1908 & 1909 Observer  Nabers, Charlie H Nabors, C. C. of Abbeville died of blood poisoning from an arm wound obtained in an accident. Survived by wife and two children, Observer 4/20/1909, page 1 Nabors, J. E. married Miss Maude Miller at the home of the bride’s father John G. Miller near Kinards on 1/15/1908 officiated by Rev. D. P. Boyd, Newberry Observer 1/21/1908, page 8 Nance, Dollie R. of Newberry was on the County Pension List for a Class ‘C, No. 4’ rate of $19.75/year, Observer 4/23/1909, page 8 Nance, Eliza Mrs. was the sister of Will Lyles, Observer 11/23/1909, page 1 Nance, J. a Freshman Cadet of Clemson College was expelled because of a prank on April Fool day, Newberry Observer 4/10/1908, page 1 Nance, J. W. Dr. of Lake City FL was visiting in Newberry; He is the newly elected mayor of Lake City FL, Newberry Observer 6/23/1908, page 8 Nance, J. W. Mrs. of Jacksonville FL visited her sister Mrs. C. T. Wyche, Newberry Observer 7/24/1908, page 5 Nance, J. W. Mrs. of Lake City FL visited her sister Mrs. C. T. Wyche of Prosperity, Observer 7/30/1909, page 5 Nance, J. W. of West End – his 17 months old child died on 5/14/1909. Buried at Carlisle, Observer 5/18/1909, page 8 Nance, John a Clemson Student was home for the holidays, Observer 12/31/1909, page 8 Nance, Martha colored – age 65 or 70 years died 9/1/1909. She ran a restaurant near the city market on Nance Street, Observer 9/3/1909, page 8 Nance, Martha Miss of Newberry had married Dr. J. A. Barksdale. She died several years ago and he died 11/9/1908 at age 82 years. Survived by five children: C. Douglas Barksdale, J. A. Barksdale, W. J. Barksdale, A. D. Barksdale and Mrs. Lucy Evans, wife of Prof. Frank Evans of Spartanburg, Newberry Observer 11/10/1908, page 1 Nance, Mary T. Miss was the President of the Rural School Improvement Assoc. Newberry Observer 7/7/1908, page 8; She received a Peabody award of $500, Newberry Observer 7/31/1908, page 2; Visited Miss Elizabeth Dominick of Newberry, Newberry Observer 12/1/1908, page 8 Nance, Mary Tabitha will marry William Lowndes Daniel at Liberty Springs Presbyterian Church in Cross Hill on 6/16/1909. The bride was the daughter of Robert Drayton Nance and an honors graduate of Winthrop College. The groom was a member of the Saluda Bar, Observer 6/4/1909, page 1 Nance, Sam advertised no trespassing by hunting or otherwise on his land, Newberry Observer 11/10/1908, page 8 Nance, W. L. of Laurens SC, a Junior Class Cadet at Clemson College was expelled because of an April Fool prank, Newberry Observer 4/7/1908, page 1 Nappear, J.W. of Whitmire contributed 25¢ for the Women’s Monument fund, Observer 4/30/1909, page 8 Nash, Elizabeth Miss married O. G. Donny in Columbia on 6/16/1909 at the Main Street Methodist Church. Miss Sara Robinson was bridesmaid, Observer 6/18/1909, page 8 Nash, M. L. won the seat of Alderman for Ward 2 in the Laurens City election, Observer 2/23/1909, page 3 Nash, Robert colored RR man met with a compound fracture of his left leg on 11/6/1908. The heel of the right foot was crushed. Amputation may be necessary, Newberry Observer 11/10/1908, page 5 Nash, Wright of the Spartanburg Bar was in Newberry, Observer 3/9/1909, page 8 Nates, A. A. of Prosperity was visited by his daughter Mrs. W. P. Blanton of Graniteville, Newberry Observer 7/21/1908, page 1; attended the Confederate reunion in Greenville, Newberry Observer 8/14/1908, page 8; Went to the Confederate reunion in Greenville, Newberry Observer 8/18/1908, page 5; Visited by his son Ira B. of Columbia, Newberry Observer 12/18/1908, page 1; A. A. Nates old Comrade in Battle was the pallbearer of Samuel Jefferson Kinard who died 12/24/1908, Newberry Observer 12/29/1908, page 1 Nates, A. A. was elected Director of No. 10 Township for Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Co. of Newberry County, Observer 1/12/1909, page 4 Nates, Ira of Columbia was visiting at home in Excelsior, Observer 3/2/1909, page 5; visited his father in Prosperity, Observer 5/7/1909, page 5; spending his vacation in Prosperity, Observer 8/20/1909, page 8 Nates, Ira of Columbia was visiting his family in Excelsior, Newberry Observer 5/8/1908, page 8; visited his father in Prosperity, Newberry Observer 7/3/1908, page 1; Same, Newberry Observer 8/14/1908, page 8; Went to the Confederate reunion in Greenville, Newberry Observer 8/18/1908, page 5; Visited his folks in Prosperity, Newberry Observer 10/16/1908, page 5; He visited his father A. A. Nates of Prosperity, Newberry Observer 12/18/1908, page 1 NATIONAL BANK OF NEWBERRY – statement, Observer 6/11/1909, page 1 NATIONAL BANK of Newberry advertisement, Newberry Observer 1/3/1908, page 4; paid out a dividend of 4% on a capital of $100,000, Newberry Observer 1/3/1908, page 5 NATIONAL OFFICE SUPPLIES was paid $17.53 for supplies for the quarter ending 6/30/1909, Observer 7/9/1909, page 3 NATIONAL OFFICE SUPPLY received $15.10 for office supplies for the quarter ending Mar 31, 1907, Newberry Observer 4/14/1908, page 5 Neal, E. C. of Newberry was on the County Pension List for a Class ‘C, No. 3’ rate of $48/year, Observer 4/23/1909, page 8 Neal, Mildred 7 months old daughter of S. P. Crotwell died of congestion12/19/1908 with burial at Rosemont Cemetery. Newberry Observer 12/22/1908, page 5 Neal, Willie was a manager of Elections for Johnstone Academy, Newberry Observer 8/18/1908, page 2 Nealy, Mary of Newberry was on the County Pension List for a Class ‘C, No. 4’ rate of $19.75/year, Observer 4/23/1909, page 8 Nealy, Olin was the solo coronet of the Newberry Concert Band, Observer 11/5/1909, page 1 Neel, Alice Mrs. visited in Pomaria, Newberry Observer 3/13/1908, page 8 Neel, Banna attended the Christmas party of the PHILATHEA CLASS at the Calhoun Street home of Mrs. W. H. Hunt, Newberry Observer 1/3/1908, page 8; She was visited by Mrs. Emma Neel Kennedy and daughter Miss Mary Kennedy of Troy SC, Newberry Observer 8/21/1908, page 8 Neel, Burt Mrs. and children visited her parents in Spartanburg, Observer 8/31/1909, page 8 Neel, Bynum Master won the electric train set at Mayes Book Store contest, Observer 1/5/1909, page 8 Neel, Cal lost a lot of timber off his house on 3/25 in a wind and rain storm, Observer 3/26/1909, page 8 Neel, Georgia Verna Miss took the scholarship exam for Winthrop College, Observer 7/6/1909, page 8; scholarship awarded to her; she had been a pupil in J. B. O’Neall Holloway’s private School, Observer 8/10/1909, page 5; left for Winthrop College, Observer 9/28/1909, page 8 Neel, J. C. for r&b received $3.50 for the quarter ending Dec 31, 1907, Newberry Observer 1/7/1908, page 2 Neel, J. Calvin died 2/7/1908 in his home in Newberry of heart failure. He was 72-year-old CSA Veteran of Co C, 3rd Regt. He was survived by children: Mrs. S. P. Crotwell, Mrs. Wilson Mims and Miss Zonie Neel. Burial was at Cannon Creek Church, Newberry Observer 2/11/1908, page 8 Neel, J. P. contributed $1 to the BRYAN PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN FUND, Newberry Observer 8/14/1908, page 4 Neel, J. P. donated $2 towards the fund for the Women’s Confederate Monument, Observer 5/11/1909, page 5; he was selected to be a member of petit jury convening June 14, Observer 6/1/1909, page 8; no cases of note were heard at sessions court so J. P. Neel donated his $2 fee for being a juror ("I didn’t earn it – just loafed around for the week") to the Women’s Confederate monument, Observer 6/18/1909, page 8; of Newberry; contributed $100 to the fund for the rebuilding of the Columbia College recently destroyed in fire, Observer 10/19/1909, page 1; went west to purchase mules, Observer 12/31/1909, page 8 Neel, J. P. Mr. and Mrs. went to Wrightsville Beach NC, Newberry Observer 8/4/1908, page 8 Neel, John C. was located on the road between Newberry and Prosperity, Observer 2/12/1909, page 8; J. C. Neel was paid $6 for assessor for the quarter ending 6/30/1909, Observer 7/9/1909, page 3; strong letter written by him in favor of the Good Roads Bonds, Observer 8/10/1909, page 1; he was seen on his front porch looking as happy as a big sun flower, Observer 8/17/1909, page 8; another letter by him in favor of Good Roads Bonds, Observer 8/31/1909, page 2 Neel, John his farm bell was the way towns people knew the time before the Opera House Tower clock, Observer 12/7/1909, page 9 Neel, Kate Lou Miss and her brother R. C. Neel took the 10th grade Boundary Street class fishing near Old Town, Observer 5/4/1909, page 8 Neel, Katelou Miss was visited by Mrs. Emma Neel Kennedy and daughter Miss Mary Kennedy of Troy SC, Newberry Observer 8/21/1908, page 8; She was assigned as 9th & 10th Grade Section B teacher at Boundary Street School with a class of 35 students, Newberry Observer 9/22/1908, page 8; She was teaching in Newberry Graded School, District No. 1, Newberry Observer 12/11/1908, page 3 Neel, Lizzie Miss will be a 10th grade graduate of BOUNDARY STREET School on 6/4/1909, Observer 5/21/1909, page 8left for Due West female College, Observer 9/24/1909, page 8 Neel, R. C. and his sister Miss Kate Lou Neel took the 10th grade Boundary Street class fishing near Old Town, Observer 5/4/1909, page 8; has one of the best fields of corn in the western part of the county, Observer 5/18/1909, page 8 Neel, R. C. volunteered as a ‘Demonstration Farmer’ for the US Agriculture Dept. He will be furnished with seed provided by the government and will plant and cultivate according to directions given for experimental purposes, Newberry Observer 2/4/1908, page 8; He was in Greenville, Newberry Observer 3/20/1908, page 8; He was selected for jury duty for the court of sessions beginning June 8, Newberry Observer 5/22/1908, page 8 Neel, Sam son of George Neel of Newberry won Honorable Mention in the County Division for the boys cotton-growing contest, Observer 12/21/1909, page 8 Neel, T. M. Jr. advertised he was the administrator of his father’s estate and no others can make any business settlements, Newberry Observer 3/10/1908, page 8 Neel, Zonie Miss married Ernest M. Lane at the suburban home of S. P. Crotwell officiated by Rev. D. G. Phillips on 7/21/1908. The bride was the daughter of the late J. Cal Neel and the sister-in-law to S. P. Crotwell, Newberry Observer 7/24/1908, page 8 Neel, Zonie Miss was the daughter of J. Calvin Neel who died 2/7/1908 and was a sister to Mrs. S. P. Crotwell and Mrs. Wilson Mims, Newberry Observer 2/11/1908, page 8; She visited B. B. Schumpert’s family, Newberry Observer 3/10/1908, page 8 NEELY & MORGAN received $1.15 for room & board for the quarter ending 6/30/1908, Newberry Observer 8/7/1908, page 3 Neely, A. G. was elected as an alternate delegate for the State convention at the Republican County Convention - all about the meeting, Newberry Observer 4/24/1908, page 4 Neely, B. F. colored was elected as a delegate for the district convention at the Republican County Convention - all about the meeting, Newberry Observer 4/24/1908, page 4; He was a delegate and will attend the BMC of the grand united order of Odd Fellows in Atlantic City NJ on 9/10/1908, Newberry Observer 6/12/1908, page 8 Neely, J. M. of York County got caught in his ginnery and killed on 4/27, Newberry Observer 4/28/1908, page 1 Neely, Robert Mrs. was the daughter of General M. C. Butler and Miss Pickens, daughter of Gov. F. W. Pickens. She was a sister of Dr. F. W. P. Butler of Edgefield and Capt. M. C. Butler Jr. of US Army. Observer 4/16/1909, page 4 Nelson, Aaron colored was killed by John Van colored in Columbia, Newberry Observer 12/4/1908, page 2 Nelson, Hiram was knocked 120 feet out of a buggy when the mule he was driving was killed by lightening, Observer 6/1/1909, page 8 Nelson, Louisa Mrs. colored vs Southern RR – verdict for the plaintiff for $50, Newberry Observer 9/18/1908, page 8 Nelson, Mrs. of St. Luke’s community is still recovering from a fall she received 10 days ago, Newberry Observer 4/10/1908, page 5 Nelson, Mrs. of the Richland Springs section of Saluda died between April and November of 1909, Observer 11/26/1909, page 3 Nelson, Wade colored was elected hose wagon driver to Newberry Town, Newberry Observer 1/7/1908, page 8 Nelson, Wade was elected driver of the hose wagon for Newberry City for the year 1909, Observer 1/1/1909, page 8; salary is $20/month, Observer 12/24/1909, page 1; appointed as hose wagon driver for Newberry City for 1910, Observer 12/31/1909, page 1 Nesley, Stanton Olin married Miss Annie Belle Wright at the home of Wallace Timmerman of West End 3/4/1908 officiated by Rev. J. T. Miller, Newberry Observer 3/5/1908, page 8 Neuffer, G. A. Dr. of Abbeville was met in Seattle as a Delegate of the Red Men, Observer 10/5/1909, page 3 Neville, D. W. A. of Presbyterian College won the Second Honors at Greenwood in the Oratorical Contest, Observer 5/4/1909, page 1 Neville, D. Wyatt Aiken of Presbyterian College, short Bio, Observer 5/4/1909, page 1 Neville, Jane E. Mrs. deceased of Anderson left a bequest of $1,000 to St. John’s Methodist Church, Newberry Observer 12/4/1908, page 3 Neville, Jane M. Mrs. widow of Rev. J. J. Neville died in Anderson at her home on 11/19/1908. She was born Miss Sharpe in Newberry 1841and moved to Anderson at age 16 years. Her brother was Captain W. S. Sharpe. She married 1857. Her husband died a year ago, Newberry Observer 11/24/1908, page 1 Neville, Lula Miss of Clinton was in Newberry to attend the Schenck/Jones wedding, Newberry Observer 12/29/1908, page 8 Neville, Tallulah Miss of Clinton was the guest of Mrs. W. C. Schenck of Newberry and attended the Pelham-Johnstone wedding, Observer 11/26/1909, page 8 NEW HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH – about a day spent there, Newberry Observer 6/30/1908, page 1 NEW ORLEANS NEW YORK – a buxom woman walked the streets of NY dressed as a man. She was arrested and fined $3. Newberry Observer 1/28/1908, page 3 NEWBERRY AME was assigned E. R. Anderson as the preacher at the Abbeville Conference, Newberry Observer 12/4/1908, page 1 NEWBERRY AUDUBON SOCIETY - Newberry Observer 9/4/1908, page 4 & 8 – dues $1/year - $5 to join, Newberry Observer 9/4/1908, page 8 NEWBERRY BUILDING AND LOAN shareholders meeting advertised, Newberry Observer 1/7/1908, page 4 NEWBERRY BUSINESS – Murray, Golden & Co. Had a tailoring department and sold shoes, Upper Main Street, Newberry Observer 1/3/1908, page 1; Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co. with B. L. Jones as agent over the Commercial Bank in Newberry, Newberry Observer 1/3/1908, page 1; Dr. B. H. Maynard, advertised as an optician with his office over Copeland Bros. on Main Street, Newberry Observer 1/3/1908, page 2; J. A. Wright, advertised his meat market located at 1107 Friend St. Telephone # 232, Newberry Observer 1/3/1908, page 2; Sam-Sing Laundry on College Street, Newberry Observer 1/3/1908, page 4; J. T. Dennis, advertised groceries, 1301 Main Street, telephone 241, Newberry Observer 1/3/1908, page 5; Theodore Johnstone, dental office on Main Street over Paul Johnstone’s store, Newberry Observer 1/3/1908, page 8; ELECTRIC LAUNDRY COMPANY advertised - 1cent for each piece of laundry, shirts, collars and cuffs excepted. 