10 Jan 1889
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Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1889
Page
1
Fragmentary text recounts political procedures for primary elections and officer oaths, interwoven with unrelated reminiscences about Mobile and Brewton. It mentions judges, newspapers, travel anecdotes, northern settlers, and a circus coon shot, yielding a scattered slice of late 19th century life.
A rumor from Augusta Georgia says New York and Georgia capitalists bought Acme Manufacturing in Wilmington North Carolina to erect mills across the South for pine straw bagging. A Augusta plant will start early next year with Birmingham as a headquarters for machinery making, and further expansions planned in Georgia and other pine regions.
The piece recounts tales of political superstition around rabbit feet used in campaigns across years. It cites Cleveland in 1884, Congressman Dougherty of Florida, Judge Hare of Texas, and Congressman Mansur of Missouri as believers or subjects of talisman lore.
South Carolina horse exhibitors led by Woodburn Stock Farm dominated the premiums at the Auguste National Exposition. Woodburn won twelve premiums including best stallion and brood mare in multiple classes. J Earle Lewin’s Margin captured top honors in standard bred trotting. Other area breeders from Pendleton and Greenville also earned awards.
Frederick B Hubbard reports a dramatic encounter in Weat Ind as a large bald eagle attacked him while he walked home. Hubbard struggled to throw the bird off after its beak pierced his palm and leg. He finally subdued the eagle and held it prisoner until assistance arrived, noting the massive bird measured about seven feet across.
An industry officer discusses evolving safes to deter thieves. He notes drilling, acid, wedges, and exploding charges, while advances in layered metal and small steel vaults aim to thwart break-ins as burglars adapt with new tools.
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