Local society notes and county events in Pickens district
Miss Minnie Morgan visits Dacusville and poll tax reminder. Numerous visits by doctors and families. County commissioners buy chairs for the new courthouse. Railroad work progresses toward August finish. Grand jury finishes county office inquiry. Secretary of State John Watson Foster appointed. Ice cream fundraiser yields income. Sunday school convention plans announced with program and discussions. Mrs. Belle Smith dies. Fred J. Smith marries Amanda Rowland. Conference lectures and sermon announced for Pickens Presbyterian church.
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John Watson Foster
Indiana
Blaine
Harrison
Methodist’ Church
L. Ross Eaton
Central
Bright Gil
Pickens County
Prohibition Executive Committee
J. I. Newton
J.T. Lewis
Ilelder
B. O. Berry
Y. P. Looper
Pickens
J. L. Newton
O. Berry
A. K. Kelley
W. T. Bowen
Durham
Ensley
John H. Bowen
W. A. Clyde
A.W. Wfudgens
Liberty
Laban Mauldin
M. A. Rogers
D. Stewart
F. Morgan
B. J. Johnston
W. ©. Gaines
Hurricane
L. R. Dalton
W. B. Mauldin
F. Parsons
Eustatoc
J. M. Winchester
J. Ab. Mawson
Clirmn
B. OF
Berky
Lee
Brock Behind the Bars In Brevard Capture
Tom Brock known as the Negro killer of Jerry Slughes in Easley June 24 has been captured and jailed. J W Lathem and H A Richey Jr led the chase from Ilinus Bridge to Marietta and Brevard aiding town officers. Brock surrendered after a decoy setup and expressed intent to return but was held.
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Brock
Brevard
Pickens County Notes Reflect Local Affairs and Prohibition Talks
Local items report a mix of community updates in Pickens County. Notes mention Carpenter Bros ads, political shifts among Tillmanites and Antis, school openings, housing needs, and a severe hand injury from a rope accident. The Pickens Prohibition Executive Committee outlines actions and requests church cooperation, with names of local precinct committees and ministers. A Georgia marriage at Pacer highlights regional society in 1902.
Hon. Bates Dies in Pickens County at 66
Hon. Evlle Hi Bates died at his home in eastern Pickens County on the Sabbath the 8th inst at about 66 years old. He was a native of Greenville county and moved to Pickens after marriage. He served in the Legislature representing Pickens in 1876 as a member of Wallice Slouse with Maj De W Bradley. He left a widow and several children and was interred at Cross Roads with Masonic honors by Bates lodge A F M.
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Bates
Cross Roads
Bates Lodge
Greenville County
Pickens
Ile
Pickens County
Wallice Slouse
Wallice Slouse, the Colleague of Maj
de W. Bradley
Pickens County Letter From Athens to Tallulah Ga
A letter from Jarret M. Keith, a Pickens county native now serving as a mail agent from Athens to Tallulah, notes Athens headquarters per Uncle Mike. He mentions ongoing rain delaying farmers, George Maddox threshing wheat, P B Watson of Greenville producing lumber, and the community health stabilizing.
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Jarret M. Keith
Pickens County
Athens
Tallulah
Athens A
Mike
George Maddox
P. B. Watson
Greenville
Cleveland nomination cools South Carolina politics
The Cleveland nomination is said to ease bitter state campaigning as leaders across factions adjust to support. Critics argue officeholders detach from common people, while the Pickens county farmer Plain Van S. Jones is cited as a model for keeping the public in mind and backing Cleveland.
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Cleveland
South Carolina
Yillman
Stokes
Irby
Talbert
Chicago
Tammany
Wall Street
van S. Jones
Pickens County
Ife
Voters Face August Primary Uncertainty In Pickens County
The piece argues neither side has a clear edge as August primary draws near. It emphasizes confidence in the voters and the strength of its arguments while avoiding extravagant claims and predicting uncertain outcomes.
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Pickens County
Sresvinen
Sloan Brothers
Dr Mary Walker at convention sighting prompts gag reaction
An observer reports spotting a pale male impersonator at a convention, mistaken for Dr Mary Walker, drawing laughter as he adjusts attire and waves a white handkerchief. The piece then cites the Platform of the State Prohibition Convention advocating statewide liquor prohibition and inviting Democratic cooperation.
