South Carolina Farmers Union Meet to Tackle Marketing Crops
The South Carolina State Farmers Union plans its Isle of Palms gathering July 23 24 with heavy Pee Dee and coast county turnout. E W Dobbs will open the session with A V Snell delivering welcome. Dr Bradford Knapp on cotton marketing. Commissioner Watson on fertilizer use. C J Brand and W W Long to speak on marketing and fertilizers. officers to be elected.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
R. M. Cooper
The
Union
Bradford Knapp
United States Farm Demonstration Work
Commissioner Watson
State Department of Agriculture
C. J. Brand
W. W. Long
United States
Turk Convicted of Murder in Camden Case
Benjamin John, a Turk, was convicted of murder with mercy approved. He arrived in Camden months earlier with Michael Simon claiming to represent a Turkish Christian college and soliciting funds. They traveled toward Lugoff on the Seaboard Air Line. near Wateree swamps John killed his companion, hid the body in a culvert, and fled before being captured near Bethune.
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Camden
Benjamin John
Mercy
John
Michael Simon
Christian College
Turkey
Lugoff
Wateree
Bethune
Unconscious Man Found On Outgoing Freight Car
A young white man was found unconscious on top of a box car of the Seaboard Air Line freight near Elmwood Avenue. He was bruised about the face and suffered a hack on the head. Trainmen halted the train and removed him to Columbia Hospital for treatment.
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Columbia
Seaboard Air Line
Volumbia Hospital
Elmwood Avenue
Eighty-Two Pass Collected in Medical Exam
After the June 10 11 12 session the state board of medical examiners reported eighty two of one hundred twenty one physicians passed. Fifty five of fifty seven qualified in the trained nurses exam. The next examination is set for the second Tuesday in November.
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Columbia
State Board of Medical Examiners
Reighley Declared Not Guilty by Insanity Verdict
The jury found Richard R. Reighley not guilty of murder on insanity grounds for the death of Freeman A. Wright in Great Falls. Defense argued dementia due to pellagra caused the crime. Medical experts from Columbia and Chester, including Dr. J. W. Babcock of the State Hospital for the Insane, aided the defense.
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Reighley
Chester
Richard R. Reighley
Freeman A. Wright
Great Falls
Columbia
J. W. Babcock
State Hospital For the Insane
Frank Kirksey Seeks Cotton Weigher Post in August Election
The many friends of Frank Kirksey announce him as a candidate for Cotton Weigher in the election on August 16, 1918.
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Frank Kirksey
Interdenominational Sunday School Convention Planned
Saluda reports a county wide interdenominational Sunday school convention at Nazareth church on July 17 and 18 with a strong program expected. Greenville notes J A Foster becomes county treasurer with formalities by L A Searson.
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Saluda
Nazareth Church
Greenville
J. A. Foster
Greenville County
L. A. Searson
Foster
Woodside
Columbia
College For Women
University of South Carolina
Easley Local News Highlights and Visits
Mr John N Wyatt returns to Easley after a protracted visit in Greenville county and stays with his daughter on Pickens Ave. Mrs KE W Tate and son Walter of Norris visit grandmother Mary Briggs who is quite feeble. Miss Mary Martin visits her parents and will soon return to Auburn Alabama where she is assistant librarian at P and A College. Protracted Methodist meeting concluded with several additions to the church. Mrs Goldsmith and Miss Hat Goldsmith of Greenville visit Mr and Mrs J Milton King.
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Saluda
Newberry College
Delmar
J. Henry Harris
J. Derrick
H. A. McCullough
Greenwood
John Oo. Willson
United States Geological Survey
Aiken
Gregg Place
H. i P. Dyches
J. H. Stewart
R. Beverly Herbert
Columbia Chamber of Commerce
John N. Wyatt
Hasley
Greenville County
KE. W. Tate
Walter of
Norris
Mary Martin
Oc.t. Martin
Auburn
Ala
P. and A. College
Methodist Church
Dedicatory Service Planned at Mt Tabor Church
All day service at Mt Tabor two miles from Central on the third Sunday in July marks the dedication of the new building. Dr Z T Cody of Greenville will attend. The afternoon features singing.
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Mt. Tabor Church
Central
Z. T. Cody
Greenville
Wolf Creek School Opens Summer Term With Prof John Edens
Wolf Creek school begins its summer term next Monday July 21 with Prof John Edens as teacher. Prospects are bright for an extra good school.
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Wolf Creek
John Edens
Porter's Chapel Cemetery Cleanup Planned
All interested in cleaning Porter's Chapel Cemetery are asked to meet at the church on Saturday July 26 and bring necessary tools.
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Porter's Chapel
Griffin Cemetery Cleanup Meeting Cleared for Saturday
All those interested in the Griffin cemetery are asked to meet at the church next Saturday morning and bring necessary tools for cleaning off the grounds.
