The Great Commander Stonewall Jackson in Yorkville
The Yorkville Enquirer defends Stonewall Jackson against Mary Johnston's The Long Roll, quoting Capt. L. M. Grist and recalling Jackson as the living embodiment of righteous duty who cared for his soldiers and shared risks. The piece argues the public should not be swayed by the novel's portrayal and affirms Jackson's character and leadership.
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Mary Johnston
Stonewall Jackson
Jackson
L. M. Grist
Co. A
S. C. Vol
Agk
Grist
Manassas Junction
Gen. Jackson
Manassas Plains
God
Lee
Destroy the Pine Beetle in South Carolina Timber
The Pine beetle has damaged timber in the Southern states, with 1910 seeing more loss than six years. Owners of pine timber should inspect bark on dying trees, cut affected trees for firewood, and burn the wood before March 1 to destroy the beetle. The Carolina Timber Company plans beetle destruction starting around the 10th, urging all owners to assist. For instructions write Forest Insect Station No. 7, Spartanburg, S C. The government bureau asks papers to help inform and mobilize statewide action to stamp out the pest.
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Carolina Timber Company
Pickens
Oconee
Forest Insect Station
Spartanburg
8. C
South Carolina
Potash Find In America Aimed to Cut Dependence
Secretary Wilson announces discoveries of rich potash sources in the United States promising annual savings of about 12 million dollars. The nation now imports potash from Germany at roughly 12.5 million yearly, with limited funding previously for exploration. Most deposits reportedly lie in the West and further details await.
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Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Germany
Washington Post
A Grand Confederate Mother in Oconee County
A press dispatch reports living Confederate mothers in Oconee county South Carolina. Mrs Elizabeth Bearden of Oakley is 104, with several sons in the Confederate army and a grandson William M Brown who served two terms in the county legislature. Is there another such mother in the state?
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Oconee County
S.C
Elizabeth Bearden
Oakley
Hale and Hearty
William M. Brown
Penns Champion Tobaco Plug Ad
An advertisement claims Penns Champion tobacco plug from S R Kelly Central will convince buyers it is the best plug on earth. The spot emphasizes quality and local availability without further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PENN
Tobaco
S. R. Kelly
Central
Mormons From Salt Lake Tour Palmyra Mormon Hill
A 300 strong party from Salt Lake City visited Palmyra Lyons on Nov 2 traveling by special West Shore train. They prayed on Mormon Hill and viewed the Chapman farm boyhood home of Joseph Smith. Grange Hall hosted banker Pliny T. Sexton who showed original Mormon Bible sheets, promising a memorial building on Mormon Hill and possible temple construction on Chapman farm.
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Mormon Hill
Tabernacle Choir
Sacred Mount
Joseph Smith
Chapman Farm
Joseph
Grange Hall
Pliny T. Sexton
First National Bank
Banker Sexton
Major Gilbert
Sexton
Mormon Church
Sampson
Hogs of South Carolina Berkshire Breeders Meet
The South Carolina Berkshire Breeders Association met in the council chambers at 8 o clock with acting president B Harris presiding. R E Shannon was elected president J E LeConte vice president and T F Jackson secretary and treasurer. New members were admitted and talks and plans were presented to improve the states hog industry. Prof A Smith of Clemson College gave an impressive address. The association invites all supporters to write the secretary and join the effort at Clemson College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Berkshire Breeders’ Association
B. Harris
Pendleton
R. E. Shannon
J. E. LeConte
T. F. Jackson
A. Smith
Clemson College
Penn's Champion Tobacco Ad At S B Kelly Central DC
A promotional notice for Penn's Champion tobacco highlights a “rich man’s tobacco” offered at a “poor man’s price” through S B Kelly in Central Washington DC. It invites readers to bring in job work and promises fair treatment.
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Penn
S. B. Kelly
Central, D. C
Temperance crusade denounces liquor traffic and urges action
A fervent plea from the Pittsburg Christian Advocate argues liquor as society’s scourge harming workers homes and churches. It calls organized labor to condemn the trade, abolish saloons, and cites government costs and presidential assassinations to urge a nationwide end to drinking. Subscribe for The Sentinel.
