Press Association Plans Annual Meet at Isle of Palms
South Carolina Press Association schedules its June 19 20 gathering in Charleston Isle of Palms. President Watson draws up a two day program with discussions on newspapers advertising and public service. A New York bound trip on Clyde Line offers $20 rate covering meals passage and berth for members and families.
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Watson
Isle of Palms
New York
South Carolina Press Association
Charleston
Clyde Line
The
Press Association
H. L. Watson
Greenwood
Association
Spartanburg
A. K. Jordan
Weekly Press
Spartanburg Herald
Robert Quillen
Fountain Inn Tribune
Master Printers’ Association
Tribute to Mrs. J. M. Bell and family loss
A long obituary notes the death of Mrs. Henrietta Bell after battles with Grippe pellagra and pernicious anaemia. It recalls her Christian faith, hospital care, and the sorrow of her husband J M Bell, parents T C Strom, three intelligent children, and a large circle of kin. Her burial at Stevens Creek followed a service by Rev White.
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Dear Advertiser
Henrietta Bell
Columbia
Stevens Creek
Mr. White
Julia Henrietta Strom Bell
Generous Local Aid to Supervisor Edmunds on Five-Notch Road
Community members of all colors contributed wagon and labor to clay deep sand beds on the Five-Notch road under Supervisor A A Edmunds. Receivers included John Munday Wiley Glover J B Timmerman John Cooper Tom Dill Summer Williams Wiley Floyd Henry Cooper D E Lanham S W Gardner Jr S W Gardner Sr J M Gardner Tom Gray Will Williams John Briggs T M Glover J Shaw J C Shaw and additional Black workers. The effort produced a durable road surface with ongoing maintenance required.
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A. A. Edmunds
Five-Notch
5. W. Gardner
John Munday
Wiley Glover
J. B. ‘Limmerman
John Cooper
Tom Dill
Summer Williams
Wiley Floyd
Henry Cooper
D. E. Lanham
W.gardner, Jr
w.Gardner, Sr
J. M. Gardner
Tom Gray
Will and
John Williams
John Briggs
T. M. Glover
John Shaw
J. C. Shaw
Community Letters From White Town News
A brief school and community note column reports a heavy rainfall delaying farm work, visits among local families, and guests at homes. It mentions Nettie Freeland visiting Meeting Street, plans for a school house entertainment, and a preacher schedule for April as well as a closing line that news is scarce.
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J.C. Wells
Carrie Freeland
J. W. Miller
Barden
Baker Tarrant
Absolutely Worthless Poodle Quip Stirs Houston Post Talk
A humorous exchange mocks a poodle claiming it is absolutely worthless. The dialogue jokes about what the dog does not do, contrasting negative traits with lighthearted praise for its harmlessness, reflecting a column or cartoonish tone from the Houston Post.
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Houston Post
Noted Woman Eugenia Jones Bacon of Pasadena
The Tribune of Pasadena describes Eugenia Jones Bacon 75, sister of Mrs. George B. Lake and aunt of Rev. John Lake, as a famed lecturer and writer with ties to the Wilson and Roosevelt circles. A cousin of Woodrow Wilson, she is close to the Wilson family, hosts letters from Mrs. Wilson, and counts Queen Margherita of Italy as a friend. She found Oberammergau's portrait stone, collects autographs, and tends her Pasadena garden, living among world memoranda and books.
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the Tribune
Pasadena
Cal
Eugenia Jones Bacon
George B. Lake
John Lake
Washington
Wil
Woodrow Wilson
Eugenia Jones-Bacon
Oberammergau
Christ
Wilson
Open Letter From Red Hill School President of Farmers Union
A two part letter describes urban and rural contrasts in farm life. It argues diligent, intelligent farmers improve national productivity, while shiftless neighbors hinder communities. The writer, C. B. Barrett of Union City Ga, notes farming as a profession and praises rising standards among rural farmers.