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Griffin
Capers Refuses to Represent Prioleau in Contested Seat
John G. Capers declines to represent Aaron P. Prioleau in a contest against the seat held by Richard S. Whaley who followed the late George Legare. Capers also rejects the matter of collecting a $2,000 contest fee claimed from the last Congress that had not been paid.
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John G. Capers
Aaron P. Prioleau
Congress
Richard $. Whaley
Geo. 5. Legare
Prioleau
Roy Dobson Dies of Bullet Wound in Pickens County
Roy Dobson, a 12 year old who suffered a bullet wound when his 17 year old brother killed their father, John Dobson, near Central in Pickens county, died at seven o'clock Wednesday afternoon after being brought to the hospital for an operation.
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Anderson
Roy Dobson
John Dobson
Central
Pickens County
Williams Dobson recalls fatal family shooting
In a Senti nel man interview Williams Dobson describes the Monday confrontation with his father that left his younger brother dead. He claims his father fired first, struck his wife, and that he fired six times with four hits before the father died. Dobson hires J. P. Carey as counsel.
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Sentinel
Williams Dobson
Dobson
Altho
William Dobson
Death of Mrs Hattie Clark in Greenville
Mrs Hattie Clark wife of A J Clark died at home in Greenville on July 7 after a long lung illness. She was 49 and had joined Bethnel Baptist Church in early life. She is survived by her husband nine children including Mrs Lem D Grawley of Pickens route 8. burial at Bethuel church followed by a large funeral with Rev Wrenn conducting services. The community offers heartfelt sympathy.
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Hattie Clark
A. J. Clark
Greenville
Lem D. Grawley
Pickens
Clark
Miss Cox
Bethuel Church
Greenville County
Educational rallies arranged in Gates Dacusville Quoleno y
Educational rallies arranged by I A Bowen farm demonstrator and BR Hallam superintendent of education will feature prominent speakers at Gates Dacusville and Quoleno y with notices to follow next week.
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A. Bowen
BR. ‘I’. Hallam
Gates
Dacusville
Quolenoy
Pleasant Afternoon at Coney Isle of Pickk ens
A group of youths spent a cheerful afternoon last week at Coney Isle of Pickk ens. Some enjoyed a ride over the national highway while others sought more excitement on the happy jack.
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Coney Isle of Pickkens
Friends Share News Hints For Local Coverage
Readers are invited to submit news tips and sightings from the community to help reporters uncover stories. Community members can share dates names and places involved to aid accurate reporting and public interest.
Pleasant Grove News Fortner 8 C July 12
Local notes report good showers boosting crops and a nearby electrical storm last Saturday with minor damage. Entries mention D L Barker traveling for business and visits by Robert Couch and wife to Flem Crago's family. Anecdotes include a surviving old hen with chickens and a query about wearing overcoats in June. A peculiar 1806 silver coin with a man’s head and a cross and crown is found while weeding.
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B. B. Barker
Singing School at Bethlehem Church Starts August 4
A singing school begins at Bethlehem church on August 4 and runs for twelve days. Prof. McD Weams will teach the class, promising strong instruction. Reasonable tuition is charged and a divine class is expected.
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Bethlehem Church
McD. Weams
Town Taxes Due Notice For August 1 Deadline
Town taxes ad valorem street tax and license tax must be paid by August 1. After that date unpaid taxes will be placed in execution. Clerk W I Mauldin urges prompt attention to avoid trouble.
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W. I. Mauldin
Farmers Institute At Easley Boasts Notable Speakers
Attorney J M Jameson secretary urges Pickens and neighboring farmers to attend the Easley farmers institute on Saturday August 9. Hon E J Watson Commissioner of Agriculture Mr Hunnicutt editor of the Southern Cultivator W W Long government farm and industrial agent and Southern Railway representatives Plunkett and Chapman will address the gathering. The note emphasizes attendees will benefit from the program and the timing aligns with crop completion.
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Farmers Institute
Easley
E J. Watson
Mr. Hunnicutt
Southern Cultivator
W. W. Long
Goverment
Messrs. Plunkett and Chapman
Southern Railway
Pickens
J. M. Jameson
Pickens Band Praised For Town Spirit And Welcoming Cheer
A Pickens reader lauds the town's band and young attorney for bringing music and merry welcome to residents. The letter praises the band as upbeat, well behaved, and a key source of road cheer during events such as the Ladies Ice Cream Festival and a wedding return, ending with three cheers for the band and the lawyer.
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Pickens
Court House
Anmr
South Carolina
Benedict
For Sale Fine Pips Six to Seven Weeks Old
Several fine pips, six to seven weeks old, for sale. Call on price and contact Freeman in Pickens R 1 or phone 3211, 2b.
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Freeman
Pickens
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Sandy Flat
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l#id Dill
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Mer OA. Forest
Marietta
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