29 Oct 1885
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Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1885
Page
1
Advertises broad assortment of fabrics and apparel including velvets silks laces notions hosiery gloves jerseys ribbons cloaks and children’s cloaks. Claims best goods made in America at lowest figures ever known.
An immense stock of children's, misses', boys', men's and ladies' shoes offered at astonish- ingly low prices. Hand made goods included with a wide range from cheapest to finest domestic products.
A shopper urges readers to inspect clothing options and compare prices before spending elsewhere, promising savings and smart buying through careful shopping.
Local shop advertises a wide range of gentlemen’s wear and accessories with promise that customers can obtain any item in that line at especially low prices. The notice emphasizes affordable options and broad selection to attract buyers.
Advertisement urging customers to inspect a large stock of trunks before buying elsewhere, highlighting direct-from-manufacturer prices and quality to attract buyers.
MIR W C KEITH, recently back from Florida, joins the shop to serve friends and customers with strong bargains. He invites patrons to visit and take advantage of the new stock and price reductions offered on his wares.
A long, garbled 1885 ad promotes Wilhite's Liver and Headache Pills as a cure for liver related ailments. It claims toning effects on stomach and blood purification, stresses vegetable ingredients, and notes price at 25 cents per box. From Anderson area notices.
Public sale of Mathew Snipes deceased real estate in Varennes Township Anderson County. Three lots described Lot 1 170 acres Lot 2 127 acres Lot 3 77 acres all on River land Creek with dwelling house, boundaries adjoining Win Cow n etc. Cash payment and twelve month credit with interest secured by bond mortgage. purchaser pays for papers. Also includes editorial on prohibition arguing for temperance and outlining observations from Hartwell Georgia Easley South Carolina.
Dr. Curry, new Minister to Spain, met with State Department officials and U S Consul General to Cuba. He denied having commanded Federal prisoners or served at Andersonville, stressed religion is not a factor in diplomacy, and cited favorable support from Republican leaders and Southern Black communities. He declined to discuss treaty negotiations with Spain.
A long reflective narrative recounts violence nelled in a mob killing Churchill, slave memories, and a white storyteller detailing slavery era life. It blends personal anecdotes of runaways, patrols, family bonds, and Uncle Sam stereotypes with harsh depictions of enslaved people and frequent references to runaway niggers.
A Virginia crowd witnessed a brutal public whipping at Glendale where a black man named Mosea was strapped to a post, taunted by the spectators, and beaten as an official delivered thirty nine lashes. The event was followed by a movement sermon by Mr. Small on conscience and redemption, reported as a pivotal moment for revival.
An explosion at Hudson Coal Company mine No 2 in Plymouth Pennsylvania followed by another blast killed Denis Titus and injured about 14 others. Miner Peter Filintzkes ignited gas after entering an abandoned dangerous slope with a naked lamp. Zelintzkey survived with minor injuries. The scene was chaotic with lights extinguished and workers scattered amid debris and damaged timbers.
In Aruasta on October 21 Charley Rose Witt is sentenced to twenty years for burglary. His wife Nellie was murdered eighteen months earlier. suspicion fell on Rose as the killer, with several women linked by testimony though not convicted. A spree of crimes followed including a Richmond and Danville pay car robbery and a freight car burglary before his capture.
A three day session of the Mutust United Brotherhood of Liberty opens in Darthonn with branches across states and territories. John sin of this city was elected president. Frederick Doughis addressed the gathering as leaders pledged to defend constitutional rights of Colored people.
A muddled court report recalls an assault case with a witness sporting a black eye and a vendor of mixed testimonies. Interwoven are homely fables about a well bucket and a Waterman like creditor in Mexico, ending with a parish police jury ruling limiting physician whiskey for patients to four ounces.
The tale compares Xeuxis and a rival painter with a famous anecdote about grapes. Birds pecked Xeuxis work, prompting him to quip that if he painted the boy true, birds would fear the grapes. The rival winner used a curtain painted as real drapery, claiming triumph by deception.
A startling street scene report from St Louis describes police assembly after an infernal device was found on Washington avenue tracks at Compton and Morgan. The pipe measured about two feet, loaded with gunpowder, with caps at both ends and a central rod linked to the explosive charge. The incident reflects a period of violent threats in the city.
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