Madeira Islands and Funchal Scene Through Westerly Eyes
The writer describes Madeira and Funchal with vivid images of the Monte Palace Hotel view, the toboggan descent, and the town’s layered architecture. Noting the harbor quay, old city walls, Santa Clara church, Pico Fort, and casino life, the account contrasts cosmopolitan touches with beggar scenes and multilingual street vendors.
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Mohammed
Madeira
Funchal
America
Funchal’s
Varadowers Gate
Santa Clara
Madeira Island Lore and Legends of Its Discovery
The narrative recalls Madeira's legend tied to Robert Machin and Anna d Arfet who allegedly landed there in 1344. It notes Zarco, Henry the Navigator, and Perestrello shaping its early exploration, and a 1816 Napoleon stop at Funchal amid debates on his fate.
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Funchal
Paris
Monte Carlo
Gilver
Maeven
Suver Dollar
Madeira
Robert Machin
Anna d’Arfet
France
Machico
Gonsalves Zarco
Prince Henry the Navigator
Porto Santo
Bartholomew Perestrello
Porto
Garrite
Christopher Columbus
Napoleon Bonaparte
St. Helena
Napoleon
John Laird Abiden, longtime Aiken business leader dies
John Laird age eighty three of Ab ken died Monday morning at home after long illness. A Glasgow native he moved to Aiken as a youth and built John Laird & Son into Lairds Inc later bought by George A Durban. He led St Thaddeus Episcopal Church choir and helped build local Knights of Pythias ties. Survived by two sons John Laird Jr of New York and Laird of Aiken two daughters Mary Allan Estes of Baltimore and Mrs C M Ryan of Miami plus an adopted daughter Justice Naylor of New York. Funeral Tuesday at St Thaddeus Church with interment in the church cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Laird
Abken
Laird
Mattie Percival Laird
Mr. Laird
Glasgow
Scotland
Aiken
John Laird & Son
Laird’s, Inc
George A. Durban
St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church
Aiken Lodge
The
Knights of Pythias
Mary Allan Estes
Baltimore
C. M. Ryan
Miami
Fla
Justice Naylor
New York
St. Thaddeus Church
William Johnson
Thomas R. Morgan
Frank B. Henderson
G. W. E. Thorpe
W. Rothrock
J. Hahn
Ac E. Kerr
H. C. J. C. Thomas
Hastings Wyman
E. A. Green
O. B. Hutson
George W. Croft
W. W. Edgerton
Y. P. U. Organized at Warrenville
Warrenville February 28 Last Thursday night the young people met at the school auditorium to organize a Y P U with H Berry in charge. Officers elected include Theodore G. Craig president Harry Bell vice president Lettie Bell Stinson secretary Lillie Mae Logan treasurer Verdery Parker corresponding secretary Helen Franklin pianist Marie Wood captain group No 1 Lillie Mae Wood captain group No 2 Ruth Attaway captain group No 3 Lillie Mae Logan captain group No 4. Each group has six members. The organization aims to become active soon with adult cooperation and a gathering planned for next Thursday with a special invitation to participate in building up the community.
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PL Kl
Ss. H. Berry
Theodore G. Craig
Harry Bell
Lettie Bell Stinson
Secy
Lillie Mae Logan
Treas
Verdery Parker
Corres. Secty
Helen Pranklin
Marie Wood
Lillie Mae Wood
Ruth Attaway
Mr. Berry
Love The Clue Sermon at First Baptist Church
Dr McLean speaks Sunday on God Offers Peace and Adventure for Men at 1445 a m with a 9 45 Sunday School and 6 45 senior B Y P U Also an 745 evening service featuring the hymn Nearer My God to Thee He continues Love the Clue in the Love Courtship and Marriage series with a Wednesday 745 hour for praise study and fellowship.
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First Baptist
McLean
James Phoenix Bates Dies After Ill Health
James Phoenix Bates died at University Hospital Augusta late last Thursday night after months of ill health. He was 31 and had worked at Tarrant's Grocery before resigning due to health. Survived by widow Rosa Hendrix Bates two children Christina and J Phoenix Jr mother Mrs Rosa Bates five sisters two brothers. Funeral Sunday at First Baptist Church with Rev P J McLean officiating. Interment Bethany Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
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James Phoenix Bates
University Hospital
Augusta
Bates
Tarrant’s Grocery
Rosa Hendrix Bates
Christin
J. Phoenix, Jr
Rosa Bates
Ollie
Sadie
Bertie
Aiken
Catherine Bates
Winthrop College
Lewis Bates
Greenville
Burrell Bates
First Baptist Church
P. J. McLean
Bethany Cemetery
Theodore Weatherford
Laurie Rearden
John Eubanks
Iredell McCarty
Cuthbert McCarty
James Staubes
Marion Dyches
Mrs. Jennie Miller Dies in Greenwood Community Mourns
Ellenton remembers Mrs. Jennie Miller who died at her Greenwood home. Funeral held at Daisy May Church with Rev. W. L. Smith officiating. Survived by husband Richard Miller of Greenwood, son T. R. Miller, three daughters E. M. Butler, C. D. Welch, J. B. Smedden, and brother Bailey of Ellenton.
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Ellenton
Jennie Miller
Greenwood
Daisy May Church
Rev
W. L. Smith
Frank B. Bush
Ralph Dunbar
J. C. Bush
H. M. Cassels
E. R. Buckingham
Mobile
Ala
C. D. Welch
Biltmore
N. C
J. B. Smith
Bailey
Edward Pickens Steed Dies in Augusta After Illness
Edward Pickens Steed aged 38, son of the late Mr and Mrs Charles Steed, died at an infirmary in Augusta after four weeks illness. He lived in Augusta but was originally from Beech Island. Funeral service held at Elliott's funeral home with interment in Butler burying ground Beech Island. Survived by two brothers J W Steed and E B Steed, two sisters Marel and Clara Steed, a nephew Eugene Steed and a niece Alice Steed, all of Augusta.
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Edward Pickens Steed
Charles Steed
Augusta
Steed
Beechsland
The
Baptist
Elliott
Butler Burying Ground
Beech Island
Mr. Steed
J. W. Steed
E. B. Steed
Marel
Clara Steed
Eugene Steed
Neice
Alice Steed
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Madeira Islands
Aia Ss
Dinger
Monte Palace
Chevrolet
Studebaker
Jay-Mac Chevrolet Co
Aiken, 5. C
A and
Walter C. Plunkett Aiken, S
Warrenville
Harry Mullen
Belvedere
Society of the Bel- Church
Fioe Endeavor Remembers
Society of the Central Christian Church of
Endeavor
H. O Jones, Jr
Citadel
H. C. Jones
Salley
M. d. Boylston
Boyleston
Salley School Improvement Association
George Washington
Dan Sawyer
Land
E. S. Johnson
C. C. F. Hammond
Kathwood
Henry C. Hammond
Kathwood Station
Edward Pickens
Harris Winthrop & Co
Park Avenue
Aiken, S. C
New York Stock Exchange
New York Cotton Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago Stock Exchange
Wall Street
H. A. Clark &Co
H. A. Clark & Co
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