08 Jan 1885
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Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1885
Page
1
In the market a wide assortment includes drugs Medicines perfumery acruletite of paints varnishes combs brushes hair oils toilet articles face powders powders and tooth brushes ladies hand mirrors shaving supplies braces and more. Best oil lamps lamp goods and every variety of quality goods used in first class drug stores and households.
A letter from H G Soppax criticizes the Exemption Law for factories in South Carolina. He argues the constitution forbids tax exemption and urges repeal, contrasting with supporters who cite jobs and capital. He cites 1878 passage, current home rule, and notes the exemption was killed by a large House vote.
Important correspondence from the National Civil Service Reform League to President-elect Grover Cleveland, urging reform and praising reform Act of January 16, 1883. It argues reforms must survive party changes and asks Cleveland to enforce the Civil Service Statute with strict merit and duty.
Chestnut Street hosiery dealer reports a new craze. Women buy one red and one black stocking to wear as a contrasting pair, both colors selling as a fashionable statement. The trend spreads as customers report the look across the shop.
An enthusiastic citizen and a zealous preacher exchange heated quips in a fragmented scene. The citizen jokes about the louse and chaos after a “ratification” night while the preacher proclaims no sleeping car to glory. A bystander retorts about smoking and travel as tensions flare.
A Conyera Weekly note warns couples about a neighbor's mischief near the city. It describes a boy who tied a slip knot under a sofa causing a fall and a disrupted evening. The piece also reports on Russia planning an 11000 ton ironclad with a $3 250 000 estimate and a remark on longevity from Sir Mazes Montefiore who died at 100 after his father passed at 44.
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