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Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1900
Page
4
A crowded page details partisan maneuvering for lieutenant governor, editor changes in Greenville, the Anderson Negro advancement discussion, canal vote shocks, and the city council facing an exclusive ten year telephone franchise proposal. It touts racial progress, canal plans, and cautions on monopoly power.
A boy in Galesburg inspired by a Kansas City visit imagines free mail service after admiring postmen and uniforms. He secretly drops love letters at homes, creating gossip while his mother mourns a missing slipper and an unrelated item.
The Southern Railway offers round trip Anderson to Louisville tickets at ten dollars and sixty five cents for the Confederate Veterans Reunion. Tickets on sale May 27 28 and 29 with final limit June 10 1900. Inquiries to Southern Railway agents or R Wot Huot Augusto Ga and G B Allen D P A Chariestim.
Happenings cover light social news from Abbeville, noting farming activity, school closures, and visits by residents. The piece mentions Zarline school near Zavlinu, Edd Barksdale and Mrs Bowens, Miss Ida and Maude Branyan, Prof Witherford, Col. WS Bacon, and local talks of elections with Prof Swain invited to speak.
Residents report good sun, wheat prospects improving, and fruit hoped for. Mish Leskie Wilko returns from Belton to stay with relatives while J. C. Holder and family discuss Augusta visits. Local roads finished, mink捕 and chicken predation noted, Willie Hunter and Charles Robbins praised for their dogs that catch mink. News is scarce around Tota and Little Brows Hain.
Dr Clarence Aisper has returned from Baltimore after medical study. Miss Fannie Bulow of Charleston is visiting with aunt Cunningham. Mr Cuo Ploguan rapidly recovers from illness. J Thomas Liddell returns to Abbeville after two weeks with kin. Mrs Marion Latimer of Anderson stays with Mr J T Tina Mites Mattie Flea and sister L K Cooley. Miksa Lana Clinkscales Visit to Elberton ends in marriage to Vernon. John Allen and Jee Mose ra travel to Andersen. Mack Horton visits Williams ton and will attend the Epworth Conference. Notes prepared by your correspondent De Lous Hill.
Farmers report strong work and widespread cotton and corn planting with hopes for rain to boost seedling stands. Delegates from the Democratic Club attend county and state events in Abbeville and Anderson. Miss Julia Gray visits from Anderson as do Mrs. Carwile and daughter Leila. a sociable at Mr. Jefferson D. Carwile’s house ends with a bountiful table and strawberries. Picnics are planned at Zarline Island on the fourth Saturday. community optimism remains high as harvests and gatherings continue.
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