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Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1900
Page
4
The Intelligencer column rants about Democratic rivals and national policy. It rails at Quay Hanna Davis and Schley, praises McKinley era finances, and critiques army expenditures while debating statehood for Arizona and New Mexico and the fate of Cuba and Philippines governance.
Autun residents report rains easing and praise for grain crops while addressing public gossip about a local figure nicknamed the “wild hog.” A reply from Tick of Septus defends neighbors, noting mill workers, schooling, housing, decent wages, and restraint from alcohol. The letter ends with a plea for reconciliation and more letters from readers.
After a protracted wet spell the land dries and farmers push delayed work. Mr. John A W Young has been ill but is recovering. Mrs WIL Watson and children visit relatives in Anderson and return home. Miss Nellie and Mary Sherard from Mountsville visit the McCulloughs. J Morgan and associates travel to Anderson. Union Meeting at Shurl last Sunday. A baby girl born at MeWe A Mall’s brings joy. Sports from the Ridge inactive. locals urged to hurry. Rup Pox.
Superintendent Welles of the Southern announces starting Sunday May 6 a double daily passenger service on the Columbia and Greenville division. Northbound No 15 leaves at 7:00 am from Columbia to Greenville arriving 12:20 pm, connecting with No 11 from Charleston. Southbound No 16 leaves Greenville 5:90 pm arriving Columbia 11:00 pm, linking with the early Charleston train. Continuous sleeping car service continues. schedules align with Greenville Greenwood and Savannah runs.
In Warcnuss Georgia on April 3 Martin Miller aged 13, son of Dr D J Miller of Bench, was killed by a loaded double barreled shotgun fired by young Bunn at Mr Bunn’s Elsie home during a bath. The shooter, son of Mr Taylor Bunn, is grief stricken. Miller was the son of Rev D J Miller formerly of Waycross.
A man approached the teller at Lynn Five Contes Savings Bank during lunch and passed a note demanding $3500 under threat. Teller Harriett Houghton pressed an alarm button, alerted police, and the robber fled down Market Street before officers arrived.
Practical tips on wrapping fish eggs meat and fruit in old newspapers to keep air out and extend freshness. Recommends wrapping in paper, placing in cool places, and avoiding crushing or mashing. notes egg freshness and storage durations and cites a local reference to P. J. Hucker in Colinin i Slat.
April 8 in Santa Clara district Mrs. Gen James J Wilson military governor of Matanzas Santa Clara died after dress ignited by a match while alighting from a carriage with her daughter She died about 3 p m condolences came from Gov Gen Chafee and Adjt Gen Richards as Cuban and American sympathy poured in for the Wilson family.
Attention Louiaville and Steturn readers. The Southern Railway will sell round trip tickets from Anderson to Louisville at ten dollars and sixty five cents for the Confederate Veterans Reunion. Tickets on sale May 27 28 and 29 with final limit June 0 1900. For schedules contact any Southern Railway agent or R W Hunt T P A Augusta Ga and G B L Aton D P A Charleston S C.
A 24 round trip fare to Hot Springs Arkansas is offered by Southern Railway for travel from May 6 to May 10 with return on May 24 1900. Tickets available through McHane T A Esmes and Daxiten D P A Raleigh Charleston S C.
The Confederate Veteran published monthly by S A Cunningham Nashville Tenn offers a club rate for a year at 3.15 with the Intelligencer. Subscriptions for the Veteran and the Intelligencer will be sent to veterans unable to subscribe, reflecting growing issue counts and pricing details.
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