02 May 1889
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Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1889
Page
1
The advertisement touts seasonal novelty items including Persian bands, various braids and silks, Felt and Braid Primmings, and Galmos Garnitures. It promotes white and black nine shade hats at 20c, claims first to introduce edge finish dress linings, and promises stylish, thorough service and favorable prices to attract both old and new customers.
The column surveys local school progress in Anderson and nearby towns, praising Miss Lucy Gambrell and other teachers, urging support for public schooling, and debating a graded school system. It cites legislative provisions for funding, cites several towns adopting tax measures, and reflects on parenting roles, reading to children, and the value of educators.
Dr. Hammond argues murder is a natural instinct present in humans and animals alike. He links killing desire to education, life conditions, and early infancy, suggesting civilization cannot fully eradicate it. The piece calls for military reform as a remedy to this homicidal taint.
A circumstantial account notes General George Washington dying on Saturday December 14 1798 after illness starting with cold and hoarseness and worsening through bleeding blistering and medical efforts. The narrative records weather delays post mortem moments and Washington requesting burial preparations and the burning of a will, ending with his peaceful death at home while Mrs Washington and attendants mourn.
The piece surveys global eating peculiarities and preferences, noting how education, culture, and environment shape tastes. It cites examples from Quinton to Brazilians, West Indies, Pacific coast, and beyond, with varied delicacies including insects, reptiles, and exotic meats.
In London truant officers used an organ grinder and a clever intelligent monkey to locate children missing from school. The monkey drew crowds as officers gathered names and addresses, enabling two hundred children to be found and returned to classes amid fines for guardians.
A 108 Decatur Street junk store features a fully paper built storefront that captivates attention in Atlanta. French agent Smythe supplies the durable paper boards used for rafters weatherboarding roof and flooring, and Neal Kelly runs the store noting warmth in winter and comfort in summer.
An essay notes sassafras oil production from root chips and its growing use in perfumery medicines and solvents. A Halifax storm in Pond Ridge, New York, kills a child and injures a family, causing a house fire. lightning also hits a nearby barn and Milton Point, injuring a resident and a dog.
Curiosities in Georgia describe two deer farms operated by Mayor W. L. Thomas and Mr. J. C. Hunt with deer grazing in fenced pastures. The article notes the guinea cow from Spain, a small efficient milker yielding three to three and a half gallons daily, and mentions Miss Jane Blackman severely burned while brush piles burned nearby.
A mosaic of quirky items from Marion to Georgia, including a giant cabbage, corsetless health club, cotton mills, a Brooklyn bridge leap, meteor counts, a Baltimore accidental death, tobacco plans in Florida, egg-age birthdays, Philadelphia carpet production, and curious plant and animal curiosities across several states.
An 19th century style ad offers Syrup of Figs as a best family remedy to cleanse the system. It claims every household should have a bottle, with pricing at 60 cents to one dollar via local druggists, promoting health benefits.
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