Thaddeus Horton Remembered as Noble Leader and Journalist
A tribute details Thaddeus E. Horton as a noble, principled journalist and leader. Born in Williamston, D C in 1865, he rose from local correspondent to managing editor roles in Macon, Atlanta, and New York Times. He died after a brief illness, leaving a grieving widow and family. The piece honors his integrity, intellect, and public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thaddeus E. Horton
Thad
Horton
Ruth
Williamston
Simmons
Mr. Horton
Williamstow
D. C
C. E. Horton
Merié Till de
Macon
Telegraph
Atlanta
Atlanta Journal
New York
The
Times
Hahneman Ital
Iamston
W.T. Tate
Pendleton News Briefs and Local Notices
Pendleton items report visitors and visits by local residents to Anderson and Piedmont. Home changes include Rev J F Singleton and wife renting a house. Pearl Norris named Melton Academy School head. Edward Shanklin noted as doing well in Piedmont. various townsfolk traveling to Georgia and Greenville. Also public notices invite a Candy Pulling at Carswell Institute with ten cent tickets for sugar candy to fund building repairs. local ads promote Oliver Plows and Sullivan Hardware Co. offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Evanz
Anderson
E. G. Evans, Jr
J.F. Singleton
Allethia Gaillard
Pearl. Norris
Melton Academy
Catherine
Georgia
Bessie Hankle
J.T Uinter
Greenville
Carswell Institute
Ella Stickland
Marae Bailer
Kirrie Jones
Townville Shooting Incident Reported Amid Local News
Townville youths Bud Goley and Jeter Campbell were near a potato patch when Goley’s shotgun discharged, injuring a negro boy, with Dr. W. T. Hunt treating him and hopes of recovery. Goley was jailed pending bail. Church notes announce Rev. R. J. Williams of Greenville to serve Townville Baptist another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townville
High Falls
Oconea
James Braxton Hunnicutt
St. Augustine
Fra
Florida East Coast Railroad
Hunnicutt
J. C. B. Haley
Oakway
S.C
M. Bruce
J. J. Haley
Gigniliat
Seneca
Protracted Highland Meeting Draws Mixed Church Interest
A long meeting at Highland drew considerable interest with few converts. Visitors include Miss Carrie E Thompson from near Lowndesville and Misses Rosale and Liza Bohannon from Anderson. Local residents Sam Annie Ara h, Mr Benet of Salem, R E Nicholson, Oliver Burriss, and Clemson students returned for the gathering and Sunday school appears to be thriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie E. Thompson
Lowndesville
Mr. Benet
Salem
Sam Annie Araah
Rosale
Liza Bohannon
Anderson
Adutcess
R. E. Nicholson
Oliver Burriss
Mountain Creek
William I. Newell
Clemson College
Clemson
Mamie Norris
Intelligencer
Lreatts
Trinity Shiftings and return of Miss Finley
The piece notes schoolboy life returning to study after cotton picking. Miss Pet Finley comes home from Pickens greeted by many friends. An oyster supper at Mr. W A Finley’s residence delights the youths. Farmers plan hogs and cattle fattening amid turnips and potatoes. The community mourns James Ashley, who suffered heart disease and was buried at Hopewell Church by Rev W M Brown, leaving a wife and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pet Finley
Pickens
W. A. Finley
James Ashley
Hopewell Church
W. M. Brown
Horton dies in New York as Times editor
Thad E Horton, long rising political editor of the New York Times, died at Hohneman Hospital in New York City on the 15th inst. His brothers E R and Jeter R Horton attended his funeral in Williamston. Nearby notes mention visits and relatives in Lowndesville Monterey Brevard and Thompsonville with business on the oil mill project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
E. R
Jeter R. Horton
Williamston
Thad. E. Horton
Hohneman Hospital
New York City
Horton
New York Times
Atlanta
New York
James M. Baker
Washington, D. C
Lowndesville High School
Jnc. C. Allen
George Speer
Monterey
Floyd
Brevard
N. C
D. K. Cooley
Ardra Pressley
Elberton
Annie
Laura Clinkscales
Su. C. Clinkscales
Pressley
Mark Bushnell
G.H. Bushnell Press Co
Thompsonville
Fannie Burton Died In The City At Nineteen
Notice details the death of Fannie Burton aged 19 years 1 month 8 days on November 17 1896 in the city after six weeks of malarial fever. Burial followed from Cooks with Rev John B Herron officiating amid sorrowing friends and relatives. The obituary recalls her sweet disposition and Baptist church membership. a poem about the angel reaper closes the tribute. The item then shifts to local ads for Texas seed oats Vandiver Bros and city property for sale, plus a plug for Sullivan Hardware Co plows and catalogues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie
Lawrence Burton
Baptist Church
Cooks
John B. Herron
Green
Texas
Vandiver Bros
C. C. Laneston
Oliver
Sullivan Hardware Co
Jones Clothing Holiday Sale Test of Proved Value
The text urges practical proof of claims by testing offerings in clothing sales. Jones expects strong holiday business and invites customers to attend and judge the value by actual performance on the selling floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Autumn items from Autun reflect on the century and local life
In Autun notes on the coming autumn and the end of a century mix with local updates. Stories include a sod singing at T. P. Hobson's, visits by R. A. Buchanan and Leila, Celestine Patterson taking a clerk job, and Wade Patterson's accident at the cotton mills. The piece closes with weather and farming talk urging extra sowing for a hoped big crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Hobson
R. A. Buchanan
Leila
Portman Shoals
Celestine Patterson
Autun
Stroby Harpoldt
Pendleton
Wade Patterson
Autun Cotton Mills
Bos
Mens and Youths Suits at Sale Prices
This week brings another shipment of men's and youths' suits at five dollars each. Closing out prices are in effect, with some nine and ten dollar suits added to the seven fifty table. Pick a fit in these special sizes and sizes.
Ten Dollar Suits Promote Quick Clothing Sale
See our ten dollar suits and other clothing bargains as the store touts open stock, with hundreds of wool worsted suits discounted to six to seven fifty and special coats at seven fifty and ten. Large stock, rapid turnover, and promises of further additions to the line.
Corner Creek Items
Our people enjoy good health after sowing grain and finishing cotton. Most crops sold and debts paid as we await Christmas and Thanksgiving. Miss May Madden starts at McAdkins Academy with good attendance. Ne ville visitors linger with Mr. FP Gassay’s family. A fire at Butler destroys a tenant’s house and contents. farming weather has been favorable for wheat and oats sowing. clouds forecast rough weather soon. Harness Riveter from Sullivan Hardware Co. urged for quick, simple use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
May Madden
McAdkins Academy
Miss Madden
Winthrop College
Neville
Annie
Gassay m Butler
W. C. Branyon
Butler
Tir
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B. F. Martin
Sallivan Hardware Co
Lownilesville
Anderson Steam Laundry CO
East Boundary St
C. A. Reed Music House
STNLE
C.F Jones & Co
C.F. Jones & CO
Corner Creek
Tyne
King Steves
Osborne & Osborne
Chcwr
Dean & Ratliffe
Dean & Ratlifp
Bee Anderson
D. GC. Brown & Sro
JOE Trowbridge & Co., Haberdashers, Anderson
Haberdasher
JOE Trowbridge & CO
Lesser and Company
White
Iron Stone
China
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