08 May 1901
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Newspaper
Abbeville Press And Banner
Location
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1901
Page
1
A fragment from May 1901 recounts Eve naming a mysterious creature in a garden park. The narrator, later revealed as Adam, details shifting names and a growing bond with the creature, which evolves into a supposed kangaroo bear-like being affecting their world and thoughts. The diary traces humor, fear, discovery, and philosophical reflections.
The New York Press notes Charles M Schwab, once a grocer’s clerk earning 25 a week, rose to lead the Carnegie company and then the great steel trust. His success is attributed to self discipline and relentless learning, not dubious methods, with his ascent illustrated from boyhood in Pennsylvania to top executive roles and substantial salaries. He credits daily work and making himself indispensable to his employer, a message echoed in his advice to ambitious young men.
Abbeville County announces registration books open at the Court House under state law. Eligible voters twenty one years old, residents two years in state, read or explain Constitution, may register before general elections. Restrictions apply for various disqualifications. pardons restore eligibility. Registration by precinct with designated voting places. certificates issued under oath within sixty days before closing. W. A. Lanier and G. H. Moore, Advisors of Registration Board.
Southern Railway announces special excursion fares to attend the South Carolina monument unveiling and Confederate reunion ceremonies. Round trips from Abbeville to Chattanooga and Memphis listed, with dates in May 1901 and extension options to June 1. Tickets available via Southern Railway agents or write K. W. Hunt in Charleston South Carolina.
A Detroit Free Press excerpt reflects on whether a two year old child costs more than he gives. The author narrates a chaotic day with ink spilled on a carpet, postage stamped on a wall, and a loaf hollowed out, then shows the moral counterpoint as the child’s return embrace proves priceless. The piece closes with the question: do children pay, and answers yes through the costs of care and the priceless value of parental love.
The Chicago Times-Herald reports a dramatic reassessment of avian flight speeds. Pigeons now clock around 50 miles per hour on long tests, swallows drop to about six to ten miles, and frigate birds face unrealistic speed claims. Observers warn many past figures relied on hearsay and biased observation.
A fragment notes Mr Greene quoting a phrase about Beisance and a Beatrice style line. It mentions Mrs Gray Yee and a Doshand writer. The text references ten cigars smoked while composing a Boston Trenacript style piece.
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