1200 West Main Street; telephone #176, Newberry Observer 1/7/1908, page 4; Mrs. C. E. Buzhardt, advertised rooms for boarders – 1190 Friend St, Newberry Observer 2/7/1908, page 8; A list of businesses closing at 6 pm every evening except Saturday beginning 4/27 and continuing until 9/1, Newberry Observer 4/17/1908, page 4; NEWBERRY OBSERVER is now located at 1215 Boyce St., Newberry Observer 4/28/1908, page 8; COCA-COLA Bottling Company moved their plant into the old Observer printing company building at 1109-1111 Friend Street, Newberry Observer 7/24/1908, page 1; PARKS Store is under the Crotwell Hotel, Newberry Observer 8/21/1908, page 8; MURRAY/GOLDEN Co. - All stock being sold off – store at 1319 Main Street, Newberry, Newberry Observer 9/11/1908, page 4; BAXTER & SON Undertaking Business moved to new headquarters at the corner of Friend & McKibben Streets, Newberry Observer 9/18/1908, page 8; POOL’S STABLES located at 1300 Caldwell St. opposite M. B. DAVIS shoe shop, Newberry Observer 9/22/1908, page 8 NEWBERRY BUSINESS SCHOOL – a branch of Cecil’s Business School will open in Newberry, Observer 1/15/1909, page 8; Opens in rooms over the post office - also night classes, Observer 1/19/1909, page 8; School closed for the summer, Observer 5/28/1909, page 8 NEWBERRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE – Delegates chosen for the Appalachian Forest Preserve conference in Atlanta; What to do with the old Court House? Newberry Observer 1/10/1908, page 8; A report on the meeting – talk of the old Court House – bridges, shelters at the RR depot, etc. Newberry Observer 1/21/1908, page 8; Report of the Annual Meeting; election of officers, treasurer’s report, Newberry Observer 3/27/1908, page 1; Praise for the placement of a ferry immediately after the flood where the Saluda Bridge used to be to keep the movement of the two counties in continuity, Newberry Observer 9/1/1908, page 4; May offer an invitation to President –elect Taft to visit the city of Newberry, Newberry Observer 12/22/1908, page 8 NEWBERRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE – notice of the annual meeting, Observer 3/26/1909, page 5; Encouraged to make an effort to have the newly constructed CC&O RR come through Newberry, Observer 3/26/1909, page 8; Meeting was so poorly attended that all business was postponed, Observer 3/30/1909, page 8; Meeting held 3/30/1909 – officers elected, etc, Observer 4/2/1909, page 8; looking for new members, Observer 4/16/1909, page 8; committees listed and names given, Observer 5/11/1909, page 8 NEWBERRY CIRCUIT AME was assigned W. T. Burgess as the preacher at the Abbeville Conference, Newberry Observer 12/4/1908, page 1 NEWBERRY CITY – election of officers for the year; delegation traveled to Anderson SC to get ideas on a ‘city beautiful’; suggestion was for the city to rent stalls and not allow teams to park on the town square where trees and flowers could be grown, Observer 1/1/1909, page 8; Street Duty Ordinance – all persons ages 18 to 50 years must perform 6 days of Street duty or pay $3/year in lieu thereof; fine for not complying was $5/prison or hard labor for 10 days – exceptions; Report of the Commissioner of public works, Observer 1/8/1909, page 4; Two squirrels were sold on the town square to pay on a mortgage. $1 was highest bid, Observer 1/8/1909, page 8; A list of all Licenses available and the fees for each (Takes up 3 columns), Observer 1/12/1909, page 3; City Treasurer reported only ½ of the people who had their sidewalks paved have paid for them, Observer 1/15/1909, page 8; Chicken thieves are operating in Ward 1, Observer 1/19/1909, page 8; The Bell Telephone System in Newberry has been connected with the Coleman Exchange in Saluda, Observer 1/22/1909, page 8; a short rail line from the coal chute at the RR depot to the power house will be built to deliver coal used for electricity. It will cost $500, Observer 2/9/1909, page 8; City Council voted to pave the south side of Main Street from College to Thompson Streets. Observer 3/12/1909, page 8; Z. F. Wright of Newberry Mills is creating a Park at West End for the mill workers, laid out on Scott’s Creek, Observer 3/12/1909, page 8; Meeting of City Council and Commissioners of Public Works to arrange to have sewer service expanded in the city, Observer 3/30/1909, page 8; $40,000 in Bonds to be asked to improve water and sewer, Observer 4/2/1909, page 5; rails and trucks for the new line to run from the coal chute to the power house have come and work begun. The car will run by means of a 2-horse motor at the powerhouse. Observer 4/6/1909, page 8; two long haired men were in town on the old courthouse steps with a megaphone professing to be members of "ISRAELITE HOUSE OF DAVID", Observer 4/9/1909, page 8; Supervisor Feagle is doing a fine job with the convicts building a wall on the new court house grounds. The Street leading from the Court House to the Presbyterian Church needs work, Observer 4/23/1909, page 8; Newberry City was paid $145.34 for rental of the Courthouse for the Quarter ending 3/31/1909, Observer 4/27/1909, page 2; about the WCTU parade, description of all the floats and prizes, Observer 5/7/1909 page 8; only 117 voters registered to vote for the Bonds issue on 5/18, Observer 5/11/1909, page 8; with the new Bonds voted for recently the city was now $203,000 in debt – about all the debt; flooding rain; College & Boyce Streets flooded from sidewalk to sidewalk and some of the cellars, Observer 5/21/1909, page 8; Scott’s Creek was straightened between Caldwell and Nance Streets; a steel bridge over Scott’s Creek at Caldwell Street if not too expensive, Observer 5/25/1909, page 8; Scott’s Creek is being straightened and cleaned out all the way to the city limits, Observer 6/4/1909, page 8; a bridge with granite abutments is being built over Scotts Creek on College Street, Observer 7/23/1909, page 8; a movement on by some citizens to have a fish and boating pond near the city, Observer 8/3/1909, page 8; a ½ acre lot for Sheriff’s sale within the boundaries of the city bounded by South Caldwell Street, the HOGE School lot and the AME Parsonage, Observer 8/13/1909, page 4; a company of Italians stopped off in Newberry for a few hours: 2 men, 2 women; 2 babies; 2 bears; a monkey – the monkey was the best looking of the group, Observer 8/20/1909, page 8; Lexington Newspaper gave a glowing report on the city of Newberry, Observer 9/24/1909, page 8; The City Council is having all the old wooden buildings in the rear of the city market and the fire house torn away and will clean off the ground of everything on it and then put up hitching racks for persons coming to town for trade. The stables for the city’s mules are being built on a lot belonging to the city adjacent to the power house, Observer 9/24/1909, page 8; several Indians were in town claiming to be Choctaws, Observer 9/28/1909, page 8; City acted on the recommendation of the Fire Masters to extend the fire limits where the fire occurred on 11/1, Observer 11/5/1909, page 1; one of the workers at the Carnival held in Newberry had small pox and was sent to the pest house, Observer 11/12/1909, page 7; no fear of the spread of small pox – it will be a long time before another carnival comes to Newberry, Observer 11/16/1909, page 8; about the candidates for Mayor and alderman, Observer 11/23/1909, page 5; Mr. Smith, the small pox patient at the pest house is doing well – no other cases reported in Newberry – the time of danger has passed – Mr. Smith’s companion at the circus was discharged on Sunday, Observer 11/26/1909, page 8; Notice that all persons in the town of Newberry will have to have a meter and the minimum rate will be 50¢/month, Observer 12/21/1909, page 6; Mayor and aldermen sworn in – salaries of officers and other city employees for the coming year decided, Observer 12/24/1909, page 1; results of appointments of city employees and officers, Observer 12/31/1909, page 1; BALANCE SHEET OF THE CITY’S FINANCIAL STATUS FOR THE YEAR 1909, Observer 12/31/1909, page 3 NEWBERRY CITY LEAGUE – Officers elected – they grouped to plan for improvements around the new Courthouse and the appearance of the city. Newberry Observer 11/24/1908, page 8 NEWBERRY CIVIC LEAGUE– met at the Chamber of Commerce – wagon yard and public square talked about, etc. Observer 1/12/1909, page 8; about the trip to Clinton, Observer 6/4/1909, page 8; a fund raising barbecue was planned – tells of the plans for the event, Observer 7/30/1909, page 8; the barbecue will be on Z. Wright’s grove on Caldwell Street, Observer 8/3/1909, page 8; the barbecue was at the old court house - $60 earned for their cause, Observer 8/6/1909, page 8; requested all residence have sidewalks swept twice a week and all business sweep their areas on Saturday night, Observer 9/14/1909, page 8 NEWBERRY COLLEGE – advertisement of coming attractions of the LYCEUM CLUB; Dr. Charles S. Albert of Philadelphia will preach the baccalaureate sermon on graduation June 7 and Dr. W. W. Daniel of Columbia College will preach the Sunday night address. Newberry Observer 1/28/1908, page 8; The reading by Miss Katherine Ridgeway was well received, Newberry Observer 2/11/1908, page 8; J. F. J. Caldwell will address the Newberry College students at Holland Hall; School has received $135,000 in endowments, Newberry Observer 2/18/1908, page 8; Athletic Association of Newberry College put on a minstrel show in Prosperity, Newberry Observer 2/21/1908, page 8; The programs for the Lyceum posted, Newberry Observer 2/251908, page 8; About Dr. Henry Snyder, President of Wofford College giving a lecture at the college, Newberry Observer 2/28/1908, page 8; Minstrel show at the Opera House resulted in a nice return for the Athletic Association, Newberry Observer 3/3/1908, page 8; Newberry Co-Eds will put on a play at Holland Hall ‘Cranford Dames’, Newberry Observer 3/10/1908, page 8; February 4th established as Founder’s Day; Professors and their assignments mentioned; Newberry Observer 3/13/1908, page 8; The Oratory Societies will have an anniversary celebration at the Opera House – all about the program, Newberry Observer 3/20/1908, page 8; A long write-up of Captain Jack Crawford who will lecture at Holland Hall. He is a combination circus, wild west show, poet and preacher, Newberry Observer 3/24/1908, page 4; A column devoted to the telling of the success of the debate societies; Baseball schedule for the season, Newberry Observer 3/24/1908, page 8; Captain Jack Crawford talked for 2½ hours, Newberry Observer 3/27/1908, page 8; About Captain jack Crawford’s lecture, Newberry Observer 3/31/1908, page 3; Final schedule for the LYCEUM CLUB, Newberry Observer 4/7/1908, page 8; Edgar Allen Poe works to be read at the LYCEUM SOCIETY meeting, Newberry Observer 4/10/1908, page 8; College Notes, Newberry Observer 4/17/1908, page 1; Newberry came in 6th in the oratory contest in Greenwood, Newberry Observer 4/28/1908, page 8; Newberry College hosted the annual association of Colleges convention – full column, Newberry Observer 5/5/1908, page 8; Honors for the Senior Class awarded, names given, Newberry Observer 5/5/1908, page 8; More about the Association of Colleges meeting, Newberry Observer 5/12/1908, page 5; Traditional cap and gown for graduation, Newberry Observer 5/26/1908, page 8; Schedule for commencement, Newberry Observer 6/2/1908, page 8; How the juniors entertained the graduating class – even the menu is printed out, Newberry Observer 6/5/1908, page 8; Report from the College President on the condition of the school, Newberry Observer 6/9/1908, page 1; Display by the Technological Department of the College was on display in the windows of the Summer Bros. Store windows; Year Books for sale for 35 cents, Newberry Observer 6/9/1908, page 5; Review of Commencement exercises, Newberry Observer 6/9/1908, page 8; About commencement at the Opera House, Newberry Observer 6/12/1908, page 8; Dr. Scherer resigned and will go to Pasadena CA to the Presidency of a Univ. There, Newberry Observer 7/14/1908, page 8; 2,000 expected at the college reunion this August. Also a reunion of the college at Delmar in August, Newberry Observer 7/31/1908, page 8; John Henry Harms is the new President of Newberry College; about him and his career, Newberry Observer 8/4/1908, page 8; College reunion on 8/7 at Little Mountain, Newberry Observer 8/7/1908, page 3; All about the college reunion at Little Mountain; 4-5 thousand present (Given quantities of food used – 2,000 loaves of bread, 40 hogs, 500 chickens, 5 sheep etc.), Newberry Observer 8/11/1908, page 8; The Lyceum Course for the coming semester, Newberry Observer 9/8/1908, page 8; New President will arrive too late for school opening. Newberry Observer 9/15/1908, page 8; Dr. Scherer was appointed as a vice president of the SC Anti Saloon League, Newberry Observer 3/13/1908, page 8; His sermon at the anniversary celebration in Clinton, Newberry Observer 3/31/1908, page 8; He will give his stereopticon lecture on Japan at the town hall in Prosperity on 4/6, Newberry Observer 4/3/1908, page 5; He will preach the baccalaureate sermon for Leesville College, Newberry Observer 5/22/1908, page 8; Also, Newberry Observer 5/29/1908, page 8; Literary address at the Cameron Graded School in Orangeburg, Newberry Observer 5/29/1908, page 8; Text in full – his address to the YMCA Meeting held in Columbia, Newberry Observer 6/30/1908, page 3; He received an offer of the Presidency of a Univ. in Pasadena California, Newberry Observer 7/7/1908, page 8; He resigned and will go to Pasadena CA to the Presidency of a Univ. There, Newberry Observer 7/14/1908, page 8; He visited