23 Dec 1896
Page 1
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Newspaper
Abbeville Press And Banner
Location
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1896
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment presents hazy lines about Christmas garland and mistletoe and a Christ child scene. The readable bits hint at a devotional or poetic meditation but lack clear context or attribution.
A fragmented ad like notice markets cheap goods from calico at 3 1 2 cents to towels and hose. It references William E Bell and promotes assorted items including rubber shoes, kid boots, and homespun fabrics with playful typos and dated pricing. The tone mimics a late 19th or early 20th century storefront pitch.
A fragment from Corner Creek Illinois style notes a conference in Abbeville, family visits, home purchases around Honea Path, church sermons, and a long list of goods and bargains. It also retells a lynching case from Montezuma area describing a Black man killed by armed locals after theft and pursuit.
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