Seeing Things in Greenville Front Tales of Creatures Seen
A letter to Gary Hiatt from Pickens mocks a Greenville Piedmont report of a nature fake. The writer cites two Greenville County tales of sea monsters and dinosaurs seen near town to illustrate local claims and reassure Gary he remains in good standing.
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Pickens
S. C
Gary
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Greenville County
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Truana
First Baptist Church
Pwine
Georgia Joins Union as Fourth State in 1788
The Georgia statehood story notes its acceptance of the U S Constitution on January 2, 1788, its origins as a buffer colony planned by James Oglethorpe to guard South Carolina, and the grant from George II to settle insolvent debtors. Savannah rapidly grew as the colony prospered, with population cited at 60,205 and representation tied to 14 presidential electors.
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South Carolina
South
Oglethorpe
Ingland
Savannah
Gear
Story of Indiana Territory and Lincoln’s Citizenship Timeline
Fragmentary historical notes describe early Indiana exploration by La Salle Jesuit posts, British control after 1768, and a 1816 milestone when Indiana became a state with Abraham Lincoln a notable resident. It outlines Vincennes as first capital and the territory extending from Ohio to the Mississippi, highlighting population growth and political status.
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oClare
Looper Family Reunion Honours Mt Garmel Pastor’s 76th Birthday
A large gathering of 114 relatives and friends celebrated Mr. Joseph Looper near Mt. Carmel Baptist Church on August 17 for his 76th birthday. Dinners, photos by J Adger Smith, and a church service followed a family surprise.
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Joseph Looper
Mt. Garmel Baptist
J. Adger Smith
Easley
Argus Looper
D., W. Hiatt
B. P. Mitchell
Mr. Mitchell
Hiatt
Brother Looper
Mt. Garmel
Ben G. Field
Looper
D. W. Hictt
Treasury Helps Copeland Man Find Hidden Treasure In Savings
A Kansas man sought the Treasury's aid to locate buried wealth claiming a "Treasure Loating instrument" and a "Treasury Book of Hidden treasures." The Savings Division replied that real treasure lies in safe investments, recommending $1 Treasury Savings Stamps bought weekly as the practical tool.
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Treasury Department
Department
Copeland
Kansas
Savings Division
United States
Captain Kidd
United States Treasury
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McClure Newspaper Syndicata
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Telia
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Sam Looper
John Looper
Mason Looper
John Ferguson
W. D. Ellison
B. G. Field
W. A. Looper
Nelson Looper
Leila Looper
Bob Hendrix
Thes. Turner
Leland Gillespie
J. E. Looper
John Childress
Byrd Looper
Claude Barr
Hamp Celey
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Herbert Johnson
Washington
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H. P. Sitton, Jr
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Pickems, S. C
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Pickens, S. C
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