Feuding candidates cloud South Carolina politics
Reports from Laurens and Barnwell discuss threats to incumbents, potential challengers, and the dispensary issue shaping next year’s race. The piece notes Weather’s possible withdrawal and A Howard Patterson entering on a dispensary platform, with others eyeing the field as the legislative stance firmed up.
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Laurens
Goggy
Goriar
Weather
A. Howard Patterson
Barnwell
Wills and Probate Cautions from Abbeville Officials
In Abbeville county the Probate Office notes three wills filed in the last two months with improper execution. Dr W M Grier Mrs Ferguson and Dr J W Thomas lacked proper witnessing. The article urges plain language and professional legal counsel to avoid costly disputes, stressing the dangers of informal or field-lawyer drafting without three credible witnesses and proper in presence attestation. It also cites Thomas Brown as a witness affidavit and urges clear directing of property to heirs or the State when no family exists.
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Abbevillé
John Jones
Thomas Brown
Lnte
Abbeville County
Deponent
Samuel Smith
William Wilson
Grier
Erskine College
Thomas
Rekine College
Ferguson
Thia
Disappearance and Murder Charge in Gadaden Case
Jack Blanka, colored, vanished March 12 near Gadaden and his body found November 24 in a swamp nearby in a fair state of preservation. Mollie and Dozier Whitemore, colored, charged with his murder. Local men suspected at home amid jury deliberations.
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Gadaden
Jack Blanka
Awamp
Mollie and
Dozier Whitemore
Philadelphia Fire Destroys Block in Major Store District
A basement electrical panel fire at Partridge Richardson department store complex on North 8th Street in Philadelphia spread within four hours, gutting the J B Lippincott building and causing over three million dollars in losses. Partridge Richardson, Lit Brothers, and Dalley’s also sustained heavy damages, with many workers displaced.
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Pibadelputa
Electelon
Partridge & Richardson
8Th ‘Atroot
Josa
J. B. Lippincott & Co
Toran Filbert Atreet
Bighe Heatroot
Wilbert
Tapplncott
Dalley
North Highth Street
Rosenborg
North Eighth Street
Weavers Demand Higher Wages In Puravenvima Mills
Eight delegates representing nearly eight thousand weavers in forty mills met today in Puravenvima and adopted a new and increased wage scale. They plan to present the demand to employers after Sunday and expect quick adoption due to high cloth prices. If refused, the weavers threaten to strike and close every mill.
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Puravenvima
Milla
Monument design for Gen Mart Gary memorial in Columbia
The South Carolina Marble Works of Columbia prepared a monument design for Colr John T Sloan and Wylie Jones of the Gary Monument Association. The plan features a 12 foot square base, a polished stone block, and a rustic shaft with polished edges rising 38 feet. Inscriptions are planned on the die block and possibly a bronze bald eagle.
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South Carolina Marble Works
Columbia
John T. Sloan
Wylie Jones
Gary Monument Association
Mart Gary
Edgefield
Richardson Nominated Speaker
Richardson of Tennessee was nominated for Speaker by the House Democratic caucus on the sixth ballot as Sulzor withdrew support. The vote totals were DeArmond Bankhead 245 Shay and the 18 members present tangled in the process chaired by Tay with Molino of Arkansas noted among candidates. Also listed are undelivered letters at the Walhelm post office for the period ending November 6 and a home remedy recipe from Joseph Buckman for curing hams using brown sugar saltpeter salt and pork.
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Wasmixeros
D. C
Richardson
Tennesace
House Democratic
Leftier
Ifo
Friends of
Sulzor
New York
Roberts
Utah
Tay
Virginia
Molino
Arkansas
Way Mol
Wan DeArmond
Bankhead
Richard 245
Shay
Joseph Buckman
Former preacher Fowler pardoned by governor amid calls
A former Presbyterian preacher ALR Fowler, a Greenville County man convicted of forgery, was pardoned by Governor McSwaney after five hundred citizens county officers jurors and a women’s delegation urged clemency. The county supervisor criticized him as a dead expense on the chain gang. Two factory workers burned in a hosiery mill fire last Thursday. total losses reported around 200000 dollars.
