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Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1902
Page
6
An 19th century Washington note describes foreign legations buying sites in the capital, with embassies from Britain France and others expanding homes near Kalorama Heights and beyond. It explains diplomatic immunity, the shift from ministers to ambassadors, and the prestige of sovereign representation in the U.S. capital.
An old advertisement claims feeding determines vitality in both horses and children. It touts Scott's Emulsion as nutrition and a medicine that boosts appetite, digestion, flesh, and blood in dull or thin youngsters, urging readers to buy from druggists.
A Milwaukee merchant bursts into laughter over an umbrella mix up on Grand avenue. The owner chased a man believed to be Dick Wilson for a prized umbrella, only to discover the man wasn’t Dick. The mistaken theft was resolved when the stranger returned the umbrella and vanished amidst the crowd.
Chicago buyers yesterday saw peaches from Cups Colony South Africa on the market marking the second arrival in 30 days. Despite long distance and time, fruit was in good condition with few boxes lacking a dozen. Prices averaged four dollars per dozen or about 37 1/2 cents each. Also plums were offered, fetching around thirty dozen.
G. W. Beaufort notes partial experiments on the virtues of the Pride of India tree, Mella Azedurach, in protecting Irish potato crops. He observed decoy and spray effects from ripe fruit on plants, suggesting further Agricultural Department investigation. The report highlights limited, irregular testing and invites formal study of the tree’s potential pest-repelling properties.
A playful piece on the bullfrog named Johiny describes a large green warty creature. It notes the bullfrog’s loud voice and shy demeanor, its damp swampy nesting, and its strong swimming without wiggling, ending with a moral about vanity and living truthfully.
A turtle famed for a dry and wet mix promises to walk on water on a set date. Animals gather as the stream fills, the turtle steps onto the water and proceeds across the heads of those gathered. The tale ends with a politics themed moral.
Chicago March 13. A demo of a new electric headlight claims to illuminate a mile of track and project a vertical beam visible ten miles away to prevent collisions on the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul line. The paper sock, tied to the device, is marketed at ten cents a hook and comes in shades for cold feet prevention. PMID
A clipped wartime tale recalls Captain Lindleay of the Scottish Morse, slain at Trakenlanjyte Le near Magersfontein. The gun officer, brave and jovial, paced the deck to steady his men until a bullet halted him. As bearers arrived, he smiled, claiming the rule is proved by the exception.
A courtroom scene described by the St. Louis Globe-Democrat has a judge ordering a roll call for a jury of thirty five. Only twenty two respond and a nervous young man seeks exemption claiming a private illness the judge forces him to reveal on the spot, leading to a sharp quip about scratching the juror off.
San Antonio March 22 Christian C Nelson alias Capt A N Freeland alias John Anderson alias Nelson Porter was arrested with a woman in a hotel on the complaint of an alleged eighth wife Mary A Parker of Plattsburg Missouri He admits he is wanted in several states with undivorced wives listed in Los Angeles Portland Plattsburg Fort Scott Salt Lake City St Paul and other places He is about 45 years old with a German accent and good looks.
"This is somewhat of a transitive period for South Carolina," said mill owner Wil iat Coleman of Whit mire, now at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. He notes a move from agriculture to manufacturing, with growth seen in the Charleston Exposition and rising spindles from 25,000 to 200,000 in the capital. He warns of social change as whites migrate to factory towns and blacks become visible in rural areas. The moral and intellectual education of workers becomes a shared responsibility, with donors funding schools and hopes for a brighter future. The era dawns with South Carolina ranked second to Massachusetts in milling.
In Wellington, Troquois County, Indiana, a laughter epidemic strikes youths. First victim Miss Hamilton, ten, laughed four days until cooled with water. Rosa Butts and John Kimberlin follow, each suffering prolonged fits. Victims cannot eat or sleep as townsfolk suppress humor and solemnity rules.
A fragmented note from a local club column references Laitees and Lares with unclear roles. Readable parts suggest small meeting items and social notes among members, with no explicit dates or events. Further context is needed to determine exact names and actions.
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