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National
Red Hill School
Farmers Union
Jeither
Saravacee
Barrett
Union City
Dry Goods Stores to Close Early This Season
The undersigned agree to close their dry goods stores at six o'clock from April 15 to September 1, 1913. Signatories include Dorn & Mims, Smith-March Co., I. Mukashy, J. Rubenstein, W. H. Turner, W. A. Hari, and Rives Bros.
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Dorn & Mims
Smith-March Co
I. Mukashy
J. Rubenstein
W. H. Turner
W. A. Hari
Rives Bros
Rose Cottage Returns With Edgefield Union Meeting
The Edgefield association second division met at Hardys church last weekend. Attendance was small due to weather and bad roads, but the program proceeded as published. Deacons John Quarles Wallace Holson and Charlie Jones were ordained at Antioch church last fourth Sunday morning with P P Blalock delivering the sermon and charge. The next union will convene with Red Hill church in June.
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Dear Advertiser
Camp Branch School
Huassie Quarles
Ernest Quarles
Marcellus Hammond
Red Hill
Jimmie Talbert
Willie Brown
Tom Williams
Antioch
J. W. Quarles
Charlie Jones
Wallace Holson
P. P. Blalock
Messrs
Allen Weeks
Lee Willis
McCormick
J. W. McDaniel
Modue
Lula Quarles
Edgefield Association
Hardys Church
Antioch Church
John Quarles
Bro
Blalock
Rose Coriaye
Edgefield to bring alleged killer Joe Grant to trial
Sheriff W R Swearingen announced Philadelphia authorities arrested Joe Grant, the man who killed Johnston merchant Durst six years ago. Deputy J B Mims will transport him to Edgefield for trial, with the plan to hold him in the penitentiary until the August term. Officials hope the case will deter crime and show accountability, despite high travel costs.
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W. R. ‘Swearingen
Philadelphia
Joe Grant
Durst
Johnston
Swearingen
J. &. Mims
Edgefield
Mims
John Swearingen
Mr. Mims
Pennsylvania
George Bell Timmerman
Timmerman
South Carolina
Columbia
Bargain Mens Suits Offered At Deep Discount
About 50 blue serge suits in two or three pieces are offered cheaply. Priced at 12.54 dollars each, they would cost 2y.50 elsewhere, providing a substantial savings opportunity for buyers.
Johnston Letter: County fair a bright, amusing affair
The D of C hosted the county fair last week with Miss Paul of Morristown coaching. Proceeds from two evenings totaled 135 dollars. Attendees enjoyed a Scotch concert trip over to Edgefield and a delighful tea hosted by Mrs J L Walker. May plans include D A R chap ter organizing with 12 members, and a New Century Club meeting covered federation business.
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D. of C
Paul
Morristown
Rafos Dorn
Wilmot
Ethel Coleman
Aiken
F. 5
Jefferson
Alisa Bessie Ford Turner
Meeting Street
Ida Stevens
Carl Lowry
Alice
Waynesboro, Ga
M. W. Clark
Edgefield
F. A and
Avery Bland
W. E. LaGrove
J. Howard Payne
William S. Scott
B M. Boyd
Zena Payne
Gloria Haltiwanger
Lucius Maxwell
Charles P. Corn
de L. Mims
Seok
Mesdames Karte Mish
P. N. Keesee
M. T. ‘Purner
EF. M. Boyd
O. D. Black
E. M
California
F. M. Boyd
New Century Club
Dulegaws
State Federation of Clubs
Florence
Apri
W. A. Kirby
Mesdames
James White
Hamlet
Zena Payee
Angelle Andreas
Mra W. T. Scott
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Presson
H. G. Osteen
Sumter Daily
R. L. Freeman
Pee Dee Advocate
W. W. Ball
Hampton Guardian
E. H. Aull
Newberry Herald and “News
H.S. Cunningham
Bishopville Leader
Vindicator
Good Roads
J. L. Time
Edgefield Advertiser
T. H. Coker, Jr
Hartsville Messenger
Committee On Advertising
April
J. M. Bell
Edmunds
White Town News
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