Community co operation and farm women unite in Gilboa Union notes
Gilboa Local Union reports progress from joint farm and social efforts in 1914. Women form an auxiliary to Farmers Union, meet in homes and schools, and help organize canning clubs and cooperative buying. Butter and eye products standardized, dairy stock expanded with Guernseys, and a push for farm demonstration funding grows stronger. A social calendar includes picnics, an oakdale Park gathering, and a year-end discussion on pastures and canning clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilboa
Farmers Union
Union Co-operative Association
County Union
J. C. Redfern
Anson County
Anson
Rock Rest
Elms
Alls
Weill
Oakdale Park
J. Z. Green
Canning Club
Gilbow Local Union
Guernsey
Gilbou Wl Union
Formule
Gilboa Local Union
Parcel Post
H. M. Green
A. Marsh
Death of an Old Lady Aunt Matt Hargett dies at 79
Correspondence notes the death of Aunt Matt Hargett at 79 after several weeks illness. She lived with Mr M D Gurley after her husband’s death and had been a Bethel M E church member since 1906. Her remains were laid to rest at Old Bethel graveyard. A school program is briefly mentioned by Tweary 16th with talks on classroom order and school improvement.
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Matt Hargett
Matt
M. D. Gurley
Bethel M. E. Church
Old Bethel Graveyard
Farmers Union meets in county session with awards
County Union members held their annual meeting on a Saturday to elect officers and award prizes for membership gains attendance and cooperative sales. Prizes went to Belk Local Rock Rest Local Stallings and Gilboa for various achievements. Ministers meeting in Union county endorsed prohibition measures and formed a ministerial cooperative union with L MeB. White as secretary and M D L Preslar as moderator.
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Cmen
Unte
Cers
Seartion
TJ. W. Broom
Lo L. Green
Hew
Hw Kippain
A. Lathan
Door-Hee LK
M. T. Stallings
Belk
Rock Rest
Stallings
Lrcest
Gilboa
J. G. Boylin
J. G. Redfearn
Anon
J. %. Green
Blm. Griffin
Griffin
Canning Club
M. Titeen S. Rchardson
Presbyterian Church
Union County
Willis
Kennington
Abernathy
Meliwaine
James
Hoan
Presslar
White
Baptist Chure
Anti-Saloon League Andi Shipment Bi Was the Role of the Meeting. Brethren Gurney
Raloleh
M.D. L. Preslar
Brother Kennington
Bretheren Gurney
Mills Buy Cotton in Anderson Report Spurs Prices
Two Anderson mills allegedly purchase a two year cotton supply at current prices. Local brokers report stronger demand from Southern mills last week, steady markets, and some price gains. A rise to elect cents could ease pressure and bring relief in the South.
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Spartanburg Herald
Anderson
Death of Mrs Moore and Wingate New Year Greeting
The Wingate section records the death of Mrs J F Moore at 10:30 p m Sunday after a long illness, with community sympathy for her husband and children. Funeral at Mr Sanford Smith's yard in Lanesyire township led by Rev Mensre and others. Also notes Meadow Branch Sunday school with Superintendent John W Bivens and other local updates on residents, students leaving for schools, and O POT extending New Year wishes to The Journal family with reflections on peace and goodwill.
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Lohengrin
H. B. Gill
L. Morean
Monroe
Groon
Rivens
Union County
University of North Carolina
Vance County
Bivens
Meredith College
Vance
Union Counties
Wingate
Meadow Branch
John W. Bivens
Bro. Bivens
Aong
Jony Hartsell
Bo OY
Tyner
Frederickshoro
Virginia
State Normal and Industrial School
J. F. Moore
C.J
Aa Bivens
K C. Snider
Tine
Henry Bivens
J.B. Biss
Els Griffin
Jesus
Hit
Eyever
New Year Cheer Encourages Hope Through Weathered Trials
A verse urging resilience through changing weather and life trials. It speaks of sunshine after rain, happiness on bright days, and perseverance amid sorrow. Carlile signs the reflective poem with hopeful urging for friends and tomorrow.
WEATHER HALTS WAR AND SHIP LOST AT SEA
London dispatch reports little front activity due to bad weather. In Upper Alsace the village of Inbach changes hands after house to house fighting. A British battleship Goliath and light cruiser Fox support operations in East Africa, with crew losses and prisoners taken. Chancellor Von Bethmann-Hollweg discusses war aims and Belgium relief, expressing no desire for war yet acknowledging German strategy and Belgian neutrality debates.
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London Dispatch
Inbach
Upper
Alsace
Berlin
Oise
London
Roumania
Italy
Washington
Britain
Germany
Austria
Turkey
Goliath
Light Crubner Fox
Dar-os- Slaw
German East Africa
Bilieting Considerman Vorcelei
Hiurbe
von Bethmann-Holliner
America
Great Britain
Poland
Tannenburg
Weather Paralyzes Fronts Across Europe In Heavy Winter
January 2 reports describe an extremely rainy winter halting large scale operations on the Westward battle front and interfering with the East. River Valleye roads are blocked, sea artillery and infantry actions reach toward the Swiss border, with minor territorial changes and costly actions noted.
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Europe
Drilling Home Guard Grows in Britain During War
London dispatch reports England's home defense units the volunteer training corps and national guard swelling past a million with plans to quadruple by spring. Civil guards drill three to four evenings weekly in schools and yards, wearing uniforms and equipped with engines, telephones, signals, bikes, and motorcycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Dispatch
England
Home Defense Army
National Guard
Special Constabulary
Thirttepools
Scarborough
Civil Guard
Kingdon
Formidable Sinks In Channel. 600 Lost In War Wreck
London dispatch reports the British battleship Formidable destroyed in the English Channel by a mine or submarine attack. Of 740 crewmen, only 14 were rescued. The vessel, 15 years old and worth about $5 million, raised widespread grief as Britain faced continued naval peril. Survivors say the sinking prompted calm orders from Captain Loxley before the ship went down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Dispatch
Belgian
Zeebrugee
Vthur N. Loxley
Loxley
Derailment of Seaboard Express near Whitmire injures crew
A Seaboard through train bound for New York derailed near Whitmire, killing none but injuring engineer San Shivax and fireman Will Rolling, with serious injuries to a man named Monroe crew member. The engine plunged ten feet into a bank, while the express messenger and baggage master escaped serious harm. A second derailment caused by a shifted engine occurred near Charlotte but was deemed unnecessary to fix. A special train carried students, and remains of No. 6 were brought in by No. 12 under Capt. Cason. Nonfatal injuries were reported for most passengers.
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Seaboard
Luna
New York
Whitbeam
Exprose
San Shivax
Chester
Ha. Newt
Monroe
Ear
Charlotte
Stouts
Whitmire
V. C. Austin
W. EB
Cason
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Carmel
Marria
BR. Bivens
The
Colored Graded School
Rev
H. O. Frederick
M. C. Presson
Farmer's Union Inty
Carlile
Wae
Ceruany
Belgium
Rejetstag
Belkin
France
Raen
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