Probe Concluded in South Carolina Mileage Case
Testimony wrapped up at the Interstate Commerce Commission hearing on the South Carolina mileage book dispute with many witnesses. Arguments must be filed by June 15 as the ICC reviews the record and testimony after railroads argued time to issue mileage versus cash tickets.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroad Commission
Travelers’ Protective Association
W. A. Russell
Louisville & Nashville Railway
Russell
Lexington Teachers Hear State Education Leaders
John H. Swearingen state superintendent and Prof. W. H. Hand of the University of South Carolina addressed the Lexington County Teachers association. Swearingen praised rapid educational progress in Lexington and urged continued forward effort, predicting further strides in rural areas.
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Lexington
John H. Swearingen
W. H. Hand
University of South Carolina
Lexington County Teachers’ Association
Child Struck by Southern Train Near Styx
12-year-old Lexington girl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Kyzer, was struck by a Southern passenger train near Styx county and sustained a severe skull fracture. Dr. E. P. Derrick treated her at the Kyzer home and she was later taken to a Columbia hospital by a special from Columbia. Dispensary Question In Dorchester: Dorchester voters circulate petition signed by many county residents asking to set August third as a ballot date to decide whether Dorchester should establish a county dispensary for alcohol sales.
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Emanuel Kyzer
Southern
Styx
County
E. P. Derrick
Lexington
Kyzer
Southern Railway
Columbia
Dorchester
Summerville
Dorchester County
John D. Wimberly
County Paperviser
Through Train Petition Aims At Seaboard Link
The T P A of Greenwood and Anderson push a through Seaboard train from Abbeville to Chester via Clinton and connections at G F A and C N L A large petition circulates as schedules are expected to change shortly with a new through route to Columbia and beyond.
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Greenwood
Anderson
Seaboard
Columbia
Charleston fund drive grows toward seventy five thousand
About 35 000 was added to the fund for the new medical college in Charleston after a whirlwind campaign. The total in hand nears 40 000 with expectations to reach 75 000 in the next few days as more gifts from individuals and institutions are anticipated.
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Charleston
Notice of Final Settlement in Hendricks Estate
Notice is given that T will apply to J B Newberry Esq Judge of Probate Pickens County South Carolina on May 14 1913 at 11 oclock for leave to make final settlement of the estate of Irvan M Hendricks deceased and obtain discharge as executor of said estate.
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J. B. Newberry
Pickens County
South Carolina
Irvan M. Hendricks
Easley Local News Highlights Community Ties
Nora Broady of Spencer visits grandparents the Glazeners in Easley. Georg ia student Leta Aiken and Furman Clemson guests join local families for a weekend. Local notes praise Ed Martin for soldier sketches and celebrate Ben Thornton fifth birthday. Easley High students Ha good and others place fourth in State Oratorical and Athletic contests with nine track points.
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Leta Aiken
Greenville Female College
Aiken
Furman
Foster
Clemson
P. M. Taylor
Nannie Porter
Pickens
Nettie Ellison
R. A. Lancaster
Columbia
R. F. Smith
Ladies Aid Society
The
First Baptist Church
Mary Williams
W. W. Benson
Lucia Bee Able
Messrs
Ben Hagood
Orlando Folger
Walter Able
Carl Perry
Frank Ellison
Frank Rogers
Frank Welborn
Hagood
E. H
Death of Bob Simmons at 62 after long illness
Robert Simmons of Pickens route 5 near the old camp ground died last Wednesday April 24 after prolonged illness. He joined Holly Springs church about fifteen years ago and requested Rev. Frank Murphree conduct his funeral, which he did. He was laid to rest in Holly Springs cemetery. He leaves a wife and six children: Bob, Earley, Della Porter, Omie Gantt, Rosa Masters, and Anderson.
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Robert Simmons
Pickens
Old Camp Ground
Holly Springs
Frank Murphree
Murphree
Annapolis Appointment Examination Planned in South Carolina
An examination will be held in Anderson South Carolina on Saturday May 17 1913 to select a principal and three alternates for the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis. Applicants must live in the third congressional district be 16 to 20 years old and physically sound. The mental test covers arithmetic algebra economics geography grammar and state history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
S. C
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Two More Weeks for Hookworm Checks in Pickens County
Dr. Rodgers extends free hookworm examinations in Pickens County until May 17, boosting reach to about 1500 people with 35.5 percent positive. Ages ranged from 4 to 74 locally, with statewide oldest at 94. Attendance varies by town as visits proceed through Central, Pickens, Cateechee, Liberty, and Easley.
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Rodgers
Pickens
Central
Easley
Cateechee
Liberty
Happy Re union for Mrs Waldrop on 76th birthday
Mrs. Martha Waldrop held a Sunday birthday reunion at her son Philip's home on April 20. Ninety relatives and friends gathered under oak trees for a noon repast and singing after thanks by Uncle Charlie Sanders. May she live to see many more birthdays.
