15 Aug 1889
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Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1889
Page
1
Greenville notice lists pianos from 25 dollars and organs from 10 dollars. Cast balance due December 1 and December 1 759 amounts. Haynie and Daughter at 83 Westfield Street advertise bargains in pianos and organs.
An essay on teaching by Mary B. Burt argues grammar is a science needing mature minds not mere memorization. Focus on meaning over form, fostering imagination and real understanding in young students, with examples of pupils who express ideas through writing and reading.
In Edgefield County South Carolina Benjamin R Tillman expands a threefold venture a vineyard a dairy and a farm village cultivated on Highview Hill near Ninety Six A plantation scale experiment shows grape varieties thriving with a planned expansion to 500 acres and a dairy boosting profit with butter milk and hay for stock Tillman foresees replacing cotton and corn with grape culture and dairy as main income while detailing costs yields and management methods including a 400 dollar initial outlay and potential 5200 annual net from butter.
The Richmond Times recalls the Crater anniversary describing the explosive mine attack at Petersburg and the fierce fighting that followed. It credits the Richmond City Battery, led by Capt. David Welker, and notes Virginians and Col. John Haskell of South Carolina. Mahone’s division is mentioned as pivotal.
The notice touts Weatmoreland's Calisaya Tonic as a remedy for malarial poisoning, claim that it purges poison and strengthens the blood to ward off future attacks, and notes it is sold by all druggists at a dollar a bottle.
A novel cremation by desication plan proposes drying bodies in large sepulchres via separate conduits for hot air and gases. Backed by a formed body, advocates claim four to five months suffices to reach a hermetic, lifelike, moisture-free state, with airtight sealing and no burial or grave robbery risks.
An appeal from W A Wheelright mayor of Teconis Washington asks Boston Massachusetts to send marrying age women to the Washington Territory and Tacoma city to balance the male to female ratio. The London Justice notes global standing room for 400 million within a 2 by 10 mile area and telephonic address capability. Lightning strikes Col L N Edwards oxford inc house shattering a kerosene lamp and tossing a clock under his bed with no further damage reported.
A collage of quirky notes spans inventions, famous figures, and oddities. Patents, prices, and curious claims pepper a stream of short items from across states, with names like John Lawes and Jay Gould appearing amid rural legends and oddities about crops, caves, and famous artifacts.
The pleasant effect and safety of Syrup of Pigs are praised by ladies as a favorite remedy. It is described as eye pleasing in appearance and taste, yet effective in supporting the kidneys liver and bowels under various conditions.
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