Wedding in 1847 at West Union spawns noted feast
An account details the Aug 18 1847 wedding of Miss Anabeth Grisham to Joseph J. Brown in West Union. The narrative covers lavish preparations, a large guest list from Abbeville Greenville and beyond, an extensive supper including multiple cakes and delicacies, and a wedding tour ending in Canton. The groom traveled by buggy with friends. Rev. Mauldin officiated at the Baptist church. the couple received a gold watch from the bride’s father and began their life together amid aspirations of happiness.
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Anabeth Grisham
Joseph Grisham
Mary Love Steele
Grisham
West Union
Pickeos Court Home
William and
Eather Stowly
Joseph J. Brown
South Carolina
Georgia
Weat Union
Abbeville
Anderson
Greenville
Pendleton
Pickens
Calhoun
Mis
John W. Lewis
Susan Grisham
Malinda Watson
Philadelphia
Boston
Daverean Jarrett
Jdarreits Bridge
Allulah Palle
Naply
Clarkenville
Choire
Dahlonega
Canton
Fragmented reminiscence of a Georgia leader’s influence
A garbled reminiscence recalls a long dominant Georgia figure shaping state affairs for forty years, describing a oppressive memory that condemns opposition and praises traditional faith and family prosperity. It notes no history in Georgia without him and reflects on wedding traditions amid religious devotion.
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Tontlos
Georgia
Sunoy Suoth
South Carolina's Aiken and Croft See Bright Congressional Prospects
The Greenville News Washington Correspondent notes three Aiken area men, Aiken Croft and Hogate, shaping future House roles by rank. Wyatt Aiken, praised for charm and promise, is seen as a key future player with strong Washington ties. The piece argues steadiness and work for constituents matter more than rhetoric, predicting Aiken’s rise if given chance and long stay in Congress.
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Aiken
Croft
Hogate
Legaro
Wyatt Aiken
Leg
Congress
Washington
South Carolina
New England
Washington Cor
Greenville News
Castoria and a Divorce Case Headline Recaps
An ad touts Castoria for infants and children, claiming the familiar remedy remains trusted. A Chicago divorce case centers on a quarrel over card handling and value disputes, with alleged cruel treatment cited as grounds.
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Chicago
Slave To Morphine From Doctor's Orders
A patient credits Dr Miles Nervine with curing addiction to morphine after following prescribed treatment. The account highlights a medical remedy and the doctor's authority in a historic clinical context.
The Carrier Boy Poem for Christmas Cheer and Ambition
A rhymed tribute praises a rural carrier as Christmas gifts arrive. It extols his steady, cheerful work hauling mail by horse and wagon, and urges persistence toward higher aims. The piece links youth effort to lifelong achievement, highlighting printers Ben Franklin and James Franklin as models. It closes with a call for boys to pursue work with will and resilience.
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Market Street
Fragmented dialogue snippet about a relationship dynamic
A brief exchange shows He-But expressing fear of not being bad enough for Tam and She-Of responding that he is too good to be discarded by any other girl. The lines suggest romantic tension without broader context or events.
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Pranklin
Sayanta
Hhemitettioros
Darling
Postal Clerks Win Pay Case From United States Supreme Court
The article reports a 1901 law granting railway postal clerks per diem pay for time away from headquarters, a ruling by the Postmaster General denying pay, and a Supreme Court decision in favor of the clerks. It notes the impact on Greenville area clerks and outlines related state details amid broader postal service implications. It also includes an advertisement for Rydae Liver Tablets claiming health benefits.
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Railway
Poutal’ Clerke
Ainge
United States Supreme Cour
Poutal Clerka
Merimap
Vale Sam
Meamshipa
Aany Sime
Galeries
Baltimore and Ohio
St. Louis
Chicago
Illinois
United States Supreme Court
Greenville
Home-Baking Education for Housewives Gains Ground
A training program in home making opens in an Eastern city, teaching girls over eighteen to study kitchen craft, decoration, budgeting, marketing, cooking, laundry, and child care. The text argues homemaking can be learned, urging formal instruction to meet modern domestic needs. It also notes broader concerns about indigestion and dietary topics referenced in the period material.
