Easley News Roundup Highlights Local Life
Easley residents attend weddings and funerals as Dr. W R Wyatt marries Nannie Babb in Laurens then travels to Knoxville for the Exposition. John J McSwain delivers a memorial to the Pythians, a small house fire at Editor C T Martins causes minor damage, and a rider named Reynolds is injured after a horse accident. Widespread church meetings, travels, hospital visits, and local business notes fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Wyatt
Nannie Babb
Laurens
Knoxville
Tenn
Wyatt
R. F. Smith Drug Co
John J. McSwain
Greenville
Pythians
McSwain
C. T. Martin
Reynolds
Will Shirley
Zion Methodist Church
Easley
D. D. Jones
Foxworth
Rowell
Marion
J. E. Boggs
Bert Folger
Washington, D. C
Waddy Anderson
Plurabie
Lala Acker
Anderson
Wasley
Atlanta
Chris Lowery
Seneca
The
Battery
Sentinel
Ella Hiatt
Janet Bolt
Anderson College
J. Milton King
Ruth King
Nine Times Rev Lupo closes New Hope meetings
A local note reports Rev Lupo concluding a series of meetings at New Hope church last Thursday night. The farmer letter mentions community folk like Mr Hinton and farmers, with hopes for support for old soldiers and widows and farmers.
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Lupo
New Hope Church
Stork
Sam Ellenberg
Fist
Megars
Tom
James Wood
Six Mile
J. E. Parsons
Jule
the Sentinel
Bolt
Hinton
Opening of Easley Schools
The Easley graded school opened with a full auditorium and many students standing. Rev. J. D. Holler gave Scripture, Rev. D. W. Hiatt led prayer, and Principal W. W. Benson urged parental support for Christian teaching and school plans. County Superintendent R. T. Hallam praised practical education as N. C. moved toward compulsory acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easley Graded School
J. D. Holler
D. W. Hiatt
W. W. Benson
R. T. Hallam
Pickens County
Haslam
N. P. McCravey
North Carolina
South Carolina
McCravey
House
Senate
Hasley High School
Easley School
Movement to Build a New Church Near Mullinix Cemetery
Citizens near the Mullinix cemetery plan a church on the Black Snake road three miles southeast of Masley. A community meeting is set for the third Sunday the 21st at 3 p.m. with Rev. James Sheriff, Rev. Wrae LaMarr, and Rev. George S. DeLano to speak in favor. Committees for program and music are named as well as pledge opportunities for a building fund.
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Mullinix
Masley
Black Snake Road
Jomes Sheriff
W. Rae LaMarr
George S. DeLano
Wm. LaBoon
Geo. W. Smith
T. N. Smith
J. H. Riggins
J. H.riggins
W. W. Norris
Orphanage Benefit Day Encourages Statewide Help
Orphan ages have urged citizens to donate one day’s work or a day’s business profits for orphan children. Some institutions fix October 4 this year, others choose any day. Sunday Schools now include it in their programs and gifts reach thousands annually.
