Nance, Alma Mrs. moved from Newberry to Florence SC to live with her daughter Mrs. W. D. Tallevast, Observer 11/30/1920, p1
Nance, Drayton L. will marry Hulda Longshore in the early fall. The bride was the daughter of Mrs. S. E. Longshore, Observer 9/3/1920, p8
Nance, Drayton moved from Columbia to be a bookkeeper at the Newberry Lumber Co. Observer 1/2/1920, p8; he was now with the Exchange Bank, Observer 2/17/1920, p8
Nance, Eugene was drawn as a juror for Circuit Court convening 5/12 for 1 week, Observer 4/29/1919, p1
Nance, F. W. R. Major, a Confederate Veteran died 2/12/1919 at his home in Abbeville, Observer 2/14/1919, p5
Nance, John who worked for Mower’s Garage in Columbia will work for the same company on lower Main Street in Newberry, Observer 2/25/1919, p8; he bought the house at 1526 Friend Street from John C. Goggans Jr. Observer 7/1/1919, p8
Nance, Katy Mae Miss daughter of Mrs. Alma Nance will marry William DeKalb Tallevast of Florence SC later in the summer, Observer 6/10/1919, p4; about her bridal shower; about the wedding, Observer 7/1/1919, p1
Nance, Leonard returned from overseas, Observer 8/12/1919, p1; he returned from Cuba and visited his mother in Prosperity, Observer 11/4/1919, p5; he will spend the winter in Bartow FL, Observer 11/28/1919, p1
Nance, Milligan was honorably discharged from military service, Observer 7/11/1919, p5
Nance, Press advertised two red hound dogs for sale, Observer 1/23/1920, p8
Nance, S. B. a Spartanburg merchant was struck by a car driven by Fred Fowler and killed 12/29/1919. His funeral was held at the home of his son-in-law George Dearman of West Main Street, details. Observer 1/2/1920, p1
Nance, W. D. of the USN was honorably discharged from the navy. He had been on a submarine chaser two years with his port at Plymouth England, Observer 5/6/1919, p1; he went to Greenville to work for Swift & Co. Observer 5/13/1919, p4
Nash, J. W. Mrs. of Spartanburg SC was the daughter of J. Marion Boyd and his wife Miss M. E. Meadors, daughter of Paschal Meadors. She was the sister to Miss Alva Boyd of Spartanburg SC, Marvin M. Boyd of Spartanburg SC, Dr. Clarence E. Boyd of Emory University in Atlanta and Mrs. Thomas H. Daniels of Washington DC. Observer 5/13/1919, p1
Nates, Ira B. of Columbia SC was the son of Anderson A. Nates and brother of Mrs. B. T. Young and Mrs. Willie Blanton of Orangeburg and Mrs. Ophelia Bowers, Observer 4/15/1919, p5
Nates, Lora Miss had surgery in Columbia SC. Observer 4/1/1919, p4; she was in critical condition, Observer 4/8/1919, p1; she died 4/12/1919. Burial was in Prosperity Cemetery. She was survived by her father Anderson A. Nates, three sisters: Mrs. Ophelia Bowers, Mrs. B. T. Young and Mrs. Willie Blanton of Orangeburg; one brother Ira B. Nates of Columbia SC, Observer 4/15/1919, p4 & 5
NATIONAL BANK OF NEWBERRY – a report on the condition of the Bank, Observer 1/10/1919, p4; the Bank bought the office building of Dr. Frank D. Mower, adjoining the Bank Building. The office will be torn down and will provide for expansion of the Bank, Observer 1/14/1919, p1; condition of the Bank, Observer 3/14/1919, p1 and Observer 5/20/1919, p4 and Observer 7/11/1919, p1 and 4; statement, Observer 9/19/1919, p4 & Observer 11/25/1919, p1
NATIONAL BANK paid a dividend of 5% semi-annual and 2% special, Observer 1/2/1920, p5; report of the condition of the bank, Observer 1/13/1920, p4; statement of the Bank, Observer 3/5/1920, p1 and Observer 3/9/1920, p5 and Observer 5/14/1920, p4 and Observer 7/13/1920, p3 and Observer 9/17/1920, p4 & Observer 9/21/1920, p1; Observer 12/3/1920, p1
Neal, John E. married Miss Mary Ella Griffith on 9/25/1920 officiated by Rev. R. H. Burriss, Observer 10/1/1920, p8
Neal, John was honorably discharged from military service, Observer 4/15/1919, p8
Neal, Thomas M. and family moved from Pittsburg PA to 1720 College Street in Newberry, Observer 9/16/1919, p5
Neel, J. C. Jr. married Miss Gladys Bedenbaugh both of Newberry SC on 1/5/1919 at the home of Dr. and Mrs. C. T. Wyche officiated by Rev. James A. McKeown of the ARP Church. Observer 1/10/1919, p8
Neel, T. M. of Amity Lodge No. 87 AFM was elected Steward for 1921, Observer 12/10/1920, p8; he was elected M 3 V of Signet Chapter RAM for 1921, Observer 12/17/1920, p5; he was elected 1st Guard of Newberry Knights Templar for 1921, Observer 12/24/1920, p8
Neel, Thomas Clark was honorably discharged from military service, Observer 4/29/1919, p8 and Observer 5/2/1919, p1
Neel, Tom M. bought the old homestead on Belfast Road and moved in, Observer 1/9/1920, p8
Neel, William Edward married Miss Mildred Abrams on 12/29/1919 at the bride’s home officiated by Rev. J. W. Carson. Honeymoon was in FL, Observer 1/2/1920, p4
Nelson, Otto shot and killed Floyd McCullough on 12/24/1920 in Iva SC, details. Observer 12/31/1920, p3
Nesley, Olin was drawn as a juror for Circuit Court convening 5/12 for 1 week, Observer 4/29/1919, p1
NEW CHAPEL area of the county, news, Observer 8/6/1920, p5; Observer 8/13/1920, p4
NEWBERRY BOARD OF HEALTH – names of members given, Observer 1/9/1920, p1
NEWBERRY BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATION was formed with $100,000 subscribed, Observer 3/23/1920, p8; about the meeting appointing directors – shares @$100/each, etc. Observer 4/6/1920, p1
NEWBERRY CANNERY – annual report, details, Observer 4/11/1919, p8; operations were suspended for the year because the fruit crop was small and it hardly pays to run the cannery for vegetables alone, Observer 7/1/1919, p8; the cannery will go into liquidation and out of business, Observer 8/12/1919, p8
NEWBERRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE – reorganized; about the meeting for the movement, Observer 4/9/1920, p1; names of elected officers, Observer 4/16/1920, p8; summary of a meeting at the National Bank, Observer 4/20/1920, p8; summary of a meeting; membership is 400, Observer 5/18/1920, p1; Lloyd W. Maxwell was the new secretary of the chamber of commerce and had temporary offices in the Exchange Bank Building, Observer 7/2/1920, p8; offices on the 5th floor of the Exchange building rooms 505 & 506, details, Observer 7/6/1920, p1; telephone 355, Observer 7/16/1920, p8
NEWBERRY COLLEGE – Basketball: Newberry (22) vs 44th coast artillery (17), Observer 1/13/1920, p4; how the students voted in the question of the Peace Treaty and League of Nations, Observer 1/16/1920, p1; the schedule for basketball games for the season, Observer 1/23/1920, p1; names of all the alumnae and alumni of the college who now lived in Columbia SC. Observer 1/27/1920, p1; basketball Citadel (19) vs Newberry (10), Observer 1/27/1920, p8; commencement schedule given, Observer 1/30/1920, p1; basketball Newberry (36) vs 48th Inf. of Fort Jackson (19), Observer 2/3/1920, p8; annual literary debate scheduled; it was on “Resolved: That the anti-strike and compulsory arbitration provisions of the Cummins RR Bill should be enacted into law”. Observer 2/20/1920, p8; basketball: Presbyterian (28) vs Newberry (17), Observer 2/27/1920, p3; ‘College Notes’, Observer 2/27/1920, p8; about the former student F. D. Maclean 1914-1916 – he had been reported dead for the past three years and was recently found to be alive. Details, Observer 3/2/1920, p1; basketball: Newberry (22) vs Wofford (21), Observer 3/2/1920, page 8; Newberry (30) vs Carolina (21), Observer 3/5/1920, p8; Newberry (14) vs GA Tech (22), Observer 3/9/1920, p8; Baseball schedule for 1920, Observer 3/19/1920, p8; BASEBALL: Newberry (3) vs Whitmire (3), Observer 3/26/1920, p8; Newbery (6) vs Piedmont College (3); Newberry (6) vs Piedmont College (0), Observer 3/30/1920, p8; Post No. 70 American Legion of Newberry College – names of officers given, Observer 4/9/1920, p8; about the college debating teams annual event, Observer 4/13/1920, p8; Newberry (0) vs Wofford (3), Observer 4/16/1920, p8; Newberry College won in the Debates with Wofford and Clinton, details, Observer 4/23/1920, p8; baseball: Furman (6) vs Newberry (2); Oglethorpe (7) vs Newberry (1), Observer 4/27/1920, p8; American Legion of Newberry College (9) vs Newberry College (9), Observer 4/30/1920, p8; Glenn Lowry(5) vs Newberry (1), Observer 5/4/1920, p8; commencement will be 6/6-6/8, details, Observer 5/7/1920, p1; about the banquet given by the Junior Class in honor of the Senior graduating class, Observer 5/25/1920, p1; summary of the first few days of commencement, Observer 6/8/1920, p8; more on graduation of 29, Observer 6/11/1920, p1; about all the improvement being made before the opening of classes, Observer 8/6/1920, p5; a short article on opening day of classes, Observer 9/24/1920, p1 and Observer 9/28/1920, p8; football schedule given, Observer 9/28/1920, p8; Newberry (9) vs Wofford (7), Observer 10/19/1920, p8; Erskine (24) vs Newberry (0), Observer 10/26/1920, p4; Furman (48) vs Newberry (0), Observer 11/2/1920, p8; what the 1920 graduates of Newberry College were doing – names and occupations given, Observer 11/9/1920, p5; Newberry (0) vs Newberry Amer. Legion (3), Observer 11/16/1920, p8; Carolina (48) vs Newberry (0), Observer 11/23/1920, p8; Presbyterian (27) vs Newberry (0), Observer 11/30/1920, p8; Newberry (41) vs Fort Jackson (17), Observer 12/21/1920, p1; American Legion (41) vs Newberry (11), Observer 12/17/1920, p5; college notes, Observer 12/31/1920, p4
NEWBERRY COLLEGE – Lieut. Everette will coach the college baseball team for 1919, Observer 2/18/1919, p8; about basketball, Observer 2/18/1919, p8 and Observer 2/28/1919, p8; about the oratorical contest arrangements, Observer 3/4/1919, p2; co-ed’s (15) basketball vs Clinton High School (27), Observer 3/18/1919, p8; Lieut. Everett resigned as coach of the Newberry College ball team and left for his home at New Jersey, Observer 4/11/1919, p8; baseball, Newberry (8) vs Wofford (2), Observer 4/11/1919, p8; baseball: Newberry (5) vs BMI (2); Erskine(4) vs Newberry (2); Newberry (6) vs Clemson (4), Observer 4/15/1919, p4; Univ. FL (1) vs Newberry (4), Observer 4/22/1919, p1; Newberry (4) vs Clinton (3), Observer 4/25/1919, p8; about the debate; about commencement plans, Observer 4/29/1919, p8; Newberry (3) vs Erskine (1), Observer 4/29/1919, p8; more reports on baseball, Observer 5/9/1919, p8; about commencement, Observer 6/17/1919, p1 and Observer 6/20/1919, p1; about the annual commencement dance, Observer 6/20/1919, p8; NEW PHYSICAL DIRECTOR – L. C. Sullivan of Georgetown KY, details, Observer 7/1/1919, p1; COLLEGE CAMPUS 50 YEARS AGO, Observer 7/18/1919, p5; new math professor, Observer 8/12/1919, p1; prospects are good – improvements listed, Observer 9/19/1919, p5; 250 students on opening of classes, details, Observer 9/26/1919, p8; about the fund drive – Summer Bros. established a chair at the college, details, Observer 10/7/1919, p8; student government was organized; a message from President Derrick about the use of the $200,000 fund, Observer 10/10/1919, p1; what the 1918 graduates were doing, Observer 11/7/1919, p1; an observatory was placed on the Tech Building, Observer 11/25/1919, p8; about the oratory contest and the men who were awarded letters, Observer 12/16/1919, p1
