Henry Waterson on liquor question in Avigusta Chronicle
In a reply to a friend and war comrade Henry Watterson argues against attributing most social ills to excessive liquor. He cites Maine prohibition, warns against clericalist overreach, and credits local excise regimes with limiting, not eradicating, drinking. He critiques universal bans and notes Georgia and South Carolina examples. EAST END notes cover local society and church events, marriages, and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Waterson
Avigusta Chronicle
Henry Watterson
Tor
Watterson
Spain
France
Laly
Germany
Maine
West Tennessee
Georga
Augustin
Lmits
South Carolina
Kentucky
Georgia
Orchard Work in West End Urges Careful Plowing
Personalographs note residents returning from Charleston and Columbia, while a farmers column urges thorough orchard plowing and soil care. It stresses plow direction toward tree rows, shallow work near roots, deeper furrows farther out, and ongoing cultivation as trees age, plus weed control and top-dressing for moisture retention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
T. G. Perrin
Esch
Mra. W. X
Allania
Marvin Jonen
G. A. Neutter
Orengeburg
Strh
Waonamaker
Hien
James Weneon
F. Miller
Albert More
Davidson Janta
Colton
Anderson
Francis Heary
Alwaya
Lucy Henry
Jett
Milan
Pythiaé
Abbeville News Roundup Recounts Local Life and Graduations
Bellevue and Abbeville communities feature sermons, visits, illness, and travel notes. Rev J B Labouve preaches, locals attend Sabbath School convention, and many residents visit relatives or depart for events at Winthrop and Columbia. The Abbeville graded school closing exercises attract a large audience with medals awarded for top students and a keynote address by Rev S Roett Turnipweed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Labouve
Lebanon
J. B. Brittle
Abbeville
J.L. Bradley
Willie Lyon
Miss Prenting
M. Tt. W. Cowan
Ordtra Miedie
Oscar Morrat
Anderson
Little Bi
Willngton
W. D. Morrat
Hodge
P. Lodi
C.J. Britt
Troy
Buvin
Smith
New-York
J.E. Writ
Wilson
Relativen
P. Morrah
Jenple Wideman
Lospital
Ashville
McCarmel
Mr Boyd
Atlanta
Opera Bene
Roett Turnipweed
Howard Moore
Mary Harden Smith
P. B. Apeed
Alex Dick
J. Allen Smith
Julian DuPre, Jr
Allaots
E. Ingram
Maynville
F. E. Harrison
C.A. Wardaw
New Orleana
Lidu W. Mabey
Guy Gilibiand
Monroe
N.C
Howard Minehall
Joel Morae
Columbia
Minkey
Cobb
Greenwood
Ely
Oar Cobb
Abbeville Dispensary Draws Money, Sen Graydon Says
Hon W N Graydon state senator from Abbeville tells Anderson Mail the Abbeville county dispensary will not be voted out in August, claiming its revenue is essential. He cites $9000 liquor stock in April and predicts at least $5000 profit this year, noting shipments to Georgia North Carolina and sales to Greenwood Laurens and Anderson counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Sarea Calvert
Abbeville
Roce Ba
Winthrop
Harold McFall
Anderson
Mra
Low Mcfall
Frank McGee
Boarlanburg
T. P. Quakies
Jobo M. Harvey
Edward
Edgar Harden
Suvannatha
Thawas S. Clay
Misa Lor
C.C. Geimbrell Watt
Mir
Red Cason
Biante Cason Jeavo
Wemuestey
Columbia
Arthur Gege
Andrew White
Chattemoog
Tean
McCabie High Schoo
Mira
M. H. Winson
Columb
Willep
Jack Harden
Cam Sop
Formabort
Revarina Spencer
Aubeville OU Mall
Lou Elian Mufall
Misa Haas McFall
Lou McFall
G D Brown
Charlotte Brown
D. Brown, Jr
Colombia
Jay Fo
Sue
College For Women
Juoun DeBruhl
Greenville
Mina Addi
Pollira
Springfield
Min Margaret Lewon
Barnse
Poey
Mine Loi Wilson
Colombis
G. A. Neuffer
Rock Aln
Colleyt
Misa Lucy Henry
Kev
EB. Kennedy
Dug West
Vania
J. D. Kerr
Eugene Garyie
South Carolina College
Mire Grace Smith
Misa Mary Smith
Epee
Jane Smith
Bonar White
Davidson
Atande
W. N. Graydon
Leactiow
Anderson Mail
Austis
Why Wirz was Hanged for the Confederate memory
The piece defends Capt. Wirz as a loyal Confederate martyr who died on a Yankee gallows. It praises a monument to Wirz at Andersonville and urges further monuments honoring Confederate soldiers, claiming the press attack on his memory distorts history and honors his sacrifice.