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Toachora
Tus Proapecton
Tf Am
Beefa Tonk Sa
Oldu
Heralf
Ita
Ite
Road funding fairness and Brownlow bill defense
In a wartime style argument the piece argues federal aid should favor districts that contribute, noting under 1900 census data that farm work dominates employment while rural areas get little highway money. It explains distrust of river and harbor allocations and defends a formula tying aid to population, then extols local effort for road construction and warns against broad federal favoritism. It also includes an ad for a throat and lung medicine named Rydaloa Elixir credited to J. H. Darby.
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Congress
Agricultural Department
Tivera
Rivera
United States
Massachusetts
Alabama
Tennessee
Michigan
Maryland
J. H. Darby
Walhalla
Soneca Phatmany
Sonoch
Tax Returns Deadline and Schedule in Oconee County
The Auditor's Office announces January to February dates for personal property tax returns across Oconee County South Carolina. Public locations and times listed, with February 20 deadline and 50 percent late penalties. note transfers, serial district numbers, and town or country location requirements.
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Coves County
South Carolina
Ates
Tniday Ghonday
Koown Soh Wasdnanday
Woolbrigtion
Janary
A.m
Oakway
Uiomaon Callege
Newry
Salon
Toonsnes
Brown's
Little River
Cherry Hill
Mnh
Shuraday
Fugaloo
Port Madinon
J. P. Keese
Oconee County
Public Auction of Oconee County Property in Westminster
The State of South Carolina Oconee County announces a public sale by Master in chancery for the Mrs Florence Smith case. The parcel lies in Westminster near Main Street, bounded by Wen J Stribling land and John M Dickson estate, containing about five and seven tenths acres with minor irregularities. Sale set for January 2004 at the front courthouse door with terms one half cash and remainder in one year, secured by bond and mortgage. W C Whith Master for Oconee County.
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South Carolina
Oconee
Westminster
Matin Atreat
Wen. J. Stribling
John M. Dickson
Iona
Saguaro
John D. Verner
George W. Smithyon
Wm. J. Stribling
Oconee County
Moano
Palmetto Bank and Trust Company
K. K
Joann Brynn
C. L. Dean
Wurveyor
County
Oconen
State of
Change Crook
Bevanian
They Gilmer
Bibert Davis
Harrison Harbie
Jose Vegan
Ne Mate
Ty Dean
Renempote Hager
W.O. White
Mypster
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Aiecon, Cairn & Arkok
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Notioow
Walalla
Rydales
Radical Remedy Company
Hickory
N.C
OH. Darby
Walmalla
Senaua Pharmacy
Seneca
Infante
Southern Railway Kooma
Gatlney Ledger
Allpgonte
Atlanta
Trath
Elliott
J. H Darby
Valhalla
Seneca Pharmacy
Senoca
Dr. Miles
Nervine
Humanity
Wien
Milés
Mattie Phillis
Prescott
Ark
Tun
Clare
Noh Grosby, Carter
Christma
Albot
Uncle Sam
Santa Claus
Pegassus
Parnassus
Nicholson
Craig
Roger Sherman
Connecticut
Ben Franklin
James Franklin
Ben
Kaan
Jacob
James
Charley Jaynes
Deacon Smith
Jim Franklin
Smith
Charlie Jaynes
Bright
Jim
Capudine Ures
Parknay
Pata Clini
Tirnank Trouble
J.B. Darby
Welhalle
Senooa Pharmacy
Rydalos
Tutt
Sues
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Wyler Agrebland & GO
Cinciasall
Castoria
W. C. Whith
Southern Railway
Patamas
Ohio
Mississippi River
St. Louia
Faroa
Suevensler
C. W. H. ‘Taylor
A. G
Gay
Beara
Atlanta Constitution
Home and Farm
G.C. Probst
Plntibset
C. W. Pitchford Co
Moun Sada Desuth
Dea F. Austin
B.T. Jayneb
Jaynes & Shelor, Attorneys-At-Law
8. O
We. J. Srumiand
L. Hamenon
Stribling & Herndon
Ali
Tames
Blue Ridge Railway CO
Beion and
Walstalla
Walhalln
Beneca
Cherry
Fondieton
Aucun
Denver
Weat Anderson
PaasDap
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PMA Mia Mia
Belton
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Arot
Laos
Ius
Nia
Aulty
Funday
Foleyshoney
Xar Oards, Fravents Pocumenta
Keowee
Waltiarla
Arene
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