Horn snake in Pickens county noted as deadly legend
An old Carolina tale describes a horn snake in Pickens county that locals debate as harmless, with historians quoting Bertram and Lawson on its venom and horn tail. The piece discusses variations of the horn snake, its rarity, and long-standing fear among early settlers regarding its supposed lethal sting and impact on trees and humans.
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Pickens County
South Carolina
Inbia
Pickens
Logan
Upper South Carolina
Bertram
Carolina
North America
Lawson
Hertram
Coronaka
Wilson's Creeks
Edgefield
Cara- Hina
E B McEachern badly injured in Cadillac crash near Dillon
E B McEachern a prominent cotton dealer and farmer suffered serious head wounds, a broken collarbone, and two broken ribs when his Cadillac overturned after swerving to avoid a horse and buggy near the railroad crossing north of Dillon. The driver, W B Wheeler, escaped with minor injuries. The wreck damaged the car extensively, but both men survived, with McEachern hospitalized in Florence after initial treatment.
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E. B. McEachern
Dillon
McEachern
W. B. Wheeler
Braddy-Wheeler Co. Mopsars
Wheeler Wteen
Stafford's Bridge
Mr. McEachern
Hamer
Wheeler
Florence
Tiat Messia
Mel Eachern
Beau
Ody
Moral From A Local Mixup At Dillon Wholesale House
A Dillon merchant ordered groceries from a traveling salesman for a distant wholesale house. The shipment included a bag of chicken feed instead of the expected item, produced by the Carolina Milling Company. The merchant paid both ways, illustrating the adage it pays to buy at home.
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Herald
Florida
New York
Dillon
Carolina Milling Company
Home Demonstration Depart First New Basement Comes to Marion
A series of community meetings at Oakland on August 10 and Oak Grove on August 11 drew about 300 and 250 attendees respectively. Miss Etta Sue Sellers led demonstrations on steam pressure cookers and table service, with talks on marketing and jelly making by Amanda Edwards and others. Delights included picnic dinners and a focus on weed-derived crude drugs and farm income from leaves and barks. Marion, Aug 18, reports on cotton ginning and boll weevil damage, predicting a much-lowered county crop and weevil spread northward affecting the Pee Dee belt. Farmers adapt with diversified farming and dairying as a hedge against the pest.
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Etta Sue Sellers
Oakland
Oak Grove
S. O. Plowden
Frances
Kiino
Amanda Edwards
United States
Europe
Cain
Dilton County
Marion
T. M. Moody
Marion Cotton Oil Company
Dillon
Marlboro Countes
Ti Fa
Pee Dee
Harding a Painter Washington Aug 18
Washington August 18 Warren G Harding before he became president was an editor and also a painter. He proved his craft today as he helped paint the White House white. He recalled starting painting on the day President Gary Meld was shot and joked about union cards.
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Washington
Warren G. Harding
Executive Mansion
White House
Gary Meld
Marion
Jake City Parmer Loses Iron Sapr
Lake City reports a break in near eight miles west of town during a Sunday to Monday window. A front room held about $30,000 in Liberty bonds and similar value in mortgaged assets. everything was hauled away likely by wagon, as neighbors note a yard track and driveway disturbance. Sheriff and local authorities notified. investigation ongoing.
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Lake City
W. You
Mfe
Young
Outlook for cotton shows mixed signs of recovery
The period since August 1 saw a rise in cotton values by about 4 to 6 dollars per bale in futures and South markets, signaling potential recovery. Yet the gains stem from weather-damaged crops and beetle destruction rather than stronger demand, with higher prices likely only for areas able to raise any part of a crop while others face continued losses. Prosperity hinges on broad production and free circulation of commodities, not artificial price boosts from reduced supply.
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South
New York Commercial
Hartsville Cotton Bale Fire Destroys 1000 Units
A Hartsville warehouse fire destroyed about 1,000 bales of cotton valued between 75,000 and 100,000 dollars. Origin unknown. The Hartsville Warehouse and Compress Company presides by Ernest D. Sumner. Firemen fought the blaze for hours, and the charred bales were moved after the flames were subdued.
