Phinney returns to West Union after two months away for health reasons. Pastor Wm J Finck returns to Augusta after a month in Walhalla and may bring his family next year. Greenville Lutherans organize a church with Rev T B Noting and Rev Hoting to preach. New Methodist church contract awarded to Martin Vandlyer Lumber Co of Anderson. Walhalla passenger depot moved. new depot to be larger and ready soon. M T Hughs of Richland injures thigh in wagon accident. doctors attend. rest improving slowly due to age.
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John Kershaw, Jr
Valhalla
R.T. Jaynes
Oconee Lodge
Jas. Phinney
West Union
Er. Wm. J. Finck
St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Augusta
Walhalla
Newberry
Greenville
T. B
Hoting
Tne
St. John’s Church
Martin-Vandlyer Lumber Co
Anderson
Kilburn
Main Street
M.T. H Hughs
Richland
W. C. Hughs
B.C. Doyle
Seneca
Sloan
Hughs
South Carolina Completes Trials as Fastest Battleship
Lewes Del Aug 28 The battleship South Carolina finished official trial runs off the Delaware capes. Experts say she is the fastest and most economical in coal consumption of her class. During four hours she used one and four tenths sounds of coal per indicated horsepower. In two 24 hour runs she consumed one and five tenths pounds per horsepower.
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Lewes
Del
South Carolina
Delaware Capes
Georgetown Dispensary Opens Spark Disorder in Town
Georgetown’s dispensary opened this morning and caused widespread drunkenness among the Black laborers. By daylight streets were filled with negro men heading to the booze shop, more intoxication observed today than in the past year. Closed dispensary days had brought near total sobriety.
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News and Courier
Georgetown
Conncross Union Meeting at 3 P M on Sep 4
Conncross Union Local Union No 76 calls a meeting next Saturday September 4 at 3 p m to consider several important matters. The dues increase will be discussed and voted on. All members urged to attend. W H Butler president AN Prichard secretary.
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Nncross
W. H. Butler
An, Prichard
Taft Visit to Anderson Delayed by Rail Schedules
Private secretary to President Taft informs Anderson Mayor Sherard the promised visit may not occur as scheduled. Taft dislikes special trains. hopes to reschedule. Also notes Columbia University clock accuracy, varying only six seconds yearly.
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F. W. Carpenter
Taft
Sherard
Anderson
Beaverdam Association Union Meeting At Conneross Baptist
The Beaverdam Association upper division met with Conneross Baptist Church for a two day session. Saturday featured notable queries discussed by Revs Ayers Holland Abbott Bearden Marott Bond Shockley and others. Sunday included lectures by C R Burns and Brown a sermon by Rev Blackburn and a missions address to the B Y P U. Attendance included many locals and visiting relatives with reports of an enjoyable weekend.
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Conneross
Beaverdam Association
Conneross Baptist Church
J. H. Ayers
M. G. Holland
W. Abbott
D. P. Bearden
A. P. Marott
J. A. Bond
Jas
Shockley
C. R. D. Burns
Mr. Brown
Blackburn
Laryen Alexander
Greenwood
John Abbott
Attleson
Wingo
Gaffney
Roy M. Abbott
Anderson
R. A. P. Dean
Avalon
John Dean
Grover Dean
Commerce
W. D. ‘Alexander
S.M. Hunnicutt
T. D. Alexander
Red Shirt
Mittle Abbott
Katie Abbott
Spartanburg
Wannie Morgan
Ruth Hunnicntt
Creighton
Jay
Wardlaw Hubbard
Hunnicutt
Harrison Morgan
New Hope
Madera
Junie Alexander
R.A. P. Dean
Agnes Hunsinger
Walhalla
Social Whirl Near New Hope Residents Enjoy Visits
A Aug 21 Clemson outing attracted a crowd from the area and a subsequent tunnel picnic on Aug 18. Miss Beulah Elrod visited relatives in Pickens while Miss Hassie Wlazener stayed with cousin Mrs. Walter Browning of Wolf Stake. Alice White spent a week with aunt Mrs. J T Powers in Central. Joe Wilson and family from Commerce, Ga. visited locals. JR Bryce from Jacksonville, Fla. stayed with Mrs. A. Morgan. Edna Wood of Seneca vacationed locally. Miss Wilson of Spartanburg visited sister Mrs. Elliott Langford and made many friends. Myrtle Brown of Valhalla visited cousins Lilie and Kuta Glazener. Mrs. Harriett Wendley of South Union visits daughter Mrs. Wilza Boge. Walter Willimon of Pickens spent weekend here. A singing by young people at Jeff Tollison’s home concluded the week.
