Abbeville Fire Destroys Hotel and Stores Amid Chaos
A major blaze swept the Alston House and surrounding stores in Abbeville on a Friday morning. Residents aided bystanders in saving hundreds of dollars in goods as flames spread from a wooden structure to the brick hotel. The fire department and water supply fought the blaze for hours, with several occupants escaping and valuables moved to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dikastrom
Abbeville
Ainton
Signa” Wat
Teggarty
Alston Wald
Yuegart
Taggart
Nere
Bla
Rank
Alston
Owen
Klad
Willie Hughen
Ntine Win
Woolf
Willigrill
Tor
Mra. J. L Aucrurs
Charlestog
Cuoutuam
Hayoota
Cobo
Good Wavy
Cobb
Medivi Printing Office
Uburob
Little Joe
Tl A
Grovela
Mir. Cheathambes
Ho Alore
Mr. Cobb
Abveville Shoe Company
T. Miller
T.C. Soa
Walla
Hmith
Cnn
Alston House
Aluion
Hemphill
Opal
Cne Lime Ik
Ben Qmin
Ryan Tillman
McGaha Arrest Led by Madison County Sheriff in Georgia
Sheriff Lyon nabbed John McGaha in Comer, Georgia after tracking him from Washington and New York. McGaha surrendered after a tense pursuit that involved a boy with a shotgun and a tense standoff outside a residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Lyon
John McGaha
Madison County
Georgia
Lyon
Comer
McGaha
Madison
McGaba
Washington, D. C
McGaba Han
Panama
Notice to Liquor Dealers Abbeville 1908
Notice to liquor dealers in Abbeville County South Carolina outlines sealed bids for diverse liquors beer and related supplies under the 1907 Dispensary Law. Bids due by June 30 1908 to County Treasurer W T Bradley with delivery F.O.B Abbeville and payment terms 90 days. The Board may accept or reject bids and adjust quantities at the same price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbeville
D. C
South Carsling
Abbeville County
W. T. Bradley
S. C
Cotton holders urged to stand for 15 cent price in 1908
A June 1 1908 Farmers Union meeting in Memphis reports 28,832,000 acres planted for the 1908 crop and a May 31 condition of 74 the lowest in ten years. Hold spots and hold for a minimum price as mills struggle to spin futures. World cotton stocks are tight with exports down, and the letter from Frost South Carolina urges farmers to maintain spots at 15 cents to cover demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union
Memphis
Tenn
South Carolina
Eastern Exchange
B. Harris
Frost
S. C
Late Farmers Union
Pendleton
West End Hometown Notes Show Busy Summer Plans
In West End a flood of local news lists residents and visitors. Mina Lowise Brown returns from vacation with C.C. Thureday and attends house with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Brown. Many neighbors travel to Alabama, Monroe, Greenville, and Birmingham for brief visits, graduations, or work. Multiple students, relatives, and friends are mentioned, including Miss Lucy Henry from Winthrop and Miss Mary E. Hill at home after illness.
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Mina Lowise Brown
Cc- Nimbia Thureday
C.D. Brown
Mike Bulgu Muthry
Alabama
Frank Morgan
Mouroe v
W.C. DuPre
Mike Frugal Calhoun Jk
Greenville
Lucy Henry le
Winthrop
Mary E. Hill
Siz
Hill
Andrew White
Chattanooga
Dentate E Callie High
Jumen A. Hill
Monroe
Ge ii Palurang
William L. Templeton
Clyde Morgan
Metros
Jane
W. G. Templeton
Mire Eilzapeth Norwood
Birminghem
Miss Norwood
Meridian
Mana
J. Brown
A. M. Henry
Clemroo
Sam Viewaske
Atlante
Lome
Converse
Alten Robertson
Albert Miller
Millwood
Mint Mae Mobertson
Ally
Lie Mountain
Boobre Club
Mise Elwie Howie
Mra
Maggie & Bullock
Mise Sara Evace
Lebanon
Chicora College
Waa
Jare Love
Olin Wreens
Calbouo DeBruhl
Mirwood
Miw
Mary
Mixe Fancle Stark
Clemaon
Miew
Helen White
Washington
New York
Europe
Mies Louise DeBrubl
Eugenia Robertson
Live Mountain
W. E. Bi ‘Atrop
Win- 6
Q. Sherard
Birmingham
Mary Baskin
Monterey
G. W. Speer
Bessie Lee Cheatham
Woman's College
Mise Cheatham
Mary Lomax
Hodges
W. G. Sherad
John Chip Kacaler
L. W. Perrip
Columbia
South Carolina College
Lewis Perrip
Maw Fonole Harrig Mnet
Howe
Lucy Thomipson
Ludowisl
Aoe
Highreaith
Margaret Kingb
Jonverse
Lowery
Booth Carolina College
Calhoun Haskell
Lewis Haskell
T. P. Quarles
Birmingham Mondey
The
Confederate Veterans
Gottlob Nenffer
Wehool
Mise Ethel Lyon
Due West
Mis
P. A. Cheatham
Theople
Avery
M.seatth
Weight K v
Dilias
Ware Buonles
Presbyterian Church
Julian Wilkerson
Duck
Wnoville
Fin
Cured Lungs by Foley’s Huney and Wax Lotion Claim
A, M. Ake of Wood, Ind reports hemorrhages from lungs improving after Foley’s Honey and Tar and Woolford’s Lotion. He credits the remedies with stopping coughs and preventing serious cold-related outcomes. The advertisement urges subscribers to refuse substitutes and buy Milford’s book from P. B. Speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Ake
Ot Wood
Foley
P. B. Speed
Pleimery
Milford
Woolford
Placa
One Way to Retain Health Promoted by Cooper Theory
L T Cooper argues the stomach’s digestive health underpins general health and claims modern life harms the stomach. He cites a prominent convert, E M Howey of Binghamton, after three bottles of Cooper’s New Discovery, saying relief follows and recommending the medicine. City Drug Store sells Cooper’s preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Cooper
Cooper
E. M. Howey
de Russey Street
Binghamton
Ant
Mr. Cooper
P. B. Speed
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Mesalalet
Fomo
Office of County Dispensary Board
Draperville County
Visanpra
Nickles
Aree Rete
Herren, Bluch
Ark
King
CSPSS
West End
Hancock Bros
O S. Frank
St. Louis
Missouri
Show Downs
Hancoge Bros
Lynchburg
Enstablished
Speed’s Drug Store
the Peoples Savings Bank
B.G. Thomson
G. A. Neuffer
R. E. Cox
G. Thorn
W.E. Owens
J.8
Stark
Jonn
A. E
C. A. Milford & CO
Abbeville, D. C
Dr. King
B. F. Ayscue
Tagieside
Bpeed
Sully
Mes
Mollugeworth
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