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Abbeville County
Wilz
Daughters of Confederacy
Andersonville
Capt
Wirz
Davis
Andenooville
Wirest
Plan Case to Test Prohibition in PaxSLVAND Me
The Sheriff of Malee County has been summoned with the United States Court to answer a suit led by Boston wholesale liquor dealers alleging seizures in violation of interstate commerce and pure food laws. It will be an important test case for all prohibition states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paxslvand
Malee
United States
Boston
Bellevue Church News and Community Notes
Bellevue church notices report Bev Patternon of Mt Curtoel preaching at Sabbath services and village events including Willingthe meeting, with plans for next Friday. The piece mentions funerals and burials for Mr Morrow of Abbeville, other local visits, guests from Charleston and Atlanta, weather disruptions, and a drug-store display of standard novels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bev
A. L. Patternon
Mt Curtoel
Pobool Entertainment
Willingthe Ming
Ut Feud Poriponed
Sandover
Joby Wartine
Charleston
Min
Moore
Aiberton
Min. Cade
Minses Fourier
Victoria Nowell
Biwe Boen
Beliaead
Mins
Hutte Nowell
Auguste
W. D. Morrall
Norwooda
Parker
al Aliwoode
May Cede
Bordeaux
Gunial Ehawore
Ruin
Minow Holtt
Irivode
Abbeville
Notice to creditors in Estelle Nickieg estate
The State of South Carolina County of Abbeville Gate Court notices creditors and debtors to present claims and settle debts of Estelle Nickieg Administratrix of the estate. Indebted individuals must appear and file immediately to avoid further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Abbeville
Gate Court
Nicki
Creditore
Waid
Eatate
Estelle Nickieg
Backache Relief Ad From Abbeville Reader
A local testimonial from W. P. Dean Sr of Greenwood South Carolina praises cane kidney Pills. He reports back pain relief and improved energy after using the product and urges readers to buy from Yealer Milburn Co. Buffalo New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name Dean's and take no other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Dean, Sr
Magnolia St. Greenwood
G. C
Hillaly
Yealer Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
Aole
United. States
Dean
Notice to creditors in Nabors estate court clipping
The state of South Carolina Abbeville Promaty Court notices creditors and heirs to Nabors estate. All indebted persons must present claims promptly to Mrs Tuacle Nabors, administrator, and those holding against the estate must file promptly with the administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tue Weinte
Charlie C
Insurance pitch for fire protection and assets
An advertisement from J.S. Stark and J. E. McDavid promotes affordable fire insurance. It highlights protection for houses, furniture, and outbuildings and cites fire company assets totaling over 50 million dollars. Contact details include the office leaders and phone number 118.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli
J.S. Stark
J. E. McDavid
Winter Clorbey Wad Blenkela at Miltord’s Tugatore
Unclear ad copy mentions cedar and Jagendar faxes with a winter theme. Includes a phone number 107 and reference to gale conditions at a place called Miltord's Tugatore. Language is fragmentary and nonstandard, lacking verifiable events or entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miltord
Tugatore
Hats and underwear offer from local store ad
Local shop advertises Metz No Name and John B Stetson hats along with straw and Panama styles. It lists B V D underwear from 50c per garment, knit goods 25c to $1, Everwear Hosiery with a six month wear guarantee, New Columbia shirts 1 to 1.50, Gardner shirts at 50c, and Win Barker linen collars 15c each or 2 for 25c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barker & Co
Belt assortment in olive grey black and tan
Offer advertises belts in colors olive grey black and tan with prices from 25 cents to one dollar.
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East End
Will Dupre
Attante Bot Bag
Berhowe
Wille Dupre
Fihadr
Alpert Hammond
Howe
Lambert Caldwell
General Mercheodixe Belobulog
Meliwain
faDey
Mr. Caldwell
Will
Poe
bin Bim
Trinity
Laval
Henry Sloies
Dantes
Qulaubia
Moffat
Erstine College
Lhese
Mester
W. T. McDonald J
Lambert Gudwell
Prof
Bradley
Lhoir
Goulet
McGowan
Gary
le Ty Miller
Conraet
J. B. Hiliborne
Gibert Des
Bennettaville
Jobo B. Evans
Rom Davidson Colege
Bis
Irlengs
J. H. Penpey
Get
Laurens
Ludi¢E
Ox Relker
Miowes Lililao
Joale McCanly
Mary Booner
Doe West Lock
David Gillan
Ciow'ne
Sharonerhool
C.F Gilliam
Waits Ouwel Poiday Ubey
Tod
David Gian
Sharon
W.G. Herbert
Row
N. C
Aug
Gillen
Herbert
West End
Lily Templeton
C. D. Brown
Brown
Grand Lodge
Bia
J. E.mcdavid
A. W. Jones
Mimi Julie Foster
Spartanburg
A. B
Morke
David
Oye Allend the
Eter
Pean Brondinat
Philip Rosanverg
Ner
Mr. A V. Spencer
Ible Altengen
Finrenceatier
Ebermuelvex
Mise
Axalle Wakefield
Autreville
Oir Wister
Mary
Julienta
Perrin
Code Morgan
N.C Jain
Bellevue
Yadh McGee
Seroud
Speed
Abbeville Dispensary
Graydon
Bright
State of
County OF Abbeville
Promaty Court
IGA, Visanska
Pres
H. Rosenberg
Sec. and
Treas
the Rosenberg Mercantile Co., T
Rosenberg’s
Hackett-Carhart & Co
Metz
John B. Stetson
Everwear
Garland
Soc
the Romenberg Mercantile Co, Inc
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