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New Hope
Clemson
Beulah Elrod
Pickens
Hassie Wlazener
Walter Browning
Wolf Stake
Alice White
J.T. Powers
Central
Joe Wilson
Commerce
JR. Bryce
Jacksonville
Mia
A. Morgan
Edna Wood
Seneca
Miss Wilson
Spartanburg
Elliott Langford
Myrtle Brown
Valhalla
Lille
Kuta Glazener
Harriett Wendley
South Union
Wilza Boge
Walter Willimon
Jeff ‘Tollison
Oakway
Ansel Harper
Miss Dalay
Belton
A. L. Foster
W. A. Woolbright
Atlanta
J. W. Bearden
Greenville
Ora Bagwell
Bounty Land
Ann Bruce
Townville
W. N. Bruce
Vaughn
Lavonia
L. Brown
Robinson
Anderson
H. J. Myers
Harry Hughs
Richland
Neta Bruce
Alice Gaines
Boarden
Malone
Lillie Maser
W. M. Lemmons
Waymon Maxon
Westminster
Nannie Mattson
Monteith
Columbia
Joe Mattison
Tannery
Ethel Hobanks
Baker
Baptist People
J. G. Graham
Baptist Church
J. R. Willams
Mildred Bearden
Gilreath
Jane Haley
J. 3. Bearden
D. B. le
Better Road Financing Suggested by Salem Editor
Salem RI August 30 editor Keowee Courter quotes W M Barker urging a two mill property tax increase and raising the mutation tax or four days work to fund road improvements. He calls for better grades, water breaks along narrow steep routes, and turning water away from roads as funds remain scarce.
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Salem
RI. D
Keowee Courter
Ted
W. M. Barker
Revival Credited With Strong Attendance In Friendship
In Friendship on August 27, a revival led by Rev. C D Mann and assisted by Rev J L Singleton closed after drawing large crowds and 25 new members, 19 by profession of faith and six by letter, with orderly conduct and lasting impact on the community.
The Road to Health Promoted by Electric Bitters
A benighted health claim advertisement extols Electric Bitters as the greatest health builder. It promises purification and enrichment of blood, improved digestion and vitality, urging use by those weak or run-down. A later card of thanks by M. R. Sholor expresses gratitude to Sunshiners and local supporters for aid after a mother's illness.
Weather report and local notices from Oakway area
Weekly weather summary ending August 1 highlights general healing remedies and family illnesses. Local social notes report visitors from Belton Atlanta Greenville and Westminster with church events and a Baptist meeting led by Rev J G Graham.
Fair Play Council Sought. Local News and Notes
Community items report a breath of concern for vegetation and desire for beneficial showers. Ro H W Marett returns from Atlanta. Mrs. Mindy Martin heads to Kennedy Ala with husband Hayne L. Martin. Misses Sheldon host visiting students from Pickens and an opossum party. Clinton L Harris starts as Graded High School principal in Latta S.C. Hurrah for the Fair Play council. calls for justice for all. local ministers preach at Westminster and Baptist churches. W M U band leader Anna Marett appointed.
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Ro H W. Marett
Atlanta
Mindy Martin
Seneca
Kennedy
Ala
Hayne L. Martin
Martin
Mary
Louise Sheldon
Pickens
Clinton L. Harris
Latta
8. C
Marion County
Harris
The
Fair Play Council
Marshal Bud Doo Jey
Lame
J. E. Dobbs
Christian Church
Westminster
W. A. Chastain
Athens
R. J. Willams
Baptist Church
Graham
Bro
Willams
Mins Anna Maret
Mra
Emily Compton Martin
T. BW
Supreme Court Sustains Tax Challenge on Insurance Firms
Columbia August 28 The Supreme Court today upheld the circuit court in Abbeville ruling the state and county tax collection law on insurance companies unconstitutional and void.
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Columbia
Supreme Court
Eircuit Court
Abbeville
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Blue Ridge Railway
Anderson Electric Light and Power Co
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T. M. Brock
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Martha A. Whitaker
Fair Play
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Hepzibah
W. B. Huff
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