Pelzer No 4 mill rises on Saluda yet unknown
In 1895 Pelzer Manufacturing Co expands from a river bank hamlet to a modern electric mill complex on Wilson's shoals. No. 4 mill, 508 by 131 feet with seven acres of floor space, will power relentless spindles via five draft tubes delivering 3084 horsepower. The project creates a new town, 6000 to 7000 population, and positions Pelzer as a leading cotton textile hub in South Carolina while aweing Greenville observers.
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Greenville
Williamston
Wilson
Saluda River
Anderson County
Henry ‘Wilson
Congress
Wilton's Bridge
Charleston
Upper
Osroliva
Wilson's
Columbia & Greenville
Pelzer Manufacturing Company
Geo. W. Anderson
H. A. Smyth
Pelzer
Wilson's Bridge
Potomac River
South Carolina
Pelzer Mill No. 4
Holland’s Shoals
Wilson's Shoals
W. A. Chapman & Co
Providence
K. T
Palzer Company
Atay
Baua
Suluds
Rhode Island
Antera 4
Smyth
County Court House
Main Street
McBee Avenue
Humphreys’ Shoe
Pelzer Company
Palzer
Saluda
Russia
Massachusetts
Jone
Captain Smyth
Paneer
Polter
East Africa
Manchester
England
South
Caroline
Elzer
Isbor
Pelzer Mill No. 1
Cama
Larkwood, Green & Co
Boston
James Stewart
St. Louis
Draper
Anderson
A Man Without a Memory Tale Reflects a Confederate Vet
A tale recounts Tom Johnson, a former Confederate soldier who, through trephining, awakens after thirty years to his home in Sharpsburg. He recalls battlefield scenes, reunites with family, and learns his world has changed, with a tender, reflective arc praised as a strong short story.
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Tom Johnson
Tom Iu
Sharpsburg
Fie
Lames
Tom
Ante Bellum Fork Beat Militia List Found
A 1895 reminiscence lists Fork Beat patrolmen from Anderson County before the Civil War. It details two infantry regiments and muster sites at Varennes Minton’s Old Wheel Bruce’s Shop, with an account of patrol duties, punishment, and a roster of 86 names across four patrol districts, noting only two survivors.
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Toontoo
D. C
Anderson Intelligencer
Acroga
Anderson County
Varennes
Minton's
Old Wield
Sandy Springs
Craig's
Harrison's Old Field
Cedar Grove Church
Harrisona
Harles
Forty-second Regiment
Bruce
Pendleton Road
Mt. Tabor Church
Gantt's Millu
Highteen Mile Creek
T. H. Russell
Pickensville
Basley
Anderson, Pickens
Greenville
Thaye
Fork Township
Townvillé
Jordan Burns
Darkey
Durance
Pork Best
L—Stokes Stribling
A. J. Graham
John Browning
John Cox
John King
E. E. Harrison
Jake Smith
Andrew Pickens
A. Bowman
Zachariah Felton
Moses Reid
Jesee Ried
Benj. Reid
Solomon King
R. A. Fang
Obed Coffin
James Carrell
R. J. Brown
Jonathan Pickrell
D. J. Tix
We. Dabbe
Daniel Carrell
H. Mf. Barton
Jacob Carrall
Elaha Webb
Irn. Herring
Saml. Swilling
Allen Bailey
A. 8. Smith
Milton Hix
J. M. Grabbs
Geo, Swilling
G- H. Swilling
Charles Bruce
Sami. Tabell
Martins DicKay
C. W. Wright
Elisha Herring
B. W. Maret
Leviston Isbell
Robt. Isbell
G. G.n. Wm. Pullen
Ley Pullen
Ley
Qoftee
Wm. Browning
Fr. Hudson
Henry Jvowery
Leagu
John M. Hendrix
Iley Pullen
Baptist
Townville
B. M. Barton
Samuel Tabell
R. A. Kin
the Gospel
Wrong Bed Prank Ends With Deaf Mute Misunderstanding
A boarding house incident in which a young man found a large man sleeping in his bed led to chaos as he wrecked furniture trying to wake him. The fat sleeper awoke, signed with fingers, and the young man learned a deaf and dumb man had entered the wrong room. Also noted is a testimonial for Chamberlain's Pain Balm from D. E B. Carr of 1235 Harrison street, Kansas City, praising its relief for inflammatory rheumatism.
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Kimball
Atlanta Constitution
D. E B. Carr
Harrison Street
Kansan
Wisconsi
Chamberlain
Hill Broz
Scotland
United States
Frank Egerton
Texas
Spota
Editorials Raise Broad Opposition to Tillman Ring Tactics
In a terse defense of principled anti Ring stance, an Evans faction critique denounces threats of a party primary and white supremacy rhetoric. The writer calls for a united effort with a full ticket supporting a just constitution and urges cross-race support, while noting local agricultural updates and community notices.
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Gare
B. C. Evans & Co., Clothiers and Furnishers
OUR
Harrow
Victor
Sullivan Hardware CO
Reed Music House
Goode
G. F. Tolly & Son
J. P. Sullivan & CO
Pelzer Mills
Pelzar
Wooley
Propm
Toledo
Hove
Ron
Cheney
Dalene
Hele Nem
Waser & Tagax
Wholesis Druggists
Mr. Burns
Jim
Turdin
Jesse Herring
Gun. Skelton
Squire Fewell
State Democratic
Matthaw
Deb
Tillman-Irby- Boane
Thia
Irb
Spartanburg
York
Howme
Llkite
Alti Zene
Piedmont
Narleston
Cleveland
Jose
Wade Hampton
Tillman
Bota
Peel
Jd. Leffel
Bir
J. A. Carroll
Gaffney Oity
R. P. Roberts
Quire
Cherokee Falls
Lebanon
Ibwan
Abrie
Christ
al Coudey
Obriat
God
New Jerusalem
Church of Christ
Jesus
Daniel Kay
Texaa
Jolley’s
Jobn
Charles Carroll
Donald's
Salem
Mollie
Dee
Pencoyd Iron Works
Weat Manayunk
Dadle Oana
Benjamin Richardaow
Egypt
Georgia
Uper Salmon
Edison
Swepiatle
Italy
France
Hill Bros. Qi
Tooleya
DM. C.tisler
Hill Bros
Dodson
John T. Wilkerson
Pensacola
Wilkerson
New York
Lewis Gilstrap
White County
Paris
Gilstrap
Mr. Gilstrapp
Mr. Gilatrap
Progress Office
Mr.Gilatrap
Progrest
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