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Alr. Fowler
Greenville County
McSwaney
Aiden
Vegetabidal 1 Fertilizer Ad Promises Large Yields
An advertisement touts Vegetabidal 1 as a marketable fertilizer for vegetables. It claims only farmers who study a secret method can obtain quality and quantity through balanced fertilization. It insists any vegetable fertilizer must contain at least 8 percent potash and offers free books from German Kali Works at 93 Nassau Street, New York.
Thanksgiving notes from New Hope community
The column notes Sow wheat as the day’s work Mr Mat Morgan of Georgia visits relatives and friends Miss Enrice Kelley returns from Liberty to attend her cousin Miss Ida Gantt wedding Thanksgiving observed at New Hope Rev J M Sanders speaks on duty to God and man A collection for Rev A W McGuffin and Aunt Annie McKrodricka Mr and Mrs Fred Alexander thankful for a fine daughter born Thanksgiving day A son born to Mr and Mrs T M Elrod last Friday December first Mr Jerry Hunt and son Will Hunt move from Anderson to town School at Fairview thriving under Prof John C Sicks of Valhalla Fry comments
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Mat. Morgan
Georgia
Enrice Kelley
Liberty
Pickem County
Ida Gantt
New Hope
J. M. Sandera
A. W. McGuffin
Annie McKrodricka
Fred
Alexander
Honge
T. M. Elrod
Jerry Hunt
Will Iunt
Anderson
Fairview
John C. Sicks
Valhalla
Sioo Fry
Stole a Chicken Coop and Mentally Sane in Trial
Samuel Lee a former South Carolina representative was charged in Police Court with stealing an empty chicken coop. Arraigned earlier, witnesses questioned his sanity. judge ordered an exam, then Lee was deemed sane but a kleptomaniac and held for further examination before being released on bond.
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Samuel Lee
House of Representatives
South Carolina
William N. Haislip
Leo
Scott
Lee
Tee
Mulloway
Robert J. Scott
Washington
J. C
Postmaster General Heath actions in Moros case discussed
Report notes resistance by First Resistant Postmaster General Heath in addressing Mrs Brown of Modus Connecticut case. Mention cites Republican senators confident on Aldrich gold standard bill passage. Mills of Massachusetts Rhode Island raise wages 10 percent starting last Monday. Southern lime manufacturers to form a 2.5 million combine.
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Heath
Brown
Modus, Conn
Aldrich
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Notice of Probate Administration for William Whitfield
The State of South Carolina Oconex County by D A Smith Probate Judge grants WW Hermas and C Marott letters of administration for the estate of William Whitfield deceased. Kindred and creditors must appear at Walhalla Court House on Friday December 22, 1809 at 11 oclock to show cause why administration should not be granted. Published December 7 in Knowhs County. Also notice that MASS M A Herndon will apply for leave to make final settlement as executrix of Edmond Herndon deceased on Sunday January 10 1600 at Walhalla Court House.
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Edmund Herndon
B.A. Hirndon
Edmund Novndon
South Carolina
Oconux County
D. A. Smith
Hsq
Hermas
C. Marott
William Whitield
William Whitfield
Walhalla Gonvt House
DR. Smith
Mrobeto
Oconco County
Deacon
Alld Ontate
Mass
M.A. Herndon
Edmond Herndon
Trains and schedules for Spartanburg to Charleston corridor
Railway timetable notes Spartanburg to Charleston with A, B, and G divisions. Details include departure and arrival times at Branchville Columbia and Augusta divisions, through sleepers Charleston to Atlanta, and connections at Branchville. Officials Frank Gannon and Bol Hardwick listed as railway managers.
Attractive Job Printing Offered by Courier Offices
If you desire attractive job printing of any description send it to the Courier Job Offices Brieft and Argumentn 1 FM specialty.
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