Corner Stone Laying of New Methodist Church Highlighted
Last Thursday a large crowd gathered in Pickens to witness the laying of the corner stone for the new Methodist church. The event featured a dispensational exception by Graud Master Jas. R. Johnston and remarks by Rev. G. F. Kirby and Rev. W. M. Duncan on church value and community progress.
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New Methodist Church
Graud
Jas. R. Johnston
Keowee
R. T. Hallam
Easley Lodge
G. F. Kirby
W. M. Duncan
Wen
G. T. Harmon
Fletcher Smith
Wm. Bowman
Pickens
A. B. Stephens
O. L. DuRant
R. W. Barber
J. Q. Stockman
W. H. Arian
A. W. Walker
S. P. H. Elwell
J. W. Daniel
W. H. England
Pardoning Power Criticized for Political Gain
The Daily Record comments on Gov. Stith granting two pardons for last year's convictions. It condemns using the pardon power as a personal asset for political advancement and urges removal of the offending official. The piece notes similar issues in Georgia and Tennessee.
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Stith
Cese
Orsen
Georgia
Tennessee
Daily Record
Pickens Urges Forward Action for Town and County Growth
This paper calls Pickens and Pickens county to unite for material advancement. It urges doubling the population, building waterworks, establishing a laundry, expanding business and mercantile activity, and securing a trolley line from Abbeville to Fasley. A board of trade and a public mass meeting are proposed to plan funding and momentum.
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Pickens
Pickens County
Piedmont
Abbeville
Ekasley
Fasley
Board of Trade
That Railroad Promises a Greenville to Knoxville Crossing
Gleanor argues a direct Greenville to Knoxville railroad via Eustatoe Gap offers the best grades and timber-rich route through Holly Springs church Rosman and Marietta zones. He cites connections near Webster Maryville Brevard and Sevierville and predicts Southern expansion toward Charleston Knoxville along this corridor.
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Greenville
Knoxville
Eustatoe Gap
Holly Springs Church
Rosman
N. C
Webster
Tennessee
Maryville
Tenn
Marietta
Oolenoy
Saluda
Brevard
Lake Toxoway
Sylva
Asheville
Murphy
Blue Ridge
Ooleney
Sevierville
Waynesville
Southern
Columbia
Charleston
Gleanor
Home of Musical Fish on Lake Buatticaion in Ceylon
A quirky note describes Lake Buatticaion in Ceylon as home to musical fish whose sounds rival melodious burps and grow louder when oars dip in. The piece then shifts to Central Asia noting cotton belt peoples as descendants of Aryans to Mongols, all mostly Muslim and speaking Tarar-Sari-Chekbara dialects with Persian influence in the southwest.
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Lake
Buatticaion
Ceylon
Central Asia
Cotton Belt
State Fair in Columbia Opens Oct 30 with Low Rail Rates
Notice recalls last week’s state fair in Columbia from October 30 to November 4. Exhibits attractively promised with many attractions. Railroads offer low round trip rates from Calhoun five dollars Liberty four dollars fifty five cents Central four dollars eighty five cents Easley one dollar fifteen cents. Tickets on sale October 28 valid to November 5. All are urged to attend.
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Columbia
Iis County
Cailboun
Liberty
Central
Easley
Napoleon and His Mother Meeting in St. Cloud Gardens
Soon after Napoleon assumed the imperial title he met his mother in the gardens of St. Cloud. Surrounded by courtiers he playfully offered his hand for her to kiss. She replied gravely that it was his duty to kiss the hand of the mother who gave him life.
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Napoleon
St. Cloud
Helf
Mr Looper Clarifies Porter Death in Greenville Easley Outing
A letter from A J Looper of Greenville seeks to correct the record on the death of Waddy Porter during a hunting outing near Easley. Looper explains Porter joined J R George and others, the rifle accident that caused Porter's death, and defends Porter's character while urging truth over rumors.
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Mr. Looper
Waddy Porter
the Sentinel
Wad. Porter
Porter and Tin Company
Mr. Porter
Tillman Fight Sparks South Carolina Senate Comeback Bid
Senator Ben Tillman plans a return to the U.S. Senate facing Gov. Blease as he recovers from strokes. Washington watchers note the battle shapes the 1812 contest, Tillman vowing to run again if his constituents support him from a bed if needed. The piece also notes Fair Association buys steel structures for events and mentions racing, football, and an aeroplane exhibit during Fair Week.
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Washington
Ben Tillman
South Carolina
Senator Tillman
Ben
Grover Cleveland
Tillman
Senate
Gov. Blease
the Fair Association
Banks
Cotton prices make mules costly to Newberry farmers
A Newberry farmer notes that at current prices it takes 18 bales of cotton to buy a pair of fine mules, a figure far above past times when one and a half bales could purchase a mule. The remark appears in the Newberry Observer.
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Newberry
Newberry Observer
Storing Cotton At Local Warehouses Encourages Holding
Two thousand bales of cotton have been stored here this season. Farmers are urged to hold for better prices, arguing that eight or nine cents is low now vs ten to twelve expected next March.
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Clinton Chronicle
Tillman frail for campaign amid Brase pressure
News and Courier questions Gov. Brase pushing a challenge to Senator Tillman despite Tillman's poor health. The paper asks if Brase intends to contest the seat and whether the governor’s campaign stance reflects a strategic bid to unseat the senator under fire.
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Tillman
Brase
Willie
News and Courier
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B. O. Berry
G. R. Shaffer
W. M.hardin
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R. R. Dagnall
O. M. Abney
J. F. Bryant
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D.C
Methodist Church
George F. Kirby
Duncan
Kirby
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