Cotton crop outlook challenged by Harriman interview
Baltimore analyst Balto of Manufacturers' Record critiques B H Harriman's sunny view of southern and southwestern prosperity driven by cotton. He cites Texas output claims, argues current prices and seed value lower the ideal crop total, estimates this year's cotton could yield $860 to $900 million for the South, with Europe paying $500 to $600 million over the coming year. A reader testimonial praises Foley's Honey and Tar for hay fever and summer cold relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
New York
B. H. Harriman
South
Southwest
Hichard H. Edmonds
Menufacturers’ Record
Texas
Hartimat
Europe
A. J. Nusbaum
Batesville
Indiana
Foley
Han Wince
Whetstone Happenings In September Harvests and Visits
Harvesting fodder crops dominates the Whetstone scene as September weather stays favorable. Local residents note visits and migrations among families with several trips to Walhalla, North Carolina, and Georgia. Health improvements and social calls fill the week along with a brief product ad for King's Little Liver Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whetstone
Mias Guasie DuPre
Mary Conley
Mra. A. P. Holden
Walhalla
Mis
Mollie Marchetti
Louis
Charleston
I.W. Henry
Ethel Angel
Henry Ivester
Mountain Rest
W. T. Ramey
Henry Fretwell
Anderson
Lee Chastain
Rabun
Gillison
Bessie Holden
Lassie Conley
North Carolina
W. W. West
Ernest Fretwell
Highlands
W. B. Mangold
Mary Bynum
Warwomen
Mra. Cannon
Clayton
Bert Robina
Botoma
Idzzie Duncan
A. Duncan
C. H.C
Farmers, visitors, and descendants in Newa Letter items
Special news from Talley Salem dated September 12 reports farmers bustling with fodder activities. Local residents J B Fendley altered summer term schedules at Fort George. Visits include C Bowie at J A Robertson’s home and guests from Richland Tamassee Townville Pickens Pondieton and Lake Charles. A 95 year old descendant record notes 209 living descendants across 37 family names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
J.B. Fendley
Fort George
C. Bowie
J. A. Robertson
Paul Armstrong
Richland
Rublo Grant
Tamassee
Maiye Bruce
Townville
Addie Grogan
Reese Allgood
Pickens
Ethel Whitten
Pondieton
James Alexander
Amicus
Lake Charles
Willam Hancey
Paint put on costs and durability claims note
A dated letter discusses paint costs and performance with prices and gallon use hints, then shifts to a Kentucky divorce suit tied to King Edward of England. The Brown family names and a sale of Pinesalve Carbolved are mentioned alongside local druggists in Walhalla and Seneca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Dovoe & Company
P. S.J. W. Bell,Welhalla
Seneca Mercantile Company
Seneca
Lexington
King Edward of
England
Lewis T. Brown
Margaret Johnson- Brown
Mrs. Brown
Claude M. Johnson
The
Hoe Press Company
London
King Edward
Brown
Kentucky
Government Revenue Service
Mayesville
State
Two Men Electrocuted as Wire Fence Delays Escape
A severe storm near Greensboro Pennsylvania on September 12 caused a railway feed wire struck by lightning to break and fall across a barbed wire fence energized at 22 000 volts. Two workers died instantly while two others escaped by staying behind the fence. The incident followed their crossing the fence on their way home from work. Also mention of Bee's Laxative Cough Syrup as a cold remedy sold locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Railway Company
J. W. Bell
Valhalla
W. J. Lunney
Seneca
Pinbush Medicine CO
Chicago
U. S
Walhalla
W. J, Lunney
Fire destroys Cudahy Packing Plant in Philadelphia
Fire that swept the Cudahy Packing Company plant at 9th Street and Girar Avenue caused about 200000 dollars in damage. Beef losses reached 250000 pounds. Officials suspect a passing locomotive spark as the cause. The report notes a large industrial fire with substantial material losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Cudahy Packing Company
9Th Street
Girar Avenue
Tragic Auto Party Crash in Allegheny City
