22 Mar 1899
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Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1899
Page
1
An Anderson clothing store promotes itself as the best in town, advertising spot cash sales with no debts, no credit, and money back on unsatisfactory purchases. The ad stresses savings, strict cash terms, and value over competitors.
A compact old time ad notes TARMINT for coughs and colds with 25c and 50c prices and mentions related items: Infant Talcum Powder and an elegant toilet powder. It also touts Nerve and Bone Liniment for rheumatism and neuralgic pains and claims worm removal with pila seeds.
Report of a Cincinnati gathering shows over thirty men from five states backing the Black Diamond Railroad, with London finance and British syndicate involvement. Leaders envision a 30 mile line from Clay City to Port Royal, substantial cash assurances, and swift construction plans amid regional railroad ambition.
The Queen Regent of Spain signed a peace treaty to exchange ratifications with France and the United States. Officials in Madrid and Washington discuss exchange of instruments, with no immediate discharge of volunteers. The pact requires ratifications to be exchanged and the President to proclaim before it takes effect.
Fragmented OCR recounts a racial massacre and ensuing panic in a South Carolina town. It describes Black victims, a violent mob, guard overpowering prisoners, and an exodus of Black residents. The report notes military presence, widespread armament, and fear of further unrest, plus local church and school life details amid the turmoil.
A garbled OCR passage lists counts of speakers and scattered names, with unclear phrases about food, transit, and people. It reads like a historical town notice or transcript fragment, mentioning numbers, printing, markets, and various proper nouns that are partially legible.
The State reports a string of incidents and civic notes from Spartanburg to Charleston. Officials discuss re openings and disbursements while disasters strike Ninety Six and Rock Hill. A train accident kills Hannah Owens. fires burn offices. a veteran reunion and Mexican War veterans activities loom. Local mayors and postmasters change hands. tobacco planting plans and monozite mining rise in the east.
Our Grand Opening on March 28 promises a triumph for customers with a decorated store and a flower garden of Summer Goods. The advertisement touts Dress and Wash Goods, Lyons Japanese and Chinese Silks, silk shirt waists, Welts, Dimities, Organdies, Mohair du Printence, trimmings, embroidery, and Swiss lace. It highlights remnants, Percale, muslin, calico, linen, white lawn, pique, handkerchiefs, towels, shirts, and ladies hosiery, promising quality and value from Harrisburgh Mrs. Shoe Co. and other reliable suppliers.
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