Newry July Fourth Tour and Local Developments
A Newry correspondent shares notes on town improvements including street and bridge upgrades, a model mill town image, and public road widening. The piece covers visits to West Union Valhalla Westminster and Richland. praises Seneca Newry and local figures like Dr Pahnestock Mrs Tunsinger and Mr Alexander. remarks on the Westminster cotton mill and post office monument to German founders. ends with broader reflections on patriotism politics and the McLaurin Tillman era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newry
Campbell Courtenay
C. Wardlaw
Seneca
I. W. Hiatt
W. P. Childress
J.T. Crenshaw
West Union
Valhalla
Westminster
Richland
Hou. C
Burns
Syeon Maida
Wilborn Alexander
Alexander
Connorass
John J. Mefaurin
Spaytanburg
Sointe
Phatik
Paul
John L. Melauvint
South
McLaurin
Tillman
Gether
B.S. Roxas
Will Test the Worth of Bond Scrip
Columbia July 11 After decades of contention Br Wayl ey holds over a million dollars in South Carolina revenue bond scrip and faces a court test of its validity. A tax sale dispute traces to 1890 when William SH Lyles offered cash and scrip in payment of taxes, later challenged by land transfer and foreclosure cases. The case hinges on whether the scrip is a valid state obligation, with about 1.5 million still outstanding and past actions involving Wesley and the agricultural hall in Columbia.
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Columbia
Br. Woaley
South Carolina
United States
William SH. Lyles
Wesley
Fairfield
North
Jay
Agricultural Hall
Tillman
Matters Around Clemson College and Faculty Changes
President Hartzog announces no more applications for county farmers institutes will be accepted as all dates are filled. The State Farmers Institute meets at Clemson August 13 for a week. Railroads offer reduced rates. fall circulars to follow. Campus improvements progress with a new dormitory nearing occupancy. Prof. G B Waller takes a one year leave. 16 travels to Vanderbilt for PhD. Mr. Dargan of Greenville to fill Waller’s chair. Dargan comes highly recommended by Judson and Furman faculty. Capt J Elmore Martin visits Charleston expo enthusiasm. Mrs G K Nesom and sister return from Glown Springs. Prof and Mrs Albert Barnea heading to Buffalo exposition via Cincinnati then to Lockport.
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Samson College
Hartzog
State Farmers’ Institute
Clemson
G. B. Waller
Vanderbilt University
Dargan
Greenville
Waller
Prince
C. J. Judson
Montague
Furman
G. K. Nesom
Allie Tunt O'Bryan
Glown Springs
Albert Barnea
Cincinnati
Lockport
Barnes
Mw. D
Tragedy and a Fatal Duel Hit Small Towns
In Brockport New York during a Wednesday night a farmer Thomas McGrath killed his wife in a hay field and then killed himself with a jack knife blade. Their five children found the bodies next morning near a barn. In Hamilton Georgia a fatal duel left Will Robinson dead and Cooper Truett fatally wounded after an argument and gunfire. Truett is the son of a clerk of the Superior Court. Robinson was the town marshal.
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Brockport
N. Y
Thomas McGrath
McGrath
Horace
DeWitt
W. Bell
Hamilton
Will Robinson
Cooper ‘Truett
Fruett
Trnott
Robinson
Cruett
Trott
Truett
Superior Court
Lial
Courtland Riot Ends With Multiple Deaths
A mob incident in Courtland involved Black residents enraged over a Black prisoner, with Alex Norman and Sallie Swoope named in the chaos. Officers attempting transport to Tuscumbia were overpowered as the prisoner was seized. Herman confessed to aspects of the case as calm returned and residents returned to daily work.
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Montgomery
Ali
Courtland
Alex
Norman
Sallie Swoope
Torman
Tuscumbia
Herman
Freight car derailment on express bridge in New Brunswick
A freight car jumped tracks on a Pennsylvan ia Railroad train near New Brunswick New Jersey dragging the derailed car along a trestle over the Raritan river It struck the Philadelphia and Washington Express crushing it from engine to last coach One passenger was injured while a tramp on the freight was lost in the river Police fear he escaped to shore Traffic between New York and Philadelphia delayed over an hour.
