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Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1901
Page
3
Sarge Plunkett writes of September as a season of memories and revived religious life in DeKalb. He praises cotton picking by girls and boys, notes the value of farm work for independence, and urges pride in labor while warning against idleness and false wealth.
An old patent medicine promotion claims B B B serum cures ulcers skin cancer and blood disorders with a long testimonial list. It urges patients tired of doctors to write for free trial bottles and personal medical advice, listing Molta stores and distributors.
The Rev. Henry Strickland a faithful Baptist minister died at his daughter Mrs. Thos Fulton’s home on Aug 9 born 1839 near Lawrenceville Gwinnett County. He preached 6301 sermons while serving in Gwinnett Stone Mountain Indian Creek Decatur and other churches before final sermons in Atlanta. His life endured fires and family losses yet he remained cheerful hopeful and devoted to Christ, entering Heaven after thirty six years of ministry.
A testimony from Bucoawan, Missouri, claims three years of bronchitis and sleepless nights were cured by Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. The note praises relief and mentions Orr-Gray & Co. as distributors. It also references a health ad claiming Tasive Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day with a money back guarantee.
The tale recounted by General Archie Williams origins from a Kansas Attorney General trip when he borrowed a railroad pass from a friend in Illinois. A conductor who knew Williams as a rough, humorous character teased him, until Williams exploded and exposed the ruse, prompting laughter among bystanders.
The Baptist Home Mission Board in Atlanta on September 3 unanimously elected Rev. F C Connell as corresponding secretary to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Dr F H Korfoot. Connell has led the First Baptist Church of Lynchburg Virginia since 1894 and previously served as assistant secretary of the Home Mission Board in Atlanta.
In Cleveland Plain Dealer style reminiscence, a talkative old aunt recalls Amos Keeter and the Skeeter family. Her nephew teases her about the past as she fondly recounts social gatherings and familiar names from memory.
A humorous tale shows Oliver Wendell Holmes at a social event sharing a playful exchange with a hungry girl. He offers a sandwich and learns she lacks a fork, prompting a witty reply about fingers. The moment highlights Holmes’s fondness for children and sharp wit.
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