13 Jun 1894
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Newspaper
Abbeville Press And Banner
Location
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1894
Page
1
A fragment from The Abbeville Press and Banner reflects on lost family and mourning. It recalls a fair young mother, a loving father, and orphaned siblings, with verses about memory, sorrow, and the home left behind.
The piece outlines Due West commencement events and sermons at Carmel High School and Erskine College in mid June 1894. It notes visits by Mr Ranson, Mrs Lathan, and Mr Pruitt, with plans for a Bible Society meeting and a major lecture by H W J Hom on June 19th, plus extensive academic proceedings, alumni activities, and faculty mentions across Mount Carmel and Erskine College campus events.
The Female College marks the Young Lallen Day on June 20 with the Dus West Female College commencement on June 28 in Epekine College auditorium. About one hundred attendees are expected. Mrs. Muttle Date of ATabarou will read alumni remarks and Rev. Juo C. Kitgo of Weis College will deliver the university address. The exercises begin at 10 a.m. and continue through the afternoon.
Local notes recount commemoration at Hones Path High School led by Prof. J.B. Watkin with the Literary and Paladian Societies offering speeches, music, and performances. Walnut Grove celebrates with a large program under Prof Read and features Doctor Carwile on Daniel life and character, finishing with a community dinner and sermons by Rev Willie Moors.
A period sermon-like reflection on life as a stream and fragile ships. It urges readers to consider influence on children, the duties of teachers, and the need for gentle speech, faith, and moral guidance, ending with local shop referrals and promotional notes for The Stocket Store and goods.
A large train excursion from Ninety Six, joined by Caronaca and Laurens travelers, reached Enoree for a factory tour at Waterloo and a festive outing. The Enoree factory, five years old, operates with 420,000 yearly output, 41,000 in daily payroll, and employs about 30 workers. the plant features a water power system, a brick church, and company schools.
A fragmented Lowndesville column notes visits by Dr. and Mrs. Walter Sherrard of Lebanon, travel to An-Gera county, and idle talk of summer plans. Mentions several locals traveling to Abbeville and Greenville, school closing events, a public gathering with meals, and remarks on post office delays. The piece reflects community life, travel, and local concerns with a mix of names and places.
Land owners in Abbeville County face penalties for noncompliance with an order regarding water and land use. The notice warns of fines ranging from five to more than fifty dollars and potential open conviction for failure to heed the mandate.
A Confederate Veterans camp was organized at Bradley South Carolina on June 1. The group drafted a constitution, elected officers led by Commander W E Cothran and planned to aid widows and orphans of soldiers and care for aged veterans. Judge Watson and Rev Jordan preached, and remains of Wiley Finn were brought here from Florida.
A 1494 notice from Klagh's Cotton discusses improving light on cotton cultivation with a sample sent to readers, while a broader column extols the changing role of newspaper advertising, urging merchants to see trade benefits. It includes a personal note of thanks from Andrew Anderson and mentions furniture and rough lumber delivery.
A dated 1894 notice reports railroad intrigue with Parkles brothers of New York buying into the South Carolina system and plotting a web of lines to Augusta Charleston and beyond. It notes alliances among rail outfits, planned extensions from Sumter to Denmark and Orangeburg to Brattle, and suggests political maneuvering by railroad interests. The piece ends with a local church directory and meeting notice.
Public auction to sell the right, title and interest of J. L. Wallin in property totaling about four hundred acres. Described parcels include two hundred seventy acres and one hundred thirty acres bounded by WT Hult, W S Richardson, C W Gesden, Charles Poy, Cary Stewart and others. Sale set for Monday at Abbeville Court House on the indicated date.
The Grand Jury reports passed on all solicitor bills, inspected county offices and jail, found the poorhouse well cared for, and recommends a records book for the steward. They urge tribunals to curb indecent conduct, certify transcripts, praise county commissioners, and propose higher pay for township board members. They call for road maintenance and enforcement of dram shop laws in Abbeville. A committee will review county books next term. Foreman H D Reese signs.
Grand Jury recommends allowing church use of Court House during repairs by BM. RB South Church. Orders copy of presentment on jail repairs county roads and other matters to Clerk for county Commissioners. Clerk to bind dram shop defendants and witness for next term. Trial Justices notices copied and served. Ernest Gary presiding judge June 7, 1894.
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