21 Aug 1890
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Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1890
Page
1
A reading from the recent Teachers Institute argues for learner autonomy. It contrasts old memorization with active, practical education and stresses the teacher as facilitator guiding self-directed growth.
A letter from a South Carolina candidate to Barnwell Farmers Alliance chairmen outlines five interrogatories on currency and treasury policy. He answers Yes on silver coinage and the treasury notes plan, No on fiat paper, and Yes on restricting aliens, noting his farmer base and alliance ties. He argues for Southern economic relief and unity with the West for reform.
A dramatic report recalls a fall near Green Falls where Lic Lewis and then his wife perished after tumbling from a cliff over one hundred feet. The scene unfolded before their daughter and niece as onlookers watched, with extensive details on the family and social circles.
The passage blends a long war reminiscence with domestic scenes and rural details. It recalls a reunion with the Twelfth Georgia, a soldier Sinnatt and his wife, and battlefield memories including a close encounter behind a tree as bullets fly. The narrator reflects on family, cooking, and everyday life amid the war’s memory.
An enormous blast near Cover's Creek twelve miles from Shelbyville felled ground for miles and sent flames and smoke high into the air. The event, described as a fiery column and spurting gas, caused widespread destruction, damaged farms and a rural church yard, with townsfolk surveying the surreal scene and fearing further danger.
The article traces rapid growth in electric motor use and production in the United States. It notes the shift from steam to electric drives, formation of centralized electrical stations, and efficiencies of motors from small to large sizes. It discusses installation trends, maintenance needs, and the push for compact, high efficiency designs.
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