his brother Rev. M. G. G. Scherer of Charleston. He will be president of Throop Institute in California, Newberry Observer 8/18/1908, page 5; advertised furniture for sale which he did not want to take to California, Newberry Observer 9/4/1908, page 8; He and his family left for Pasadena California, Newberry Observer 9/11/1908, page 8; He was given a loving cup – copy of the resolution, Newberry Observer 9/18/1908, page 8; A review of opening exercises, Newberry Observer 9/25/1908, page 8; Professor Kicklighter has $3250 for buying additional apparatus and machinery for the technical school, Newberry Observer 10/6/1908, page 8; First Concert of the season by the Lyceum will appear in Holland Hall – about what the program is about, Newberry Observer 10/9/1908, page 5; Faculty and students went to the Union Station on 10/6/1908 to meet Mr. Harms, the new President, Newberry Observer 10/9/1908, page 8; President will be formally inaugurated November 2, Newberry Observer 10/27/1908, page 8; The schedule for the inauguration today, Newberry Observer 11/6/1908, page 8; All about Dr. Harms’ inauguration, Newberry Observer 11/10/1908, page 8; Next attraction of the Lyceum, Newberry Observer 11/17/1908, page 8; Henry Lawrence Southwick, noted Shakespearean will appear at Holland Hall, Newberry Observer 11/20/1908, page 4; W. C. Moran the physical Director of Newberry College arrived in town; Joseph G. Camp to lecture in Holland Hall, Newberry Observer 12/1/1908, page 8; Joseph Camp lecture postponed until 12/7, Newberry Observer 12/4/1908, page 8; List of candidates in the preliminary contest to select a representative for the interstate oratorical contest, Newberry Observer 12/11/1908, page 8; COLLEGE NOTES – will have a year book; about the oratorical contest; Newberry Observer 12/15/1908, page 8; CHARLESTON ALUMNI of Newberry College form an organization, Newberry Observer 12/22/1908, page 5 NEWBERRY COLLEGE – College notes, Observer 1/15/1909, page 8; College Notes, Observer 1/22/1909, page 5; Founder’s Day at the College is February 4th, the birthday of the Rev. John Bachman who is credited with the founding of the College. Observer 2/2/1909, page 1; College Rally scheduled, Observer 2/2/1909, page 8; President Harm’s speech in Augusta, Observer 2/5/1909, page 2; About Founder’s Day, Observer 2/9/2909, page 5; Contracted with Edward B. Houseal of THE STATE to publish their HARMLESS JABS, the College annual, this year, Observer 2/16/1908, page 8; Royal Hungarian Band will play at Holland Hall; Senior and juniors will play against each other at a basket ball game, Observer 2/16/1908, page 8; Prof. S. J. Derrick will represent Newberry College at a meeting of the intercollegiate Athletic Assoc.; Y. M. Brown was Senior orator of the Euphemian Society at Erskine College, Observer 2/19/1909, page 8; Seniors vs Juniors basketball game won by Seniors, 15-10; Sophomores vs Freshmen on 2/26; Football Assoc. of College will give their annual minstrel performance in the Opera House on Mar. 12, Observer 2/23/1909, page 8; President Harms preached in Saluda, Observer 2/26/1909, page 5; Freshmen won basketball game. They will now play the Seniors, Observer 3/2/1909, page 817-6; Hungarian concert in Holland Hall; Next commencement to be unusual so as to attract all alumni; Reunion and banquet to be sponsored by the class of ’93; Observer 3/5/1909, page 8; Seniors won the basketball game, Observer 3/9/1909, page 4; College minstrels will perform at Prosperity on the 10th and Newberry Opera House on 12th, Observer 3/9/1909, page 8; Good review of concert at Holland Hall and College minstrel show, Observer 3/12/1909, page 8; Rev. J. A. Brown, DD, LLD, was the 1st President of the Lutheran Theological Seminary and a professor of Newberry College when it moved to Newberry. In 1861 he moved to Pennsylvania. His son Justice John Hay Brown of PA Supreme Court will give a lecture at Newberry College on 3/21, Observer 3/12/1909, page 8; Alan Johnstone Jr. was elected editor-in-Chief of Newberry College STYLUS and H. B. Schaeffer as business manager; Celebration of the Literary Societies with orations, debates and essays at the Opera House; BASEBALL – Newberry vs Clemson at Newberry on 4/29 and at Clemson 5/13, Observer 3/16/1909; Election of officers for the YMCA – list of students elected as officers, page 8; Baseball line-up; annual celebration of the literary societies, Observer 3/19/1909, page 8; ‘College Notes", a list of all the Societies and officers elected, Observer 3/23/1909, page 5; President Harms attended a reception given for the President of Harvard in Columbia; Baseball game, College (15) vs Town (2) Observer 3/23/1909, page 8; Review of the Debate of Newberry College held at the Opera House; About the visit of Justice Brown, Observer 3/23/1909, page 8; MAYES BOOK STORE advertised March 26th was College day with 10% of proceeds going to the Athletic Assoc. of the College, Observer 3/26/1909, page 5; Baseball- Newberry (8) vs West End (6), Observer 3/30/1909, page 8; College Notes, Lecture by Rev. Holland; Rev. Hiller and President Harms; Commencement on June 6, Observer 4/2/1909, page 5; Students sent $30 to THE STATE towards the Monument for the Women of the Confederacy; epidemic of measles at the College is under control, Observer 4/2/1909, page 8; Inning by Inning account of the game Newberry (2) vs Mechanics of Columbia (0), Observer 4/6/1909, page 5; About Dr. Harms in Florence; Baseball schedule for the remaining season; Newberry (12) vs Mechanics (3), Observer 4/9/1909, page 8; Baseball practice notice for The ‘FATS’ (white shirt, black socks and knee trousers with blue stripes) and the ‘LEANS’ (white shirt, black socks and knee trousers with red stripes). Observer 4/13/1909, page 8; Leans won 13-12; $43 in proceeds go to benefit of the College team, Observer 4/16/1909, page 5; Baseball – defeated Wofford; Defeated by Erskine, Observer 4/20/1909, page 8; Newberry defeats Clinton, Observer 4/23/1909, page 5; Excelsior and Phrenakosmian Literary Societies celebrating 50th anniversary at Newberry College, Observer 4/23/1909, page 8; Newberry (4) vs Charleston (0); College Notes – 24 graduates this year about the oratory contest; about the sports teams; Observer 4/27/1909, page 8, Observer 4/27/1909, page 8; Newberry (1) vs Erskine (2); Newberry (7) vs Clinton (1); Newberry is in 3rd place Observer 4/30/1909, page 8; program for the 50th anniversary of the Excelsior and Phrenakosmian Societies, Observer 5/4/1909, page 5; Newberry (3) vs Clemson (0), seven games to go; President Harms in Charleston on a lecture tour, Observer 5/4/1909, page 8; a game with Clinton was a free-for-all – brawling on both side; Observer 5/7/1909, page 1; editorial on the fighting at the game, Observer 5/7/1909, page 4; program for the semi-centennial celebration, Observer 5/7/1909 page 8; ‘College Notes’, Observer 5/11/1909, page 4; Newberry (5) vs Furman(4); Newberry (2) vs Clemson (8); Erskine won the pennant; Newberry and Clemson tied for 2nd place, Observer 5/14/1909, page 5; Newberry College YMCA gave an ice cream festival to raise funds for the expenses of sending a representative to Asheville, Observer 5/18/1909, page 8; program for commencement, Observer 5/21/1909, page 8; Rev. Harms was given a lawn mower and 100 feet of hose on a trip to Columbia; out of the 28 members of the Junior Class 8 will be chosen for the commencement contest, Observer 5/28/1909, page 8; Junior Class gave a banquet in honor of the graduating class (Menu included), Observer 6/4/1909, page 4; program schedule for commencement, Observer 6/4/1909, page 8; TECHNOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT article with a photo of the machine shop and the wood shop, Observer 6/8/1909, page 1; photo of the corner of the foundry and the electrical laboratory with article on page 2; editorial on the technical department of the College, page 4; the banquet given by the Juniors had been at the Crotwell Hotel; senior colors were red and yellow; senior flower was the Nasturtjum, Observer 6/8/1909, page 4; the professors residences have been painted, Observer 6/8/1909, page 5; about all the awards and who sponsored them; a gift of a physical lab to the School, honorary degrees, etc. Observer 6/11/1909, page 5; about the physical lab, Observer 6/18/1909, page 8; REUNION to be held at Little Mountain on 8/6, Observer 7/9/1909, page 8; President Harms made an address at a Reunion of Newberry alumni at Creston in Orangeburg County, Observer 7/20/1909, page 8; College Reunion in Little Mountain – fares published, Observer 8/6/1909, page 8; a report on the Reunion in Little Mountain, Observer 8/10/1909, page 8; about the Reunion of Alumus - Delmar Branch, Observer 8/17/1909, page 5; W. J. Rountree of GA is the new instructor for the technological department – a short sketch of him, Observer 8/20/1909, page 8; the men and women returning to College participated in a Dance at Thalian Hall with an orchestra from Greenville – everyone who attended was named in the article; the dormitory is freshly painted; there will be a reception for new students, Observer 9/10/1909, page 8; about the improvements made at the College; schedule for new students the first three days, Observer 9/17/1909, page 8; all about opening day, Observer 9/21/1909, page 8; more on opening day, Observer 9/24/1909, page 4; Observer 9/28/1909, page 5; a baseball game between the senior class and the faculty, Observer 10/5/1909, page 8; the first attraction of the Lyceum Course for the year at Holland Hall on 10/11, Observer 10/5/1909, page 8; also, Observer 10/8/1909, page 8; "College Notes", Observer 10/15/1909, page 8; there will be a football game on thanksgiving day between the College and the town, Observer 10/26/1909, page 8; "College Notes", Observer 10/29/1909, page 8; Dr. George R. Parker, Oxford scholar, to give lecture, Observer 11/9/1909, page 8; Schaefer & Wise representing the College in the Tennis Tournament; he is representing Newberry College in the Tennis Tournament in Due West; "College Notes"; basketball game between the seniors and juniors, Observer 11/12/1909, page 8; students will be addressed by Congressman Lever at Holland Hall, Observer 11/23/1909, page 1; "College Notes", Observer 11/30/1909, page 8; "College Notes"; two teams for football – the SCARLETS and the GRAYS, Observer 12/10/1909, page 8; "College Notes"; basket ball game between the alumni and College; , Observer 12/14/1909, page 8; College will close 12/23/1909 – 1/4/1910 for the holidays, Observer 12/17/1909, page 8; "College Notes" , Observer 12/24/1909, page 8 NEWBERRY CONCERT BAND – all the members and their instruments named, Observer 11/5/1909, page 1; the band returned from Augusta where they furnished music for the Georgia/Carolina Fair, Observer 11/16/1909, page 8 Newberry Cotton Mill Bell was the way towns people knew of the time before the Opera House Tower clock, Observer 12/7/1909, page 9 NEWBERRY COTTON MILL lost a portion of its tin roof on 3/25 in a wind and rain storm, Observer 3/26/1909, page 8; to enlarge with a $250,000 addition, Observer 4/20/1909, page 8; opening of the Mill Park on 5/11/1909, Observer 4/30/1909, page 8; Program for the opening ceremonies of WILLOWBROOK PARK on 6/8/1909, Observer 5/7/1909 page 8; all about the opening ceremonies, Observer 5/11/1909, page 8; warehouse on O’Neall Street and other buildings are being removed to allow for the extension of the Mill, Observer 5/28/1909, page 8; Z. F. Wright and J. M. Davis went to NY to buy machinery for the new addition to the building, Observer 6/15/1909, page 8; THE WILLOWBROOK PARK SKATING RINK will open at 4 pm for ladies and children – skate use is free – open 7:30 pm for all , Observer 6/25/1909, page 8; mill shut down for 2 weeks – most operatives on vacation trips, Observer 8/6/1909, page 8; Gallivan Cotton Mill of Greenville to build a $125,000 addition to the mill; C. C. Davis to build the 14 new cottages for Newberry Mill Village, Observer 8/10/1909, page 8; about the improvements to the Mill Village; boarding house at Drayton & O’Neall Street; C. C. Davis the builder of cottages, etc, Observer 9/7/1909, page 8; mill closed for the holidays from the evening of 12/22 to the morning of 12/28, Observer 12/24/1909, page 8 NEWBERRY COTTON MILLS NEWBERRY COUNTY – Tax notice of assessment, places and dates, dogs included, Observer 1/1/1909, page 3; The telephone line which connects Jolly Street to Pomaria was completed and known as line #14 – list of residences it connects, Observer 1/29/1909, page 1; accused of issuing registration certificates to 15 persons the night before an election; comments about the situation, Observer 2/2/1909, page 2; 4/5 of taxes collected and county is in $15,000 debt – cannot pay current expenses. Observer 2/5/1909, page 8; New CC&O RR from Spartanburg to Columbia will pass either via Union or Newberry, Observer 2/23/1909, page 8; The State fixed the salaries of officials for the County and are listed on Observer 3/5/1909, page 8; Grand Jury recommended against the Probate Judge in the use of the new Court House Rooms; Recommends abolishment of ‘Free Ferry’ at Ashford Ferry on Broad River, and Holley’s Ferry on Saluda; repair of bridges; names roads that are impassable, Observer 3/19/1909, page 8; 15 automobiles in the county, Observer 6/15/1909, page 8; Iro O. Burton was in charge of the 14 man chain gang assigned to fix the road between Smyrna and Trinity, Observer 7/27/1909, page 8; paper publishes as a reminder – the laws governing the sale of cigarettes – not to be sold to persons under the age of 18 years, Observer 8/13/1909, page 4; bids advertised in constructing a new bridge over Little River near the Werts Place, Observer 9/24/1909, page 5; the tax mill age and levies for the year are printed, Observer 10/1/1909, page 4; an article on the county phone lines and a map of the lines; 819 have telephones, Observer 10/8/1909, page 8; County had an assessment of $7 million – particulars printed on Observer 10/19/1909, page 1; Report of the Grand Jury of 1909, Observer 11/19/1909, page 1; a wave of Prosperity in the county – banks have $½ million more in deposits than this time last year, Observer 11/30/1909, page 8; D. Ernest Oxner was elected keeper of the County Home for 1910. Observer 12/7/1909, page 8 NEWBERRY COUNTY - Auditor’s Notice and the places he will be