08 Apr 1908
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Newspaper
Abbeville Press And Banner
Location
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1908
Page
1
Passing city streets reveal well dressed men and women, with focus on new style, perfect fit, and smart clean cut clothing. The L. W. White Co offers fashionable suits for men at moderate prices, inviting customers to view the latest designs. Also advertised are Perfection Oil Cook Stoves praised for efficiency and options for 1, 2, and 3 burner models.
Advertisement notes Ice Cream This out in the Lightning and Blizzard and American Twin brands. It lists all sizes and all prices for the items available.
The piece highlights H. G. Anderson & Company’s spring openings and bustling merchant activity. It describes displays, crowding at the post office grounds, and planned improvements around the square and monument, with drainage work and grading near the post office and road routes altered for efficiency. Community notices mention residents traveling, engagements, and social visits, plus a funeral service and interment at Long Cune Cemetery.
Abbeville County South Carolina reports the quarterly financials for the Court House Commission, listing receipts of 35 dollars and 2,599 dollars from sale of old material, deposits 389.79 dollars, and debits including travel expenses, sale-related payments, and architectural and contractor costs totaling 37,989.60 dollars with a remaining balance of 19,755.38 dollars. Officers W H Jones and G N Nickles serve as secretary and chairman.
Abbeville County Dispensary Board reports income and expenses for the quarter ending March 31 1908 including receipts 11813 50 expenditures 1370 70 and city treasurer breakage 2664 with liabilities shown. G A Visanska W F Nickles and T J Price sworn as board members attest to accuracy. J E McDavid Notary Public swears April 3 1908.
Local shop advertises summer goods including hammocks croquet sets base ball and tennis gear with inviting prices designed to make customers glad they visited.
A local listing showcases ice goods including toe tongs ice picks toe chisels and ice tea glasses for sale. Items appear priced and available at the商店 window display through week.
Fresh arrivals in these lines and something new in Dinner Ware, We are showing some ex tra quality Drop Stitch Hose and Fancy Half Hose, Belts, Combs, Jewelry, etc. Ten Cents Counters filled with seasonable goods.
The L. W. White Co. offers a best in class range at a middle price point, emphasizing value and reliability for cooks seeking balanced performance and durability in everyday use.
A catalog of fabrics offered at low prices including 2000 yards White Lawns at a nickel per yard plus related textiles. The list covers India Linen, White Batiste, Lingerie Waisting, Cambric, Bleaching, Percales, Madras, Silks and accessories. Also promoted are ladies skirts at cost for 10 days and a range of gowns and undergarments with wholesale style notes.
The Abbeville County Dispensary Board invites sealed bids for liquor beer and related items for the State use. Bids due by April 27 1908 to W T Bradley county treasurer Abbeville S C with payment terms 90 days and freight prepaid f o b Abbeville.
A Clemson College student group denounces misstatements in recent coverage of campus events. They clarify there was only one order published at retreat on March 31, 1908 and correct misread details about cadet discipline, telegrams to Prof. Fike, and numbers in the Junior class.
Abbeville SC probate sale of real estate owned by Thomas E Frith as administrator P L McVelvey includes Tract 1 twenty one acres bounded by Vienna road estate of Mre E A McCelvey and others Tract 2 thirty five acres bounded by Tract 1 J Hester T G Baker and others and a quarter acre parcel bounded by Savannah R R Vienna Road cash required for papers. sale at Abbeville Court House in May 1908.
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