Local notices and community updates from Anderson County
The column reports agent receipts totaling $4,135.15 by February 25 and bankruptcy costs of $5,648.72 for the Hie Ridge Railroad case. It notes tax dues, upcoming meetings at Natay Colleggate Institute, band reorganizations, a bridge shutdown on the Blue Ridge line, and calls for active support for Governor Hampton. It mentions a lecture at Newberry College, plantation supply ads, a temperance sermon series, and local lore about Herdscrabble’s name.
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Andersen County
Bain
E. Hagood
United States
South Caroling
Hie
Bie Ridge
Hagood
Anderson
Othe
Anderson Eiacs- Honk! Association
Natay Colleggate
Anderson Comet
Blue Ridge Railroad
Andersot
Methodist
Carolina Collegiate Institute
Thie Institute
Local Notes Reflect County Affairs and Stores
Captain Cupers Skelton is named Trial Justice and warned to avoid civic power. A county fair plans a bachelor dinner prize for under eighteen contestants. Sherard’s Style Store in Anderson is praised for generations of fair dealing. Abbeville Medium defends cotton pricing, and Carswell Institute development signals a growing town. Holland’s Store near the Savannah River shows longstanding trade and mills. Blackwood’s Magazine highlights American situation and new biographies, with notes on philanthropy in war and a new serial Bauline.
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Cupers Skelton
Malitis Company
Rock Mills Township
Chamberlain
Ids Ex Excellenty
Limeelf
Tcivic
Ander
Awige
Cooke
Anderton
Fair Association
Anderson
George
Bherard
Anderson County
Thomas A. Sherard
Holland
Savannah River
A. M. Holland
Tozer
Blackwood's
Leonard Beatt Publishing Co
Barclay Street
New York
America
Banco Smiles
Womsin Hiter
Leonard
N.Y
London Quarterly
Edinburgh
Westminister
British Georkety Reviews
Blackrood
Clever talk and trimmed paths in Charleston rights debate
The piece jabs Murnar of the Axpensex Intelligencer for a fiery women’s rights speech and notes his marriage. It hints editors influenced by press circles, mentions Trantham’s Charleston meeting in May, and mocks fertilizer advertising while urging tested Heles and Guano products with flexible terms for planters.
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Murnar
Axpensex Intelligencer
Charleston
Trautham
Minery
Press Association
Trantham
Spartanburg
Charades and Music Night in Maxwell's Hall Pendleton
Pendleton ladies and gentlemen present a benefit entertainment at Maxwell's Hall on Friday evening. Charades begin at seven thirty with fifty cent admission for adults and half price for children. Proceeds go to the Baptist Church as townspeople promise a fine, well-supported show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Maxwell's Hall
Baptist Church
Townville Farmers Promote Farming Amid Seasonal Din
The Townville district sees a shift as mountain whiskey influx dims and fresh livestock remedies trade. Charlie Magee grows top vegetables and backs Johnson Robbing Co seeds while Rev T P Phillips serves the Methodist pulpit. Local blacksmith Perty expands patronage, Maj D L Cox touts a fine barn, and farmers repair lands with drainage as the town embraces practical farming tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townville
Charlie Magee
Johnson Robbing & Co
T.P. Phillips
South Carolina
Mnia
Vinci
Perty
D. L. Cox
Williamston Notes on Washington's Birthday and Local Happenings
Washington's birthday passed without incident as the Hampton Mounted Club deferred celebration per Governor Hampton. A Yankee Cavalry border near town pursued a whiskey wagon rumored to be guided by two darkies. Traveling gypsies offered fortune telling with no money to invest and left for Belton. Silas Katy boasted the best mules in the county. Carloads arrived for Grangers. Odd Fellows set installation next Saturday with invitees from Anderson and Greenville.
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Williamston
Washington
Hampton “Mounted Club
Washington Light Infantry
Charleston
Hampton
Stresta
Belton
Silas
Katy
Edgefield
Williamaston
Lodge of Odd Fellows
Anderson and
Greenville
Honea Path Bible Society and Local Notices
The Honea Path Bible Society plans visits to Broadmouth and Barker’s Creek churches to engage congregations with charitable work. Freight rates trouble Planters as the Greenville Columbia line shifts more business elsewhere. Dr Hudgins moves his drug store to the Masonic Hall to make way for Mr Brock’s stock, damaged by fire. Taxpayers pay up at Hampton. A child’s tax joke ends in a gag. Texas farmers report cane-cutting woes, eggs at ten cents, and dogs priced four for ten dollars.
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Homea Path
Honea Path Bible Society
Broadmouth Baptist Church
Barker's Creek
Greenville& Columbia Railroad
Greenville
Charleston
Hudgins
Masonic Hall
Brock
Hampton
Gov
Hamp
Texas
Pea Ridge Locale Names and Local Trades Noted
The text describes local naming quirks near Piedmont Factory and notes shortages of corn and other goods. It mentions a circular saw mill owned by J T Wigington & Co and two gins, a corn mill, a variety store, and Rev F S Long as a large farm owner. It also announces a school of forty four pupils managed by Prof ID Kelly.
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Piedmont
Pauppowe St
T. Wigington & Co
ID. Kelly
A. Puer
Local Notes on Farmers Art and Health Remedies
A rustic column notes farmers diversions and plans including Captain Long and Captain Williams in town. It highlights a new art gallery ad by J. D. Maxwell and a photograph opportunity. A long portrait tale contrasts two artists, one depicting beauty and the other death, ending with Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription praised for women’s health and vitality.
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Nis
Licarint
Lowing
Henlcly
Yyornun
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