NEWBERRY COTTON MILL – about the banquet given to the section men of the mill – menu given; names of the section men was given, Observer 1/20/1920, p5; the program for the 7/4 celebration, Observer 7/2/1920, p5; the cotton mills reduced the work week, Observer 11/19/1920, p8
NEWBERRY COTTON MILL paid a dividend of 5% semi-annual and 33-1/3% special, Observer 1/2/1920, p5
NEWBERRY COUNTY - EXPENDITURE REPORT by the county superintendent, Observer 2/17/1920, p2; the new pay scale for magistrates and their constables for the county, Observer 2/27/1920, p8; report of the Grand Jury on the poor condition of some of the roads, ferries etc.; unsanitary conditions of the butcher pen; improper disposition of sewerage from the village of the Newberry Cotton Mill, Observer 7/9/1920, p5
NEWBERRY COUNTY – the expenditures of the County for December 1918, Observer 1/21/1919, p3; report of chain gangs, jail and almshouse, Observer 2/11/1919, p2 & 3; about the meeting with the people of Chapin to annex themselves to Newberry County, Observer 2/14/1919, p8; the budget for the ensuing year given – total of $55,805, details, Observer 2/21/1919, p8 and Observer 2/25/1919, p3; Newberry County was one of the 17 counties forbidden to have carnivals by the Legislature, Observer 2/28/1919, p1; EXPENDITURES during January 1919, Observer 2/28/1919, p3; the old brick wall in front of the jail was torn down and a new one will replace it, Observer 3/18/1919, p8; report of the grand jury, Observer 3/21/1919, p5; baseball season opened with a victory over the team of Camp Jackson 5-0, details, Observer 4/1/1919, p8; schedule of baseball games for the season, Observer 4/4/1919, p1; COST OF THE JAIL – broken down for the citizen to see - $68,313.93, Observer 4/11/1919, p4; EXPENDITURES FOR March 1919, Observer 5/13/1919, p6; the government gave two trucks to the county to work the roads, Observer 5/27/1919, p8; EXPENDITURES for 1918, Observer 6/20/1919, p5; for June 1919, Observer 7/8/1919, p5; EXPENDITURES for July 1919, Observer 8/29/1919, p6; EXPENDITURES for August 1919, Observer 9/16/1919, p5; EXPENDITURES for September 1919, Observer 10/10/1919, p2; EXPENDITURES for October 1919; Observer 12/12/1919, p6
NEWBERRY COUNTY COURT – names of jurors selected for Sessions Court for the week beginning 2/17/1919, Observer 2/4/1919, p8; beginning the week of 3/17/1919, Observer 3/4/1919, p3
NEWBERRY COUNTY COURT – names of the jurors for sessions court convening 3/15 and the grand jurors for the year 1920, Observer 3/2/1920, page 8; article on all the cases disposed of and the grand jury presentation, Observer 7/9/1920, p5; names of the jurors for sessions court beginning the week of 12/13/1920, Observer 11/30/1920, p8; the court house was cold – the county had no coal, Observer 12/10/1920, p8; GRAND JURY REPORT, Observer 12/17/1920, p1
NEWBERRY ELECTRIC CO. was located at 1107 Boyce Street, Observer 4/27/1920, p8
NEWBERRY FIRE DEPARTMENT - A fire broke out 1/24/1920 in Lily Gilliam’s pressing club on College Street. The firemen were soon on hand with their apparatus and turned on a stream from the chemical engine, having the fire out in a short time. The damage was immaterial. The fire started from a defective flue. Observer 1/27/1920, p8; A fire on 1/29/1920 burned down a 6-room residence belonging to the mill and occupied by three families. It had a big headway before it was discovered. The Mill Fire Co. could not control it. Before the city motor truck arrived at the scene the house had been practically destroyed with almost all furniture belonging to the occupants. The cause of the fire was not known. The families living in the house had recently arrived from TN. The children were in the house when it was burning but Pierce Banks and others rushed in and rescued them. Observer 1/30/1920, p8; The fire alarm on 2/15/1920 carried the firemen and the chemical engine to the Farmers’ Oil Mill. The response was prompt but when the scene was reached the fire had gained considerable headway, for it was in the oil press room and the oil and the oil cakes burned like kerosene and were hard to extinguish. The blaze was too big for the chemical engine but the fire truck threw a strong stream on it. The Mill hose threw two streams. With all these the fire burned for some time. But for the prompt work of the fire department the entire plant would have gone up in smoke. As it was, the damage amounted to $5,000 and was fully insured. The cause of the fire was not known. It may have been the greasy work clothes that were kept in a closet or possible spontaneous combustion of the oil cakes. A half hour previous a watchman had passed by and there was not fire or smell of smoke. Observer 2/17/1920, p8; On 2/18/1920 the fire department was called to the store of C. L. Havird on the 1000 block of Main Street. The fire was discovered by foreman Gus Metchias who followed it to the side of the chimney in the Havird store between the upstairs ceiling and the roof. It was put out with the use of the chemical truck without causing damage to anything with water. The damage was minimal. Observer 2/20/1920, p5; A fire started on 4/19/1920 in the afternoon in the generator room of the Newberry Mill. The alarm was sounded and quickly responded to and the fire was extinguished before much damage was done. Observer 4/23/1920, p8; The home