Oskaloosa Kansas to Become City Led by Female Council
Subscription rates listed for six months and annual terms appear alongside advertising rates. The text notes liberal discounts for merchants, obituary notices, and candidate announcements. It cites political power dynamics in the Democratic party and remarks on South Carolina towns, predicting shifts in local governance with female leadership.
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Oskaloosa
Kansas
United States
South Carolina
Abbeville Auditors Debate Property Valuation and Railroad Plans
A letter questions fairness in property assessment contrasting bank and nonbank values. A Cumberland Gap railroad directors’ meeting in Abbeville outlines subscriptions to extend the line through Abbeville Anderson and Pickens counties, with local townships urged to fund stock and anticipation of court decisions.
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A. W. Jones
Abbeville
Brother Jones
Cumberland Gap
Carolina, Cumberland Gap & Chicago Railroad Company
Mansion House
R. EF. Bowen
Pickens
BR. W. Haddon
Due West
H. J. Epting
Williamston
Jas. S. Cothran
Cothran
Mdgefield
Anderson
Bowen
Col. Cothran
Anderson County
Butler
Martin
Howen
Easley
Norton
Supreme Court
Col. Natt. Atkinson
Asheville
Daily News
Spartanburgs Useful Example How to Build a Cotton Mill
The Greenville Daily News solicits information on installment cotton mills. Spartanburg Manufacturing plans a $100000 capital with $1 monthly payments. Aim is 2000 shares and a start within 16 to 18 months after first payment, with no dividends first years as funds accumulate.
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Greenville Daily News
Spartanburg Manufacturing Company
A Coming Wedding In Oconee County
Cards announce the marriage of Ty Foster of this city to Miss Etta Verner. The ceremony will be held at the Verner home in Bachelor's Retreat, Oconee county on the 18th inst. at the bride's parents residence.
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Ty. Foster
Etta Verner
I. H. Verner
Oconee County
Daily News
Morality and progress praised in Pickens county column
The writer extols Pickens county for strong morality, rich farmers, fine churches and roads built by Hendricks W. J. Jones and Capt. Talley. A Sabbath School at Coleney heads by Mr. Hendricks aims to inspire public spirit, while local health and crops are noted amid seasonal forecasts and May anticipations.
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Mn. Borron
Messrs. Hendricks
W. 3. Jones
Capt. Talley
Pickens County
Coleney
Hendricks
Laura Millis
Martin
W. V. Jones
PF. Keith
B.S. Bowes
Elizabeth Williams
J. M. Crenshaw
M. I. Wester
Cumberland Gap Road Progress Report From Aiken
Cumberland Gap News notes rails for the Cumberland Gap road arrived at Aiken, six miles of ties laid, and enough ties delivered to cover the line to Aiken. The Paces Branch trestle will be finished by early June, with rails laid to that point by Mr Potts. The line is to reach Cumberland Gap by late June per Potts contract.
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Cumberland Gap
Aiken
Paces
Potts
News From Gates and Local Notices
Letters discuss travel on the Pumpkintown road and a request to the County Commissioners for a special road task force. A marriage notice records Cox and Emma Hamby’s wedding in Pickens county. A turkey weighing 24 pounds is noted after a hunter killed it before the game law. The freshet damaged the Gassaway Bridge and the road crew repaired it. Whooping cough runs through the household. four affected. Mrs. M. N. Goudelock is quite sick. Bon Jones.
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Pumpkintown
Board of County Commissioners
Purpkintown
Gassaway
M. N. Goudelock
Bon Jones
County Democratic Convention Called For Pickens May 12 1888
The County Democratic Convention is called to meet in the Pickens court house on Saturday May 12 1888 to elect delegates to the State Convention in Columbia May 17 1888 to nominate delegates to the National Convention. Local clubs will meet May 5 to elect delegates and decide on the Primary Plan. Representation: one delegate for every twenty five enrolled members. By order of Executive Committee T W Porerr and I Crimp Secretaries April 14 1888.
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Court House
Pickens
Columbia
Governmor Down
Spring session of South Carolina Presbytery admired
The spring session held at this place was full and harmonious, a pleasure for our people to host this intelligent Christian body. They depart with pleasant memories for friends in Anderson as reported by the journal. The piece notes local Mormon activity and a family moving to Colorado Valley, with two men planning to return next fall.
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South Carolina
Anderson
Catharine
Todi
Barker
John
Robert Wilson
Colorado Valley
Aeowee
Factories Spread Across the South Driving Growth
In the South factories are expanding or new ones opening, with widespread pay and industry boosting communities. The argument states that places deeply invested in manufacturing will achieve the greatest growth and prosperity as a result.
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South
Eladerson
Almanac Hereafter Year Round Neighbors Warn
Almanac urges year round vigilance like good neighbors. It warns against chasing bait and shortcuts, noting no money saved and the baiter’s inevitable downfall. The message underscores steady, prudent behavior over reckless pursuit.
Reverend James Al Moore Seeks House Seat in Pickens County
The friends of Reverend James Al Moore announce his candidacy for the Legislature from Pickens County subject to the Primary Election. He seeks a seat in the House.
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James AL Moore Dee
Pickens County
Fey
J. 1. New.ton
House of Representatives
Friends of
B. I. Jotenston
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