Westminster Investment Savings and Trust Company Prospectus
The prospectus proclaims a new enterprise in Oconee County to raise capital for local development. It aims to fund manufacturing, water powers, land clearance, and peach culture, with affordable farm loans and easy terms for young settlers, guided by W P Anderson's leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Investment Savings and ‘Trust Company
Oconee
Piedmont
W. P. Anderson
Anderson
Oconee County
Brain Food Fad Debunked by Authorities
The piece cites experts debunking the idea of specific foods for brain or muscles and promoting a general diet. It advertises Green's August Flower from J. L. Darby’s Valhalla store and Stribling Drug Co. in Seneca. It also notes Southern Railway special tickets to the Mth Annual State Fair in Columbia, South Carolina with travel details and agents listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 1
Darby's
Valhalla
Stribling Drug Co
Seneca
Green
Southern Railway
South Carolina
Asheville
Chariots
Augusta
Savannah
Columbia
8. C
Columbis
The
H.W. Hunt
Pansenger
Charleston
5. C
W. Il.Tayloe
Atlanta
Community Notices and Local Curents from Westminster
Weotminator October 8 reports Mrs W Pedon and child going to Georgia for two weeks, Mr Moon returns from Comer. Rev Boggs preached as Rev Shiv absent. Rev McMannaway resigns Baptist post to join Baptist Courier staff in Greenville. Miss Lida Ramsay visits Mrs Carter, Miss Veda Sheldon visits from Newberry. Westminster depot changes. Miss Erio Stribling hired to teach Providence school. Citadel scholar among Union school pupil. Rev Ferguson arrives. Robt Kirkpatrick to preach Presbyterian. Subscription books opened for Westminster Investment Trust Company capitalized at 50000. 20 percent due at organization. Rural mail carriers McDonald and Breazeale complete year without absences. Bank clearings hit new September high. Mrs Eliza Burris dies after weeks of fever. eight children survive. interment at South Union cemetery. Miss Whitlock Coleman dies in Chatham Virginia at 13. third child lost by Rev and Mrs Shive in fifteen months. A. Cheek and family occupy Bew England house. A L Gossett noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. W
Pedon
Little Dangter
Rela
Moon
Comor
Mins
Minnie ‘Traylor
Spartanhu Osen
Vinevis Reneveren
Pineville
Burt Mitchell
Shiv
W. L. Boggs
Thid Presbyterian Church
Greenville
Boggs
Hopewell
J. E. McMannaway
The
Baptist Church
Baptist Courier
Rat McManaway
Lida Ramsay
Tugaloo
J. 8
Carter
Veda Sheldon
Newberry
Seneca
Marshall
Stribling
B. B. Cheek
Flowery Branch
Westminster
Gaston
Cornelia
Andrew Burchfistd
Ja. O. KE. Miller
Providence School
Erio Stribling
Greenville County
Westminster Investment, Savings and Trust Company
M. 8. Stribling
W. P. Anderson
J. P. Stribling
Messrs
J. P. McDonald
J. G. Breazeale
McDonald
Mr. Breazeale
Pedon & Anderson Banking Company
Eliza Burris
J. L. Burris
South Union
Burris
South Union Baptist Church
Samuel McJunkin
McJunkin
Toccoa
South Union Gametery
Whitlock Coleman
J. O. Shive
Chatham
Rey
A. Cheek
8. B. Cheek
Bew England House
A. L. Gossett
Cough Cure Ad and Local Disaster Report
An early 20th century ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promising to cure a cold in one day. The same issue notes a tent collapse in Maryville, Missouri injuring about 200 people during a show. In Shreveport a man murdered his wife after ordering her coffin, his brother-in-law aiding in the fatal confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryville
PLC
FE. W. Grove
Shreveport
Samuel M. Longworth
Ife
Irving Place
Longworth
Fuller
Walhalla to Let Contract for Steward of the Poor Marm
County Commissioners will let the contract for Steward of Poor Marm for 1003 on Friday November 7 1902 at the Court House Walhalla 8 C. The steward may be required to work the county chain gang if 80 desired. Sealed bids only. Applicants must give age and avoid abor in family. Board may reject any or all bids. Mena Brandt administratrix notice to debtors and creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Walhalla
8. C
Tennessee Georgia and South Carolina Railroad Project Notice
Public notice announces formation of Tennessee Georgia and South Carolina Railroad Company to build and operate a railroad from Anderson to a west boundary point of Oconee County. It seeks rights of way and power to condemn lands, with filing planned November 15, 1902, in South Carolina Secretary of State. Witnessed by William B. Frink Merrill Skinner I H Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TW Bereas
Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolina Railroad Company
Anderson
Anderson County
South Carolina
Oconee County
Centreville
Rock Mills
Forl
Oconee
Conte
Togaloo
Wagener
Chattooga
Westminster
Walhal Ad
Wit
Secretary of State of
William B. Frink
Merrill Skinner
I. H. Harrison
Executor's Sale of Real Estate in Walhalla South Carolina
Thomas Welborn executor announces an in person sale at the courthouse door in Walhalla Oconee County SC on a November sales day in 1902. The listing includes the Harvey Davis tract of 222 acres on Tugaloo river and Barton's creek with a described limit minus 150 acres, the Ables place of 40 acres bounded by Powell Deaton Leathers and others, and a Cobb's Bluff portion of 200 acres with described boundaries. Terms require one half cash on sale day and the balance in twelve months by promissory note and mortgage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.E. Welborn
Court House
Walhalla
Harvey Davis
Oconee
South Carolina
Tugaloo River
Barton's Creek
Nips
Oconos
Robt. Powell
W. H. Deaton
G. W. Leathers
Ables
Asa L. Powell
Aine Corner
Brasstown Road
Pine Corner
Aituate
Ooonee County
Long Nose Creek
Cobb's Bluff
W. St. Parker
William R. Smith
Keith
Thompson
Loden
Rock
Tong Noo Creek
J. B. Sanders
Notice of Election in Oconee County South Carolina 1902
An election will be held in Oconee County on Tuesday November 4 1902 for a United States Representative in the Fifty eighth Congress Third District. Polls open 7 AM close 6 PM. Named election managers listed for multiple precincts including Cherry Hill Clemson College Damascus and others. Commissioners of Federal Election and Clerk named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Oconea
United States
Cherry Hill
W. A. Kelley
J. B. Harrie
G. W. Hunter
Clemson College
J. B. McCrackin
John 8. Goodman
John E. Lewis
Damascus
H. W. Arvo
J. P. Rothel
W. H.thrift
Double Springe
J. T. Lyle
M. J. Symms
J. J. Hunter Earless
Notch Election and County Officers for Oconos South Carolina
Election notice outlines state and county offices to be voted on November 4, 2002 in Oconos County, listing governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, comptroller, adjutant general, treasurer, superintendent of education, railroad commissioner, two General Assembly reps, probate judge, county superintendent, two county commissioners, plus amendment to the South Carolina Constitution. Names of election managers and poll locations with opening hours are provided, including numerous precincts and staff appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Oconos
Notch
Oconoo County
General Assembly
Acts of
Dunklin
Oakland
Greenville
Cokesbury
Siicahd Cooper
Greenwood
Sullivan Township
Laurona
Husett
Pine Grove
Saluda
Cherry Hill L. A
King
CG. M. Ridley, Jr
Henry Alexander
Clemson College
H. C. Routh
Burns Gillison
J. BR. Whitten
Damascus
M. HI. Lee
T. J. Carter
Arvo
Double Springe
W. J. Basker
W. T Allister
J. W. Vissago
Earle's
W. N. Bruce
W. T. Hunt
P. A. Grant
Faireras
P. Stribling
J. O. Simmons
B. J. Marett
N. Cothran
I. J. Cox
W. M. Campbell
Fort Madison
J. R. Jones
J. A. Cook
J. W. Lyles
High
O. ©. White
Edward Gantt
J. B. Hill
Holly Springs
W. W. Burnside
D. T. Chambers
Hardy Blackwell
Jocassco
A. L. Whitmire
Henry Glazener
Leo Crow
Little River
C. M. Lay
Milton Nicholson
J. I. Alexander
Lemmons
T. E. Gambrell
J. H. Maxon
Richland
J. P. Stribling
Wm. Foater
BE. E. Verner
Salem
A. J. Gossett
W. M. Kay
John A. Terrell
J. d. Haley
T. D. Long
M. Ridley, SR
J. W. Holleman
Chorl
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Mith & Steck
R. T. Jaynes
D. A. Smith
W.bhelon
Bos
Westminster’s
NEW Enterprise
Columbia, D. C
Louisiana
Frederick H. Brandt
Mena. Brandt
James H. Whitmire
W. G. Hodges
J.T. Cash
John M. Crow
Emma Whitmire
L. Crow
Timborn
Trenana
W.H. Land
G. F. Moore
Callas
Edward Callas
Ponoy Bottoma
Lade
Sam Jones
Fort Mahioney
Biya
Smith
Fallen
Iy Nimmons
Whit Ups Gorge
Holly
Ae “F. Chambers
Taylor Burton
Jamon
Burgess
M. Brown
Litto River
J. L. Tally
J. B. Alex
Aiden D
Nowry
Haley Richland
B.driver
J. Allen Dendy
Morria Shanklin
al Pike
Frank Heaton
S. Hopkins
Stribving
Harbin
Uth Union
Malone
J. B. McJunkin
Levis Knox
Tamasseo
J. J. Rankin
John Beny
Hayne Jones
Aligkeoua
P. Hi. Inbell
B. H. King
Academy
J. P. Powell
Aie
Newry, Oconee CO
Lanndhy, Tun Droueaist
Seneca, S. O
NEWRY
the Courtenay Manufacturing Co
Prop’rs
Evers
Ney
Mr. W. Coleman .& CO
Seneca, S. C
J. T. Lawrence & CO
Soga
Seaborn Brothers
John F. Craig
Schumacher
S.C
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