Obituary notices and shipwreck of 19th century items
Hon. KM. Rucker, Sr. died at his home in Anderson in the 70th year after a long career as lawyer and legislator. He served in Georgia and South Carolina legislatures and was a Democratic convention participant. He married Sallie Whitner and is survived by his widow and five children. Also reports a horse from J. J. Fretwell appearing insane and shot, with brains sent to Baltimore Pasteur Institute. A boiler explosion near Saltors killed three men, and Tony Pride, a man known to frequent theaters, committed suicide at Long Acre Hotel in New York.
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KM. Rucker
Anderson
St Ruckeraville
Elbert County
Georgia
Sallie Whitner
J. N. Whitner
Rucker
Episcopal Church
Pasteur Inntitate
Baltimore
Hia
Bartiolit Wan
Boller
New York
Outrome Pride
Long Acre
Tony
Tony Pride
Pride Aitine
Sank Bank
Ho Ik
Miasiasippi
Freight Depot Fire Destroys C and W Railroad Building
A Cumberland and Western Carolina Railroad freight depot in Anderson burned completely this morning. The blaze started inside and spread rapidly, with four to five thousand dollars of freight lost and two freight cars destroyed by fire. Total loss exceeds fifteen thousand dollars, though insurance coverage and exact figures were unclear. All records and office equipment were lost, while nearby buildings remained unharmed.
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Anderson
Charleston and Western Carolina Railroad
Bntire
Riots in Progrose Russia Target Jews in Cities
Reports from Warsaw indicate mobs in Progrose attacked Jews with killings and arson. Troops failed to stop the violence, many victims injured or murdered, including women, as authorities fear widespread destruction and loss of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Poland
Tussiaines
Kiulinoff
Special Term Courts Things of the Past in Columbia
A September notice from Columbia reports that Special Term courts, long stalled by Governor Hayward, are moving forward after legislative action. Chief Justice Pope declines a petition for an extraordinary term, shifting the responsibility to local bar and the chief justice, with the Legislature seeming to back the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Hayward
Pope
Cotton and cotton prices across the South prompt action
Texarkana and Hot Springs reports show Southern Cotton Association urging no sales below 10 cents per pound as crop prospects shrink. Meetings note deteriorating yields, calls for open sessions, and opposition to futures trading. South Carolina oil mills estimate 75 mills reporting crop conditions and bales, with talks of alcohol from potatoes but no action yet.
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Cheatham
Association
Brown
North Arrolan
OFL
Columbia
South Carolina
Inter-State
Cotton Seed Crimhora’ Association
Federal
Department of Agriculture
West
Porrunr Or 7 NDOT save Ga and Fla RR Dept 68
A fragmented notice from Macon Georgia references the Georgia and Florida railroad department case numbers 68 and 7 NDOT. The readable portions indicate archival rail line matters with regional agency involvement and location in Macon. Further specifics are unreadable in the available text.
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NDOT
Save
Fla
Dept
Macon
Child's burn relief with Chambergain Pain Balm
A Vernon Connecticut child burned on the hand found instant relief after James N. Nichols advised Chambergain Pain Balm. Nichols and local merchants endorse the lotion for cuts, burns, strains, and back pain, noting repeated success and reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Strauss
Vernon, Conn
Strauss
James N. Nichols
Nichole
J. W. Bell
Walalla
W. J. Lianey
Seneca
A Visitor's Opinion of Clemson 1908
A North Carolina farmer visits Clemson College to tour farms and stock, meeting Prof. Newman Burgess Dr. Mull Power and farm manager J J Lewis. He praises the corn field methods and livestock, notes sanitary cattle barn conditions, and admires the Woodburn stock boar and overall Thoroughbred stock. September 1908, Yanceyville NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
C. Newman
Clemson College
Mull
Newman
Delchise
Burgens
Power
J. J. Lewis
Lowin
South Carolina
Clemson
Mr. Lewis
Lewin
Burgess
Woodburn
Witeinn
Yanceyville
N. C
Summons for Relief in South Carolina Court
The State of South Carolina Oconee County Court of Common Pleas Misse Pearl King administrator and to her own right Plaintiff Mrs M A King Bits Eanto Barker Carmen W Norton J P Elia RE B Ellis Defendants Summons for relief Complaint served Defendants are summoned to answer within twenty days after service exclusive of the day of service If failure to answer occurs Plaintiff will seek relief in court Dated December 13 1905 M Rucker Martin Earle Plaintiffs Attorneys L B Burns C C P September 12 1906 BT
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Oconee
Court of Common Pleas
Pearl King
John B. King
M. A. King
Eanto Barker
Carmen W. Norton
J. P. Elia
RE. B. Ellis
Anderson Court
House
Notice to show cause for administration of Rana Scott
Probate judge D A Smith issues citation in Walhalla South Carolina to Rana Scott heirs and creditors to appear September 28 1905 at 11 am in the Court of Probate Why administration should not be granted for the estate listed in this publication in The Keowee Courier dated September 12 and 19 1906 and posted at the courthouse door Shas
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Tur State
South Canola
County of
Ovo- X.R
Court OF Pnobate
D. A. Smith
Miles Scott
Rana Scott
Inhall
Paola
Rane Scott
Walhalla
Annie Domini
iBpar
Ooondo County
8. C
Keowee
Court House
Shas
Notice of Townville School District Special Election
Notice is given that an election will be held at Townville school house on September 20 to decide on a 2 mill annual tax for school purposes within Townville School District No 40 in Anderson County and Townville School District No 1 in Oconee County. Voters favoring the levy cast Yen. those opposed cast No. Conducted as general elections. September 12, 1900.
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County Boards of Education
Anderson County
Oconee County
South Carolina
Townville
Oconye County
Oconoe County
W. Dickson
O. W. McCarliy
Board of
Gvoneo County
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Wadne
E. M. Rucker
Russia
ENION
Texarkana
Texas
Goodwill
Bax
South Georgia
Fruitland Colony Co
Clark Stroot
Chicago
Chamberlain
Stonecypher
Stockh Food
Stonecypher Jug Company
Westminster
Aliander T Hua Ae
Sencoa Bank
Hall
Alexander & Holleman
City Hospital
Andoraon
Bank
Ocones County
Peden-Anderson Bank
Matheson Hardware CO
Westminster, S
Japan
S.C
Pacu
A. P. Crisp
Busi
C, M
Shelton
Bitter Brook
Norman-Harrison Store
Comparicon
Norman Company
Ballato
W. P. Nimmons
Ss. C
Norman
Storde
Valhalla, S
Honda
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