State Education Funds Distributed Among 10 South Carolina Counties
The South Carolina Department of Education distributed 25 717 1 among counties for 1914 16 enrollment. Of that total 15 696 41 came from the permanent school fund and 10 020 75 from a dispensary property payment. Counties were urged to file regular state aid applications for extension rural graded and high school laws with their county superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
State Department of Education
New Agent For Clarendon County Appointed
J. R. Clark is named demonstration agent for Clarendon county under Clemson College and the U S department of agriculture. He is a Clemson agriculture graduate with farm experience, succeeding A Meladdin as district agent in the Eastern District, replacing L L Baker who now heads boys club work.
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Clarendon
J. R. Clark
Clarendon County
Clemson College
United States Department of Agriculture
Clark
A. Meladdin
L. L. Baker
Counties Report Taxable Property for 1915
Carlton W. Sawyer, comptroller general, received abstracts of the duplicates for Greenville and Spartanburg counties for 1915. Spartanburg shows a $609,361 rise in taxable property values to $20,725,443, while Greenville climbs $800,065 to $17,316,290. In 1914 Greenville stood at $16,515,505 and Spartanburg at $20,116,082.
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Carlton W. Sawyer
Greenville
Spartanburg
Greenville County
Artillery to Attend Jubilee in Columbia
Pierre Mazyck, general chairman of the harvest jubilee committee of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, received a letter from the Fort Moultrie officer in charge. It states that 208 officers and ten coast artillery corps men are ordered to Columbia to take part in the jubilee events, with a 25 piece band. They will camp on the fair grounds for a week.
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Artillery Wiii
Pierre Mazyck
Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Leutenant
Fort Moultrie
Coast Arllery Corps
Columbia
Harvest Jubilee Adds Scope to State Fair Plans
Indications point to record crowds at the South Carolina state fair October 26 to 29 with a statewide harvest jubilee queen contest involving 44 counties. Clemson College will run three floats showcasing state resources as corn club boys and canning club girls exhibit. About 100 4H youths may attend after entry fees for corn club exhibits were eliminated and new prizes offered.
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South Carolina
Clemson College
Corn Club
Canning Club
Ll. L. Baker
Tve
Columbia
Fair Association
Darlington County
Prohibition Election Results and Local Legislative Winners
The board of canvassers totals show 16 509 against prohibition. Sam J Nicholls wins congress in the Fourth district with 9308 votes. Clarendon County State Senate candidate 707 votes. Greenville House seat 2678 votes for KR Burton Hicks. Spartanburg elects Charlton DuRant to the House while J Perry Wood is named to the state tax commission.
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Board of Canvassers
Prohibition
Sam J. Nicholls
Mr. Nicholls
State Senate
Clarendon County
Greenville
Burton Hicks
Spartanburg
W. G. Qurey
State Board of Canvassers
Congress
Charlton DuRant
Perry Wood
State Tax Commission
Governor Manning Urges Enforcement of Racial Separation Law
Gov Manning sends letters to sheriffs in each county urging vigilance over the new law requiring separation of races in cotton mills. He states he does not claim violations but wants enforcement to be checked and monitored locally.
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Manning
Governor Names Honorary Board Formed in South Carolina
Gov Manning names an honorary board for South Carolina upon request of the American Defense Society. Members include Adjutant General W W Moore Colonel Blythe of Greenville colonel of the First Infantry Col W W Lewis of York and Maj William F Robertson of Greenville.
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Manning
South Carolina
American Defense Society
W. W. Moore
BE. M “Lythe
Greenville
Mist
HH. 2
Springs
Georgetown
W. W. Lewis
York
William F. Robertson
State Secures Loan of $100 000 to Meet Expenses
Announcement by 8. T. Carter state treasurer that $100,000 was borrowed to cover government expenses. Palmetto National Bank lent the funds at 2.44 percent. The loan will likely cover until about November 10 when tax receipts are expected to arrive. This year’s total borrowing reaches $700,000.