at for the next month for the purpose of taking returns of personal property, Newberry Observer, 1/7/1908, page 2; Senator Blease introduced a bill to abolish superintendent/sub superintendent positions, to be replaced with three commissioners for each county, Newberry Observer 1/28/1908, page 8; Two false alarms at the Power House within the past two days, Newberry Observer 2/7/1908, page 8; New steel bridges at Bush River at Lindsay’s bridge and Cannons Creek near Pomaria, Newberry Observer, 2/21/1908, page 8; Act of the Legislature gave the people of Floyd Township the right to vote $30,000 6% 30 yr bonds for the improvement of public roads in the township. The taxable property of the township is $400,000. Description of the three roads in the paper, Newberry Observer 2/251908, page 8; Several mad dogs were killed in the Stoney Batter section of the county, Newberry Observer 2/28/1908, page 5; Change in county assessments posted, Newberry Observer 3/27/1908, page 8; Road between Silverstreet and Deadfall had 5 wagons stuck in the mud – at times the mud coming up to the breast of the mule. Newberry Observer 3/31/1908, page 8; Deadfall section of the county finally has telephone service. Miss Kate Porter is the operator. Follows the telephone numbers of the 12 people who have a telephone, Newberry Observer 4/14/1908, page 8; Newberry was approved for a $50,000 Federal Building, Newberry Observer 5/1/1908, page 8; On June 4th the voters will decide how to finance better roads for the county, Newberry Observer 5/26/1908, page 1; Grand Jury Report: Septic field in West Ends must be corrected; a butcher pen operated by Mr. Counts on the north border of the town is offensive; tract of land 2 miles from Newberry is a detriment to the health of the neighbors; recommend a high fine for violations of the dispensary law; recommend that the street between the Crotwell Hotel and the Court House not be opened; The county stables and barn used by the chain gang below the jail lot is built on part of land owned by J. D. H. Livingston and should be corrected; roads in Township 3 & 7 are in need of repairs. Newberry Observer 6/12/1908, page 1; Editorial questing the reason why only a 3 mill tax increase is being imposed when the county supervisor clearly showed that 4 ½ mills were needed to cover expenses, Newberry Observer 6/23/1908, page 4; COUNTY HAS NO MONEY; SLIGHS section will get a RR station on the CN&L RR, Newberry Observer 6/23/1908, page 8; Flood of August 1908 – damage - Newberry Observer 8/25/1908; 8/28/1908, page 1&8; Newberry Observer 9/1/1908, page 8; Letter from the President of the ‘Good Roads League’, Newberry Observer 9/25/1908, page 4 NEWBERRY COUNTY ANTI-TUBERCULOSIS LEAGUE– to be formed, Observer 1/26/1909, page 8; officers elected, next meeting on the 9th, Observer 2/2/1909, page 8; Full transcript of a brochure put out by the SC Health Dept. on tuberculosis – its restrictions and preventions, Observer 2/9/2909, page 3; Now has 30 members, Observer 2/12/1909, page 8; Dr. S. C. Baker will give a public lecture with illustrations by stereopticon pictures at the Amus-U Theater – free to the public, Observer 4/16/1909, page 8; the lecture was not interesting and the visuals were poor, Observer 4/20/1909, page 8; report on the meeting, Observer 5/25/1909, page 8; lengthy article on the national drive to eradicate TB, Observer 11/23/1909, page 6 NEWBERRY COUNTY CORONER – W. E. Felker, CORONER can be reached by calling at J. J. Hitt’s telephone at #293-2, Observer 10/19/1909, page 8 NEWBERRY COUNTY POOR HOUSE – in need of roof repairs and white washing of the walls, Newberry Observer 11/24/1908, page 1 NEWBERRY COURT HOUSE – Senator Blease had a letter published in the paper in regards to his opinion as the disposition of the old Court House, Newberry Observer 1/28/1908, page 1; Let the voters decide the fate of the Court House, Newberry Observer 2/4/1908, page 4; There are two more Circuit Courts and the days of Sessions of Newberry have been changed, Newberry Observer 2/28/1908, page 5; Contractor has only about two more weeks of work left on the new Court House, Newberry Observer 3/17/1908, page 8; Only one more session of court to be held in the old building, Newberry Observer 3/24/1908, page 8; Furniture for the new court house is being sought, Newberry Observer 3/27/1908, page 1; The Art Steel Company was awarded a $3500 contract for steel furniture for the Court House, Newberry Observer 4/7/1908, page 8; Fielder & Allen Co. of Atlanta GA was awarded contract for $3200 worth of furniture other than the steel already purchased, Newberry Observer 4/10/1908, page 8; Might the old Court House be used as a rest area for the ladies? Newberry Observer 5/8/1908, page 4; Newberry Civic association requested the old court house be used as a library and rest room facility for shoppers, Newberry Observer 5/19/1908, page 8; The grand Jury recommended that the street between the Crotwell Hotel and the Court House not be opened; Newberry Observer 6/12/1908, page 1; Last session over in the old court house – no more to be held there, Newberry Observer 6/12/1908, page 8; It took 25 men to move the big safe of the County Treasurer from his old office to the new Court House, Newberry Observer 6/26/1908, page 8; Senatorial candidates will hold forth in the new Court House on 7/15/1908; DAR members will serve refreshments as a fund raiser during the event, Newberry Observer 7/14/1908, page 8; Some citizens protested the ladies using the new Court House to serve food and drink. Editorial on page 4 defends the event, Newberry Observer 7/17/1908, page 4; Some folks want the old court house to be the new post office; 450 people went to the new court house to hear the speeches of the candidates. Newberry Observer 7/17/1908, page 8; Clerk of Court moved his office yesterday to the new court house, Newberry Observer 7/28/1908, page 8; Farmer’s Union Institute Meeting conducted by Professors of the Clemson College held at the new Court House. Review of topics discussed – poor attendance, Newberry Observer 7/31/1908, page 8; Large meeting of the Farmer’s Union held at the Old Court House, Newberry Observer 8/11/1908, page 8; The Title to the Old Court House Lot was examined and Hon. George S. Mower rendered an opinion: "So far as any claim might be made to it on the part of the heirs of John Coates based on his conveyance of the same, dated September 8 & 9, 1789 I am of the opinion that Newberry County has a good title to the lot". Newberry Observer 8/21/1908, page 8; The vote for the removal of the Old Court House was 1139 and against removal was 1169, Newberry Observer 9/1/1908, page 8; HUNTER & SLIGH fixed up a nice office in the old courthouse in the room formerly used by the clerk of court; Magistrate Blease moved into the old sheriff’s office in the old court house, Newberry Observer 10/2/1908, page 8; No provisions were made for heating the rooms of the New Court House. The heater has still not been put in, Newberry Observer 10/9/1908, page 8; Sessions Court opened on 11/16/1908 with kerosene stoves used for warmth since the heating system will not be completely installed until January. Newberry Observer 11/17/1908, page 8; Already the new Court House is being defiled and defaced with tobacco juice; Kerosene scent hangs in the halls, Newberry Observer 11/20/1908, page 8; Grand Jury recommended that rock be obtained from the quarry at the County Poor Farm and used in building walls on the northern and eastern sides of the new Court House lot and that the lot be sodden with grass; a walkway 12 feet wide from College Street to the steps; recommended the old Court House be cleaned and repaired so that the rooms may be rented, including the basement, Newberry Observer 11/24/1908, page 1; About the plans the Civic assoc. Has for the Court House grounds, Union Station grounds, tree plantings for the town etc, Newberry Observer 12/1/1908, page 8; Work on the heating system began and may be completed in 5 weeks, Newberry Observer 12/4/1908, page 8 NEWBERRY COURT HOUSE – the steam heating system is now fully installed and working all right, Observer 1/12/1909, page 8; Editorial about the past and future plans for the new court house grounds, Observer 1/29/1909, page 4; Probate Judge refused to move to the new Court House unless he was given the office originally in the plans of the building claiming what was offered him was not sufficient in space, Observer 2/2/1909, page 8; Auditor and Probate Judge have gone to Court to have their argument settled, Observer 2/9/1909, page 8; Editorial from the Probate Judge stating his case, Observer 2/19/1908, page 4; "The miserable English Sparrows have found the new Courthouse and are nesting on the friezes at the tops of the columns", Observer 3/12/1909, page 8; Report of the Grand Jury, Observer 3/19/1909, page 8; Another episode in the squabble over offices in the new Court House, Observer 3/23/1909, page 8; Chain gang at work on the grounds of the new court house. 33 workers will do a fine job, Observer 3/30/1909, page 8; Supervisor Feagle is doing a fine job with the convicts building a wall on the new court house grounds; the dispute between county auditor and county probate Judge was heard by the SC Supreme Court. Waiting decision, Observer 4/23/1909, page 8; Bermuda grass grown on the grounds of the Court House, Observer 5/21/1909, page 8; Court House damaged by lightening. The high ridge of the roof next to College Street was torn off the width of 2 tiles or 12 inches x 8 feet. The lightening probably followed the iron gutters. On the Harrington side water came through the windows. Telephone connections to the Sheriff’s office were cut off. The building has no lightening rods, Observer 5/21/1909, page 8; it cost $1,000 to reserve and have ready the Court House for Sessions Court – only one case was ready, heard, and the subject acquitted; report of the Grand Jury, Observer 6/18/1909, page 8; articles taking exception to the wording of the report of the Grand Jury, Observer 6/25/1909, page 1 & 4; lightening rods placed on the new Courthouse, Observer 6/25/1909, page 8; a reason for moving away the old court house is the double trouble of saying "the old court house" and "the new courthouse", Observer 7/13/1909, page 8; Columbia auto drivers are climbing the Statehouse steps in their automobiles as a stunt; the newspaper challenges Newberry drivers to drive up the Newberry Court House steps, Observer 7/20/1909, page 8; article in the newspaper suggesting the old courthouse be the new YMCA building, Observer 7/27/1909, page 5; Board of County Commissioners reversed their decision and have assigned the auditor to the large room and the probate Judge to the corner room, Observer 8/10/1909, page 8; the Probate Judge is in his new office in the new Court House, Observer 9/17/1909, page 8; for the year 1909 - 35 cases were tried with 32 convictions, Observer 12/7/1909, page 10; interest revived in using the old Court House for a YMCA, Observer 12/24/1909, page 8 NEWBERRY DELIVERIES – telephone 235 for one of the Union Transfer drays to deliver your baggage, Observer 9/21/1909, page 8 NEWBERRY DEPT. OF HEALTH – Dr. Gilder chairman of Public Health dept. made a report of the condition of the septic tank of the sewer system. Council deliberated but no decision was made, Newberry Observer 3/20/1908, page 4; Grand Jury wanted the septic field at West End corrected; tract of land 2 miles from Newberry is a detriment to the health of the neighbors; recommend a high fine for violations of the dispensary law; Newberry Observer 6/12/1908, page 1 NEWBERRY ELECTRIC CO. for courthouse was paid $3.60 by the County Supervisor for the Quarter ending 9/30/1909, Observer 10/15/1909, page 2 NEWBERRY FIRE DEPARTMENT – At a city council meeting the Fire Masters urged the council to substitute a pair of heavier horses for the hose wagon and recommended a part-paid fire department. They recommend four men to be kept at the firehouse all the time to answer the alarm of fire. Newberry Observer 3/20/1908, page 4; Answered a fire about a mile from the firehouse to the home of John M. Taylor. Smoke was pouring out of the kitchen between the roof and ceiling. They used 300 feet of hose and extinguished the fire, Newberry Observer 4/24/1908, page 4 NEWBERRY FIRE DEPT. REPORTS – someone left the current on an electric smoothing iron in the Pressing Club (Satterwhite & Baxter Cleaners) over the Herald & News office and had set the iron on the windowsill. When the current was turned on at 6 o’clock the iron got hot enough to set the sill on fire. It was extinguished before much damage occurred, Observer 3/16/1908, page 8; anyone wishing to join the Excelsior Hose Company will give their names to Chief H. B. Wells or to his assistants J. W. Earhardt, John B. Mayes; Dave Irons of Graveltown had a fire at his home; Campbell Havird’s stable on west Boundary Street was destroyed by fire, Observer 4/13/1909, page 8; Report of the Fire Masters meeting in Newberry – insurance rates will climb for lack of corrective fire ordinances and personnel, Observer 4/16/1909, page 5; Officers elected for the year, Observer 4/20/1909, page 8; Excelsior Fire Department is practicing for their tournament in Union in July, Observer 5/28/1909, page 8; story of how the fire department was involved in ridding the town of a dog,, Observer 5/28/1909, page 8; undecided whether to enter the tournament in Union in July. One of the horses is not in the best condition, Observer 6/1/1909, page 8; A team will represent Newberry at the tournament in Union. The department will enter a hose wagon and a hand reel. Practice started yesterday. Observer 6/25/1909, page 8; $200 given by the city council to defray the expenses of participating in the tournament; people who will go are named, Observer 7/2/1909, page 8; wooden warehouse on the CN&L road near the overhead bridge; lost 10 bales of hay and some lumber to fire – owner had insurance; list of those who left for the tournament, Observer 7/6/1909, page 8; a history of the fire department, Observer 7/9/1909, page 1; In the grab reel race Newberry came in 2nd; in the straight reel race Newberry came in 3rd, Observer 7/9/1909, page 8; Insurance agents are organizing a campaign to beautify towns; cleanliness and neatness curtail breeding of fires etc. Observer 10/29/1909, page 1; 3 stables