of J. A. Bozard and family at the corner of Glenn & Rivers Street in Mollohon Village burned 4/23/1920, having started from a defective flue in the cook-room. All the furniture was lost and there was no insurance. The house belonged to the Mollohon Mill and was insured. Observer 4/27/1920, p8; The alarm of fire on 4/29/1920 was caused by a fire at a small cottage in the NW portion of the city. The fire was extinguished before damage could be done. Observer 4/30/1920, p8; A Maxwell car belonging to James Press McCarty caught fire from its own gas on 5/2/1920 on Rodelsperger Street and before the fire company could reach him it was a mass of molten metal, fit only for the scrap heap, Observer 5/4/1920, p8; M. M. Player and family of Mollohon Mill Village lost his residence to fire on 5/17/1920. The house was the property of the Mill and was insured, Observer 5/21/1920, p8; On 5/19/1920 fire occurred at the warehouse of Purcell Co. on Friend Street. The firemen put out the fire before it could do much damage. Later that afternoon a second fire erupted in the hay and spread quickly. The firemen fought hard; the smoke was intense rising in a great black mass but the walls of the building were of sheet iron and helped contain the fire. Otherwise the Central House (Boarding house) would have been destroyed. In the warehouse were 75 barrels of flour, a large quantity of salt, piles of hay, 5 tons of nitrate of soda, etc. The damage was $4,000-$5,000 and fully insured. The building was owned by P. E. Scott, cost $2,000 and was partially insured, Observer 5/21/1920, p8; A fire on the evening of 6/2/1920 destroyed the garage and the new Ford Car belonging to James B. Hunter of 2000 block of Main Street. It was thought the fire was caused by a short circuit in the garage. There was no insurance. Observer 6/4/1920, p8; The fire alarm on 6/10/1920 was caused by fire on the roof of John Daniel House in the West End near G. J. Jones store. The fire was extinguished before any great damage had been done, Observer 6/11/1920, p8; Leo Adams had a fire at his home 1-mile west of Newberry on the Belfast Road. The chemical truck and a few fireman save the property with little damage done, Observer 6/29/1920, p8; On 7/30/1920 an alarm was sounded for the Farmers’ Oil Mill, caused by sparks from a nearby home. The mill fire apparatus had extinguished the fire when the city engine arrived, Observer 8/3/1920, p8; PROCLAMATION – the week starting 10/4/1920 was FIRE PREVENTION WEEK, Observer 10/5/1920, p4; a blaze from kerosene oil into which someone threw a lighted match near the corner of Main & McKibben Streets, Observer 10/8/1920, p8; the fire on 10/14/1920 was the burning of the store near Mollohon Mill belonging to Nathan Dennis and the stock of goods in it belonging to Cliff Driggers. The stock was insured for $500, Observer 10/15/1920, p8; The fire alarm on 10/26 was caused by a small linter cotton fire near the Farmers’ Oil Miss. The fire alarm on 10/27/1920 was caused by a fire that spread from a stove in one of the dormitory rooms on the college campus. Observer 10/29/1920, p8; A false alarm on 11/20/1920 as the result of backfiring of an auto. Several were fined for not obeying the laws about giving space between the fire department and the motorist. H. E. Bolin, Jim Bouknight, Dr. P. G. Ellesor, W. H. Hunt and Billy Suber were a few men who were fined. Observer 11/19/1920, p8; H. D. Whitaker alderman for Ward 1 in Newberry lost his home 1806 Nance Street by fire on Christmas morning. The firemen responded quickly but nothing could be saved. The house was insured for $4,000 and the furniture for $4500. Reese Dean of the Mollohon Mills lost his residence to fire on 12/29/1920. The cause was not known. The family was not home at the time and the alarm was not sent in until the building was in a full blaze. He had just recently bought the home. All was lost. Observer 12/31/1920, p8
NEWBERRY FIRE DEPARTMENT – two fires reported, Observer 3/28/1919, p8; R. Y. Leavell found his buggy on fire under the ‘el’ of his house on Monday morning, It and a pair of harness had been destroyed and there had been some harm to the house. The fire company stopped the fire. Observer 4/22/1919, p4; P. C. Gaillard lost his home to a fire started from a chimney spark, details, Observer 4/29/1919, p8; the city of Newberry purchased a 6-cylinder LaFrance motor truck of 105 HP at a cost of $11,500, details, Observer 5/30/1919, p8; Fire at the Standard Cotton Warehouse, Observer 7/15/1919, p8; about the pressure test done with the new fire truck, Observer 9/9/1919, p1; The fire laddies are delighted with their new motor fire truck. It threw a big stream twenty feet over the tall tower of the Opera House on 9/5/1919. Observer 9/9/1919, p8; Caleb Buzhardt was the driver of the new motor fire truck. Observer 9/19/1919, p8; Luther Poag was elected driver of the new fire truck for the day shift and Caleb Buzhardt will be the night shift driver. Observer 9/26/1919, p8; The alarm of fire on 9/25/1919 was caused by sparks igniting the roof of a colored cabin beyond the RR in Ward 1. The flames were extinguished before the fire department arrived with little or no damage, Observer 9/30/1919, p8; The city ordered a cast iron balcony for the upstairs front of the firehouse, corner of Nance and Harrington Streets. Caleb Buzhardt and family will occupy the upper rooms of the house. Observer 11/7/1919, p8; A fire alarm on 11/17/1919 sent the big fire truck whizzing out Nance