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Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1901
Page
1
A local clothing store extols cash sales over credit, claiming no bad debt losses and faster turnover. The ad asserts superiority in price and service, urging customers to pay cash and compare Goody clothing before buying, noting time-value against credit inducements.
In Washington May 19 1901 Senator Hanna opposes McKinley Babcock and Roberts push to negotiate Teelpipcity treaties and protect the Dingley tariff. He says modifications must come from the original framers, while Heath argues Hanna could win a 1904 nomination. The piece notes South Carolina politics postures, and a tense exchange over Kroger's potential reception, with Hoega and Hampton figures shaping Democratic alignment.
Reports of coal discovery in Spartanburg County and a $12,000 residence project for John Gary Evans. May meetings planned for Epworth Leagues in Botesburg and the Southern Educational Association in Columbiana. Veterans, rail wreck near Trenton with fatalities and injuries. Summer school for teachers at Spartanburg and a fatal lightning strike near Florence. Various notes on farms, timber, industry growth, and a banking equity dispute affecting heirs in Buck Swamp.
Missouri farmer David Hankin grows 10000 acres of corn while record Hereford price tops 9700 at Kansas City stockyards. Bank offerings rise to 1500000 by church leaders. Arkansas City treasurer Aicey commits suicide after 3000 short, labor unions urge resignations from militia. US leads fruit growth, strawberries valued 80000 yearly, grapes 100000000. Population counts project 8500000. Philippines army reduced to 40000. Krueger recuperates. Emigration from Ireland totals 3841419 since 1861. Jacksonville fire aid appeal set, hat-trust consolidates with 12 million cap. Eclipse watchers plan Sumatra observation. partridge lighting curious claim. Morill expands Kansas apple orchard. 880 acres, 64000 trees. Odd Fellows celebrate 82nd anniversary in April. Chicago grants blind doctor degree to Dobbins. Local notes from May include school events, prizes, and Trinity commencement reflections.
Farmers complain of a bad cotton stand while most harvests near completion. Local visits include Rev B A Durham of White Plains to Mr G C Chandler’s family and Mrs Lizzie Middleton with daughter Olamn to Mr J L Paria’s, with others from Pelzer and Newry. A third Saturday Cooleys Bridge picnic is planned, Rev J M Rodgore preached Sunday, Mountain Spring School closed with Piedmont String Band music, and Children’s Day is set for the second Sunday in June. Wheat looks well. G W Browning warns of a threat. H R Jones attended the old soldiers reunion at Columbian Inst week.
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of their wife and mother. They acknowledge ongoing support and ask for readiness for the Saviour's call. Also mentions Louisiana rice and canal notes amid a jumbled closing line.
A reader recalls lively scenes from the ANDERSON INTELLIGENCER era, praising long serving editor Hoyt and Warren D. Wilkes for oratory that birthed subscriptions. The reminiscence shifts through 1851 to temperance meetings in Boston, with Wilkes portrayed as brilliant yet flawed, culminating in a farewell note and thanks card.
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