destroyed in a fire on 10/31/1909; Newberry Cotton Mill Reel Co. assisted; 3 of the firemen were overcome by the heat; two were so severely burned they had blisters on their backs and shoulders; after the fire a chicken was found roasted in a standing position; a cat belonging to J. R. Green had to be killed to put it out of its misery, being so badly burned; the colored Baptist Church’s roof caught fire from a flying coal and a colored man extinguished it. Observer 11/2/1909, page 1; City acted on the recommendation of the Fire Masters to extend the fire limits where the fire occurred on 11/1, Observer 11/5/1909, page 1; officers elected for 1910, Observer 12/31/1909, page 1 NEWBERRY GOOD ROADS COMMISSION – meeting held in the old courthouse – fine turn out – committees formed, Observer 1/19/1909, page 5; Greenville urges its citizens to follow the example of Newberry, Observer 1/26/1909, page 8; A meeting held – discuss a BOND issue – value of Good Roads, Observer 1/29/1909, page 1; Suggestions on building and preserving Good Roads, Observer 2/2/1909, page 3; The voters will decide if a $300,000 Bond should be taken for road work; Entire ACT printed in the paper, Observer 2/2/1909, page 5; Road Law for Newberry introduced in the Legislature, Observer 2/9/2909, page 1; Experts may come to Newberry to demonstrate the making of Good Road building, Observer 2/12/1909, page 8; Expert advice on road-making, Observer 3/26/1909, page 1; Government expert demonstrating how to make Good Roads of sand and clay, Observer 5/25/1909, page 8; tells how the work is done, Observer 5/28/1909, page 8; newspaper stated it will engage in a campaign for Good Roads for the next 2 months before elections for the Bonds, Observer 6/25/1909, page 5; meeting called for July 8, Observer 6/29/1909, page 5; editorial for Good Roads, Observer 7/2/1909, page 4; reasons for Good Roads, Observer 7/6/1909, page 1; more talk on the need for Good Roads, Observer 7/9/1909, page 5; Observer 7/13/1909, page 1; the worst road in Newberry County is the road from Smyrna Church (Old Jesse Senn Place) to Trinity Church, Observer 7/13/1909, page 8; reasons given for Good Roads, Observer 7/16/1909, page 3 & 5; Observer 7/20/1909, page 4; it costs $775/mile for a sand/clay road, Observer 7/20/1909, page 8; Observer 7/27/1909, page 1; Notice of elections and places for polls, Observer 7/27/1909, page 5; the ‘path finders’ will spend the night in Newberry. Several cars went down to Columbia to escort them to Newberry, Observer 7/27/1909, page 8; more articles for the need of Good Roads, Observer 7/30/1909, page 3; the present ROAD LAWS OF NEWBERRY COUNTY printed, Observer 8/20/1909, page 1; Newspaper continues to try and convince the reader not to vote for the Good Roads Bonds, Observer 8/20/1909, page 4; same, Observer 8/24/1909, page 4; Cole L. Blease urged everyone to vote on the Bond issue; other view points, Observer 8/27/1909, page 1, 3, 4, 5; one of the last chances to sway the minds of the readers on how to vote, Observer 8/27/1909, page 8; only one township voted in the majority for Bonds for Good Roads, Observer 9/3/1909, page 8; W.L. Brissy of Anderson SC invented a road working machine that is more efficient, Observer 11/5/1909, page 3 NEWBERRY GYMNASIUM CLUB – election of officers, Newberry Observer 1/24/1908, page 8 NEWBERRY HARDWARE CO. advertised the Chattanooga Reversible Disc Plow, Newberry Observer 1/3/1908, page 2; NEWBERRY HARDWARE CO. for r&b & chg. received $53.99 for the quarter ending Dec 31, 1907, Newberry Observer 1/7/1908, page 2; The store is now heated with steam, Newberry Observer 1/17/1908, page 8; received $113.65 for chg, room & board, Co. H, for the quarter ending 6/30/1908, Newberry Observer 8/7/1908, page 3; Sold Gasoline for 25 cents a gallon, Newberry Observer 8/7/1908, page 3; Contributed $1 to the BRYAN PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN FUND, Newberry Observer 8/11/1908, page 4 NEWBERRY HARDWARE CO. Co. H. for charge, room & board, court, jail, was paid $202.56 by the County Supervisor for the 3rd & 4th Quarters of 1908, Observer 1/8/1909, page 3; Business donated $1 to the ‘Hero Fund’ for the benefit of the family of the slain Officer Stone of Laurens, Observer 2/19/1909, page 8; Will demonstrate making biscuits in 3 minutes, Observer 2/26/1909, page 8; Advertised the business is selling out, Observer 4/9/1909, page 2; Newberry Hardware Co. was paid $235.58, $127.10 for the courthouse, jail, room & board, chg. for the quarter ending 6/30/1909, Observer 7/9/1909, page 3; W. W. Watt of Charlotte and L. S. Welling of Darlington, officers and stockholders in the Newberry Hardware Co. were in town, Observer 7/30/1909, page 8; a paragraph on the attractive window display, Observer 12/21/1909, page 8 NEWBERRY Hotel – managed by Alexander T. Brown who died 8/14/1909; management taken over by Charles P. Pelham and Haskell Wright, Observer 8/31/1909, page 8 NEWBERRY HOTEL – received $58 for Court expenses for the quarter ending 6/30/1908, Newberry Observer 8/7/1908, page 3; On 10/4/1908 a fire started in the linen room of the Hotel, the front room to the left of the top of the stairway. 25 or 30 comforters had burned and several mattresses, blankets and part of a bed. The police, Mr. Brockman and a porter put out the fire without sounding the alarm. Someone had been ironing in the room and left it plugged into the outlet. When someone else put the light on in the room the iron automatically started to warm up and burned out of control after a time, Newberry Observer 10/6/1908, page 8; A. T. Brown has taken charge of the Newberry Hotel, Newberry Observer 12/4/1908, page 8 NEWBERRY JAIL – Grand jury report – the barn next to the jail needs guttering to divert the rain water from flooding the adjoining property, Newberry Observer 11/24/1908, page 1 NEWBERRY JAIL – the Sheriff caught 76 rats in traps in the jail within the past two or three weeks, Observer 1/26/1909, page 8; No prisoners in the jail, all on chain gangs, Observer 3/23/1909, page 8; Chain gang members earn 7-1/2 cents a day, Observer 4/2/1909, page 5 NEWBERRY KNITTING MILL – SC Loan & Trust Co. brought suit and asked the Court to place the business into receivership, Observer 10/29/1909, page 8 NEWBERRY LIBRARY – a list of new books acquired for the library, Observer 1/19/1909, page 8; Monday and Friday hours changed for opening 4:30-5:30, Observer 4/20/1909, page 8; List of new books, Observer 4/23/1909, page 8; open Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat 9-12, Observer 6/15/1909, page 8; list of New Books, Observer 7/2/1909, page 8; hours of operation changed, Observer 9/28/1909, page 8; same, Observer 10/1/1909, page 8; annual meeting of the Library association with election of officers scheduled for 10/27, Observer 10/26/1909, page 8; list of new officers, Observer 11/2/1909, page 5 NEWBERRY LIBRARY – hours are Monday and Friday 3:30 to 6 and Tuesday and Thursday 10:30 to 1 PM, Newberry Observer 2/7/1908, page 8; List of New Acquisitions to the library, Newberry Observer 5/5/1908, page 3; New hours, Newberry Observer 6/12/1908, page 8; Hours of operation changes: Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat – 9:30 to 12:30, Newberry Observer 7/24/1908, page 8; Regular meeting next week to elect officers, Newberry Observer 10/16/1908, page 8; Winter hours posted, Newberry Observer 10/20/1908, page 8; List of all the new books at the Library, Newberry Observer 10/27/1908, page 5 NEWBERRY MERCHANTS & BUSINESS ASSOC. – 49 enrolled in the newly formed organization, Observer 1/29/1909, page 1: Official name of BUSINESS MEN’S CREDIT ASSOCIATION, officers elected, Observer 2/9/1909, page 8 NEWBERRY MILLS will shut down for 2 weeks of vacation, Newberry Observer 7/28/1908, page 8 NEWBERRY NEWSPAPERS – a short history of them, Observer 7/20/1909, page 4 NEWBERRY OBSERVER advertised they lost their regular carrier and apologized for the sporadic delivery of the newspaper. There are now two new carriers and things should improve; R. C. Counts is a subscription agent, Newberry Observer 1/3/1908, page 4; OBSERVER PRINTING CO. - for printing received $50.50 for the quarter ending Dec 31, 1907, Newberry Observer 1/7/1908, page 2; received $12.75 and $23.03 for the quarter ending Mar 31, 1907, Newberry Observer 4/14/1908, page 5; The Newspaper office was moved from Friend St. To the McCaughrin Block on Boyce St, Newberry Observer 4/17/1908, page 8; is now located at 1215 Boyce St., Newberry Observer 4/28/1908, page 8; received $15.25 for printing etc, for the quarter ending 6/30/1908, Newberry Observer 8/7/1908, page 3; The Observer contributed $2 to the BRYAN PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN FUND, Newberry Observer 8/11/1908, page 4; Business had an accident with the linotype machine and was unable to print the election results, Newberry Observer 8/28/1908, page 4; About the staff and how overwhelmed they were during the elections, Newberry Observer 9/1/1908, page 8; advertised ‘wanted – a young colored man as porter and general utility man’, Newberry Observer 9/29/1908, page 8; Fire alarm on 10/23/1908 caused by the spilling of gasoline in starting the lamp of the linotype melting pot. Damage was slight. Newberry Observer 10/27/1908, page 8 NEWBERRY OPERA HOUSE – (Also see ‘ENTERTAINMENT’) advertised for rent, sealed bids opened on 2/5/1908, Newberry Observer 1/14/1908, page 4; advertisement for coming shows: The County Chairman on 1/23 and Heir to the Hoorah on 1/29, Newberry Observer 1/21/1908, page 5; ‘A Cowboy’s Girl’ will appear 2/8, Newberry Observer 2/4/1908, page 8; "When Smith Came Home’ to appear on 2/13, Newberry Observer 2/7/1908, page 8; J. W. Earhardt was awarded the 3 year lease for the Opera House at a rent of $37.50/month, Newberry Observer 2/7/1908, page 8; ‘The Girl From The Golden West’; ‘The Girl and The Bandit’; ‘What Women Will Do’; ‘Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’; ‘Cinderella and the Glass Slipper’, Newberry Observer 3/5/1908, page 8; Moving pictures demonstration to be shown, Newberry Observer 3/17/1908, page 4; BUSTER BROWN IS COMING on April 3, Newberry Observer 3/17/1908, page 8; WRESTLING MATCH – 4/9; ‘When Smith Comes Home’ 4/11; Schubert Symphony Club and lady Quartette 4/13, Newberry Observer 4/7/1908, page 4; a write-up and photos of the two wrestlers, Newberry Observer 4/10/1908, page 3; W. B. Harrison of Greenville, assisted by Miss Sharfain if the Greenville College for Women will give a concert tonight, Newberry Observer 4/10/1908, page 8; State campaign meeting will be held at the Opera House because it seats a much larger number of people than the court house; Moving picture and vaudeville shows are at the same price, Newberry Observer 7/21/1908, page 8; Season opens with ‘Under Southern Skies", Newberry Observer 8/18/1908, page 8; ‘The Devil"; ‘That Girl from Missouri", Newberry Observer 10/30/1908, page 4; ‘The Runaway’. Newberry Observer 10/30/1908, page 8; ‘Was She To Blame", Newberry Observer 11/24/1908, page 4; ‘East Lynne’, Newberry Observer 12/1/1908, page 4; "A Knight for a Day", Newberry Observer 12/11/1908, page 8 NEWBERRY OPERA HOUSE – advertisement for Martinez & Langdon in ‘A father’s Love’; Ingram & Wyatt in ‘The Letter, the Knot Hole and the Dog’; Lancaster, the eccentric comedian; The Great Box Mystery, Observer 1/1/1909, page 4; Amateur night Friday, children 5¢, adults 10¢, Observer 1/5/1909, page 4; ‘A Knight for a Day," Observer 1/12/1909, page 8; The Watson Sisters, Lady Minstrels and the new see-saw novelty, Observer 1/15/1909, page 4; Photograph of the entourage and ‘see-saw’ in a ‘Knight for a Day’, Observer 1/22/1909, page 8; ‘A Trip To India" on 2/19, Observer 2/2/1909, page 8; Schedule of coming attractions, Observer 2/26/1909, page 8; schedule of attractions, Observer 3/5/1909, page 8; SALOME’S DANCE is sinful to watch, Observer 3/19/1908, page 3; Buster Brown is coming to the Opera House, Observer 3/26/1909, page 8; the face on the south side of the city clock is nearly worn off, Observer 5/25/1909, page 8; Citadel Minstrel Show, Observer 6/15/1909, page 8; the English sparrows perch on the hands of the tower clock and take a ride, sliding off when the hands approach a vertical position, Observer 6/18/1909, page 8; Citadel Minstrels performed well but had a poor showing of audience, Observer 7/9/1909, page 8; first show of the season will be lady minstrels, Observer 9/3/1909, page 8; coming attractions, Observer 9/28/1909, page 8; G. L. Norman the architect for the Newberry Opera House committed suicide at the Majestic Hotel in Atlanta. He lived in Spartanburg until 25 years ago when he moved to Atlanta. Never married, 55 years old, native of Sweden, Observer 11/19/1909, page 1; the clock in the tower is 8 minutes too fast. Monroe Wicker is the overseer in charge of the clock. If it cannot be fixed then the town will have to revert back to former days when the time was known by Davis’ whistle, the Newberry Mill Bell, John Neel’s farm bell, Observer 12/7/1909, page 9; reasons Monroe Wicker likes the clock running fast; has the workers getting 8 minutes less for lunch break; Observer 12/14/1909, page 8 NEWBERRY PIONEER WOMEN’S CLUB celebrated 8th anniversary at the home of Mrs. W. G. Houseal. About the festivities, Observer 2/19/1909, page 8 NEWBERRY POSTAL SERVICE – two inspectors were in the city looking over the situation with free delivery. Newberry Observer 1/10/1908, page 8; Free city delivery for Newberry will start May 15, 1908 with 3 carriers, Newberry Observer 2/21/1908, page 8; Competitive examinations to be given for the position of carrier for the new free city delivery, Newberry Observer 3/3/1908, page 8; More than 50 candidates already for the test, Newberry Observer 3/10/1908, page 8; Twenty two rural mail carriers in Newberry and T. E. Wicker posted a letter in the paper about the condition of the roads and for the carriers to meet on May 30th in support of better roads, Newberry Observer 3/31/1908, page 2; 46 took the exam including 12 colored men, results will be known in about two weeks, Newberry Observer 4/3/1908, page 8; Talk of a new Post Office in Newberry, Newberry Observer 4/28/1908, page 8; Good Roads needed for RFD delivery – the government will not approve of routes with bad roads, Newberry Observer 5/12/1908, page 2; 1847 stamps were first used in US, Newberry