ME Church Session Adjourns and Greenville District Appointments
The South Carolina Conference of the M. E. Church South met in Orangeburg and adjourned, with next year’s meeting set to be in Chester. Appointments for the Greenville District include J B Wilson as Presiding Elder and numerous pastors assigned to churches and circuits such as St John’s Anderson, East End, Bethesda, St Paul, Greenville Buncombe Street, West End, Fountain Inn, Pendleton circuit, Walhalla, and many more, plus supplied posts at Westminster, West Pickens, and other locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
M. E. Church, South
Orangeburg
Chester
Greenville
J.B. Wilson
Anderson
St. John’s
J.B. Campbell
West , End
Sidi B. Harper
Easley and Bethesda
W. £. Wiggins
Fountain Inn
G. C. Leonard
Greenville Buncombe Street
Pickens
R.R. Dagnall
Piedmont
Z. c. Ligon
West Pickens
J.s.inabinet
W. Hiamston and
Belton
P. G. Kilgo
Willamaton Circuit
A. W. Attaway
Assisant
L. F. Beatpena Female College
5. Lanler
Magistrate Upholds Duty in Enforcing Highway Laws
A reader from Essie South Carolina commends a magistrate for enforcing a March 1899 act against drunkenness and shooting on highways and against vulgar language in public places. The report notes several convictions with fines and jail time, mostly involving African Americans on Sundays, and cites continued public interest in upholding law and order.
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Eprrons
South Carolina
General Assembly
Savannah
Igang
Savannah Fee
Rey
Law
Friendship Pebbles community notes from 1900s section
Miss Florence Owen has been visiting near Septus and Miss Irene Wilson visits relatives at eet Fiat. Mrs. W. G. Gaillard returns from Greenville. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hammond visit Greenville. Mr. Samuel Elrod convalescent. W. A. Owen buys a farm and builds a storeroom. Two pound parties at E P Martin and M M Bagwell. Farmers finished small grain harvest, best in years. Rev. D I Spearman builds new dwelling. town looks to movement before Christmas.
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Florence Owen
Irene Wilson
Fiat
W. G. Gaillard
Greenville
J. M. Hammond
Samuel Elrod
W. A. Owen
Gayton
E. P.martin
M. M. Bagwell
W. T. Dickerson
R. A. Mullikin
Autun Items on War and Winter Reflections
A fragment shows Advice on restraint in sport and harvesting season. It urges measured gun use, warns against violence, and promotes productive rest during winter for farmers. Community exhortations emphasize personal benefit to others and cautious risk taking in local trades.
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Sportsman
Died Tuesday Night Mr Buford Hopkins Buried at Mt Zion
Pearleton Tienis reports the death of Buford Hopkins Tuesday night at 10 o clock. He was buried at Mt Zion Church near Central. Rev B P Reid led services. Hopkins was a Presbyterian and aspiring for the ministry. Rev H B Fant of Anderson preached Sunday. A severe storm with heavy wind and rain occurred Monday night.
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Buford Hopkins
Mt. Zion Church
Central
P. Reid
Hopkins
Presbyterian Church
H. B. Fant
Anderson
Baptist Church
Oak Grove Dots and Local Happenings
Miss Lucia Brown leads the school at Oak Grove while residents note a cheerful mood. Visitors Burder Ligon and John Sharpe from Townville attended a Sunday event. Mary Stevenson returns from Townville claiming a lively time. Curtis Cann visited, Wad Gray traveled to Georgia, and J. L. Stevenson relocates to Wild Hog. Welborn plans a move, a new dwelling rises, wedding bells near, and Christmas greetings close the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucia Brown
Burder Ligon
John Sharpe
Townville
Mary Stevenson
Curtis Cann
Wad Gray
Georgia
J. L. Stevenson
R. L. Welborn
In Memorium for Buford T Peanne of Pendleton
The peaceful soul of Buford T. Peanne, son of E H and Mrs Hopkins of Pendleton, died last night after seven weeks with typhoid. A bright young man preparing at Spartanburg Business College, he would have soon finished. His remains lie at Mt Zion Cemetery Central. Funeral by Rev B P Reid of Pendleton Presbyterian Church. The bereaved parents and siblings seek comfort in faith.
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Buford T. Peanne
E. H. Hopkins
Pendleton
Buford
Spartanburg
Mt. Zion
Central
Jesus
B. P. Reid
Presbyterian Church
Reduced Holiday Rates From Charleston and Western Carolina
The Charleston and Western Carolina Railway announces reduced rates for Christmas season. Xmas Holiday Rates apply to schools and colleges with tickets Dec 15 to 21, valid to Jan 4, 1900 with certificates. Xmas Holiday Round Trip fares to Southeastern Territory Dec 22 to 25 and Dec 20 to Jan 1, final Jan 4, 1900. South Carolina round trips at one and one third fares. W J Crate, Gen Pass Act.
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Charleston and Western Carolina Railway
Nmas
Southeastern Passenger Association
Algo
South Carolina
W. J. Crata
Christmas Holiday Rates via Southern Railway
The Southern Railway announces a rate of one and one third fares for round trips from all Southeastern Passenger Association stations. Tickets on sale December 22 23 24 23 and December 30 January 1, return by January 4 1900. Students with certificates may buy December 15 21 with final return January 4 1900. For details and Pullman reservations contact the company or R W Hunt Augusta Ga.
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Southern Railway
Southeastern Passenger Association
R. W- Hunt
T. PA
Augusta
Hawkes Optician to Open Anderson Store Window
Coming from the home office of a renowned Optical House, Hawkes will stay at Hill-Orr Dray for a brief four days starting December 1 to test eyesight and fit glasses. The Broadaway Township Board of School Trustees also meets at 2 PM in the County Superintendent's office to discuss local matters.
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AK. Hawkes
Hill-Orr Dray
Anderson
United States
Hawkes
Mr. Hawes
Broadaway Township
Nest.t
Thant
Reading hosiery mill fire claims six hundred trapped in rooms
Fire at a Reading hosiery mill traps about six hundred girls inside locked operating rooms. Escape routes fail, leaving many to leap to the pavement below. Also notes local notices about estate sales, hardware ads, and Christmas gift suggestions from Sullivan Hardware Co.
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United States Senate
Reading
J. C. Hamlin
Sue A. Hamlin
Sullivan Hardware Co
Wanrep
Julius H. Wen & Co
Brock Brothers’ Hardware Store
Reed Music House
Florida
J. W. Trowbridge
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Essie
S. C
Eorror
Pearleton Tienis
Oak Grove
Isternos
Bing Math
Lars
Sullivandfardware Co
Emerson. Plus
Weaver Organs
Alliance
M. L. Willi
Presbyterian College
Clinton
Usc
ECOND
Beard
Scientific and Commercial Court
W. T. Matthews
IE. Spencer
Pondieton Lownship
Anderson County
D. C
Turner Osborne
8. C
J. G. Cunningham
Adm
E. D. Mealister
Procate
Atlock
GC. A. Reed Music House
C.F. Jones & CO
Yours Truly
C. F. Jones &C
Brothers and Sons
JOE Trowbridge & CO
Smith
Congress
McCully Bros
Lesser and Company
Masonic Temple
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