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New Brunswick
N. J
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Raritan River
Philadelphia and
Washington Express
Philadelphia
Snake Electrocuted Then Revived by Sparks at Plant
Indianapolis July 15 boys at Mpton captured a five foot three inch house snake and took it to the electric light plant to test electricity. An electrician fixed a wire through its mouth and delivered several thousand bolts. The reptile stiffened and appeared dead before reviving moments later. the snake was killed by the boys with clubs afterward.
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Indianapolis
Mpton
Grasa
Social life in Seneca Amid July Heat and Local News
The July heat curbs gaiety in Seneca as tennis courts remain the town’s main pastime. Notices detail visitors from Georgia and Mississippi, health concerns for Dr. William Cherry, Mrs. Lowery, and others, plus a Boston library donation and a lengthy local social schedule. Weather, mail, and farming notes punctuate the column with lightning incidents and upcoming Teachers’ Association meeting.
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Smoon
W. A. Lowery
Baltimore
William Cherry
Sonoca
Mary Cherry
Clara Livingston
John C. Cary
Westminster News Notes Highlights Local Happenings
Westminster Timon reports a bounce of twins to Mr. and Mrs. Duncan near Shuttle Factory on July 4th week, Drs Walker and Doyle travel to California via New Orleans and Sunset Route, Beax Adams injures ear in scythe accident, Stanislaus Duff's home burns at 1:30 AM with daughter Jamie nearly harmed, incendiary suspected, cholera infant rumor and recovery tied to Chamberlains product per Mrs. Curtis Baker.
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Westminster Timon
Joe Duncan
Wlair
the Times
Loxoth Drs
M. Walker
Clay Doyle
London
California
New Orleans
Union Pacific
South Carolina
Beax Adams
A. N. Adams
Toxaway
Boax
Mias Dutt
Black train confrontation ends in fatality at Spartanburg
On a Charlotte excursion train near Thicket and Cherokee County a Black conductor Dexter Kirby was fatally shot while trying to separate a fight with Wallace Haynes and another Black man Taynes. Haynes fled the car and was found mangled near the county line. Kirby died minutes later. An inquest will determine charges as a white man and two Black men were involved amid public safety raids.
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Spartanburg
Charlotte
N. C
Dexter Kirby
Destine Railway
Wallace Haynes
Taynes
John Wratt
Kirby
W. W. Steadman
Steadman
Haynes
Cherokee
Cherokee County
Pelham
Scandal Hits Knights of Pythias Board Members
A report by Endowment Bank officers and six Board of Control members alleges mismanagement and misuse of funds. It targets a former board president for possible removal and three ex-members for criminal proceedings. The fund may exceed $500,000, with records reportedly missing making tracing difficult. In Denison Texas a drought prayer preceded a two hour rainstorm that damaged the new Methodist church valued at $15,000.
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The
Knights of Pythias
Denison
Texas
New Methodist Church
June Bugs By The Millions In Zanesville Ohio
June bugs swarm Zanesville Ohio darkens streets offices closed crowds fill homes and cover surfaces in ash from crushed insects. The scene disrupts hotels churches bridges and streets as residents cope with a pervasive insect invasion.
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Zanesville
Ohio
Worthy successor claims cure for catarrh by Snuffles
An old practitioner promotes Snuffles the Guaranteed Catarrh Cure as the only science-based remedy. The ad touts full month’s treatment for one dollar, promises permanent relief from catarrh and inflammation, plus quick hay fever or cold relief, with mail order from Philadelphia and Canada.
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Canada
Ledwin H, Gilow & Company
Hot Street
Philadelphia
Army Worm in Alabam and Community Road Note
Army worm appears on cotton near Summerfield Alabama threatening crops as farmers brace for potential losses. Local letter decries road closures near Sapphire North Carolina urging road development and continued cross‑county access for residents and visitors.
Summons for Relief In Oconee County South Carolina
The complaint in the above titled action was filed July 10 1901 in the office of the Clerk of Common Pleas for Oconee County. Absent defendants Thomas Sembree Annie Hembree and Mrs Elizabeth Davin deceased have unknown addresses. Proceedings to be served Walhalla South Carolina.
