08 Aug 1900
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Newspaper
Abbeville Press And Banner
Location
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1900
Page
1
A long narrative recounts a family tale of a child’s early life and moral education, contrasting hardship with Christian faith. It follows a boy's growth amidst poverty, education, and the peril of illness, highlighting parental and community efforts to shape his future. It weaves in historical figures and events to anchor the story in its era.
Fragments show a long letter from a Confederate veteran to Ed Martin at Board Camp Polk County Arkansas dated July 1800 with discussions of politics including governors and candidates, railway progress from Rongae City to Port Arthur Texas, and personal notes about farming eyesight and hoped election outcomes. The writer refers to Lieut Crawford, Major White, and local figures, mixing political opinion with daily life and historical memory. The text mentions the Abbeville Frow and Unanet and various places, seeking news on company members and local political sentiment.
Compiled locals recount visits and relocations around Abbeville with mentions of families like Klneb and Jones, a court in Edgefield, and plan for a White Horse Saplumber business opening. The piece braces readers on political chatter, social calls, and everyday life as townsfolk travel, greet relatives, and adjust to changes in local commerce.
Hon F B Gary argues in a campaign speech that prohibition must be framed as a public duty not a moral lecture. He condemns abuses, urges county option, and supports removing objectionable features of the dispensary law while stressing education and Confederate veterans' care. He defends his candidacy as an individual, not for family ties, and emphasizes statewide policy over party lines.
West End notes list visitors and departures, with names such as Maw Lila Mybey Mabry and Sallie W. Hattie Mind Satlie Tivingstod among others returning home to Senec and travelers heading to Montana and Cantilera Valley. It mentions gatherings, dances, a reunion in Greenwood, and a upcoming political meeting slated for Saturday August.
A garbled Southern Railway item lists numerous names of young friends visiting Newberry for a month and mentions Martin returning home from Newberry. It records Mrs Ewart mourning a family death and notes Dr John L Ancrum dying at Avonville with remains sent to Charleston for Magnulia Counters' service.
The article recounts the retirement and closure of William Wilson’s business, a printer by trade, whose long career spanned youth beginnings at Clifton and later ventures into agriculture and merchandising. It notes financial pressures, creditors, and Wilson’s shift from printing to other pursuits, ending with reflections on his moral character and steadfast service to colleagues and family.
The article appears to describe chaotic excerpts from a political campaign or election period with references to voters, elected officials, and proposals. It mentions suppression or rhetoric around votes, governance actions, and comments attributed to a governor or similar figure, displayed in a fragmented, OCR-like format with unclear names and dates.
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