16 Jun 1909
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Newspaper
Abbeville Press And Banner
Location
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1909
Page
1
An old newspaper column runs an extensive summer clothing sale advertising reduced prices on summer stock and a Rosenberg Mercantile Company promotion. Separately, the Abbeville County Probate Court issues a citation for Letters of Administration for the estate of Susannah Smith, with a May 23 hearing date and June publication notice.
In Abbeville County South Carolina a school meeting is called for District No.27 to decide if Watts High School shall be established. Residents including Ada McNeil Janie Richie Fosbrook and Mary Parker are mentioned along with Sam Gilliam and Edwin To S Wakefield as attendees. The vote is set for the Saturday before the mid June 1909 date at the school house to govern school affairs and fees.
Rate 87.55 for a two week journey on Seaboard. Traveling agent David Morrah and Mrs Whitner host a tour visiting Norfolk Portsmouth Virginia Beach Providence Newport Narragansett Boston New York and Washington aboard Pullman cars and steamers. Includes rail and Pullman fares hotel meals except New York, and all transfers. Leaves Atlanta July 2 with Atlanta and Georgia routes, complete itinerary available on request from C D Wayne in Atlanta GA.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions paints window glass putty and Deco-Mura products with phrases about thieves and Speed, suggesting a local notice or notice-like fragment about stolen or protected goods and a location or street name Speed. The readable content is incomplete and requires fuller context to identify involved parties and actions.
Notice to liquor dealers in Abbeville County South Carolina invites sealed bids for corn whiskey rye gin rum brandy beer and related goods under the Dispensary Law of 1907. Bids due by June 24 1909 with delivery fob Abbeville and 90 day payment terms.
An elderly ad notes DeVoe’s paint for home exteriors sold by Speed’s Drug Store with emphasis on longevity. The fragmentary line quotes a slogan about choosing the longest lasting product and mentions the retailer.
Probate citations announce J A Morrow seeks letters of administration on the estate of L Morrow of Abbeville County. Kindred and creditors are urged to appear June 2 1900 at 11 o clock to show cause why administration should not be granted. Public notice appears in the Press and Banner. Local language indicates delays and publication details.
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