Street. The fire was in an unoccupied tenant house beyond the city limits, in back of the home of I. A. McDowell on Pope Street and could not be reached. Mr. Kibler and his cropper Pearl Wilson lost about two bales of cotton in the seed, 100 bushels of clean seed and 40 bushels of corn. There was no insurance. It is not known how the fire started but the supposition is that some tramp set it on fire while smoking or else crap shooters were using the house for a ‘small game’. The truck was called out again on 11/18/1919by a big blaze and smoke in the east extension of Harper Street. It proved to be a grass fire. The fire reached a pile of lumber belonging to contractor Livingstone but was stopped before doing any material damage. Observer 11/21/1919, p5; The city bought a chemical truck of the latest model for $3500, sold through Ossie Stewart, Observer 12/2/1919, p8; Alderman Wicker and John Nance returned 12/8/1919 from High Point NC having gone there to examine the combination chemical and fire hose wagon car that the city was negotiating for with the American LaFrance Fire Engine Co. They say the engine was in first class shape and was a bargain at $3500. The city closed the trade and the engine will arrive in Newberry in 30 days. Observer 12/9/1919, p8; Sunday night (12/21/1919) 2am the fire alarm at the Newberry Mill broke the profound stillness with wild, uncanny screeching and in a little while the fire bell in the Opera House steeple joined in the alarm. The cause was a fire already under full headway in the store of J. R. Thornton on Drayton Street, opposite the Mill Hotel. At that time of night people sleep their soundest but the fire truck and some firemen were soon on the spot and succeeded in preventing the fire from spreading to adjacent buildings. It was too late to save Mr. Thorton’s store or his goods. Mr. Thornton estimated his loss at $3,000. He had no insurance. The cause of the fire was not known. Observer 12/23/1919, p8
NEWBERRY FREE CLINIC established in the Exchange Bank Building, rooms 501, 502, 503 with Dr. L. W. Blake in charge, details, Observer 9/19/1919, p5; Dr. Blake and wife moved to Anderson where he will establish a Free Clinic there. Dr. John B. Setzler and Mrs. Clyde McCarley will run the clinic in Newberry, Observer 11/18/1919, p1
NEWBERRY GAS STATIONS – the house on the NW corner of Harrington and College streets will be torn down and a ‘oil supply station’ will be erected – the same for the corner of Main & Calhoun Streets, Observer 10/17/1919, p8
NEWBERRY HEALTH DEPARTMENT – report for the quarter ending 6/30/1920, Observer 7/16/1920, p1; 90-100 cows were examined by veterinarian Dr. Boyd Jacobs at Havird’s Stables – one was found to have TB and 4-5 others will have to be rechecked, Observer 12/21/1920, p1; quarterly report, Observer 12/24/1920, p4
NEWBERRY HIGH SCHOOL – basketball: Newberry (96) vs Batesburg (4), Observer 1/20/1920, p8; about the standing ovation given the high school debaters, Observer 4/27/1920, p8; football: Newberry (18) vs Clinton (0); a letter of complement from inspector of the school, Observer 10/12/1920, p8; Newberry High (7) vs ’96 High (0), Observer 10/19/1920, p8; Newberry High (14) vs Abbeville High (13), Observer 11/2/1920, p8; Newberry High (14) vs ’96 High (7) Observer 11/9/1920, p8; Newberry High (13) vs Abbeville High (7), Observer 11/16/1920, p8; Clinton (Girls) High (15) vs Newberry (Girls) High (7), Observer 12/14/1920, p8
NEWBERRY HOTELS – a resolution by the state board of health requiring hotels, boarding houses etc. to provide sufficient bed clothing to prevent suffering of the cold. Observer 12/14/1920, p1; A. F. Duft was the new manager of the National Hotel, Observer 12/24/1920, p8
NEWBERRY HOTELS - L. F. Waldrop had the contract for putting water and steam heat in the old Crotwell Hotel. When it is completely renovated it will be called “The Pershing”, Observer 1/21/1919, p8; the new balcony to the Pershing makes a fine appearance and will be a pleasant place in the summer evenings, Observer 1/31/1919, p8; FORD MOTOR CO. was moving into the store under the Pershing Hotel, Observer 2/11/1919, p8; Mr. Bolin of Charleston was leasing the new Pershing Hotel, Observer 3/14/1919, p8; The Pershing Hotel was renamed to Hotel National. Renovations were not completed but Mr. Bolin and family are in Newberry, arriving from Orangeburg where he managed the St. Joseph Hotel, Observer 4/4/1919, p8; The Newberry Hotel was owned by Dr. Wheeler of Prosperity SC. He planned on installing steam heat in the building and hot and cold water in every room, Observer 5/20/1919, p1; the MOLLOHON MILL WAS BUILDING A HOTEL, Observer 6/3/1919, p8; the hotel was almost completed, Observer 6/6/1919, p8; NATIONAL HOTEL opened and some of the first patrons names were listed in the paper, Observer 6/24/1919, p4; Dr. Jacob S. Wheeler sold the Newberry Hotel for $75,000; it was purchased by Dr. Wheeler’s father 1/14/1892 for $30,000 – purchased by three Newberry men – Details, Observer 6/27/1919, p1; OAKLAND MILL HOTEL with 16 rooms and all modern conveniences was completed, Observer 11/11/1919, p1; George W. Summer purchased the Newberry Hotel for $100,000. Partners (B. C. Matthews, T. K. Johnstone and others) had purchased it from Jacob S. Wheeler for $70,000 in September. Observer 12/2/1919, p4
NEWBERRY JAIL – annual report, Observer 1/2/1920, p8; score card of report, Observer 1/6/1920, p8; a report on the chain gangs and the jail, Observer 4/9/1920, p5
