27 Oct 1887
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Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1887
Page
1
A tobacconist notes a sharp drop in chewing tobacco sales over ten years due to dress standards public opinion and crusades against the habit. Doctors echo that tobacco paralyzes the stomach, while cigarette use soars and may curb chewing. Boys increasingly smoke, driven by social allure and myths of danger.
Thaghers column urges teachers and patrons to fund a county teachers' library with a dollar per person to buy books and papers. It notes over eighty white teachers and promotes collective action through the School Commissioner and local associations. The goal is $80 worth of books from a $1 contribution.
The Honea Path Teachers Association meeting drew 33 teachers and generated strong engagement. Prof Watkins school demonstrations, Dr Lander absence, and Mrs Nora Hubbard's word method reading demonstration highlighted a productive session. The next meeting is planned at Hunters Spring in about eight weeks.
The Southern Live Stock Journal of Starkville Mississippi discusses Jersey cattle numbers and market impact. It cites records from the American Jersey Cattle Club, notes milk and butter production, and assesses overstock risk and regional corn yields.
President Cleveland and party arrived amid heavy rain to a record crowd in Atlanta. The welcome included the Atlanta Rifles and guards, a torch procession, and a speech by H W Grady. Cleveland spoke on Atlanta’s growth from a railroad village to a thriving city and the role of American enterprise.
A fragment of a religious discourse celebrates resurrection with examples from nature and ancient seeds, then shifts to a Civil War reminiscence of Confederate sharpshooters under Captain Dunlop. It notes a surgeon-like Industrial Journal item praising a soldering machine and the inventor’s royalties, ending with a reflection on progress and work.
The Elston Land Company drives Birmingham’s postwar progress with vast capital plans including a $2 million push in public enterprises and a $1 million rolling mill. From a $100,000 start to an immense fortune, their liberal, expansive approach fuels the city’s rise as a future American metropolis.
A Civil War era tale follows a ten year old boy George Wilson and his friend Frank as they flee home to join the Confederate cause. They ride trains to reach Charleston and meet General Capers who questions them before sending them back. George later dies on the battlefield while glorifying duty to his mother and army.
A new phonograph from Menlo Park era aims to replace private secretaries and shorthand writers. The Edison Company in Bloomfield reports a compact machine selling near 100 dollars, capable of clear verbatim voice reproduction. The American Graphophonie Company, formed in Washington, plans rival models under Dell and Tainter patents, with Edison charging potential infringement.
A 19th century notice discusses the English sparrow’s introduction in Georgia to fight cotton pests, noting its disastrous spread and devastation to crops. It also mentions tax opinions on foreign joint stock bonds, and reports on University of Texas education and resumed exercises with 100 students, including 16 young women.
A farmer explains a Berkshire pig venture where his wife handles feeding, marketing, and the profits while he provides the pigs and waste feed. He argues wives should share in the funds from fattening and selling pigs, noting about 350 dollars yearly from the venture and urging others to adopt the cooperative model.
William Blank, a sportsman and brother of New England governor Honest John Blank, joined a boot companion on a hunting trip. Frisky horse sped off after a misfired bird shot aimed to speed the animal, prompting William to shout encouragement as hats and parcels flew.
A Weldon engineer famed for superstitions faced a midnight prank. Conductors hired a coffin, placed it in his hotel room, and after he stumbled over it he smashed it apart with a rail of wood. They later sent the wreckage to the coffin dealer who bid $18, which the jokers paid.
An article recounts a Danbury New York man who vowed his hearthstone would never go cold. He has never spent a night away from home, never eaten elsewhere, never lit a kerosene lamp, and never used candles for heating. His log house has two small openings for windows, a board roof replaced thrice in 45 years, and he has been thrice married with fourteen living, all married children, and many grandchildren. He remains vigorous.
Norfolk and Western train men recount a joke on an express messenger running between Chattanooga and this city. A parrot was hidden in a corner among piled cargo during loading, then cried out to be released. The messenger reportedly shouted a terse reaction, reflecting the humorous mishap aboard the car.
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