28 Mar 1906
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Newspaper
Abbeville Press And Banner
Location
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1906
Page
1
A Abbeville shop announces a two day millinery opening on Thursday March 29 featuring Spring styles plus a grand display of Dress Goods Silks Shoes Belts Hand Bags Parasols Umbrellas and related novelties. The sale highlights drummers samples parasols at low prices and promises complete ladies and children’s shoe stock with exchange assurance if items fail to meet claims.
An amalgam of old ads and notices detailing farming goods from Calvert & Nickles and others, railway and festival plans for Greenwood, opening of J M Haddon & Co store, and a testimonial about Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption. Includes appeals for witness protection and a note on mistreatment of witnesses in court.
L. W. White reports a large stock of barbed wire and nails ready for sale at a popular store. Geo M. Smith advertises Sunflower long staple cotton seed at 1.00 per bushel with pure seed claims. Also promoted are Rocky Mountain Tea and a clothing assortment featuring blue serges and gray worsteds.
Dr J J Lindsay of Spartanba visited Due West last Friday to buy a horse and stayed overnight with friends. Capt F W Nance of Lowndenville welcomed many friends here last week. Dr and Mrs W L Pressly hosted their annual supper for Theological Seminary students. Mr R C Brownlee visited Greenwood on business. Mrs Kate P Kennedy celebrated her seventy fifth birthday with many friends. Mrs 8 W Addison plans a visit to Winnsboro. Mr Jack Pressly of Atlanta visited Due West. Several will attend the Second Presbytery meeting at Abbeville April 6 and 7. Dr J W Wideman visited Long Cane last week. Miss Staug Wideman went along. Dr W L Pressly preached at Kings Creek. Rev J N Booth gave a useful talk at Erskine Y MCA Sabbath night. Mrs L M Bonner of Troy NY returned to Due West after ten years. A party of thirteen will attend the Spartanburg Musical Festival. A horse raised by Allen B Martin sold for 240 dollars.
Fragmentary dispatch outlines cotton season totals and price pressures. Mentions figures for production and losses, spinners short of imports, and advice on planting to secure acreage and prices. Notes speakers from Georgia to Arkansas, with widespread interest among producers and buyers.
Mr. Malcomb Crowner of Erskine Vollege visited parents last week. Families from Anderson and Antreville attended services and gatherings. Rain delays farming as merchants advertise cotton goods for sale by L. W. White with thousands of pieces available.
Second week of court records juries and verdicts on cases including Shilley and Williams with mixed outcomes. Branson death in Edgefield county noted with full obituary praising her life, family, and community service.
Milford's Drug Store offers Sasaparilla for the blood with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. The ad claims relief for eczema eczema and herpes among other skin ailments and promotes Chamberlain's Salve for itching and possible permanent cure. Price 25 cents per box. Sold by J A Milford and H M Young.
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