Unclear fragmentary text from Pickens county notice
Incomplete OCR fragment mentions Pickens county and professional services tied to a medical college and hospital names. Details are unreadable, offering only scattered references to institutions and locations without a coherent event or action.
Partition action summons in Pickens County case
State court summons for relief in a partition of real estate among Frances M Folger and others against Corrie M Davis and heirs of John Keith and John Gossett executor. Defendants must answer within twenty days or risk relief requested. guardian ad litem may be appointed for minor defendants Wilkins and Fraser Keith.
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State OF
South Carolina
County of Pickens
Court of Common Pleas
Frances M. Folger
Corrie M. Davis
Robert Keith
John Keith
John T. Gossett
Wn. Wilkins Keith
Fraser Keith
John HR. Gossett
Pickens
A. D
Julius E
Bogs
Pitffs
Seav
J. M. Stewart
Wilkins
Jesus E. Bougs
Pleis Avy
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Sentinel
Minnie Morgan
Dacusville
Claude Alexander
Charleston
GQ. W. Earle
Belton
W. F. Austin
J. R. Furman
J. J. Bossard
Ambler House
Artie Smith
Mannie Mauldin
A. M. Morris
Prof
Justus
Manly's Bible Institute
Dora Thompson
Dnance
Julian W. Bruce
Anderson
Jack Lewis
Maj
J. J. Lewis
Auust
W. S. Austin
State Dental Association
Rock Hill
Belle Smith
W. F. Smith
Easley East
J. J. Wawthorne
Fred. J. Smith
Amanda Rowland
Sunday School Convention
Presbyterian Church
M. McKissick
W. B. Justus
L. J. Weldon
Berry
J. Thomas Pate
W. LB. Singleton
N. G. Ballenger
J. 2. Carey
C. L. Hollingsworth
L. E. Childress
Iexnourive
Carpenter Bros
E. G. Mitchell
Sullivan Township
Laurens County
Bethlehem
F. P. Gentry
Allen K. Edens
Pumpkintown
Mrs. Edens
Crenshaw
Foranto
Aly School
Gorester
W. B. Jusous
Balltor
Pacer
Spencer Harvey
Neil W. Macauley
Hettie O. Harlemen
Walhalla
8.C
Minstrels
Mass
Sheppe
Orris
Pickens Court House
Columbis
J. E. Boons
Ani
John Wy
I. Bunkuarter
P&e RR
Evlle Hi. Bates
the Pickens Minstrels
Mary Walker
Ime
Horace Greely
Mary Ian “Hillman
Newberry Observer
Columbia
Prohibitionista
South Carolind
Church of God
Porter's Chapel
B. O. Binney
Bane
Devereaux
Mississippi
DR. B.D
Robt
Kirksey
College of Physicians Ma
Baltimore
Hopkins
Sai
McFall
Almanack
Fou
W.T. McFall
Carolina
Puckons
Jak Newbery
J. Mo Stewart
Emma F. Wil- On
Eantna F. Wilaen
Mekensk Court House
Jane
Juniens Ale
Newbery
Hagood, Bruce & CO
W. M. Hagood & Co., Easley
S. C
Intext
New York Market
Myron
Debra
Sloan Brothers Hell
Sloan Bros
Ce Bristow
Creenville, 8. C
April 7, Ma
Smith & Ae
Atlanta, Ga
Garret
Gilles
Haynie & Daugipters
Creenville
8. C
Hasoy
Greenville Coach Factory
Green Vile
H. C. Markley
G.W. Serrinke
NEW Model Hall
Type Writer Company
Washington St
Boston
Mase
J.J. Lewis
the Pickens
Wickens
Liverty
Goria
Gefiel
Terius Onny
Rand
Plckens
Lnnes
Saluda River
Pleasant Grove Church
Tne Fa Murrchane Township
Dalton
Old Pickens
Gartin Ktreal
Paeusville
Garvin Street
Pendleton Avenue
Tower Street
Mastatne
Walballa
Cninain
Tiekens
Wickeng
Syms Mill
iMa
Aed Bey
Fickens Lane
Dicusville
Webster
Specie
Publishern
Ve Toabutn O Muocher
Oda
Yum
Rome
Oynal Webster
Cowbridge
Bill Ae
Netircines
Mekens
Kaney
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