This Man Brown
The article profiles Edgar A. Brown of Barnwell South Carolina, highlighting his rise from a boy laborer in Gradeville mill to public prominence after impressing William J Bryan at the 1924 Democratic National Convention. It notes his early poverty, schooling efforts, and steadfast belief in states rights and southern interests as he pursues a U.S. Senate candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Square Garden
New York
William Jennings Bryan
Platform Committee
John H. McCain
Pennyslvania
Patrick H. Quinn
Rhode Island
South
Pennsylvania
Edgar A. Brown
Tramwell
House of Representatives
South Carolina
Brown
Mason and Dixon
Col. Brown
Judge McCann
Bryant
Ard
Great
National Party
Bryan
William J. Bryan
Barnwell
United States Senate
Ervan
Carolina
Raville
Horsecreek Valley
Aiken County
Shiloh
Edgar Brown
Hel
Ibas
Graniteville
Graniteville Academy
Augustus A
Elizabeth Howard Brown
Civic League Seeks Ticket Sales for Chatauqua Contract
The Civic League urges the public to buy Chatauqua tickets to support the town. It explains ticket split terms with the contract: those sold beyond the contract before opening night yield a 50 50 share to the League, while later receipts give the League 10 percent of the gate.
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The
Civic League
Prince Named Head of Extension Service Markets Division
George E. Prince will succeed D A Whitcomb as chief of the Extension Service Division of Markets. Prince, a Clemson alumnus and former horticulturist, has served as a marketing specialist with the U S Department of Agriculture. He will headquarters at Aiken and brings broad experience from Washington Maine Florida Chicago and elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.lemson College
George FE
Prince
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Extension Service
W. W. Long
D. D. Whitcomb
Aiken
Clemson College
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Maine
Florida
Chicago
Long
Rose Show at Rose Hill Thrilling Thursday Event
The Rose Show will take place Thursday at Rose Hill, home of Mgrs. Sheffield Phelps, from 11 a m to 1 p m. Prizes for best rose exhibits, including three best reds whites yellows and pinks. Flowers must be in Mrs Phelps garden by 2 20 a m Thursday. Admission free. Exhibitors may enter center pieces with their own container and table.
Mrs. Cornelia Ready Buried in Langley Georgia
Mrs. Cornelia J. Ready 82 died at her Richland County Georgia home Saturday after a five year illness. Funeral services were held at Braveside Cemetery Langley Sunday at 10 a.m. Rev. Thomas Walker officiated. Survivors include son John Ready two brothers A P Ussery and J W Ussery three sisters Mrs William Beasley Mrs Ida Ready and Mrs James Hiley and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Cornelia J. Ready
Richland County
Georgia
Langley
Thomas Walker
John Ready
A. P. Ussery
Aiken
J. W. Ussery
Augusta
William Beasley
Barnwell
Ida Ready
Frost Proof
Fla
James Hiley
Love Will Find a Way in Prohibition Era Arrest
Eldred Blakeley, a Black man, was arrested after liquor was found hidden between the walls of his home on Sunday. Officers recovered a staff concealed in a rubber hot water bottle. Blakeley has prior prohibition violations and faces no current indictment, but remains under scrutiny by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldred Blakeley
Blakeley
Aiken Hosts Two Sons in U S Senate Race This Summer
Aiken County prepares for a notable political year as Col. Edgar A Brown of Barnwell launches a bid against U S Senator E C Smith, with reports from Spartanburg suggesting Bynes may join. Brown, born in Aiken and educated locally, and Byrnes, though Charleston born, later moved to Aiken and served in Congress. Both hommes trained in the law office of Col. D Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
U. S. Senate
Aiken County
United States Senate
Edgar A. Brown
Barnwell
E. Col. Smith
Spartanburg
Byrnes
Col. Brown
Mr. Byrnes
Charleston
Congress
Col. D. &. Henderson
Citadel Cadets Present Dazzling Aiken Show
Citadel cadets toured from Orangeburg to Aiken staging Pass-in-Review by the Dramatic Club at The Citadel. A parade along Main Street featured full dress uniforms and a Charleston demonstration. The evening performance included acts from silent drill to Vielle and a finale minstrel number, followed by a dance at Titanian Hall. Proceeds support scholarships for deserving cadets.