NEWBERRY KIWANIS CLUB was formed, Observer 4/16/1920, p8; there will be a diner at the National Hotel followed by a meeting to organize the club, details, Observer 4/23/1920, p8; report of the meeting, Observer 5/21/1920, p4
NEWBERRY MEDICAL SOCIETY – A summary of the meeting, Observer 4/20/1920, p8
NEWBERRY POST OFFICE – NEW POSTMASTER FOR Newberry was Robert L. Parks. William A. Hill was relieved of the job, details, Observer 4/15/1919, p8; regulations for Christmas packages, Observer 12/19/1919, p5
NEWBERRY POST OFFICE – NEWLY ENACTED Pension Law for postal employees – about the first twenty seven in the US to retire, Observer 6/29/1920, p1; about the raises given to employees of Newberry, Observer 7/6/1920, p8; the post office in Newberry received a letter approving of deliveries of an additional 195 residences provided the city create continuous sidewalks, street lights and street signs; all houses had to be numbered and have either a mail box or a slot in the door, Observer 9/17/1920, p4; a report on the activities of the Post Office during the Christmas rush, Observer 12/31/1920, p8
NEWBERRY SCHOOLS - ALL CITY SCHOOLS IN Newberry closed for a recurrence of the Flu. Children were to remain at home and not visit or receive visitors or to go where people congregate. Observer 1/14/1919, p4; the schools in the city were open six days a week to make up for lost time due to the Flu quarantines, Observer 2/14/1919, p8; the county schools will make up for lost school days by having summer classes, Observer 2/25/1919, p8; lengthy article about the progress of the county schools, Observer 2/28/1919, p5; basketball = Newberry HS (32) vs Clinton HS (12), Observer 3/21/1919, p8; 50 truant officers were hired at $100/month to enforce school attendance in SC, Observer 3/28/1919, p1; basketball Newberry HS (30) vs Greenwood HS (11), Observer 3/28/1919, p5; 50 truant officers were hired at $100/month to enforce attendance, Observer 3/28/1919, p1; basketball Newberry HS (29) vs Greenwood HS (14), Observer 4/8/1919, p5; about the election of teachers; because grades were extended to the 11th grade to qualify for graduation there was no graduation exercises in Newberry High School this year, Observer 5/6/1919, p8; TRUANT OFFICER appointed for the county was Norman L. Wessinger, Observer 5/16/1919, p1; names of the new teachers and the schools they were assigned. Observer 5/30/1919, p8; SCHOOL BOARD REPORT, Observer 7/11/1919, p6; another report by the city school Trustees to encourage the raising of the school tax, Observer 7/25/1919, p1; the newspaper kept mentioning LAY-BY schools opening – always late afternoon or evening – must have been adult evening classes, Observer 8/15/1919, p1; SCHOOLS HAVE FIRE INSURANCE – details, Observer 8/29/1919, p1; names of all the teachers for the city schools (enrollment of 900), Observer 9/16/1919, p1; Newberry High School will have to be expanded. At present the auditorium is being used for class rooms, Observer 9/19/1919, p8; accomplishments of the ‘lay-by’ schools, Observer 9/19/1919, p10; ACT FOR MANDATORY EDUCATION for children 8-14 years of age, Observer 10/28/1919, p5; Long Lane School Honor Roll, Observer 12/5/1919, p4; list of the names of teachers in Newberry County, Observer 12/19/1919, p2
NEWBERRY SCHOOLS – HONOR ROLL for Long Lane School, Observer 4/13/1920, p8; much SCHOOL NEWS, Observer 4/16/1920, p4; a list of the county schools receiving term extension financial aid, Observer 4/20/1920, p1; a table showing the illiterate rate in the South Carolina Counties; 4980 (19.6%) in Newberry, Observer 4/23/1920, p3; the program for entertainment at St. Philip’s School, Observer 4/30/1920, p1; a report on the MILL SCHOOLS by the State Superintendent, Observer 5/4/1920, p5; seven graduates of the high school, details, Observer 6/4/1920, p1; about illiteracy in SC, Observer 7/6/1920, p8; the report of the School Trustees, Observer 8/6/1920, p1; a list of all the school trustees for the county, Observer 8/6/1920, p4; names of all the city school teachers and the enrollment of the schools, Observer 9/17/1920, p8; ; about the opening ceremonies of the MIDWAY School, Observer 10/15/1920, p1; Swilton school and lot advertised for sale, Observer 10/19/1920, p4; HONOR ROLL for Long Lane School, Observer 11/2/1920, p1; HONOR ROLL for Reederville School, Observer 11/12/1920, p1; HONOR ROLL for Long Lane School, Observer 12/7/1920, p1; PTA elections for Boundary Street School, Observer 12/10/1920, p8; HONOR ROLL for Reederville School, Observer 12/14/1920, p1
NEWBERRY SPANISH WAR VETERANS – will have a dinner marking the anniversary of their service 1889-1890. A letter from their former commander was printed in the paper, Observer 5/14/1920, p4
NEWBERRY TELEPHONE EXCHANGE – A complimentary article on the wonderful telephone service in the town by a traveling man, Observer 2/17/1920, p8
NEWBERRY TELEPHONE SYSTEM – officially opened 8/28/1919 in the new Exchange Building – lengthy description of the affair; rates have been raised, Observer 9/2/1919, p1
NEWBERRY THEATRE for lease – terms given – sealed bids etc. Observer 1/30/1920, p4; H. B. Wells was awarded the lease at a rental of $900/year, Observer 2/13/1920, p1