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State OF
South Carolina
Oconee
Tile Court OF Common Peas
Anna J. Doyle
Caroline Mills
Mary Jlnnicutt
Johnathan R. Cleveland
Morrison Sanders
Thomas Sanders
Sarah Sanders
Lucy Martin
William Cleveland
Robert Cleveland
Eli Cleveland
Mary Gilstrap
John Cleveland
Alma Mills
Samuel Cleveland
Frances Cleveland
Elizabeth Davis
Roeder Cleveland
Osborne Cleveland
Addie Morces
Haskell Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Harrison
Cleveland
Ki Cleveland
Court of Common Pleas
Walhalla Court House
Jendy
R. D. Burns
D. D
Thomas ‘Thomas Sembree
Annie Ariie Hembree
Elizabeth Davin
Clerk of Common Pleas
Oconee County
Walhalla
Sheriff Sale in Oconee County South Carolina
Sheriff I. R. Moss of Oconee County notes a tax sale by virtue of excentions directed by J R Kay. Properties include a 37 acre tract in Chattooga township and a 122 acre tract in Tugaloo township, both levied on for taxes against Annie J Walker and M T Alexander respectively with sale at Walhalla Court House on a date in August 1901.
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South Carolina
Oconee
J. R. Kay
Jones County
Walhalla Court
Salu
Sile
Chattooga Township
Scones County
Thomas Swofford
M. J. Moore
Frank ‘Thrift
Henry Long
Chattooga River
Annie J. Walker
Tugaloo Township
Ocono County
W. J. Dufie
M.T
A.M. Alexander
I. R. Moss
Oconee County
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Gaomahi Tawid
J. W. Boll
Charleston Tigers
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J. W. Bell
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Marshal Melton
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Morton
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George McCurdy
Mya
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Kora
Berlin
Cologne Gazette
Seoul
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Muscoguo
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Muscoxoo I
John Ardrey
South Carolina College
Wayman Holland
Margie Holland
Minos Ruth and
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Atbrono
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Carrie Folder
Quitman
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V. BD. Swan
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Misa May Summons
Augusta
Ida White
Atlanta
James Bryan
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Joe Brown
Mra. Bryan
Carl Smith Jonves
Harry Zeigler
Jordan Bill
Lancaster
George Baker
Will Thompson
Misa Sue Thompson
Jocnasco Valley
Salem
J. W. Cannon
J. W. Cannon, Jr
Thare
A. C. Smith
Bow
Norman Alexander
D. K. Crenshaw
Me. J. BR. Compton
James Compton
Dave Nichols
Hia
John
Holden
Avery
J. We Cannon
W. M. Perry
Soriona
M. Lidy
Little River
Joaio Hudson
North Carolina
Alloy
T. A. Perry
Man
G. K. Pike
Moronco Whitmire
I A. Perry
Vly Catcher
Jocasseo
Cho Conrior
Oconeo Teachers' Association
Teachers' Association
I. M. Moss
Eckhotses
Carolina
P. J. Vermillion
J. Me Moat
Lula Dick
Florence Norris
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Tyson
Roy
J. M. McCiro
J. W. Roeder
Mina Grota Gaines
Westminster News Notes
Mr. Duff
Curtis Baker
Bookwalter
Moffatt
Republic
Lamar & Rankin Drug Co
de. J. W. Bell
Orr
Sindy Springs
W. ‘Tn. McGill
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Ritlon
James
Gon
A. Haskell
Rk. Tromphill
J. A. Trout
Ny Brown
Indies
Wet
Mecia
Akes
Ale
Standard Oil CO
Wood
Apa Informaion
T. W. Wood & Sons, Seedsmen
Richmond, Va
Supreme Court
Bell Telephone Company
Citizens' Telephone Company
J.B. Gwynn
Home Concern
Gwynn
Buchanan
Mion
Mary Jennings
Kate McVeigh
Childs Restaurant
Jennings
T. E. Alexander Livery
Feed and Sale Stable
Walhalla, S. C
C. H. Mayhew
Wares
Sapphire
Keowoo Courier
Lower Whitewater Bridge
Mshawo
Chia
Oconco
Hits
Alabam
Summerfield
Ala
Gc. A. Norman's
Pti
Llege
Macon
Dean & Earle
G.1
Reid
P. S
Timue County
Alata. m
Seneca River
S.M. Pool
Tia
By Re Nute
Little Haver
Burnt Tanyard
Che Board
M. Pook
Southern Shorthand & Business Ne University
University
Equitable
Edgewood Avenue
Arnold
Vico Bren
Atinuin
South Carolina Military Academy
Board of Visitors
Aiken
Rowafort
Herkeley
Florence
Odorus
Orangeburg
Ter
Union
Williamsburg
Gadsden
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