28 Aug 1901
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Newspaper
Abbeville Press And Banner
Location
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1901
Page
1
A critical report notes the collapse of Col Boone's Great Railroad venture, fading into nothing, while local youths who used to chase snipes at the line end still bear the burden of lost hopes and vanished funding.
In Knoxville era reportage, political contest and railroad investment loom large as McLaurin, Latimer, and Henderson vie for influence. Public sentiment leans toward building a double track line, while campaign rhetoric abounds about subsidies, party loyalties, and the fate of local routes. The piece also notes community events, a funeral, and social gatherings illustrating life in the region.
A garbled notice reports shifts in staffing and duties, naming Rev. B. Mekignan and others as taking charge of departments at Maynenwiton and related sites, while some resignations and new appointments follow. It mentions education trips, university connections, and upcoming openings, with scattered references to faculty and public notices.
Preparatiogy for pening Behool- Comp Som McGowan Abberiile Baptint Avwernean vs Meet-Per sonal Teenie, etc. Aug. 26, 101. Rev. BB Kennedy rushed Due Want from Winona for Young People’s Convention. Erskine College and Due West Female College to begin September 18. Miss Ollie Martin to Piedmont We tealara. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Ranson return from South Carolina. Dr. J. Lowrie Wiles and Gen. Hemphill invited to speak. Mayor orders improvements in Aratela. Largest Watermelon weighed 8 pounds. Camp Sam McGowse picnic August ith. Mr. and Mrs. Thorns Sharp married. Abbeville Baptist Association meeting at Die Went Church. Annie Haddon records helper role in family business. Sixty delegates expected. Mrs. John Pestmen dies from congestion of liver.
The Abbeville County Fair and Carnival is planned for October with a full program of industry displays, music by a top band, and exhibitions. Veterans reunion, agricultural talks by specialists, mineral interests supervised by Col. Williamon, and upstanding county cooperation are promised. Local leaders urge farmers to enter best stock and crafts, with free entries and awards.
Aug 27 190L Lowndesville update from Lieut Thomas Parker describes letters from J Floquatie and Arthur Micquette, Bombay impressions, local people and customs, a port visit with naval talks, a history of elections, school terms, and travel plans. The writing covers city scenes, itineraries, base ball results, and social visits with many named individuals and places.
Obscure rail tariff listing shows multiple origin points including Abierenn, Archons, Brownwide, Cam tau, Courlenton, Columbia, Greenville, Macon, Squeuanbs, Spartanburg and Correraawingly low fares. Sale dates through Sept 11 highlight return options via in-person coupons, with extensive details on passenger eligibility, extensions, and special conventions buried in a jumbled, typographically faulty notice.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a public sale or notice with garbled names and scattered phrases. The readable portions reference mail, patent, court or legal notices, and a schedule with times. The exact details and entities are unclear due to severe transcription errors.
A noisy fragmentary notice announces Camp Sam McGowan will picnic at Dae West Relday with extended invitations. It mentions Palmetto Site and One Entire Nisterband of States, invites officials and locals, and notes political figures and events surrounding the gathering, with various names and places unclear due to OCR.
College of Charleston invites applications for vacant offices and tutor roles. Examinations will be held in Abbeville on September 1 by the County Superintendent and Judge of Probate. Special stipends and free lab access are noted with public announcements from Harrison Randollet.
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