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Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1900
Page
4
The long feature surveys political maneuvers and public sentiment, citing Amelioy Citiverie, Ted Varter, and other figures while discussing education, tariffs, and municipal controls. It notes Bryans national tour drawing large crowds and critiques foreign policy as well as U S constitutional debates.
A fragmented, archaic text discusses drift in American foreign policy under a hostile tone toward interventionism. It references Sen Silvela, Spain, and the United States British relations, railings against imperial aims and urging restraint. Signals opposition to expansion and warns of detrimental commercial fallout and political rivalries.
Card of Thanks from John A Emerson family thanks Mr. and Mrs. Hammond and Miss Julie Lewis for kindness to Allen Emerson during illness. Wishes God’s blessing on them. Also local notes on weather snow rain plowing, Sandy Springs school closure, proposal for graded school, social at Jim Pil and Jim’s, teacher Maggie Tribble leaving for Elberton with praise from patrons.
Corner Creek News reports ongoing rain delaying plowing as farmers await ground drying and fertilizers. Township supervisor Hanks travels to Anderson for business. Teachers meet at Anderson with Mas Mallen and Lou Gassaway. A. Shirley erects a cottage enhancing his property. Rev E C Shirley attended Bark Ps Creek service. Modena Bigby visits near Calhoun. Olin Bigby takes a position with L S Big I Co in Pelzer. McKinley supports free trade on Porto Rico bill before party opposition.
Fragmented text mentions people, venues, and dates but many words broken or missing. It references a Monday night event, local residents and relatives, and health or memorial notes. The overall meaning is obscured by severe OCR errors.
An old valley resident Mr Koby Welborn died after moving from Walzer this fall. His funeral was held at Shiloh Church, with burial by the Maxome fraternity at Slabtown cemetery. He leaves a wife two children an aged mother a brother and sister. The community notes illness and a desire for North Carolina cabbage and apples amid local concerns.
Brie From Hickland Creek reports farmers haul guano, indicates more stailised this year than last. Mentions Willie Wella visiting Greenville, Wheat promising, S A Jones with finest shawl, discussion of fashion, F M Brooke's petition for public road Saddler's Creek to Robt. Barrett. Lagripe ended, news scarce, well wishes to Intelligencer. Various locals like George Townsend of Anderson, Rev Peter Stokes, G Stokes, Fiquet, W T Irondwell, J W Huskabee, J E Allen, E R Horton noted with brief updates.
Names and short notices from Downville and nearby towns recount visits, family news, and social happenings. Several residents travel to Livonia and nearby communities, with mentions of gatherings, baptisms, and friendly visits, reflecting a small town week of personal milestones and kinfolk chatter.
The Peoples Bank of Anderson announces relocation to their new banking house and opens for business. They solicit public patronage and offer interest on time deposits by agreement.
Bid notices announce contracts for building or repairing bridges across Cherokes Creek Beaver Creek Hembree Branch Three and Twenty Creek and others in Martin Starr Centreville Pendleton and Varennes Townships. Bids open March 8 to March 10 at 10 to 3 p.m. Revering right to accept or reject bids. J N Vandiver County Superintendent.
Notice to assessors of all townships to Anderson County is published to meet at the official place on the second Tuesday in March to begin work assessing property for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1900. Auditor Holeman issues the notice.
The advert announces discounts on China, glassware, Crockery, and tinware bought in large lots to outpace competition. It promotes low prices on wool fabrics, table sets, linens, hosiery, and shoes, and offers musical instruments and keepsakes, urging customers to act quickly before stock runs out.
The notice lists several properties for sale or lease including notations of land on Thres Tinety six miles of City highway frontages wooded bottoms and improved sites. It mentions a six room house and lot on Boundary Street another on Morrio Street a corner John Street property with store room and warehouse space and vacant lots on South Main Street among numerous others with terms available.
The Alliance Store presents a style and value store concept with bold claims of cheapest pricing. It announces a shoe sale and a trunk sale with 200 trunks arriving, urging customers to act on unusually low prices and inviting participation in the savings.
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