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Church of the Living God
Earth
Pittsburg
Price of Cotton and Political Situation
South reacts to tariff policy and crop prospects as cotton growers vow to meet at the North Carolina State Fair and consider delaying this year’s harvest. Farmers and manufacturers estimate losses from protracted tariff agitation at up to 175 million dollars, citing taft reciprocity and Underwood measures as key factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
New Orleans
Taft
Shitkage
Winthrop College Receives $90,000 Peabody Grant
Winthrop College in Rock Hill received a telegram from President Johnson in New York City announcing a $90,000 Peabody Board award with no conditions. The grant adds to prior support of $5,000 for the model school and $3,000 annual Peabody funding, marking a notable boost to the college’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Hill
Johnson
Winthrop College
New York City
Peabody Board
Winthrop
Peabody Fund
Sunday School Convention at Enon Baptist Church
Liberty Township Sunday School Association held a convention at Enon Baptist Church on October 21 with speakers including M A Boggs H D Singleton D W Daniel J C Bailey Jr W S Morrison Grace W Vandiver C A Waters E P McCravey and Rev W A Christopher. The event closed with song and prayer and the next gathering is planned for Ruhamah Methodist Church next spring.
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Liberty Township Sunday School Association
Enon Baptist Church
H. D. Singleton
D. W. Daniel
Rev
J. C. Bailey Jr
W.S. Morrison
Grace W. Vandiver
C. A. Waters
E. P. McCravey
Ruhamah Methodist Church
W. A. Christopher
Demand for Lower Fertilizer Prices by Farmers Union
A meeting of the Farmer's Union association of county business agents in Columbia adopted a unanimous resolution urging members and farmers statewide not to buy fertilizers at current prices. It recommended reducing fertilizer use and shifting large areas to small grain and other provision crops. The gathering reportedly drew strong statewide representation.
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Farmer’s Union Association of County Business Agents
Columbia
Istinst
Land value forecast cited by Abbeville Press and Banner
A historic note recalls Secretary Wilson predicting land in the south could reach $100 an acre. The Abbeville paper says values are about $50 an acre currently, signaling a dramatic rise from earlier estimates.
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Wilson
Abbeville Press & Banner
Salvation costs city by city prompt skepticism
A Keswee Courier letter notes Atlanta offers salvation for 75 while other cities price salvation much higher, from 78 in New Orleans to 620 in Indianapolis. The writer questions value and durability of cheap salvation and calls for testimonials on wear.
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Atlanta Journal
New Orleans
Chicago
Boston
New York
Indianapolis
Journal
Atlanta
Keswee Courier
Pickens County Messenger to Debut in Central
The first issue of the Pickens County Messenger, edited by P. W. Smith of Central, will appear Friday morning. The six column four page sheet will be neatly printed, and Central offers a good field for a small paper.
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Pickens County Messenger
P. W. Smith
Central
Messenger
Pickens Pickens
S.C
Taft Reflects Pessimism as Campaign Tour Ends
President Taft spoke in Chicago to a large Republican audience and voiced pessimism about a likely Republican defeat in the next presidential election. Observers noted his despondency and a party split that erodes public confidence.
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Mr. Taft
Chicago
Taft
News & Courier
Gentleness of Blease in South Carolina Politics
A Rochester Democrat and Chronicle critique praises Governor Coleman L. Blease as old school, courteous and gentle yet capable of harsh threats. The piece notes his remark about shooting a newspaper editor who lied, illustrating a juxtaposition of gentility and intimidation.
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South Carolina
Coleman L. Blease
Critchton
South Carolina Agriculture Surges in Early 1910 Statistics
New agricultural data show South Carolina rising from twenty first to thirteenth among states. Farm product value up 28.4 percent from 1909 to 1910, crops valued at 140 million dollars, and per square mile crop value second in the nation at 4518 dollars. Number of farms grows, land value and machinery rise, cotton bale value jumps from 30.22 in 1898 to 87.15 in 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Illinois
Carnival of Crime in South Carolina Alarms Observer
The Newberry Observer notes a surge in shootings and killings across the state, affecting both black and white residents. Illegal liquor sales amplify crime, with Union and Dillon holding citizen meetings to address deteriorating conditions.
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South Carolina
Union
Dillon
Newberry Observer
Fire destroys Laurens merchants buildings with heavy losses
A canvass of Laurens merchants and property owners estimates the fire last night caused 40000 to 60000 dollars in loss. No cause is identified, with speculation pointing to a defective fire source or rats, while business work proceeds in the office.
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Laurens
Transfusion of Senator Lea Saves Wife Life
United States Senator Luke Lea of Tennessee donated a quart of his blood to save his invalid wife. Doctors confirmed the blood would blend, the operation lasted about ninety minutes, and Mrs. Lea improved as the transfusion continued before fainting the senator. The event is cited as proof of medical progress and devoted husbandry.
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United States
Luke Lea
Tennessee
Lea
Senator Lea
Penn's Champion tobacco hits dime plug price
R Helly of Central S C sells a brand of tobacco at a dime per plug, claiming each plug is worth 15 cents. The product is branded as Penn's Champion.
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R. Helly
Central, S. C
PENN
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