Pleasant Grove News notes belt of drought and local projects
The Pleasant Grove column reports a poor cotton crop with expectations of half a crop, better corn, and continuing farm plans. J P Anders builds a new house while D L Barker repairs his dwelling. Supt Hallum visits the school proposing an agricultural program on 20 acres, and local church members clean the graveyard and baptisms occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Barker
Hallum
Grove School
Hallam
Pleasant Grove
Greenville Piedmont
Frank W. Hawkins
Near Sandy Flat
Griffin News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and School Progress
Weather remains favorable for mountain trips and picnics as Griffn section health stays strong. Guests include Leo Medlin and Arthur Williams with J. R. Connelly, plus Oscar Stewart and family visiting from Pickens mill. Glassy Mountain school advances under Miss Effie Gilstrap. Rev. D W Hiatt reports ten baptisms. Individual notes mention several local visitors and familys from Liberty and Griffn areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howdy
Leo Medlin
Arthur Williams
J. R. Connelly
Oscar Stewart
Pickens Mill
Glassy Mountain School
Effie Gilstrap
D. W. Hiatt
Griffn
Flora Connelly
Lillie Lynch
Near Liberty
Cate's Table Talk Flour and Farm Prices
Advertisement lists Table Talk flour at Cate's, butter year round, 100 bushels of very select appler seed oats at 90c per bushel and 125 bushels at 75c, 86 acres for sale with 60 cultivated 15 pasture and rest timber, rents over $700 yearly, by L. B. O'Dell Easley and Craig Bros Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Morris
L. B. O'Dell
Easley
Pickens County Yearly School Report Highlights Growth
County superintendent Prof. R T Hallam reports on progress in Pickens schools. White schools number 638 with 5016 pupils and 2855 average daily attendance. 26 Negro schools with 1390 pupils and 845 attendance. White term lengths average 165 days in town, 124 in country. Negro schools average 60 days. Expenditure per white pupil is 7.21 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Hallam
Pickens County
Cedar Rock Notes Render Autumn Weather and Town News
Cedar Rock residents share a Sunday visit with the Millers and neighbors. Eberhardt of Cornelia and others tour the area, Elmer Hendrix moves toward Greenville commerce, Grover Dacus visits from Sugar Valley, and local families host guests. Scarlet fever affects Pauline Jones as Cedar Rock teachers close a successful term and May Jones returns home from the Cedar Rock school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Miller
Annie
Joel H. Miller
Eberhardt
Cornelia
Joe Seaborn
Peyton
W. C. Seaborn
Cedar Rock
Elmer Hendrix
Greenville
Will Looper
Grover Dacus
Sugar Valley
Wolr
Messrs
Oscar and
Walter Turner
Travelers Rest
Sam
Court Convenes Here Monday With Heavy Docket
Court sessions start Monday September 2 with Judge H E Rice presiding in Aiken. The term is among the heaviest in years, with cases through October 1 including four capital matters three murder and one assault with intent to rape. Petit jurors list appears in the next column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. EF. Rice
Aiken
Pickens County News Roundup and Local Visitors
Local residents Miss Julia Legare and Miss Hermina Legare visited Miss Janet Bolt in Easley. Mrs. Mary Moore returns to Pickens after visiting in Johnston. Berry Anderson, a negro, released from the chain gang. sentenced September 26, 1905 to eight years for burglary. Rev J G Clayton to preach September 21 at Pickens View near W T Nalley’s place. James Hendricks of Texas, Cornell student, visits H B Hendricks. First bale of new cotton arrives in Pickens, 10th inst, bought by Heath Bruce Morrow Co, classed good middling at 12.374 cents. Ernest Folger returns from Northern markets with fall and winter goods amid optimistic trade outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry Anderson
J., G. Clayton
Central, Sr
Pickens View
New Wesleyan Church
W. T. Nalley
Pickens
D. Wi. Garrett
Six Mile
Heath-Bruce Morrow Co
Pickens City Streets Improve Under Hamp ton Avenue Work
Pickens city council advances street improvements with Hamp ton avenue straightening and widening. Chief Nealey oversees the project as crews aim to bring all streets in Pickens to better condition and safer driving.
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Pickens
Hampton Avenue
Chief Nealey
Rexall display travels world wide in Rexall window shows
The Rexall company launches a window display designed by its home office. The display will be visible this week in Rexall agents worldwide, over 6,000 locations. Pickens Drug Company ranks eleventh among about fifty agents in the state and will feature the display as more windows are updated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens Drug Company
Rexall
Rexall Company
United Drug Company
Pickens youths enjoy moonlight picnic at Town Creek power plant
About forty young people gathered at the Town Creek power plant last Thursday for a moonlight picnic. They praised the ideal setting and the lunch prepared by the young ladies, calling it one of the most delightful occasions of the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens
Town Creek
Louis Copel Returns From Markets Marries Bertie Gordon