A large automobile carrying a city party crashed in Allegheny this morning. The vehicle turned sharply, hit the curb, and threw the occupants against a telephone post. One woman was killed and four others were seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allesheny
Pittsburg
Accentrig Millionaire Banned to Government Insane Asylum
Louis A. Gourdain the eccentric Atlanta millionaire who vowed to build his own prison if jailed was declared insane and sent to Washington for placement in the government asylum for the insane. He rode with John Peterson a life-term mall robber to the federal asylum, both subdued after sanity trials. their dramatic trajectories from wealth and crime led to the same fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis A. Gourdain
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Washington, D. C
Government Asylum For
Gourdain
John Peterson
Federal Prison
United States
Plains
Southern Railway
Terminal
Federal
Marshal Rinard
Washington
Chicago
Joliet, Ill
Atlanta
Joan Peterson
Sinple James
Pearson
Indian Territory
Peterson
Union Meeting at Fall Creek Baptist Church Set
The fifth Saturday in September at 10 a.m. will host a union and ministers meeting at Fall Creek Baptist Church. Introductory sermon by Rev. 8. A. Bryant and missionary sermon by Rev. B. P. Moore. Ministers urged to attend with essays. a question box will be available. Committee: T. H. Stewart, K. B. Alexander, Frank Heaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. B. Alexander
Frank Heaton
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup Promotes Gentle Relief
An advertisement-style note claims Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures chronic constipation by stimulating the liver and bowels. It touts mild action without griping and warns against substitutes, attributed to J. W. Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orino
J. W. Bell
Jeanne Marie Mary Jane Transition Tale
A centered reminiscence from Mrs. Elsie Duncan Yale in the September Woman's Home Companion describes a girl who swaps fieldwork and rough play for etiquette and refined dress after adopting the names Mary Jane and Jeanne Marie. The piece contrasts her former farm life with present polish, noting pride from her mother and a faint nostalgia for her earlier self.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larshal
Mary Jane
Jeanne Marie
Irs
Elsie Duncan Yale
Woman's Home Companion
Summons in a South Carolina court case 1907
State of South Carolina Oconee County Court of Common Pleas summons to defendants Alice Miller and others in a case filed August 1907. The notice requires answer within twenty days at Walhalla Court House, warning that failure leads to relief sought in the complaint. Affidavit dated Walhalla South Carolina August 1907.
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State OF
South Carolina
Oconeh
Court of Common Pleas
Harriet Thompson Roberts
John B. Thompson
Edward
Thompson
Henry B. Thompson
James Thompson
Florence Riser Nee Thompson
Lillie Thompson
John W. F. Thompson
Charles Thompson
Walhalla Court House
Walhalla
8. C
A.D
C. R. D. Burns
C. C. P. Rob
Rob T. A. Thompson
Walter Dalelenger
Paul Ballenger
Ida Ballenger
and County
Norve
Oconer
Robert T. Jaynes
Robert A. Ervin
A. D
C. GC
B. A. Bentley
Plaintiff's
Gooner
Otto H. Schumacher
G. R. D. Burns
G. C. P. R.T. Jaynes
Plaintiff
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A. W. Bell
Newa
Talley
Walhallr
Elec
W. J. Lunnoy
King
Accentrig Millionaire
Atlanta Jounal
Bardin
Emil
MNS
Eed
LON
Hollenbeck
Seal
Burns
Milo
Ocones County
Samual H. Johns
Rob't
A. Thompson
Piafotti
Raeios
York
Gastoria
Bears
W. M. Walker
Twelve-Mile River Association
Pleasant Hill
Golden Creek
T. H. Stewart
Fox
Dentley
Jaynes
Ogonee
AGEN
Salggtons
Addreua All Communications
Bentley
Balla
Keowee
Newe and Contier
Jaya
Batt
South Gatolite
Ccm
Sam
Mass Reseach Hardware Co
Decatur St
Cor
Moore Atlanta, Ga
Blue Ridge Railway CO
Belton and
Atationa
Ihn
Apinne James's
Bandy Springs
Torway
Wold
A. R. Andrews
Hasrsounn
ArSofawn
LyBoneo
Ereadaine Sundtica
Lysanderson
Wesmnoux
EvBelton
LveDenver
Andersons
Treautun
EvPendietsa
Horey
Hvagordania Junction
ArHeneo
Lveon
ArWalhalla
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