15 Jul 1908
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Newspaper
Abbeville Press And Banner
Location
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1908
Page
1
The Abbeville Civic Club presents July 22 and 28 1908 events in Paris featuring Streets parade Floral Parade Tournament Baseball Balloon Ascension Dance and Brass Band with Tag Day and reduced rail rates across the state. The program echoes the Angels and the P G's Grunt.
Lowndesville July 15 1908 residents and visitors are listed with brief notes. Names include Mise Cathleen Norrice Anderson Nellie Bowman W. H. Barnes Mrs. Homer McMillan Rev Homer McMillan Royeton Gay J. F. Barnes and family, Burnes bank cashier, RE Moseley Anderson, Brownlee Penny's Creek, Miss Margie Brownlee, Mrs. Watson Abb eville, De. J Wilson and family, Joe Gibert, S.B. Cook Latimer, Fd. Hockabee, J. M. Hackebe, and others. Local events mention a quiet Fourth, rural carriers on holidays, and political commentary on the Democratic National Convention.
Due West society notes list residents and visitors including Mina Kennedy returning from Charleston and Irenus, Lizzie Hagan and Mrs. Bryson visiting Ora, Dodla Brock Dor son of Anderson visiting her parents, Rosa Chicolm returning from Seine, Irene McCain and Mary Kennedy from Ashville, D G Caldwell preaching at the A R P Church, Mary Galloway from Ohio and Washington, Miss Junie McGee hosting, John Good visiting friends, J D McRorie leaving for Statersville, J L Pressy visiting Rev J P Pressly Mooreland, Laura and Marie Agnew from Greenwood, Virginia Reid visiting Charlotte, and Addison with daughter Lars moving to Troy. Greenwood life and local travel mentioned.
Nations strive to curb the white plague as many fall victims yearly. Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs and colds perfectly and claims to prevent consumption. Beware of unknown preparations. the genuine product is in a yellow package from P. B. Soad.
Fragmentary local notice lists due amounts 152 and 410 with figures 115 and 451 in am markers. context unclear but indicates financial deadlines or payments pending at a local office.
An advertisement extols Cottolene as a clean vegetable shortening from cottonseed oil that improves pie crusts and digestion. It argues lard, derived from hog fat, is less healthy and that Cottolene is a superior, pure alternative not merely a substitute.
Insurance Commissioner McMaster lauds the Abbeville Greenwood Mutual Insurance Association for thorough audits from 1897 to present. He reviewed policy holders minutes and financial ledgers, found no irregularities, and commended the company’s economical, honest management and strong governance.
Abbeville readers learn kidney duty and how filtering blood helps health. Mrs Georgia Pitts of Laurens South Carolina reports relief from dizziness back and loin pain and irregular kidney action after using Dean's Kidney Pills. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Buffalo NY agents for US Remember the name Dean's and take no other.
Abbeville 8 C June 15 Igog Abbeville Hardware Co Gentlemen The Majestic Range bought in 1906 endured the Taggart House fire and debris extraction six days later. Now in use again with no repairs and remains satisfactory and economical. The customer recommends the range to others for its cooking quality fuel economy and lasting qualities.
Mrs M M Davison of 379 Gif ford Ave San Jose Cal extols Electric Bitters as a supreme general family remedy for headache biliousness and liver and bowels torpor. She notes more digestive health in a bottle than in any other remedy and Speed's drug store guarantees sale at 50 cents. Also Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised for sore feet burns and abrasions with a Speed drug store guarantee.
Chicora College in Greenville South Carolina is a Presbyterian controlled women’s college offering graduate Arts Sciences Music Art Expression Gymnastics and Business with a large faculty and modern facilities. The next session opens September 17 with yearly costs from 183 dollars to 213 dollars and inquiries directed to President C Byrd D D for a catalogue.
Bank officials Thomson president Neuffer vice president Cox cashier listed with several names including Anderson Gambrell Owens Gary Stark Harris in Abbeville South Carolina.
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