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Martha Waldrop
Philip
Charlie Sanders
Woodmen to Unveil Two Monuments at Sandy Springs
The Woodmen of the World will unveil monuments to Sov. A. J. Moore and his son at Sandy Springs cemetery on the first Sunday in May at 2 30 p m. The father belonged to Ela Camp Pendleton S C and the son to Denver Camps Denver S C The two camps join for one ceremony followed by a sermon on Fraternity by Rev N G Ballenger at Sandy Springs church.
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Woodmen of the World
Sandy Springs
Sov
A. J. Moore
Ela
Pendleton
S. C
Denver
S.C
N. G. Ballenger
Anniversary Battle of Gettysburg Reunion Announcement
The fiftieth anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg will be held in Gettysburg Pennsylvania July 1 3 1913 with Union and Confederate veterans meeting in reunion. Virginia erects a monument to General Robert E Lee at the battlefield marking Pickett Pettigrew charge. Pickens county soldiers will return to view the spot where Confederate tides turned. Railroads offer one cent a mile rates for the occasion government and state will cover veterans transport. veterans pay only rail fare.
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Gettysberg
Gettysburg
Virginia
Robert E. Lee
Gen. Lee
Pickett
Pettigrew
Pickens County
Lee
United States
Pennsylvania
Brunson
Fourx
Avers
Spartanbure
T. Johnson
Landrum
Reevesville
Union
Trustees of the Union
Davis Jeffries
Amers
Jeffries
Greenwood
Grand Jury
Old City
Chester
Chester Poultry
Wood
Card of Thanks for kindness after death of father
Andrew Bramlett writes on behalf of the family thanking friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of his father. The note expresses sincere appreciation and gratitude, acknowledging the impossibility of visiting everyone in person.
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Andrew Bramlett
A Visit to Aiken and Old Soldier Reunion
The account recalls a recent gathering in Aiken South Carolina with Col D S Henderson and Ex Gov John C Sheppard delivering speeches to veterans. Gov Blease attended and praised the soldiers while resolutions were pushed for a statewide pension program for all old soldiers and widows.
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Burrell C. Johnson
Aiken
Col
D.S. Henderson
Chattanooga
John C. Sheppard
Blease
Bell
Bro. Johnson
Jasper Hawthorne
South Carolina
Union
Keowee Camp Members Attend Easley Meeting
Twenty three members of the Keowee Camp W O W visited Easley last Thursday night to witness the Aspen Camp conferring the protection degree on three new members. The event was enjoyable and beneficial, with Pickens Railroad Co. running an extra train for the occasion.
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Keowee
Easley
Aspen
The
Pickens Railroad Co
Marietta Route 2 Roads Under County Work
Commissioner Bowen oversees road work in the county with local progress notes. J D McConnell runs his mill business swiftly. Carl C McConnell visits parents near Belton and Lawrence Williams visits his uncle L B Edens. Mt Tabor church to host a strong Sunday school led by Bro. Sam Looper. Florence Sutherland Clee Williams Lilly Turner lead July Children’s Day preparations with L B Williams on violin Lewis Morgan on banjo and Cloe Williams at organ.
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Lawrence Williams
Edens
Mt Tabor Church
Sam Looper
Sam
Mt. Tabor
Florence Sutherland
Clee Williams
Lilly ‘Lurner
L. B. Williams
Lewis Morgan
Miss Cloe Williams
Greenville Exposition Week Highlights and Events
The Greenville Chamber of Commerce promotes a May 19 to 24 event week featuring Made in Greenville products with music, a Pure Food and Health Exposition, a Municipal Sanitary Congress, Greenville Horse Show on May 20 to 22, Home Coming Week for former residents, and the State Association of Elks Convention May 20 to 22.
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Greenville Chamber of Commerce
Greenville
Greenville Pure Food and Health
United States
Greenville Board of Health
Municipal Sanitary Congress
South Carolina
State Association of Elks
Negro Found Dead in Norris Inquest Reports Death
Coroner Medlin conducted an inquest into the death of a man named Asbury found dead in a Norris area house near the depot on April 22. An autopsy by Drs. Sheldon and Woodruff found no failure as the cause. the stranger, believed from Charlotte, had lived in Norris about a month and was buried by the county.
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Medlin
Norris
Asbury
Norris Depot
Auction Notice From Ham Brown Wall Co. May Bid Opens
A fragmented notice hints at a bidding event led by the Ham Brown Wall Co of Eas End. It mentions money to gain and the date May 10th as the key timing for bids.