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8. T. Carter
Palmetto National Bank
New Charters Granted for Darlington Creamery and Leader Company
Secretary of state approves charters for The Darlington Creamery Company in Darlington with 6000 capital led by J L Mc Intosh as president M Bennoltt as vice president and HW Cox as secretary and treasurer. The Leader Company of Charleston gains a 20000 capital with Frank Read as president Manny Read as secretary and William Dumas as vice president and treasurer to run a department store.
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New Chratere
Darlington Creamery Company
Darlington
J. Ll. McIntosh
M. Bennoltt
HW. R. Cox
Leader Company of
Charleston
Frank Read
Manny Read
William Dumas
Drainage Congress Head Leads Push for Federal Action
Commissioner Watson reelected president of the National Drainage Congress at its fifth annual session in San Francisco. The group, with 42 states, aims to urge Congress to act in the coming session. Watson spoke at the Rural Credits conference and addressed California tax reform advocates on war-time emancipation.
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Columbia
National Drainage Congress
Watson
San Francisco
Congress
United States Congress
Civic Centre
Great Festival Hall
Internation Irrigation Congress
Ambassador Herrick
United States
Newlands
Nevada
Phelan
California
Gen. Goethals
Drainage Congress
Mr. Watson
Festival Hall
California Tax Reform League
Suests
Folk Voices for Suffrage and Peace at Kings Mountain
J W Folk former Missouri governor spoke at Kings Mountain's 135th Revolutionary battle anniversary. He urged woman suffrage and peace with warring nations if feasible, while defending the nation's integrity if necessary. Congressman FB Webb introduced him to a large NC audience. Folk's address was praised as perhaps the finest yet heard at the Kings Mountain celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hear Folk
Kings Mountain
York
United States
J. W. Folk
Missouri
King’s Mountain
Missouri Statesman
FB. Y. Webb
North Carolina
William Jennings Bryan
Train Hits Auto Killing 2 Near Landrum South Carolina
Northbound Carolina Special struck a car on the Tryon Saluda Highway three miles north of Landrum in Green Ville county. J T Pace of Tryon owner of a garage and Richard Bremer a negro were killed. James Outlaw another negro was seriously injured and taken to Tryon. The train ran late and at high speed. the two men were carried on the engine some distance.
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Spartanburg
J. T. Pace
Tryon
Richard Bremer
James Outlaw
Southern Railway
Tryon-Saluda
Landrum
S.C
Green‘ile
Pledges Collected For Judson Memorial Centennial
Florence Dr Chapman of the Southern Baptist mission board led a large meeting at the First Baptist Church in support of the Judson centennial Memorial. Pledges totaled 1700 dollars.
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Judson Memorial
Florence
Chapman
Southern Baptist Mission Board
Judson Centennial Memorial
First Baptist Church
Now a Coal Port Spartanburg to Charleston in Coal Move
Coal flow to Charleston begins as Clinchfield Coal Company plans to load the first steamer this week. The International will carry Clinchfield coal to a Gulf port over the C C O and Southern routes, two mine trains from Dante Virginia to move the cargo. The shift ends Virginia Pocahontas purchases and marks Charleston’s coal trade start.
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Spartanburs
Charleston
Imitteras
Clinchfiéd Yeuel Company
Clinchfield
International
Clinchfield Fuel Company
Gulf
Dante
Southern
Pocahontas Field
Virginia
Norfolk & Western
Lambert's Point
Harleston
Charleston GetS Meeting On Cotton Congress Call
Columbia. K. J. Watson, president, calls the Southern Cotton congress to meet in Charleston on December 14 1915 during the Southern Commercial congress session December 13 17. The seventh annual convention will cover The Vitories of Peace and plan future marketing and reform actions for cotton and southern interests.
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Watson
Columbia
K. J. Watson
Southern Cotton Congress
Charleston
Southern Commercial Congress
Commercial Congress
Congress
National Congress
Pannama Canal
Europe
Local Bank Secures Part of Anglo French Loan
Security Trust Company of Spartanburg announces it has been allotted 100000 of the Anglo French loan through W S Leach & Co New York. W Ss Henn is president J Jh Lee vice president and J W Simpson secretary. The bank offered 200000 but secured only half of its subscription.