Observer 5/12/1908, page 8; City Service will start 6/1, Newberry Observer 5/15/1908, page 8; It is definite, $50,000 allotted for a new Post Office, Newberry Observer 5/19/1908, page 5; Several sites eligible for the building, Newberry Observer 5/19/1908, page 8; In depth description of the route the three carriers will be taking and their time schedule; Suggestion made to recognize all mail carriers on May 30, Newberry Observer 5/26/1908, page 8; Report of the Annual Meeting of Rural Carriers of Newberry County, Newberry Observer 6/2/1908, page 1; Salaries of Postmasters raised – list given, Newberry Observer 6/5/1908, page 1; It was realized the routes given the three carriers and the time schedule were impossible to accomplish and adjustments must be made, Newberry Observer 6/5/1908, page 8; Long editorial on – ‘City Free Delivery is not what it is cracked up to be.’, Newberry Observer 6/9/1908, page 4; a photograph of the Postal carriers on the Court House steps, Newberry Observer 6/12/1908, page 1; Supervising architect sent a Statement giving steps to be taken in deciding on a site for the new post office: advertisement for proposals; personal examination by government agent; if needed – a suitable site will receive condemnation in order to obtain it, Newberry Observer 6/12/1908, page 3; postal exam of 23 applicants for the position of substitute carrier performed on Saturday – papers sent to Washington for grading, Newberry Observer 6/30/1908, page 5; Rules of postage on second class mail, Newberry Observer 7/3/1908, page 4; Editorial on the rules of postage charges, Newberry Observer 7/10/1908, page 4 & 5; 16 bids for land for the new Library – listed in the paper with the price asked and owner who is selling, Newberry Observer 7/14/1908, page 8; A Postal Employee will come to Newberry to inspect the sites, Newberry Observer 7/21/1908, page 3; Meeting of postal workers held – about what was discussed, Newberry Observer 9/8/1908, page 8; Letter from Washington saying they will examine the sites whenever they can get there, Newberry Observer 10/2/1908, page 8; Report on the convention of Rural Mail Carriers, Newberry Observer 10/16/1908, page 1 NEWBERRY POSTOFFICE – Congressman Aiken announced an additional clerk between Columbia and Greenville. Inspectors for a new post office will be in Newberry between 1/14 and 1/18 to examine sites, Observer 1/12/1909, page 8; Major Brackett is inspecting all the suggested sites for the new post office. Observer 1/22/1909, page 5; Petition sent to Washington to select the Methodist Lot as the site of the new Post Office, Observer 3/12/1909, page 8; Some Pointers given by RFD carrier Joseph T. Stovall, Observer 3/26/1909, page 1; County convention of Rural Carriers set for May 31, Observer 4/9/1909, page 5; the ‘COOK LOT’ at the east corner of College and Friend Streets selected and purchased from J. A. Barton at $5500. Mr. Burton was the realtor acting in behalf of Mrs. Colin Cook. She resides there. Observer 4/30/1909, page 8; meeting of rural carriers on 5/31, Observer 5/25/1909, page 8; report on the RFD Carriers Convention, election of officers, Observer 6/1/1909, page 8; beginning 6/6 the post office will be open 9:45 until 10:45 am on Sunday for general delivery, stamps and carrier, Observer 6/4/1909, page 8; a short story of how rural free delivery came to be, Observer 7/6/1909, page 5; Thomas E. Wicker succeeds W. G., Peterson as President of Rural Carriers Assoc. of SC, Observer 7/9/1909, page 8; agent for the government inquired about the availability of sand, granite and crushed rock; the government has 354 post offices to erect totaling $54,000,000. Mrs. Cook has not received notice to have her home removed from the lot, Observer 7/13/1909, page 8; titles of property transferred and fees paid, Observer 8/10/1909, page 5; postal clerks salaries raised – names and salaries printed in paper, Observer 8/10/1909, page 8; all about the history of ROUTE NUMBER ONE, Observer 9/24/1909, page 8; in the Rochester Herald of NY the proceedings of the RFD Convention with a photograph. T. E. Wicker occupies a prominent position in the picture and is one of the best looking, Observer 9/28/1909, page 8; carrier for RFD #1 (W. G. Peterson?) told of sights on his route on Circus day, Observer 11/2/1909, page 8; City postal carriers have off for Christmas – rural carriers do not, Observer 12/24/1909, page 1 NEWBERRY PUBLIC WORKS – Report of an independent audit – Mr. Moore’s comments about the book keeping - deplorable, Newberry Observer 3/17/1908, page 8; Newberry Observer 3/20/1908, page 1; H. W. Schumpert superintendent of water, power and sewer appeared before council and asked for $3,000 for new machinery in the water and light building. Newberry Observer 3/20/1908, page 4 NEWBERRY SAVINGS BANK donated $5 to the ‘Hero Fund’ for the benefit of the family of the slain Officer Stone of Laurens, Observer 2/19/1909, page 8 NEWBERRY SCHOOLS – a geography poem, Observer 1/5/1909, page 7; 68 little children huddled together in one room at the Boundary Street School, Observer 1/19/1909, page 4; Report of the teachers meeting, Observer 1/19/1909, page 8; Boundary Street Third grade was sent home on 2/1 because the class room was too cold, Observer 2/2/1909, page 8; Colored teachers will meet at Hoge School English, hygiene, punctuality will be the themes, Observer 2/9/1909, page 8; 20% of the population of US attend School; School year had increased from 130 days to 150 days over 30 years; 78% of the 475,000 teachers are female; Observer 2/19/1908, page 3; election advertised for or against a High School, Observer 2/26/1909, page 4; Report on the meeting of the County School assoc. at the new Court House, Observer 2/26/1909, page 8; Explanation as to what the voting will be about, Observer 3/9/1909, page 4; Editorial explaining the needs for new School buildings, Observer 3/12/1909, page 4; Entire front page devoted to the need to improve Newberry Schools, Observer 3/16/1909, page 1; Editorial, Observer 3/16/1909, page 4; Half a page devoted to the proof that the amount asked for the School improvements is inflated, Observer 3/19/1908, page 1; Editorial, Observer 3/19/1908, page 4; Just a day before elections – entire front page devoted to pros and cons of the Bond issue for new School buildings, Observer 3/23/1909, page 1; Report of the School Trustees, Observer 3/23/1909, page 5; $40,000 in Bonds were voted in, Observer 3/26/1909, page 4 & 8; Suggestion of a site for the new School building, Observer 3/30/1909, page 8; Only 2 High Schools in the county – Prosperity and Little Mountain; given $500 each by the Legislature, Observer 4/2/1909, page 8; Editorial on the poor condition of the rural Schools, Observer 4/9/1909, page 4; the city does not pay the expenses of the West End School but in time will be obligated to do so. The mill had been carrying the burden, besides paying the School taxes, Observer 4/13/1909, page 4; The growth of the Schools, salaries paid to teachers, Observer 4/13/1909, page 8; a description of where all the lots offered for bids are located, Observer 4/13/1909, page 8; report on the County teacher meeting, Observer 4/20/1909, page 8; architect selected, Observer 4/20/1909, page 8; testing for those desiring to teach – Court House on May 14th, Observer 4/23/1909, page 4; a list of requirements to take the examination and the approved/accredited Colleges, Observer 4/30/1909, page 1; Henry L. Dean was elected Principal of the Newberry Graded Schools at a salary of $90/month, leaving his position as Principal of Spartanburg High School, Observer 5/11/1909, page 4; Newberry Graded Schools started in 1889; editorial on the High School always having existed in Newberry, Observer 5/14/1909, page 4; an article on what W. K. Sligh has to say about the School buildings and management, Observer 5/14/1909, page 5; the test given to applicants to teach School was printed in the paper, Observer 5/18/1908, page 1; editorial on W. K. Sligh’s letter; editorial on how easy the examination for teachers appeared; W. H. Wallace’s editorial asking why it was taking so long to select a lot for the new School, Observer 5/18/1908, page 4; JALAPA School closing with a picnic at W. A. Sligh’s Spring; BURTON School with Miss Minnie Wallace teacher will close with a picnic on J. B. Smith’s pasture, Observer 5/18/1909, page 8; LITTLE MOUNTAIN School has 1 graduate this year, Observer 5/18/1909, page 8; WADSWORTH School closing with a picnic at the School house, Observer 5/18/1909, page 8; SILVERSTREET School closed. Miss Trannye Fulmer had been the teacher, Observer 5/21/1909, page 1; the Newberry Schools stand 25th in the State on the basis of the work attempted. The city of Newberry might not have the necessary standards for a High School, Observer 5/21/1909 page 4; BOUNDARY STREET SCHOOL will have 11 graduates (all girls) from the 10th grade, Observer 5/21/1909, page 8; BELFAST School with Miss Sarah Featherstone as teacher will close 5/29, Observer 5/25/1909, page 8; HOGE School (colored) will have closing exercises at Bethlehem Church on 6/2 and 6/3; 6 students of the 10th grade will graduate. Observer 5/25/1909, page 8; ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL MISSION School for colored will have closing exercises 5/26 – 5/28. Observer 5/25/1909, page 8; BOUNDARY STREET School commencement at the Opera House, program included, Observer 6/4/1909, page 4; School board selected the lot – Y. J. Pope lot – for $12,500, Observer 6/4/1909, page 8; a lengthy article on why the City should hold a rein on its very ambitious plans for Schools, Observer 6/8/1909, page 1; another suggestion on where Schools should be located; a list of counties showing how poorly the boys numbers are in graduating, Observer 6/8/1909, page 3; $40,000 worth of Bonds sold, Observer 7/2/1909, page 1; a sample test taken by applicants who want to teach in ALA, Observer 7/20/1909, page 3; The Bonds were sold to Security Trust Co. of Spartanburg for par less $800 at 4 ½ %, Observer 7/27/1909, page 1; an educational campaign with Gov. Ansel at the head – all the goals, Observer 7/27/1909, page 3; more efforts of the educational campaign, Observer 7/30/1909, page 3; ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT – only 10 persons were present at the Court House, including the five Trustees. Observer 8/3/1909, page 1& 4; contracts for Pope High School and new Graded School builders soon to be decided; the front of the High School will face College Street where it use to face Tillman Street etc, Observer 8/13/1909, page 8; about the educational rally at Young’s Grove in Prosperity, Observer 8/17/1909, page 8; Boundary Street School – erected 1900 – bids for new heating system – American Heating and Ventilation Co. won the bid for $1917.50, Observer 8/17/1909, page 8; New Graded School contract awarded to McCullough & Rutherford of Columbia for $17,775; heating contract was awarded to Peck/Hammond Co. of Cincinnati Ohio for $2194, Observer 8/27/1909, page 4; Carrie Spearman opened the BELFAST SCHOOL on 9/6; city Schools open on 9/20; the Pope School will be used as is for the present, Observer 9/10/1909, page 8; a list of the teachers at Pope School and Boundary Street School for the coming year, Observer 9/17/1909, page 4; Miss Mary Cannon resumed teaching at REEDERVILLE School in Floyd Township, Observer 9/17/1909, page 8; city Schools open with 419 pupils. 62 in High School and 357 in Graded School; 259 in the Hoge School and 120 in the West End School, Observer 9/21/1909, page 8; A. J. Bedenbaugh elected as Principal of HELENA School, Observer 9/24/1909, page 8; Lenna Glenn will teach at BUSH RIVER School, Observer 9/28/1909, page 8; about the Pope High School, Observer 9/28/1909, page 8; Miss Ora Ellis of Due West will teach at BETH EDEN for another session, boarding at Bernard Carlisle’s, Observer 10/1/1909, page 8; at the meeting of the city Schools Trustees, the contract to build a new School building was cancelled. Observer 10/1/1909, page 8; 125 single desks bought from Shelley Wheeler Co. of Newberry – of the Stafford make, Observer 10/12/1909, page 8; list of questions printed that were on the test for a teacher’s certificate; consolidation of Schools is successful in Aiken, Observer 10/19/1909, page 6; Miss Marie Rivers of Greenwood is a School teacher at Chappells; new heating apparatus installed in Boundary Street School, Observer 10/26/1909, page 8; High School Seniors elected officers and chose School colors of garnet and gold, Observer 11/19/1909, page 8; State Superintendent of education made recommendations in his report to the Legislature: making teacher licenses a State exam instead of county by county; have standards for members of the local boards; etc, Observer 11/26/1909, page 6; a list of all the School teachers in Newberry County. Observer 11/26/1909, page 7; about UTOPIA School, Observer 12/7/1909, page 4; Newberry Schools spend $11.60 on average per white student and $1.28 per person on black students, Observer 12/10/1909, page 2; planned program for the State Teacher’s Assoc. Meeting in Columbia on 12.30 – 1/1, Observer 12/17/1909, page 1; Newberry took first prize and two second prizes in the Rural School Improvement contest; LITTLE MOUNTAIN was awarded $100 first prize and RIDGE SPRING School located near Old Town and BETH EDEN School received the $50 second prizes, Observer 12/21/1909, page 1 NEWBERRY SCHOOLS – Report on the County Teachers Meeting at Boundary Street School, Newberry Observer 1/14/1908, page 8; 75% of white children do not attend school, Newberry Observer 1/31/1908, page 4; The Johnstone School District closed its doors because of the lawlessness of the area and fear of bodily harm of the teacher and smaller children; an act to erect additional schools for Newberry county. Newberry Observer 1/31/1908, page 8; Monthly meeting of teachers – subject is PERCENTAGES, Newberry Observer 2/4/1908, page 8; Representative Aull made an excellent presentation of reasons for compulsory education, Newberry Observer, 2/21/1908, page 8; Letter written by J. H. Wicker to the SC Legislature asking why a bill for a new school building was not passed, Newberry Observer 3/3/1908, page 1; agenda for next teachers’ meeting will be SPELLING, Newberry Observer 3/3/1908, page 8; Editorial on the safety of children in schools (Cleveland had a school