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Citadel
Dramatic Club
Military College of South
Main Street
Opera House
West Point Corps
Hayne Avenue
Aiken
Ed Adams
Jim Crouch
Richmond
Powell
Walter Conlon
Ellison
O'Brien
O'Ree
Panama
Trudgve Conlon
Night Court
Er Lenbureg
Brinker
Taylor
Kilpatrick
Tvnes
Dolly Sisters
Scoville and Ingram
Titanian Hall
Citadel Jazz Orchestra
Columbia
Sumter
Minstrel Show Delights Salley Audience
Thursday night the Happy Coons minstrel from Perry performed before a large crowd. The show was well received and a sizable sum was raised for Perry school. Friday night the school improvement association met with speakers Miss Eva Hite Cecil Seigler and Miss Thomas.
Gloverville Killing Trial Set for Next Week
Three young white men Dewey Hardy Henry Kelley and Marvin Cobb of Horsecreek Valley face General Sessions next week charged with murdering James Black in Gloverville in May 1926 A pistol duel left Black dead and Kelley Cobb wounded Kelley and Cobb remain hospitalized Moody a key female witness and Randy Moody are jailed on bond for their court appearance
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Dewey Hardy
Henry Kelley
Marvin Cobb
Horsecreek Valley
James Black
Gloverville
Kelley
Cobb
University Hospital
Augusta
Bandy
Kutte May Moody
Randy
Lilsie May Moody
Mrs William Hutson Dies in Denver Pneumonia Claim
Mr and Mrs John C Hutson received a telegram announcing the death of Mrs William M Hutson wife of their youngest son a U S Army captain stationed at Fort Russell Chevene Colorado. She died early Wednesday in a Denver hospital from pneumonia and left a four year old child and an infant. She was a daughter of Col Hayes of the U S Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Hutson
William M. Hutson
U.S. Army
Fort Russell Chevene
Colorado
Denver
Langley-Bath High Wins Accuracy Cup in Columbia
Draughon s Business College hosted the state typing contest in Columbia where Langley Bath High School captured the Accuracy Cup. The event showcased skilled students from multiple schools competing for mastery in typing accuracy.
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Langley-Bath School
Draughon
Business College of Columbia
Langley-Bath High School
Columbia
Asparagus Shipments Boost Farm Earnings at Ellenton
Last week three crates of farm grown asparagus were sent to Ciicaro with two crates at 5.50 each and the third at 3.59 netting 12 after express and commission. Ellenton agricultural club met and heard E Woodward of Aiken discuss Cotton spacing with guests Julian Bush Perry Bush Moseley and P W Price of Barnwell.
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Ciicaro
Ellenton Agricultural Club
E. Woodward
Aiken
Julian J. Bush
Perry Bush
S.B. Moseley
P. W. Price
Barnwell
Eilenton Club
White tenant farmer loses home in Salatha fire
A white tenant farmer named Salatha had his home destroyed by fire along with all furniture and clothing for himself his wife and ten children. The Red Cross rooms appeal for any assistance.
Knights of Pythian District Meeting Attended by Notables
Ernest L. Allen Grand Chancellor EE Woodward J L McCarter 5 F Etheredge F K Staubes H V Wyman TH A Buseh Thomas Cushouin and Tom Tarer attended the district meeting of the Knights of Pythian held at Estell Tuesday.
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Pythian
Ernest L. Allen
Grand Chancelor
EE. Woodward
J. L. McCarter
F. Etheredge
F. K. Staubes
H. V. Wyman
TH. A. Buseh
Thomas Cushouin
Tom Tarer
The
Knights of Pythian
Estell
Reader Letter Calls For Replacing Aiken Oak Trees
Henry H. Tryon Extension Forester urges readers to oppose tree removal on Fairfield Street. He notes two largest oaks aged about fifty five years and argues for replacing them with smaller trees to preserve shade and city value. He volunteers to supervise the transplant and replanting effort.
