Fires and court scenes mark Pickens week at county seat
Local news notes a string of events in Pickens including court sessions in the new courthouse led by Judge Fraser with grand jury indictments for burglary larceny and murder. verdicts include not guilty for George W Hill and a guilty finding for Sam Smith. Community updates mention visitors and local happenings.
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Court of General Sessions
T. B. Fraser
Ansel
Aiken
L.T. Weldon
The
Baptist Church
Daniel McCallum
William Chapman
Sam Smith
John Gantt
Wm. Lill
George McDaniel
George W. Hill
J.P. Carey
B.A. Morgan
Tom Brock
Thomas Walker
Thomas Carey
L. J. Childress
Brock
J. P. Carey
Cary
Staute
Jay Bates
W. IL
Devere
Cellor
Erand
Win. Hill
George McDainsel
Hurceney
T. O. Bowen
Stite
W. A. Martin
Mack Martin
True Bill
Andy McJuakin
Mary Boyd
Billy
J. Arthur Pickle
Ransom McCollum
Resault
Mo Dill
Paul Field
G. AS Alexander and
Henrietta Boren
Local Notes and Weather From Pickens County
Mrs. C L Hollingsworth returns from visit to sister in Greenville and hopes to visit Dickens soon. A G Staple tests court house heater then moves to Durham to install in a graded school. Earle P Taylor finds quartz samples near Liberty with potential ore interest. Cooter logs at stores criticized as nuisances. sidewalks should remain clear. Tobacco expansion noted with James F Kay and twelve acres near Twelve Mile River. Rev C L Graig preaches at Six Mile. Dyer to sing at Pleasant Hill. Rainy season stalls weeds and mill dam work nears completion.
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Earle P. Taylor
Liberty
Tayw
Ts . McWhorter
James F. Kay
Smith’ Place
Twelve Mile River
Pickens County
Tay
C. L. Graig
Six Mile
Dyer
Oconee
Pleasant Hill Church
J. M. Phillips
Acre
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Pickens Land
Destrath
Neres
Liverty
Mickens
Ferns Ensy
Soneres
Leifel
Salso Taase
Maillor
Town Creek
Pleket
Perio Willl
Moitlerh
Monpkintown
Pékers
Menannt Grove Hive
Murricane
Loniten
Keenville
Gdl
Pickens
Soneres du Davensy
Greenville
Aerey
Pas
Elureh
Seheol Hove
Tennant Liu
Garvin Street
Fermeton
Bowen Street
Fb Aeres
Eastatoe
Ducastille
Picketts
Walhalla Road
Baetatoa
Piekona
Pickona
Concord Church
Hood
Price St
Sytmin's Mill
Plekens
Privet Roul
Conte
Crow Creek
Pumpkintown
Orieinal Forest
Cpapoavars
George's Creek
Cernig Cnny. Maeres
Oakes
Polis
Cis
Piekeng Cand Agency
Soc
Piaing
Ood Colton Lund
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Court Opens in New House as Week Begins
The court convened for the first time last Monday morning in the new courthouse and was formally opened by the presiding officer, signaling a fresh start for the judicial facility.
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Erier
Dioner
Temple of Justice Foretells Unerring Court
A historic meditation invokes Jehovah as judge, urging jurors to apply law and evidence with integrity. It proclaims the divine temple as a place where justice reigns and errors are corrected, referencing White as a steadfast symbol of righteous walls.
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Temple of Justice
Illnesses Reported Across Community
Jack Lewis has been ill for several days. Pearl Hawthorne recovered, but her brother Earle fell sick. Henry Miller, son of Mr Irvin Miller, has been unwell for days. Mr Thomas P Looper of Cross Roads remains under the weather but is able to be about.
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Jack Lewis
Pearl Hawthorne
Earle
Little Henry
Irvin Miller
Thomas P. Looper
Cross Roads
Nominating Meeting Forms Delegates to September Convention
Wittman Weetine called the meeting to order and friends of the administration urged action. W. T. Oe chaired the session, with J. A. Griffin, W. A. Ummilton, S. O. Robinson, Bo. Johnston, and others appointed to select one delegate from each township. Delegates listed include J. A. Griffin and Riley Simona among those chosen and later unanimously elected.
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W.T. Oe
W.J. O'Dell
TC. Robinson
Jag. A. Griffin
J. A. Griffin
W. A. Ummilton
S. 0. Robinson
Bo. Johnston
W. I.thomas
L. R. Dalton
J. M. Winchester
T. P. Ltughes
Riley Simona
W. J. Ponder
Dei
Wood. Ponder
A J. Boroughs
TC. Robingen
OS. Critin
J. VW. Thomas
W. OV. Clayton
Remembering Captain Hackett A Gallant Confederate Veteran
The Atlanta Constitution recalls Captain Hackett who rose from private to captain for brave Civil War service. He led troops early in the war, remained in action throughout, and was honored by the Confederate Veteran's Association. He is buried in Clarke County amid old soldiers and friends.
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Georgia
T. Trockett
Duta
Resterdiay
Julius Cesar
Hey
Hackett
Coles
Ile
Confederate Veteran's Association
Clarkesville
Isham
Ueser
Atlanta
Moonlight wedding at Jeptha shocks local readers
Mr J M Galloway and Miss May Whitmire of Jeptha wed in a flying ceremony near the South Carolina line. The union occurred Sunday, 18th ult., performed by Rev Clingman Barren. Details on license remain unclear.
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Hustler
J. M. Galloway
May Whitmire
Jeptha
South Carolina
Clingman Barren
Tustler
Testimonial Promotes Botanical Blood Balm Cure
A reader from ness Notiers, Waller Bridges, Athens shares a testimonial claiming Bo tanic Blood Bale cured running sores and enlarged the bene in the les after six bottles. The writer states improved health and offers the endorsement to help others benefit.
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Waller Bridges
Athens
Tom
Partition Suit In Pickens County Court Of Common Pleas
A 1892 court summons in Pickens SC for Frances Folger against Corrie Davis Robert Keith and heirs of John Gossett to answer a partition complaint over real estate per a will. Guardians ad litem may be appointed for minor defendants if not represented within twenty days. The action seeks division of estate per the will and cites no personal claims.
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State OF
South Carolina
County of Pickens
Court of Common Pleas
Stunmons
Frances M. Folger
Corrie M. Davis
Robert Keith
John [Keith
John T. Gossett
Wilkins Keith
Fraser Keith
John I. Gossett
Pickens
A. D
Pitts
sEan
J. M. Stewart
C. CG. P
John Keith
Wilkins
Praser Keith
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