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Newspaper
Abbeville Press And Banner
Location
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1908
Page
4
The Atlanta mayoral race unfolds amid a heated campaign with Jim Woodward amid controversy from a red light scandal and Maddox adversaries. Editors condemn character assassination while urging honesty and focus on merit, urging voters to back the candidate who upholds virtue without vilification.
The Anderson Intelligencer notes plain drunks in Anderson cost only a small amount, while drunks with bills or extra trimmings cost twice as much or more. Prices vary by market with cotton seed priced at Sit ton in Anderson and $20 a ton in Abbeville. A constable reportedly seized several bottles of Abbeville liquor from a man in Anderson last week after the liquor had been hidden from his children.
Newspapers urge restraint and kindness during Christmas. They caution against drunkenness and cruelty to animals, urging clear focus on thankfulness and Christian virtues. The call stresses affordable gifts and home remembrance for those less fortunate, promoting wholesome celebration.
In Abbeville the Eureka hotel shines with diverse dishes and lavish meals. The Thanksgiving dinner is described as fit for a king, with exceptional service by the handsome hotel keeper who also drives the town’s best horse. The cooks are praised for delivering abundant, flawless viands.
Mr. W. D. Harmon, formerly of Abbeville county and now a citizen of Augusta, Ga, visited Abbeville and McCormick. He works for Jones Furniture Company of Augusta. He notes high waters covered much of the city, with water around the monument about ten feet deep.
Mr J Howard Moore formerly from Cokea vary will make Abbeville his home. He joins the firm of Mere Cromer and Johnstone as a lawyer. Moore and Mara are young men of sterling worth. The town welcomes Moore and praises Abbeville as the best town on earth.
The article reflects on tariff rhetoric, defending comic supplements despite costs, notes mixed quality of cartoons, and praises their popularity. It mentions the Newberry Herald and News exchange arrival and urges school holidays for Christmas. It previews the upcoming Methodist Conference in Abbeville and ends with a brief legal note on Judge Eos fining an August ten 400 for competition with the North Augusta dispensary.
The Wayne Musical Comedy Company staged The Circus Girl at Columbia Theatre to a larger audience than Monday’s show. The review praises snappy comedy, bright lines, standout singing and dancing, and a compact, well-trained company. Notables include Sadie Norris, Edith Carlisle, Loretta Marshal, Kitty Fanchionetti, and the LaMere sisters, with Wayne’s strategic touring and select cast praised as practical and effective.
J F Miller judge of probate issues notice for Mrs Willie C Morton to apply for Letters of Administration on the estate of Thomas W Morton of Abbeville County. Kindred and creditors are warned to appear December X at 10 o clock am to show cause why administration should not be granted. Published November 20, 1908.
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