03 May 1883
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Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1883
Page
1
Reports from Beauregard Wesson and nearby towns describe a violent cyclone that wrecked homes and businesses, killed and wounded residents, and disrupted communications. Medical teams from McComb City and Franklinville aided survivors while aid from New Orleans and Magnolia accelerated. The disaster left widespread debris, downed trees, and shattered structures across multiple counties, with dozens injured and several fatalities.
The article details reductions in tobacco taxes and new rebate procedures under a recently passed act. It outlines tax amounts for dealers manufacturers and retailers, relief for farmers selling directly, and the requirement of inventory and affidavits by impartial witnesses to claim rebates. It describes filing with local collectors, and timelines for warrant issuance and payment, along with labeling and packaging rules for stamped products.
Dr J T Laban of Atlanta recounts a plan for treating dog bite hydrophobia using home remedies and radical measures. The piece cites a Kentucky physician and urges wide publication to save lives of victims like Harry of Philadelphia and a boy in Xenia Ohio, naming several cases and dangers while detailing procedures, cautions, and the need for rapid action.
A garbled historical account portrays Empress Josephine as extravagantly spending on dresses and cosmetics, provoking Napoleon’s anger. It claims she changed outfits multiple times daily, wore pearls and flowers, and faced marital strain leading to possible divorce, ending with a sensational note about her wardrobe.
An 1883 notice from Charleston District records a rebate inquiry on May 1, listing B Bexemer at King Street Charlestus. It then details a novel surgical operation by Dr Joseph H Warren to save Gen Justin L Chamberlain, describing a lengthy two hour procedure, recovery progress, and hopes for full healing along with a 1880 date note and a Hop Bitters testimonial.
Detroit clergyman Jefferson Davin, newly married, rejects press interviews saying he is not a public man or seeking office. He emphasizes a private life spent in quiet service to neighbors, condemning malice and outside interference. The mention ends with a nod to Brown's Iron Bitters.
In Hartford Connecticut, Edgar Brower defies burial as he tends nightly to the body of his 16 year old daughter Anighter. He sits with the remains in a room, addressing the dead girl and keeping vigil daily until a vault can be built in the yard to preserve the wish not to be interred. Neighbors urge burial, yet Brower intends to maintain nightly communion with his beloved daughter.
In a discussion led by Col. RL. McCaughlin, plans for a Newberry steam cotton mill are outlined. Projections include coal costs at about 4.60 per ton, a 10 000 spindle mill costing around 2 300 yearly to operate, and a steam mill costing 30 000 less than a water mill of similar capacity. Advantages cited include sourcing cotton locally, lower per pound costs, and access to better managerial talent, with an emphasis on regional advantages and schooling. Also notes a fatal house fire in Danville involving arson and insurance claims.
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