fire killing 180 children), Newberry Observer 3/10/1908, page 4; There will be a school exhibit at Fairview School in No 9 Township taught by Miss Jessie Brown. Newberry Observer 3/17/1908, page 8; A list of all the 59 schools and their trustees in Newberry County, Newberry Observer 3/27/1908, page 3; The FORK SCHOOL in Pomaria of which Miss Grace Ward of Greenwood is teacher will close 4/17 with a picnic the following day; 8 girls will graduate from Newberry Graded school this semester, Newberry Observer 4/7/1908, page 8; In the 13 years the State Dispensary was in effect Newberry Schools received $25,590.89 in funds, Newberry Observer 4/10/1908, page 2; Examination of applicants for certificates to teach in public schools will be held May 15, Newberry Observer 4/28/1908, page 4; Slight increase in salaries: white teachers = $40-$45; colored teachers = $25 - $27.50, Newberry Observer 6/2/1908, page 8; Teachers for the coming year for all the city schools posted, Newberry Observer 6/9/1908, page 8; Classes for all teachers expecting employ next semester must attend a 2 week course in the Graded school building starting June 15. Colored teachers will attend at the Hoge school, Newberry Observer 6/12/1908, page 5; Advertised teacher wanted for Bush River School - $40/month, Newberry Observer 6/16/1908, page 8; List of the teachers who attended the 2-week summer course in Newberry, Newberry Observer 6/19/1908, page 8; A letter to the taxpayers: an update on the facilities, conditions and needs of the public schools, Newberry Observer 7/7/1908, page 4; advertised for a teacher for ZION School near Pomaria – terms $40/month x 8 months, Newberry Observer 7/7/1908, page 8; Miss Gibson is a new teacher for Boundary Street School; Report of the annual school meeting; discussion about the need for a new school; Report of the Trustees, Newberry Observer 7/24/1908, page 8; Thomas J. McSwain of Greenville and his thoughts on education, Newberry Observer 7/31/1908, page 3; LIST OF THE TEXT BOOKS NEEDED FOR THOSE ATTENDING NEWBERRY SCHOOLS, Newberry Observer 8/4/1908, page 4; List of teacher assignments for Boundary Street School, Newberry Observer 9/22/1908, page 8; Citizen wrote that too many new books have to be purchased each year, Newberry Observer 9/25/1908, page 1; Editorial response to a citizen’s complaints, Newberry Observer 9/29/1908, page 4; Response to the editorial, Newberry Observer 10/2/1908, page 1; Reply to editorial response, Newberry Observer 10/6/1908, page 5; A patron writes on all the school discussions and hopes no harm was caused by all the written discussions; Board of Trustees writes – stop using us for door mats – attend board meetings and help us make schools better, Newberry Observer 10/9/1908, page 1 & 2; 7 whites and 16 blacks took the examination for certificates to teach, Newberry Observer 10/20/1908, page 8; a Report on what the committee came to learn through facts and recommendations – interesting bit of information, Newberry Observer 11/17/1908, page 5; Petitions being circulated for the request to have an election on the question of 30 year bonds for $30,000 for new school buildings, Newberry Observer 11/20/1908, page 8; What Newberry has done for the Public Schools in the past year – spent $34,720.25 in the past year; enrolled 2716 white children and 5070 colored children, Newberry Observer 11/24/1908, page 5; Report on the Rural School Teachers Meeting – officers elected, Newberry Observer 12/1/1908, page 8; Newberry Colored Teachers Association to meet at the Hoge School – schedule, Newberry Observer 12/8/1908, page 8; SC Teachers Convention in Columbia- over 1,000 expected to attend, Newberry Observer 12/11/1908, page 1; list of all the teachers in the Newberry Schools, Newberry Observer 12/11/1908, page 3; Holiday closing of schools 12/23 to 1/4/1909, Newberry Observer 12/15/1908, page 8 NEWBERRY STABLES – Henry Davenport hired a horse and buggy from G. W. Jacob’s stables on Caldwell Street on 8/1/1908. He also cashed a check with some purchases from EWART & PERRY on a TN Bank. He has not been seen since, Newberry Observer 8/7/1908, page 8; Jacobs went with Sheriff Buford to Greenville but was unable to locate his horse and buggy, Newberry Observer 8/11/1908, page 8; Pool’s stables located at 1300 Caldwell St. opposite M. B. Davis shoe shop, Newberry Observer 9/22/1908, page 8; EPTING’S STABLES will discontinue livery service on 10/1 but will continue to hitch, feed and sell. All livery stock and buggies for sale, Newberry Observer 9/29/1908, page 8 NEWBERRY STEAM LAUNDRY COMPANY – assets for sale including a boiler, engine, wagon, old iron, piping etc, Newberry Observer 4/17/1908, page 4; in receivership – items for sale, Newberry Observer 6/30/1908, page 4; Frank R. Hunter purchased all assets for $600, Newberry Observer 12/8/1908, page 8 NEWBERRY STEAM LAUNDRY is out of business, Observer 10/19/1909, page 4 NEWBERRY TOWN – election of policemen; A Week of Prayer to start Sunday, Newberry Observer 1/3/1908, page 8; Town of Newberry received for rent $175 for the quarter ending Dec 31, 1907, Newberry Observer 1/7/1908, page 2; Street Ordinance published, Newberry Observer 1/14/1908, page 1; Business License Fees posted, Newberry Observer 1/14/1908, page 5; The independent audit of the finances of the town published, Newberry Observer 2/11/1908, page 4; About 1500 gallons of kerosene spilled out of a tanker truck in Newberry, Newberry Observer 2/11/1908, page 8; Steps to be taken to beautify the landscaping around the Courthouses and the RR station, Newberry Observer 2/18/1908, page 8; A syndicate of Newberrians bought all the land bounded by College and Caldwell Streets from Col. Johnson’s barn to the colored Baptist Church and will sell it off in building blocks, Newberry Observer 2/28/1908, page 8; Every home owner along College Street except two have agreed to go halves with the town to pay having the sidewalks paved. Newberry Observer 2/28/1908, page 8; The police look dandy in their new suits, Newberry Observer 3/3/1908, page 8; The mayor and Alderman went to Greenville and Greenwood to study the different paving available and prices, Newberry Observer 3/3/1908, page 8; Advertising for bids for the contract of paving sidewalks, 10,000 feet long by 5 feet wide, Newberry Observer 3/17/1908, page 8; Ordinance on dogs, Newberry Observer 3/20/1908, page 4; Different offers of land for use as wagon yards to park mules and horses for town visitors, Newberry Observer 3/27/1908, page 1; Paving contract awarded to Brown & McGhee of Greenville at 45 cents a foot, Newberry Observer 3/27/1908, page 8; Paving will begin from Scott’s Creek to the college. From Scott’s Creek to Main Street paving is delayed because the owner of the lot at the corner of Harrington and College St. will not agree to the fee; One year since the fire and a list of all the improvements made, Newberry Observer 3/31/1908, page 8; Otto Klettner contracted with P. F. Baxter for the building of 5 brick stores on McKibben St. from Main to Friend. The old building at Main & McKibben being used by the Smith Co. will be torn down and replaced; three of the stores will face McKibben and one store will face Friend St. and the corner of friend & McKibben, Newberry Observer 4/10/1908, page 8; An article on how much better the roads were kept prior to the Civil War, Newberry Observer 4/10/1908, page 8; Remedy for better roads, Newberry Observer 4/14/1908, page 2; Only one home owner refused the new sidewalk contract, Newberry Observer 4/17/1908, page 8; Ladies need a ‘Rest House’ when shopping, Newberry Observer 5/5/1908, page 8; Might the old Court House be used as a rest area for the ladies? Newberry Observer 5/8/1908, page 4; Ordinance forbidding bicycles on the sidewalk, Newberry Observer 5/12/1908, page 8; Contractors are paving the north side of Main Street, Newberry Observer 5/15/1908, page 8; The sewage problem has become a crisis; Mayor’s salary to be raised from $400 to $600; Land for a wagon yard found, Newberry Observer 5/22/1908, page 8; Petition being circulated – the folks do not want the wagon yard away from the center of town, Newberry Observer 5/29/1908, page 8; No electricity in the town for 20 minutes when a plug in a steam pipe blew out; No Sunday Services on the day of Newberry College Commencement; Southern Power Company is looking for a contract with Newberry, Newberry Observer 6/2/1908, page 8; Floyd Township voted against Bonds for road improvements, Newberry Observer 6/9/1908, page 8; MUZZLE ORDINANCE, Newberry Observer 6/19/1908, page 8; Money set aside for a survey and estimate of the correction of sewerage problems, Newberry Observer 6/26/1908, page 8; The drain on the south side of Boyce Street is a disgrace – where is the Board of health?, Newberry Observer 7/17/1908, page 8; B. O. Epting put in a good tile drain on the south side of Boyce street, Newberry Observer 7/24/1908, page 8; Autry & Leitzsey of Columbia have the contract for putting down the gravel street, Newberry Observer 8/7/1908, page 8; Citizens of Johnstone & Glenn Street are cleared off all the undergrowth of a 10 acre lot with permission of the owner and improved the appearance of the area, Newberry Observer 8/14/1908, page 8; Sewer system to be extended up Nance Street, Harper Street, Johnstone Street, Newberry Observer 8/18/1908, page 8; ORDINANCE - fixing the rate and prescribing time for the payment of Taxes for the town for 1908, Newberry Observer 9/18/1908, page 5; Report of the chief of Police o the arrests made in the last quarter, Newberry Observer 9/18/1908, page 8; Report on the SEWER estimate made - $45,000 for additional 7 miles of sewer and a large septic tank, Newberry Observer 10/16/1908, page 8; Citizens will vote for $50,000 bonds for the sewage project, Newberry Observer 10/23/1908, page 8; Caldwell Street from Friend to Main streets and Main street from Caldwell to College Street to be paved with brick – 1200 square yards @ $2.50 square yard, Newberry Observer 11/10/1908, page 5; About the plans the Civic assoc. Has for the Court House grounds, Union Station grounds, tree plantings for the town, Monument Square, etc, Newberry Observer 12/1/1908, page 8; Two articles on page 8 – one about how quiet Newberry is on a Sunday and the other about how well the town is doing, Newberry Observer 12/8/1908, page 8; Mayor’s salary raised from $400 to $600/year, Newberry Observer 12/22/1908, page 8; LOYAL TEMPERANCE LEGION will meet in the wooden building at the rear of the Boundary Street School, Newberry Observer 12/22/1908, page 8 NEWBERRY WATER WORKS – Financial Statement for the year of 1908, Observer 2/5/1909, page 8; a short rail line from the coal chute at the RR depot to the powerhouse will be built to deliver coal used for electricity. It will cost $500, Observer 2/9/1909, page 8; rails and trucks for the new line to run from the coal chute to the power house have come and work begun. The car will run by means of a 2-horse motor at the powerhouse. Observer 4/6/1909, page 8; the rail is almost complete, Observer 5/7/1909 page 8; all bills for water and light must be paid between the 1st and 10th of each month. If not paid service is discontinued; $1 charge for re-connect, Observer 5/18/1908, page 4; voters OK’s the $40,000 in Bonds for improvement to the water works, Observer 5/21/1909, page 8; civil engineer from Columbia surveying for the extension of the water and sewer, Observer 6/11/1909, page 5; many inquiries for the sale of the Bonds for water works improvements. Will be bid upon on 6/29, Observer 6/18/1909, page 8; $40,000 worth of Bonds sold, Observer 7/2/1909, page 1; Supervisor Schumpert put in a swing and see-saw for the children in the shade of the elms near the power house, Observer 7/16/1909, page 8; more than 200 children were at the playground on Tuesday evening – care must be taken that they are not harmed by the electrical machinery, Observer 7/23/1909, page 8; Children are enjoying the ‘ocean wave’, see-saw and swing at the power house, Observer 8/13/1909, page 8; bid accepted was that from Bowe and Page of Augusta GA for $34,622.71 for extension of the water and sewer system in the city, Observer 8/20/1909, page 8; Power House railroad is a short electric line and very efficient, Observer 8/31/1909, page 8; Anderson, Greenville and Spartanburg warn their citizens to boil all water used for consumption. Newberry has pure water from artesian wells, Observer 9/14/1909, page 4; attorneys for the buyers of the Water Bonds find not everything was in order and a new election for the passing of the Bond issue will have to take place, Observer 9/21/1909, page 8; about the opening day at the High School, Observer 10/5/1909, page 8; advertised for the election for the Bonds to extend the water and sewer in Newberry, Observer 10/8/1909, page 4; election is a YES for the Bonds, Observer 11/5/1909, page 1; commissioners sold the Bonds and received $40,000, ready for work, Observer 11/30/1909, page 11; BOWE & PAGE of Augusta to install the extension of sewers and water, Observer 12/21/1909, page 8; letter in response to a questionnaire sent to them by the newspaper explaining the reason the commissioners get free water and electricity is because of a resolution unanimously passed 9/30/1901, Observer 12/31/1909, page 8 NEWBERRY YMCA – suggestions of using the old court house as the YMCA building; proposal for the organization of a Newberry YMCA, Observer 7/27/1909, page 5; a full column with a report of the meeting, Observer 7/30/1909, page 8; YMCA gave a social for the new College students, Observer 9/28/1909, page 5 Newberry, H. Z. Mayor of Newport NC was assassinated, Observer 10/29/1909, page 7 Newbourne, Madge Miss of Athens GA visited the Misses Salter, Newberry Observer 12/29/1908, page 8 Newkirt, Mr. will marry Miss Frances Southland this week, Newberry Observer 12/29/1908, page 1 Newnan, Genevieve Miss of Columbia is the guest of Miss Alma Taylor for the holidays, Newberry Observer 12/22/1908, page 8 Newnan, Harold Mrs. and son of Columbia visited her mother Mrs. Alma Taylor for the Christmas Holiday, Newberry Observer 12/22/1908, page 8 Newnan, Meyer a jewelry salesman of NY was kidnapped and held for $10,000 ransom, Newberry Observer 6/26/1908, page 1 Newton, Olive Miss a teacher in Pickens unmercifully beat a first grade student, Newberry Observer 3/31/1908, page 3 