NEWBERRY TOWN – names of the officers elected for 1919, Observer 1/3/1919, p8; ORDINANCE concerning Poll Rooms and Billiard Parlors, Observer 1/10/1919, p4; Vital statistics for 1918 for the city, Observer 1/21/1919, p8; The police officers look fine in their new uniforms – caps take the place of the hat. Observer 1/31/1919, p8; quarantine lifted effective 2/1/1919, Observer 1/31/1919, p8; Health Officer rating for the ten Meat Markets, Observer 3/7/1919, p8; a new well will be drilled on the south part of the town, Observer 3/21/1919, p8; there will be more than enough ice for the citizens this summer. The Newberry cotton mill will supply the citizens in the West End and the Farmers’ Oil Mill will be making much more with their new equipment, Observer 4/8/1919, p1; a new well was to be drilled in the SE section near the south fork of Scott’s Creek. Work will begin 4/25/1919. Details, Observer 4/8/1919, p8; official report: Newberry County has 1058 automobiles and trucks and 13 motorcycles, Observer 4/15/1919, p8; an army tank will be displayed on the public square 4/26, 27. Observer 4/22/1919, p8; ORDINANCE for MEAT MARKETS – all meats to be screened from flies and insects, Observer 4/25/1919, p4; the tank was run on the streets as demonstrations for the crowds who came to see it. Observer 4/29/1919, p8; City of Newberry purchased a 6-cylinder LaFrance motor truck of 105 HP at a cost of $11,500, details, Observer 5/30/1919, p8; STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION of the city - Observer 6/13/1919, p5; drilling for the new well began; solid granite rock four feet below the surface; fifteen feet thus far, Observer 6/24/1919, p4; ORDINANCE FOR SEWERAGE – enacted two years ago it was suspended because of the war and still not complied with – was again printed in the paper, Observer 6/27/1919, p3; Newberry Cotton Mill purchased a cement mixer and will begin to cement the sidewalks in the mill village, Observer 8/22/1919, p8; ORDINANCE for raising taxes in the town of Newberry; ORDINANCE about the selling of firearms, Observer 9/16/1919, p4; the worst street and the most traveled is College Street from Harrington to Friend Street. To cross it anywhere except on Main Street, one needs a boat or a pair of rubber boots in wet weather. Observer 12/16/1919, p1; about the inauguration of the new town council of Newberry; names of the police department for 1920; committees assigned for the year, etc., Observer 12/19/1919, p5
NEWBERRY TOWN – news on city council activities, (ordinances on license fees; rules for automobiles, etc.), Observer 1/9/1920, p1; the new scale of fees for licensing of businesses within the town, Observer 1/16/1920, p2; vital statistics of the town were given, Observer 1/20/1920, p5; all the old fire traps on lower Main Street were torn down in preparation of new buildings to be erected. Observer 1/23/1920, p1; about the city council meeting, Observer 1/30/1920, p1; about the first plane ever to land in Newberry, Observer 2/10/1920, p8; report of city council meeting, Observer 2/13/1920, p1; the city council purchased a caterpillar type trailer and a road scrape, Observer 2/17/1920, p8; report on council meeting, Observer 2/27/1920, p1; An Act To Have A Bond Commission For The Sinking Fund, Observer 2/27/1920, p2; ORDINANCE For The Regulation Of Traffic And The Driving, Stopping And Parking Of Animals And Vehicles In The Town, Observer 3/2/1920, p5; city council news, Observer 3/5/1920, p1; current rates for water and light were given, Observer 3/19/1920, p4; city council purchased a cement mixer; steps taken to form a chamber of commerce, Observer 3/26/1920, p8; the first electric STREET LIGHT was installed at Caldwell & Main Streets, Observer 4/2/1920, p1; ORDINANCE allowing the city of Newberry to assess its property owners for street and sidewalk improvements; ORDINANCE to extend the electric light plant of the town; ORDINANCE to enlarge and extend sewerage, Observer 4/9/1920, p2; report on the meeting of city council, Observer 4/30/1920, p1; the fourth well at Player & Caldwell Streets was abandoned and so the city will unplug well #3 and use it as a supplement source, details, Observer 5/7/1920, p1; well #5 drilling will be near the knitting mill, Observer 5/14/1920, p8; Water was economized by the population to ensure enough to go through the summer while a new well was being drilled, Observer 6/1/1920, p8; to conserve water Scott’s Creek was dammed up and the water used to sprinkle the streets to keep the dust down, Observer 6/4/1920, p8; analysis of drinking water, Observer 6/11/1920, p8; LETTERS TO GET THE RR TO SPEED UP THE DELIVERY OF A WATER PUMP – water supply in standpipe was down 1/3, Observer 6/11/1920, p8; the water situation in the city was serious. The electric pump was delivered but was missing a part. Details, Observer 6/18/1920, p8; the new pump is now working and providing 40,000 gallons a day to the artesian water supply, Observer 7/6/1920, p8; all the pipes used in drilling the last well had to be removed because one of the pipes near the bottom of the well had burst, details, Observer 7/23/1920, p8; water situation was improved – still waiting for new pipe, Observer 7/30/1920, p8; the newest well is 302.5 feet deep and delivering 75 gallons water/minute, details, Observer 8/6/1920, p8; the city purchased a small lot on North Nance Street just below the CN&L Crossing for another well. In all there were now 3 wells on the power house lot, a well on south Caldwell Street and now this new site. Observer 8/10/1920, p8; water ban lifted – plenty to use, Observer 8/17/1920, p4; a list of the good roads commissioners for the twelve townships, Observer 8/20/1920, p4; a well was being drilled at High Point, details, Observer 9/14/1920, p1; an old house at the corner of Pope & Helena Streets was dis-assembled and moved to Helena, Observer 9/17/1920, p8; Main Street was widened from Nance to McKibben on the north side by 16 feet. The street will have 8 feet added to the width and there was 8 feet for side walk, curbing, Observer 11/5/1920, p5; two wells were finished – on the east side of town was 300 feet deep with a minimum of 100 gallons/minute; the well at High Point is 343 feet deep, Observer 11/30/1920, p8; city council will not issue licenses for pool rooms after 4/1/1921. The owners of theses establishments had 3.5 months to dispose of the tables and equipment, Observer 12/7/1920, p5; about the COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE, Observer 12/17/1920, p1; officers elected for 1921 names, Observer 12/17/1920, p8
