Flagman killed on Southern railway at Toccoa Georgia
Henry Smith a flagman on a Southern train was killed when the water plug on the preceding train struck him throwing him from the train and in two severed his body. He was a Pickens county native and Atlantan resident. A second notice states Roanoke School District No 21 plans a special four mill levy election August 14 1915 at the school house per County Board of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Smith
Southern Railway
Toccoa
J. W. Langson
Pickens
Jeonee County
Atlana
State of
South Carolina
County Board of Education
R. T. Hallum
Secy
Hye
Rassurance
Baptist Cou
County of
Court of Common Pleas
H. M. Hester
W. A. Cansell
S. G
S. C
A. J. Boggs
C. E. Ropinson
W. A. Cassell
C. Ke, Robinson
Life Insurance Finds Alcohol A Major Risk Factor
The Pellean issue from Mutual Benefit Life Insurance explains a 1909 study analyzing 2,000,000 lives over 65 years. It shows whiskey dealers and drinkers as high-risk groups, with death rates among young saloon owners and drinkers exceeding normal, highlighting the life insurance dangers of alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattison
Pelican
United States
Canada
Acturiai Society of America
Association of Life Insurance Directors
Veslean
Sayvat
Amoskeag Hawkeye Ginghams First Saturday Sale
Local store promotes Amoskeag Hawkeye ginghams for dresses and aprons. Former price 10c per yard, advertised as a good value for the first Saturday sale. Limited availability for Saturday only.
Honolulu Letter From DeWitt Davis Tells Long Pacific Journey
A Pickens county boy, DeWitt Davis of Schofield Barracks, writes from Honolulu about enlisting in Spartanburg, travel via Fort Slocum Angel Island and Frisco, quarantine due to illness, and meeting local Pickens friends Gart Bolding and Arthur Alexander. He sends a year’s subscription and recalls the ordeal with the Sherman voyage. A later note discusses alcohol use and life insurance, urging prohibition as remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Hawaii Islands
Pickens County
Spartanburg
Fort Slocum
N. Y
Jersey
Lehigh Road
Santa Fe
Angel Island
Cal
Frisco
Sherman
Tipperary
Golden Gate
O. K
Gart Bolding
Pickens
Arthur Alexander
J. C
Sweet) Alexander
DeWitt Davis
Schofield Barracks
Automobile features and specs from early catalog listing
A compact catalog item describes a vehicle with a 35 horsepower motor and high tension magneto ignition by Fear Senet and lighting. It notes left-hand drive with center control, 38 by 4 inch tires with non skid rear, demountable rims including an extra rim, a full streamline body and deep divan upholstery.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Craig Bros. CO
Edwin .L
Bolt & Company
Easley
Pickens Sentinel
Edwin L. Bolt & Go- Easley, S. C
Perry Business College
Greenville, S. C
Globe Optical Company
Masonic Temple
Greenville
A, A. Odom
A.W. Schuade
Pres, Sec
Reas. Consulting Oftometrists
Eien Lt
Toledo
Carey & Richey
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