Nicholls, Sam J. of Newberry is a candidate as solicitor of the 7th circuit, Observer 2/19/1908, page 5 Nicholls, W. B. of Spartanburg arrested for vagrancy and sent to the chain gang, Observer 8/17/1909, page 1 Nichols, A. M. name drawn to serve as a juror for the week beginning 9/13/1909, Observer 8/31/1909, page 8 Nichols, Benjamin F. His ‘Mill Tract’ advertised for sale, Newberry Observer 12/11/1908, page 4 Nichols, C. S. was a manager of Elections for St. Luke’s of No.9 Township, Newberry Observer 8/18/1908, page 2 Nichols, G. W. taught at Govan in Bamberg County. He is spending vacation in Newberry County, Observer 5/14/1909, page 8 Nichols, G. W. Taught school at Mullins in Marion County, Newberry Observer 4/17/1908, page 8; Will teach at Govan in Barnwell County this semester, Newberry Observer 9/15/1908, page 8 Nichols, Hamp was paid $5.25 for room and board for the Quarter ending 3/31/1909, Observer 4/27/1909, page 2 Nichols, Helen Miss of Utopia visited relatives in Silverstreet, Newberry Observer 1/24/1908, page 2; She visited Miss Mary Willis of Prosperity, Newberry Observer 5/29/1908, page 8 Nichols, J. A. received $17 for r&b for the quarter ending Dec 31, 1907, Newberry Observer 1/7/1908, page 2 Nichols, J. M. for room and board was paid $265.43 by the County Supervisor for the 3rd & 4th Quarters of 1908, Observer 1/8/1909, page 3; was paid $7.05 for room & board. $4 for ferry use for the quarter ending 6/30/1909, Observer 7/9/1909, page 3 Nichols, J. M. received $43.36 & $161.08 for r&b for the quarter ending Mar 31, 1907, Newberry Observer 4/14/1908, page 5; He was selected for jury duty for the court of sessions beginning June 8, Newberry Observer 5/22/1908, page 8; received $67.66 & $7.34 for room & board for the quarter ending 6/30/1908, Newberry Observer 8/7/1908, page 3; He was a manager of Elections for Utopia of No.8 Township, Newberry Observer 8/18/1908, page 2; He contributed $0.50 to the BRYAN PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN FUND, Newberry Observer 8/25/1908, page 4 Nichols, J. S. of Prosperity RFD No. 2 - his farm was appointed by Field Agent S. N. Duncan as a demonstration farm for the year 1910, Observer 12/21/1909, page 4 Nichols, J. S. was paid $4 room & board for the Quarter ending 3/31/1909, Observer 4/27/1909, page 2; he was paid $6.68 for room & board for the quarter ending 6/30/1909, Observer 7/9/1909, page 3 Nichols, John A. has been added to the telephone service in Prosperity, Observer 3/26/1909, page 5 Nichols, John A. used cotton seed meal as a fertilizer for his 6 pound turnips, Newberry Observer 12/29/1908, page 8 Nichols, L. M. was selected as a member of the Petit Jury for the week beginning 1/27/1908, Newberry Observer 1/10/1908, page 8 Nichols, Laura C. advertised as an heir of D. P. Hawkins deceased, Newberry Observer 9/18/1908, page 4 Nichols, Laura C. as administratrix of the estate of Benjamin F. Nichols deceased, named in Court of Common Pleas as plaintiff in the sale of land of the late Benjamin F. Nichols, Observer 1/1/1909, page 3 Nichols, Luke M. named in Court of Common Pleas as plaintiff in the sale of land of the late Benjamin F. Nichols, Observer 1/1/1909, page 3 Nichols, N. Arthur was selected to be a juror for the second week of the Sessions Court beginning 11/23/1908, Newberry Observer 11/10/1908, page 8 Nichols, Nathan of Darlington married Miss Florence Broach on 2/17/1909 officiated by Judge of Probate S. C. King. Both groom and bride are mute, Observer 2/19/1908, page 3 Nichols, Olin died 4/9/1908 with burial at St. Luke’s Cemetery. He was the son of Mark Nichols, Newberry Observer 4/14/1908, page 8 Nichols, P. L. was selected as a member of the Petit Jury for the week beginning 1/27/1908, Newberry Observer 1/10/1908, page 8 Nichols, Rose left for Winthrop College, Observer 9/28/1909, page 8 Nichols, Rose Miss visited Miss Mary Willis of Prosperity, Newberry Observer 5/29/1908, page 8 Nichols, Sam of Spartanburg attended the dance at Elks Hall in Newberry, Observer 6/15/1909, page 8 Nichols, W. E. received $5 for r & b for the quarter ending Dec 31, 1907, Newberry Observer 1/7/1908, page 2 Nichols, W. H. was drawn as a petit juror for the Sessions Court beginning May 10th, Observer 4/27/1909, page 5 Nichols, W. Hampton named in Court of Common Pleas as plaintiff in the sale of land of the late Benjamin F. Nichols, Observer 1/1/1909, page 3 Nichols, W. N. for room and board was paid $15 by the County Supervisor for the 3rd & 4th Quarters of 1908, Observer 1/8/1909, page 3 Nichols, White E. named in Court of Common Pleas as plaintiff in the sale of land of the late Benjamin F. Nichols, Observer 1/1/1909, page 3 Nicholson, Emslie Mrs. of Union is the aunt to Miss Katherine Gray Beall who married Charles J. Moore on 2/15/1908 at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. & Mrs. G. S. Beall at Durant MS. The Groom’s sister is Mrs. H. A. Copeland of 1015 Henderson St. Columbia, Newberry Observer 2/18/1908, page 8 Nicholson, Ramselle Miss of Anderson 12 year old daughter of R. E. Nicholson was bitten by a snake and applied her own first aid in saving herself from serious harm, Observer 9/17/1909, page 1 Nicholson, W. H. of Greenwood visited in Newberry, Observer 5/25/1909, page 8; same, Observer 6/15/1909, page 8 Nickels, R. S. Mrs. of ‘96’ was a guest of Mrs. S. J. Wooten of Newberry, Observer 6/8/1909, page 8 Nickels, Tom of Abbeville his 8-year-old son was bitten by a mad dog. The anti-toxin is being shipped daily to the physician in Abbeville to treat him, Observer 6/18/1909, page 1 Nickels, W. H. of Greenwood was in Newberry, Observer 6/11/1909, page 8 Nickpee, Davis 16 years old colored was killed by Arthur Dunlap 18 years old colored in Columbia, Observer 4/16/1909, page 1 Nimmons, Isadore colored tenant shot and killed J. A. Nix of Bamberg, Observer 6/8/1909, page 5 NINETY-SIX, SC – a fire in town destroyed three stores, Newberry Observer 1/14/1908, page 1; 12 Negroes arrested – talks of racial raids and slaughter, Newberry Observer 9/15/1908, page 8; Letter printed in the paper which caused the uproar – may be a fake, Newberry Observer 9/18/1908, page 2; Bond given to some of the colored prisoners – some of the bail furnished by citizens, Newberry Observer 9/25/1908, page 4 Nix, Caleb colored was shot and killed by L. F. Miles white in Barnwell County, Newberry Observer 9/11/1908, page 2 Nix, J. A. of Bamberg was shot and killed by Isadore Nimmons colored tenant, Observer 6/8/1909, page 5 Nix, J. W. of Chester was robbed by J.L. Waldrop, Observer 8/17/1909, page 1 Noble, Frances A. Mrs. of Georgetown was killed by a bolt of lightening, Newberry Observer 7/14/1908, page 1 Noland, D. L. donated 25¢ to the ‘Hero Fund’ for the benefit of the family of the slain Officer Stone of Laurens, Observer 2/19/1909, page 8 Noland, F. A. of Union was the brother of George Stout Noland who died 11/29/1908, W. W. Noland of Union and Mrs. George McWhirter of Union, Newberry Observer 12/4/1908, page 8 Noland, G. S. of Union is critically ill, Newberry Observer 12/1/1908, page 8 Noland, George Stout died at the home of his sister Mrs. George McWhirter on 11/29/1908 after an illness of several months. 64 years old and not married. CSA Co ‘B’ 18th Regt. 2nd Lieut. Also served in the Spanish American War. Survived by 2 brothers and a sister: F. D. Noland, W. W. Noland and Mrs. George McWhirter, all of Union County. Burial at the Presbyterian Cemetery at the Noland enclosure, Newberry Observer 12/4/1908, page 8 Noland, W. W. of Union of Union was the brother of George Stout Noland who died 11/29/1908, F. A. Noland of Union and Mrs. George McWhirter of Union, Newberry Observer 12/4/1908, page 8 Norris, Ab married Mrs. Sligh on 8/1/1909 officiated by Dr. A. J. Bowers at the home of John A. Lindsay. This is Mr. Norris’s 4th marriage, Observer 8/6/1909, page 8 Norris, Abner Mrs Norris, Dood 25 years old of Fair Play SC was bitten by a dog and taken to Walhalla when he exhibited mental deterioration. Newberry Observer 8/11/1908, page 6 Norris, E. H. (R?) Mrs. is critically ill, Observer 1/29/1909, page 8 Norris, E. R. Mrs. 70-year-old widow of Dr. Norris died at her home with burial at Rosemont Cemetery. Survived by children: John, William, Robert, Miss Kittie and Mrs. Bruce, Observer 2/19/1909, page 8 Norris, Ida Miss of Johnston SC will marry Milledge Wright on 6/10 with Rev. George A. Wright officiating and Miss Lucy Wright as a bridesmaid, Newberry Observer 6/9/1908, page 1 Norris, John colored – his assailant Hugh Wall of GA was sentenced to 14 years in the penitentiary for manslaughter, Newberry Observer 3/24/1908, page 1 Norris, John was the son of Dr. and Mrs. E. R. Norris and brother to William, Robert, Miss Kittie and Mrs. Bruce, Observer 2/19/1909, page 8 Norris, Kittie Miss was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. E. R. Norris and sister to William, Robert, John and Mrs. Bruce, Observer 2/19/1909, page 8 Norris, Louise Miss of Greenwood visited in Newberry, Newberry Observer 7/31/1908, page 8 Norris, Paul of Anderson his arm was caught in a shredder and will probably need amputation, Newberry Observer 12/1/1908, page 2 Norris, Robert was a Charter Member of the ELKS Lodge No. 1103 of Newberry, Newberry Observer 1/24/1908, page 8; He advertised a reward for the return of two lost dogs, Newberry Observer 2/251908, page 8; He left for a trip to Savannah GA, Newberry Observer 3/5/1908, page 8; He was elected Director of the Bank of Pomaria, Newberry Observer 5/29/1908, page 8; He returned from a trip to VA, Newberry Observer 6/23/1908, page 8; He contributed $1 to the BRYAN PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN FUND, Newberry Observer 8/11/1908, page 4; He goes to Los Angeles CA on business, Newberry Observer 10/6/1908, page 8; Returned from Los Angeles. He was offered a position at the home office there of the Pacific Mutual Insurance Co. Newberry Observer 11/3/1908, page 8; Mrs. Leila J. White, wife of W. B. White and sister of Robert Norris died 11/14/1908 at her home at Newport News VA. Survived by husband, 10-year-old daughter an infant child and her mother, 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Burial was in VA, Newberry Observer 11/17/1908, page 8 Norris, Robert was elected as a Director of the National Bank of Newberry at the annual stockholders meeting, Observer 1/15/1909, page 8; he was the son of Dr. and Mrs. E. R. Norris and brother to William, John, Miss Kittie and Mrs. Bruce, Observer 2/19/1909, page 8; he went on a pleasure trip to Washington and NY, Observer 8/20/1909, page 8; was re-elected as a Director of Pomaria Bank for the year, Observer 9/3/1909, page 8; was elected Prelate of the Knights of Pythias Newberry Lodge for the year 1910, Observer 12/31/1909, page 1 Norris, William was the son of Dr. and Mrs. E. R. Norris and brother to John, Robert, Miss Kittie and Mrs. Bruce, Observer 2/19/1909, page 8 NORTH POLE – Jack Farell of Orangeburg will go on the expedition with Capt. Peary, Observer 4/20/1909, page 2; Dr. Frederick A. Cook rejoiced he had reached the NORTH POLE – it took him 2 years, Observer 9/7/1909, page 1, 2; Commander Peary stated he was the first to reach the North Pole – a scientific debate, Observer 9/10/1909, page 1 & 3 - DIARY KEPT BY AN EXPLORER, Observer 9/10/1909, page 7; more on the debate – tells of the excursion, Observer 9/17/1909, page 1; tells of all the attempts made for the North Pole, Observer 9/21/1909, page 3; a resident of Newberry has the name PERRY COOK – (jokingly) he should be the arbitrator between the two explorers, Observer 9/21/1909, page 8; interesting facts about the North Pole, Observer 9/24/1909, page 2; Cook arrives in NY for 2 mile parade; Peary remains quiet until dispute is solved, Observer 9/24/1909, page 5; more on both explorers, photographs etc. Observer 9/24/1909, page 6; who was first? Photo of Cook and Peary, Observer 9/28/1909, page 6; Eskimos never bathe; do not marry; mate like wild animals, Observer 10/1/1909, page 3; about the various people involved in the exploration, Observer 10/1/1909, page 6; R. Peary is ready to show proof Cook did not reach the North Pole, Observer 10/5/1909, page 3; Peary will present papers to give proof of his accomplishment; Cook will give his papers to the Danes, Observer 10/8/1909, page 3; remarks, Observer 10/15/1909, page 4 Norwood, Feaster of Columbia was charged with larceny of a gun and fined, Newberry Observer 4/7/1908, page 3; He was expelled from Columbia City Council, Newberry Observer 4/10/1908, page 7 Norwood, George A. Greenville banker died at age 78 years, Observer 9/21/1909, page 5 Norwood, J. E. Mr. and Mrs. moved into their new home on Glenn Street, Observer 2/9/1909, page 8; she will host the next UDC meeting, Observer 7/2/1909, page 8; visited by cousin Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Joynes and daughter Rhea of Baltimore MD, Observer 8/13/1909, page 8; a social was given in honor of the Joynes family guests – details, Observer 8/20/1909, page 8 Norwood, J. E. Mrs. was elected secretary of the Newberry Library Association, Observer 11/2/1909, page 5 Norwood, J. E. was a Charter Member of the ELKS Lodge No. 1103 of Newberry, Newberry Observer 1/24/1908, page 8; He contributed $1 to the BRYAN PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN FUND, Newberry Observer 8/11/1908, page 4 Norwood, Joe Master had a social for his friends to meet his cousin Rhea Joynes of Baltimore MD, Observer 8/20/1909, page 8 Norwood, Joseph E. bought Mike Mayer’s residence on Glenn Street, Observer 2/2/1909, page 8; he sold his ½ acre lot on Calhoun Street next to S. B. Aull to Dr. O. B. Mayer for $2500. Observer 3/5/1909, page 8; he and his sons Joe and Daggert spent the 4th of July with relatives in Bethune, Observer 7/9/1909, page 8; visited by sister Mrs. S. M. Thomas and children of Bethune, Observer 11/5/1909, page 8 Norwood, Mamselle Miss of Greenwood was the guest of Miss Camille Evans on College Street, Observer 6/8/1909, page 8 Norwood, Sarah Miss of Greenwood was the guest of Miss Camille Evans on College Street, Observer 6/8/1909, page 8 Nott, Mary Aunt of Gaffney died at age 106 years. She was a slave of the Dr. Nott family of Limestone. Newberry Observer 6/9/1908, page 2 Nunn, John a brakeman was crushed to death at Rock Hill, Observer 3/9/1909, page 1
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