Newman, Jeff colored was honorably discharged from military service, Observer 7/25/1919, p4
Nichols, A. M. was drawn to serve on the petit jury for Session Court for the week starting 12/8/1919, Observer 11/25/1919, p5
Nichols, C. S. place notice in the paper that he was NOT the person who was arrested for having a still, Observer 9/5/1919, p5
Nichols, Gernie W. was honorably discharged from military service, Observer 6/24/1919, p1; he was elected Principal of the school at Fairfax SC. Observer 9/9/1919, p8
Nichols, L. M. Mrs. was a daughter of W. E. Schumpert and Miss Euphemia Taylor. She was a sister to W. Elisha Schumpert Jr. Her stepfather was James W. Boozer and her half sister and brothers were: Mrs. T. H. Kunkle, A. A. Boozer and James W. Boozer Jr. Observer 4/29/1919, p4
Nichols, Mrs. in a rush to mail a letter was nearly killed by a train. She was saved by Sam Johnson, details, Observer 9/16/1919, p1
Nichols, N. A. was the son of Mrs. Sarah Nichols who died 11/16/1920. He was the brother to Mrs. H. C. Dominick, Mrs. M. E. Dawkins, Mrs. J. H. Bowers, Mrs. Raymond Lester, Mrs. George P. Lester and Mrs. Joe B. Dominick, Observer 11/19/1920, p1
Nichols, Osborn of Saluda County was honorably discharged and with the Central Garage Co. Observer 4/22/1919, p4
Nichols, Pauline Miss daughter of L. M. Nichols married J. Allen Lester on 11/16/1919 at the Methodist Parsonage officiated by Rev. J. D. Griffin. Observer 11/21/1919, p1
Nichols, Sampson COURT, arson; malicious mischief, not guilty, Observer 3/21/1919, p5
Nichols, Sarah Mrs. widow of J. S. Nichols died at the home of her daughter Mrs. J. H. Bowers of Prosperity on 11/16/1920. Burial was in St. Luke’s Lutheran Church Cemetery. She was survived by children: Mrs. Joe B. Dominick, Mrs. H. C. Dominick, Mrs. M. E. Dawkins, Mrs. J. H. Bowers, Mrs. Raymond Lester, Mrs. George P. Lester and N. A. Nichols, Observer 11/19/1920, p1
Nicholson, B. E. Senator died 1/23/1919 of the Flu and pneumonia. Details, Observer 1/28/1919, p3
Nicholson, Charlie of Edgefield was shot by his first cousin on 2/20/1920, details, Observer 2/24/1920, p1
Nickas, George purchased 1106 (Busy Bee Restaurant) and 1108 Main Street (Trakas’ Fruit Store) from James Ellis for $18,000. Observer 5/2/1919, p8
Nickles, W. W. of Greenwood SC attempted suicide, details, Observer 3/11/1919, p1
No, Joe purchased the steam laundry located at 1208 College Street from C. W. Sam, Observer 4/20/1920, p4
Nobles, Adeline Miss 80 years old died 3/30/1919 at the home of her grand nephew W. B. Goggans after a long illness. Burial was in Colony Church Cemetery. Observer 4/1/1919, p8
Nobles, Ernest of the Fairview section of the county lost his home and all contents to fire on 12/17/1920.
Nobles, J. L. was selected as a member of the jury for Common Pleas Court for the week beginning 2/17/1919, Observer 2/4/1919, p8
Norman, Earl R. Lieut. 23 years old veteran of WW1, grandson of Dr. Bruce of Newberry and son of Mrs. Katherine B. Norman of Jacksonville FL, drowned at Pablo Beach FL, details, Observer 6/22/1920, p5
Norris, Eugene of the 81st Division returned from overseas and reached home, Observer 6/20/1919, p8; he was honorably discharged from military service, Observer 6/24/1919, p1
Norris, Grover C. Sgt. of Red Spring was awarded the Croix de Guerre, Observer 5/27/1919, p8
Norris, J. B. died 3/7/1920. His wife living near Saluda in Greenwood County died 3/8/1920. Observer 3/9/1920, p1
Norris, Julia Miss married Ira Clamp on 11/9/1920 in Columbia SC, Observer 11/12/1920, p8
Norris, W. A. married Mrs. Sallie Coward on 2/25/1919 at the home at West End officiated by Rev. W. H. Dutton, Observer 2/28/1919, p3
Norris, Will of Edgefield SC shot his first cousin Charlie Nicholson on 2/20/1920, penetrating the kidneys. He was arrested and placed in jail. Mr. Nicholson was taken to the Augusta Hospital. Details, Observer 2/24/1920, p1
Norton, Robert of Columbia SC was killed in an auto race, Observer 10/3/1919, p9
Norwood, Joe of Newberry, a student at the Univ. of SC was accepted into a program with a NY Bank. He will go to NY and learn the banking business at a ‘hands-on’ program of instruction at a salary of $1500/year and after the needed training will be a Branch officer at a Bank in South America, Observer 2/27/1920, p8; he won a scholarship to Oxford, Observer 10/1/1920, p4
Nunamaker, S. E. Mrs. of Columbia SC was the sister of Eugene L. Kibler of Columbia who died 9/8/1920, Dr. E. H. Kibler of Newberry, J. B. Kibler of Charlotte NC, Dr. C. P. Kibler of Davenport Iowa; Dr. C. L. Kibler of Columbia SC, Mrs. B. F. Swygert of Columbia SC, Mrs. E. L. Sease of Little Mountain and Mrs. A. A. Singley of Prosperity SC. Observer 9/10/1920, p5