Louis Copel traveled through Balti more and New York to buy fall and winter erods and decided to marry. On September 6 he wed Miss Bertie Gordon of New York and the couple returned to Pickens to start their life together. He says the trip was the greatest of his life and invites friends to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Copel
Baltimore
New York
Louis
Bertie Gordon
Pickens
Egg sales boost from Craig Bros Co store
If your hens are not laying well, consider selling eggs to Craig Bros Co. The store that saves you money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Bros. Co
Wanted Reliable Partner to Share Trademark Interest
Classified notice seeking a reliable partner to obtain a trade mark and share half interest in an article of merit. No time for the curious. Mrs. H. M. Ervin, Norris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Ervin
Norris
Local Folks Attend Visits and Family Gatherings
Mrs. Miles of Greenville guests with Mrs. T. J. Mauldin. John Christopher of Greenville and Frank Carey of Clemson College visit home folks and friends in Pickens. Matthew Hendricks of Coleney, Charley Hendricks near Teelsy, and James Edens travel to Pickens to see family. N. Davidson of Easley route 6 appears on business in Pickens. Stella Porter studying at Central returns home for weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Carey
Clemson College
Pickens
Matthew Hendricks
Coleney
N. Davidson
Easley
Route 6
Pickkens
Hon J I Boggs Visits Pickens to Delight Friends
The many friends of Hon. J I Boggs were delighted to have him in Pickens a few days last. He greeted supporters and shared updates during his visit, drawing local attention and goodwill from residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hon
J. I. Boggs
Pickens
Mrs Laura Alexander Visits Birmingham With Sons
Mrs Laura Alexander travels to Birmingham Alabama with her two young sons Claude and Eugene for an unspecified visit or outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Alexander
Claude and
Eugene
Birmingham
Alabama
Ladies Aid to Hold Bazaar for Presbyterian Church
The Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs. Ja C Thornley last week and planned a bazaar next month to benefit the church. Dr Ramsay will not preach next Sunday at the Baptist church due to Greenville Female College opening and will return the fourth Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Ja. C. Thornley
Greenville Female College
Ramsay
Baptist Church
Entre Nous Club Meets At Mrs Bruce Home
The Entre Nous Club held its regular meeting at the home of Mrs J McD Bruce on Wednesday afternoon A pleasant afternoon was spent with an ice course served during the gathering
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Entre
Fall Millinery Opening At Heath Bruce Morrow Co
The Heath Bruce Morrow Co announces its annual Fall Millinery opening on Friday and Saturday September 26 27. They promise an up to date display of millinery and dry goods and invite everyone to inspect their goods. See their announcement in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heath-Bruce- Morrow Co
Garden Party At Grandy's Delights Visitors
A pleasant lawn party was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Grandy last Friday evening. About fifty guests attended, the lawn adorned with Japanese lanterns, and progressive conversation featured the event. Punch was served by Miss Minor Knight. The gathering was described as one of the season’s most delightful and well enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Grandy
Mlinor Knight
Thurman Cochran Targets Major League Career
Thurman Cochran spent the weekend with relatives and friends in Pickens. He played last year with Rome in the Appalachian League, leading the league with a .401 batting average in 104 games and 23 home runs. Boots, a former member of the local team, is mentioned as a past connection. Several major league clubs are pursuing his services, and local friends expect him to succeed in the big leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurman Cochran
Pickens
Thurman
Rome
Boots
Pickens youths return to colleges for new term
The article notes Misses Inez Morris Nellie Freeman Chicora Ruby Baker dna Earle Mattie Griffin Nina Griffin Asheville Normal and Collegiate Institute Nannie Porter Blackstone Va Institute May McFall Columbia Col lege Messrs Gienilliatt Christopher U of SC and John Joe McIall Wofford resume studies. It wishes them success and hopes they grasp every opportunity.
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Pickens
Inez Morris
Nellie Freeman
Chicora
Ruby Baker
Dna Earle
Mattie Griffin
Nina Griffin
Asheville
N.C
Normal and Collegiate Institute
Nannie Porter
Blackstone
May McFall
Columbia
US. C
Gienilliatt Christopher
U. of 8. C
John Joe McIall
Wofford
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Easley Schools
Mastheny
Fairy Hilla
Atart Madio
Foraldnilands
W.G. Chapman
Pleasant Grove News
J. P. Anders
Griffin News
Dassie Breazeale
Ollie Leslie Sunday
Siditor
Montana
Cate’s
Cedar Rock News
Julia
Hermina Legare
Mary Moore
Johnston
James Hendricks
Texas
Noah Hendricks
This County
Liberty
H. B. Hendricks
Cornell University
Ernest Folger
Mrs. Miles
T. J. Mauldin
John Christopher
Charley Hendricks
Below
Teelsy
James Edens
Stella Porter
Central
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