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Spartanburg
Security Trust Company
W. S. Leach & Co
New York
W. Ss. Henn
J. Jh. Lee
J. W. Simpson
Market Cotton Prices Across Southern Towns This Week
A South region market report lists cotton prices and associated prices for cotton seed, corn, wheat, oats, rye, and butter across locales. Notable entries include Cheraw corn at 82, Charleston oats 500 bus, Lancaster corn 1.10, Sumter rye 1.80, and Orangeburg butter at 2. The report covers Abbeville, Chester, Columbia, Buford areas, and multiple small towns, reflecting varied regional pricing.
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South
Carolina
Abbeville
Omobo
Bae Wee
Charleston
Collom
Fuge Dex
Hartavitte
Lancaster
Cottom
Orangeburg
Jonesville
Dot
Summerville
Chesterfiel
Allendale
Cameron
Brunson
Charleston whiskey cases draw statewide interest
T P Miller aged 77 Confederate veteran dies at Yarnville. Tuberculosis Conference at Columbia proved successful and beneficial. South Carolina reports 259070 bales of cotton by September 7 ash versus 303794 last year.
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T. P. Miller
Yarnville
Charleston
Columbia
South Carolina
Dodson's Liver Tone Replaces Harmful Calomel
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, vegetable liver remedy that replaces calomel. It claims calomel is mercury and harmful, causing bone damage, and promises quick relief from bilious and sluggish conditions with a 50 cent bottle.
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Dodson
Period of Romance Ends in a Surprising Wedding
A conversation reveals a romantic breakup turning to a bold plan as Jeannette declares the old love letters will be burned and Tam will marry the beloved instead of letting the romance fade away. The dramatic mood shifts from farewell to imminent betrothal.
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Jeannette
Tam
Swamp Root Ad Claims Kidney and Liver Remedy
An advertisement touts Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a premier medicine for kidney liver and bladder diseases, claims sworn purity with every bottle, offers a sample by parcel post and bottles priced ten cents to one dollar, with purchase through Dr Kilmer and Co. in Binghamton New York.
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Kilmer
Limer & Co
Binghamton
N. C
Are They Still Friends
A group of young women discuss their ages and how peers misjudge them. One notes others guess her age younger, while another quips that voices reveal a different impression after listening to her talk.
Cuticura Soap Baths for Infants and Children
The ad hails Cuticura soap baths as soothing for infants and kids, easing eczema rashes and skin troubles, and claims they aid sleep. It invites free samples by mail with a postcard to Cuticura Dept XY Boston, sold everywhere. An unrelated joke about acting lesson follows with a Louisville Courier-Journal quip.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
Paw Still on the Job Little Lemuel
A whimsical snippet describes a dog paw named Lemuel and a book-loving worm that prefers digesting a book to reading it, playful and curious in tone.
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Lemuel
Weighing Witty Musings on Life and Society
A miscellany of humorous adages and reflections on marriage slang tennis golf and social norms. The writer contrasts practical traits with literary quips and notes the uneven value of so called opportunities.
Bilkins Family Portraits Draw Strained Reactions
Evidently not an artist Young Bilkins avidly shoots family and friends in artistic poses. A local photography club exhibit showed his work with figures twisted into strange, almost paralyzed positions. A bystander quipped those are Bilkins' strained relations.
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Bilkins
Why They Don't Go In The Summer
A dialogue reveals one character failed to go away due to buying an extensive outfit. The other notes the problem was paying for it left them with no money.
Self-made man admits error in not consulting expert
A quoted speaker reflects on a misstep calling himself a self-made man and concedes the mistake of not seeking expert guidance. The remark highlights caution in relying on personal judgment without professional advice.
Art as a Postgraduate Name Joke Then and Now
A string of witty observations touches on names from a dachshund to Art, graduation by post, and a digression on postgraduate humor. It notes politeness as an air cushion, women’s appearance in shop windows, and a quip about Canada’s 1914 mineral production worth $128,475,499.
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Canada
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Fohanderson
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Berkeley
Calhoun
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Kershaw
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Market Report
Bishopville
Anderson
Conway
Winnsboro
Louisville Courier-Journal
Ruben
Hanford
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Yager
LE Muimoein
Joh Aberman
Claremont Mills
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