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Ham- Brown-Wall Co
Norris Village Notices and Local Happenings
Norris residents report Norris Dots. J B Robinson travels to Newport for young horses and mules, with Benton the stock judge ready to advise. Norris depot work costs about 5000 dollars and Frank Massey moves into Mauldin’s house to aid. E W Tate loses a fine cow after refusing 100 dollars. Hookworm concerns rise among local boys as the writer considers examination. Tom Garrett of Ancon Canal Zone plans a three week Norris visit. Guano sales surge this spring and Norris freight handling leads between Easley and Seneca. Uncle Paul Alexander not yet mentioned. shoppers urged to buy Table Talk flour locally. MayBee.
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J. B. Robinson
Newport
Tenn
Benton
Paul Alexander
Norris
Dacusville School Closes After Prosperous Session
Dacusville High School concluded a prosperous week with literary exercises and a strong address by County Superintendent R T Hallam. Rev D D Jones delivered a sermon citing the need for Christ along with education, business, and law.
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Dacusville High School
R. T. Hallam
D. D. Jones
Dessie Hogsed
Nannie Mae Jones
Lillie Ferguson
Noami Robinson
Large Farm Sells in Pickens County for 10640
In a recent closing Mr. Thomas P. Cothran bought a 630 acre farm in Pickens county from E. B. McHugh for 10640 dollars. The land lies about six miles south of Marietta and averages 319 dollars per acre. The sale was arranged by W. A. Wallace, a local real estate dealer.
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Thomas P. Cothran
E. B. McHugh
Pickens County
Marietta
W. A. Wallace
Greenville News
The Sentinel Weekly Reads
The Sentinel weekly edition provides a compact roundup of local events and notices with brief summaries. It highlights community happenings, ongoing stories, and upcoming deadlines for residents and readers.
Pickens High School Baseball Beats Liberty 15 to 14
Pickens High School baseball traveled to Liberty and edged the locals 15 to 14 in a taut nine inning contest. Bright spots included Seaborn Hester and Finney for Pickens and McClanahan Hamby Spake for Liberty as fans from both towns packed the grounds amid rough field conditions and eager play.
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Pickens
Liberty
Seaborn
Hester
B. Porter
Finney
Liberty McClanahan
Hamby
Spake
Thompson
Boggs
Looper
Allen
If. Finney
Dodson's Liver Tone Replaces Calomel for Liver Health
Hundreds in the vicinity turn from calomel to Dodson's Liver Tone when the liver is sluggish. The safe pleasant tasting vegetable liquid starts the liver gently, relieves constipation and biliousness, with no diet restrictions. Imitations abound, but Dodson's Liver Tone remains trusted as a proven remedy. Pickens Drug Co. offers a money back guarantee if expectations aren’t met.
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Dodson
Pickens Drug Co
Notice of Final Settlement and Guardian Discharge
Notice is given that Twill ap ply to J PL Newpery probate for Pickens County South Carolina on the Sunday of May 1915 for leave to make a final settlement with James C Wertz and Josphi J Wertz and to be discharged as guardian. R M Wertz guardian May 10 1915
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J PL Newpery
Pickens
South
Ati Oelock
Nowards
James C. Wertz
Jospli
J. Wertz
R. M. Wertz
Guardian
Local notes from towns move forward on civic projects
Towns including Reevesville Union Greenwood and Allendale report progress. Reevesville plans a primary election. Greenwood considers remodeling the old city prison with city funds. Union reelects Prof Davis Jeffries as superintendent. Pomasia area loses crops to a fire. Orangeburg and Walterboro postmaster questions. Ellenton Dorchester and Summerville communities hold meetings and elections. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve praised as a cure.
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S. M.hendricks
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Nora Broady
Spencer, N.C
J. R. Glazener
Nancy Smith
Georgia
William Mayes
Martin
Sloan Miller
Greer
Gus Davis
Atlanta Medical College
Lake L. Jameson
M. D
Ben Thornton
W. A. Mauldin
Janie Ellison
Robert Roark
Bob Simmons
Bowen
Mr. Bowen
J. D. McConnell
Carl C. McConnell
Belton
Allen K. Edens
Ooleney
Henry Williams
Dacusyville
Greenville’s Exposition
Frank Massey
J. D. Mauldin
E. W. Tate
Jesus
Tom Garrett
Ancon
Canal Zone
Seneca
Dacusville
Ford
Dena Sutherland
Sam Robinson
Sam Jones
Sam Aiken
George Williams
Grady Hogsed
Ellis Sutherland
Pinkney Aiken
James F. Watson
Tinel
Pickens School
McClanahan
Bivens
F. Porter
Toh P. Wicker
Pomaria
Allendale
Presbyterians
Pensylvania
Robert Kearse
Rosie Jones
Kearse
Greenwood Merchants’ Association
Majestic Moving Picture Place
North Main Street
Brooks Marshall
Ellenton
Agricultural Club
Aiken County
Dorchester Free School Board
Council Chamber
W. H. Richardson
D. B. Henderson
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