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Newspaper
Aiken Recorder
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1899
Page
3
A young mulatto man about 20 named Wallace Stuart was killed on the Carolina railroad Tuesday morning by a Charleston bound passenger train. No eye witnesses. body found on a crosstie with fatal head wound and extended left leg. No sign of struggle. dead man unidentified except for his name in his hat. Fall Term of Court.
Local news from Aiken covers civic issues, social moves, and visits. Highlights include mayoral calls for street repairs, new residences on Chesterfield Street, and preparations for fall and winter gardens. Aiken Improvement Society plans a monthly meeting with city matters on the agenda.
An old notice promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills with claims of renewed vigor. It also covers a December meeting of the Edipto Association’s file division at Mt Harmon Baptist church on Saturday the 28th with sermons, questions and committee appointments, led by Rev H W Cooper and Rev J H Percy among others. Delegates are urged to be prompt and officers to be elected.
The Monday night meeting approved Columbia Southern Railway changes on Union street and Park avenue to serve South Carolina trains. Plans include removing a wood yard pew, adding a 50 foot driveway and a 300 foot shed, and removing the old passenger depot.
The piece argues nations sacrifice on a grander scale than individuals, with Britain seeking absolute control of Transvaal gold mines. It claims the dispute stems from Boers denying Outlanders citizenship, though the core motive is to own immense gold wealth expected to flood the world for years.
Alderman Busch request granted then denied. Dr W W Boatwright sought a 75 foot wide waiter pipe to his lot beyond city limits, promising to open a street and deed to the city. Treasurer Jordan reports sewer fund balance of 1698 89. Chief Weeks provides monthly report with critique of gold driven Alaska boundary disputes and Klondike gold rush consequences as cited by the Savannah News.
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