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Aiken
Fairfield Street
Henry H. Tryon
American Legion Meeting Promotes Growth and Unity
A Ute era Legion gathering met Mondays at the Hotel Aiken with State Commander John G. Galbraith and State Adjutant Miller C. Foster of Spartanburg as principal speakers. Post Commander Yarborough of Saluda attended and spoke to the buddies. An old supper followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Aiken
John G. Galbraith
Miller C. Foster
Spartanburr
Cmmander Yarborough
Saluda
Holley Named Clemson Board Member for 1926
M. T. Holley of Milbrook has been appointed by Clemson College President Dr. F. E. Sikes as a member of the board of visitors for the year 1926. Holley has accepted the appointment and was notified on April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Holley
Milbrook
FE. W. Sikes
Clemson College
Holley
Rev Johnson Offered Nazarene Lead in Los Angeles
The Rev William Johnson rector of St Thaddeus Episcopal church has been offered the position to head the Society of The Nazarene in Los Angeles California. The offer includes a salary though Johnson has long been active in the society. The announcement was made by Mr Inhneon, who is well liked in the parish and wider community. Tomesalin Bull Isaacs a ne,ro on the Salley section was jailed in Aiken Sunday. Isaacs was convicted in absentia at the last term of General Sessions court for violation of prohibition laws and a sealed sentence awaits him in the county clerk's office.
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Rome
New York
William Smith
Billy
William Johnson
St. Thaddeus’ Episcopal Church
Society of the Nazarene
Los Angeles
Calif
Johnsons
Aries
Inhneon
Norishoners
Tomesalin& “Bull
Isaaca
Salley
Aiken
Isaacs
General Sesetons
Builder of Roads remembers spring mud and new work
Thomas H. McDon of the U S Department of Agriculture notes the department is rebuilding old roads into new ones at a rate of 10 000 miles yearly in cooperation with state highway departments as spring mud recedes.
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Thomas H. McDon
U.S Dept. of Agriculure
State Highway Depta
Rumors Stir as Pearce Cooper Weigh Governorship Race
In South Carolina a nervous political climate swirls with possible candidates for governor. Senators Pearce of Richland and Cooper of Lee are said to consider entering, depending on Roach Stewart’s decision. Claude Sapp mulls Senate entry as Col Edgar Brow seeks U S Senate seat with others rumored to run.
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Columbia
Senate
Tom B. Pearce
Richland
Robert M. Cooper
Lee
Oarce
Cooper
Roach Stewart
Stewart
Pearce
Rures
Richland County
Sena Pearce
Hamp Fulmer
Fulmer
Congress
Fom
Orangeburg
Wisacky
Aving
House
Sapp
Col
Edgar A. Brow
United States Senate
Kinge
South Carolina
Graniteville Methodists Prepare for Revival
Revival plans unfold as St John s Methodist Church in Graniteville hosts Rev A B Fer Jr with choir renditions of the Weavers Shuttle. Warrenville Methodist Church guest preacher Roy Godell of North Austrasia to speak Sunday morning. Revival begins May 6 at St John s Church with forty years of research backing the sermons.
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A .B. Fer Jr
St. John's Methodist Church
Granitevile
JT. O. Gdell
North Austrasia
Warrenville Methodist Church
Reunion brings Confederate veterans to Greenville May 5 6
Jesse Kennedy and Cruce Weeks of Barnard E Bee Camp United Confederate Veterans will attend the Greenville reunion on May 5 6. Miss Magshe George and Miss Mary Strubes chosen as sponsors for Barnard B Bee Camp. Mrs B T Duches named matron of honor.
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Greenville
PR. Tver
Jesse Kennedy
Cruce Weeks
Barnard E. Bee Camp
United Confederate Veterans
Magshe George
Mary Strubes
Barnard B. Bee Camp
B. T. Duches
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By Warren E. Duncan
Chautauqua
George E. Prince
D. A. Whitcomb
Rose Hill
Cornelia Ready
Atken
Kiwanis Club
William Hutson
Ellenton Club
American Legion Meeting
Clemson Broad
Auroca
Pearce OR
Claude Sapp
Bunner
Graniteville Methodists
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