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Hartsville
Ernest D. Sumner
McNairy Arrives to Prepare Dillona Schools Opening
Prof W H McNairy of Cheater Who succeeds Prof Roberts as superintendent arrives in town Monday to oversee opening arrangements for the Dillona schools. The system is set to begin Monday September 12 with Mr Blum’s residence mentioned and McNairy and his children expected to arrive in a few days.
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W. H. McNairy
Cheater
Roberts
Dillona
McNairy
1. Blum
Mc~Nairy
Rockefeller Estate Wealth Transfer Debate Captures New York
Aug 22 New York The Rockefellers’ total wealth, once estimated by Henry W. Klein at about two billion dollars for the Rockefeller estate, is discussed as a transfer of securities from John D. Rockefeller Sr. to John D. Rockefeller Jr. and trusts. Klein argues the estate’s wealth remains intact, merely changing hands through gifts and corporate holdings.
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New York
John D. Rocketeer
Henry W. Klein
New York City
Joh D. Rockefeller
United States
Mr. Klein
Rockefeller
John D., Jr
Rockefeller Foundation
Klein
Rockefellers
Thenr
Ven
Standard Ol
John D. Rockefeller
Braddy Reports Grim Conditions In Boll Weevil Territory
Mr LC Braddy returns from Greensboro Georgia after two days studying drought and pest damage. Stores near empty and business stagnant as a large oil mill idles for years. Fertilizer scarce and cotton yields shrinking as farmers shift to dairying and crop diversification. Braddy plans to reduce cotton to five acres, boost tobacco, grow corn soybeans and raise cattle to outlast the boll weevil next year.
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LC. Braddy
Greensboro
Braddy
Greenshore
Awarme
Dilley County
Methods at Clemson College push county diversification plan
Aug 22 report from County Agent R Gray of Clarendon shows renewed interest in better farming methods to meet new conditions. Meetings discussed grain elevators and curing houses for sweet potatoes, with Manning business men prepared to aid farmers. A four‑man committee including the county agent will tour Georgia and Alabama to study diversified farming practices and storage facilities. The trip, planned for early August, is funded by local business leaders. Dr Joe Cabell Davis and A K McLellan departed for a two week tour visiting county fairs and racing scenes. D T Hamilton of Florence spent Monday with kin.
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Clemson College
R. Gray
Clarendon
Georgia
Alabamm
Manning
Widow Sticks By Husband Triggered Fatal Standoff
Porterville, Cal on August 22 Walter H Alexander shot and killed Mrs Bachman after she refused to leave her land and ride with him. Alexander fled, later dying by suicide. A posse, led by Sheriff Court Smith, tracked him to Lindsay where the ranch drama unfolded.
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Porterville
Cal
Walter H. Alexander
J. B. Bachman
Bachman
Hue
Alexander
Sheriff Court Smith
Alexand Fer
Melander
Kwonan
H. B. Gollings
Stoy Bachtsars Tld
Lindsey Mwenty Rilles
Collings Ranch
Se Brit
Lindsay, Theeld
Furlan
Alexander Thers
Bachrmn
Rexutiler
Parvdina Home Demonstration Club Meets in October
Parvdina Home Demonstration and Bee shows held their monthly meeting in Bese Thursday afternoon. Miss Sellers gave a helpful lesson on yeast bread but was delayed due to a clock issue, leaving the cooking demonstration unfinished. Several members and guests attended from nearby towns, with reports of visits and family gatherings during the week.
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Parvdina
Sooo Howwe Ein Bese
Sellers
Alanthe McLaurin
A. Alford
Mary Melanix
Tun Alford
Wesler
Fas
Katy Metanis
Nell Melanie
Raemon
Heathice Rogers
Tulson
Verna McQueen
Teulah
Melanie
Silo Hospital
Neer
Tt Hendereon
Clinton
Rev
Nett Moelitie
Gut N.C
Mra. Neill
McLaurin
Ner Clio
The Boll Weevil Seeks Winter Quarters Yet
The boll weevil is described seeking winter quarters in old stalks, weeds, ditches, fences, neglected orchards, and derelict fields. Moisture-rich, covered areas aid survival, while crop residues and weedy cover allow protection. Farmers are urged to remove or destroy such harborages now to curb the pest.
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Clenson College
Aus
A. PF
Conradi
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