14 Mar 1906
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Newspaper
Abbeville Press And Banner
Location
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1906
Page
1
The advertisement promotes a full line of silks, wool dress goods, wash fabrics, white goods, laces, embroideries, millinery, notions, and shoes. It promises customers can find what they want at extremely low prices in a complete and attractive assortment.
A list of fabrics with prices: 36 inch black Peaudesoie Silk and 36 inch silk at 1.00 yard, 36 inch taffeta in black cream navy at 1.00, 36 inch white Wash Silk 75 cts, 27 inch China Silk 5 cts, 36 inch Jap Silk in all colors 46 cts, 19 inch white Silk 25 cts, Persian Lawn 16 to 25 cts per yard, Indian Linens 5 to 25 cts per yard, and A F C ginghams at roe per yard.
A catalog of fabrics includes 50 inch blue and black BrillLiantine at yard price, 36 inch blue Serge, 36 inch light grey Skirt goods at 50 cents, 36 inch Chiron Panama, 38 inch cream Mohair, 22 inch Danish Cloth at 15 cents, 36 inch Danish Cloth at 25 cents, plus latest Embroideries proclaimed as the prettiest and cheapest at five cents and up, offered in Abbeville.
A Greenwood conference of Abbeville Edgefield Greenwood Laurens Newberry and Saluda counties on March 7 discussed unifying District Summer School for Teachers. The plan proposed a central school at Greenwood with Lander College facilities, led by Hon. O. B. Martin and Dr. J. O. Wilson, offering enhanced instruction and prominent addresses for four weeks at a cost not exceeding $14. If approved, county boards to act and a further meeting to be held March 13.
The remedy is praised for its pleasant taste and quick cures of coughs colds and croup in small children. It is said to prevent pneumonia and serious effects if given at the first sign of a croupy cough. Sold by C A Milford and H M Young. Speed's Cigars and Speed's Drug Store are mentioned in connection with sales and notices.
Large shipment of Fine Japanese China just in. Prices from 25c up. Odd pieces in China for 10c. Also egg whips cream whips potato mashers scales potato cutters sifters can openers carving sets graters coffee mills measures spice boxes strainers rolling pins salt boxes mixing bowls bread boards and more at National Steel Range.
The Honea Path disturbance over John Marion Ashley’s death led to a mob confrontations with Chief of Police White. Brigades from Anderson arrived with Krag rifles, patrolled streets, and left after declaring order restored. An inquest began amid tense scrutiny of Ashley clan leaders and local officials.
The longer lapel and extended silhouette define the contrast between the new view and the old. A fuller skirt and tighter fit highlight evolving fashion cues from the era. The description notes the subtle shift in tailoring toward a cinched waist and pronounced line.
An affidavit accounts a fatal confrontation outside a local bank involving John Marion Ashley and White. Witnesses describe Ashley firing first from behind his son, then White returning fire and Ashley collapsing. Police and storeholders discuss crowd actions and subsequent store closures.
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