Comet Halley to Brighten Skies This Spring and Early Summer
Astronomers worldwide watch Halley’s comet as it speeds toward Earth with predictions of morning risings in April and May. The spectacle may be visible to the naked eye by mid April and be seen in the east before sunrise, then in the west after sunset after May 20, fading by early June. Observers are urged to use glasses in darker skies and note the comet’s closest approach on May 14 at 13 600 000 miles, after which it recedes rapidly from Earth and Sun.
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Ethan
Iaoe
Curtailed Cotton Production Cuts Mills Nationwide
A Boston dispatch reports drastic curtailability in cotton mills across the United States as producers press to keep cotton prices stable. Idle spindles rise from Alabama to Virginia with Alabama 36 percent and Georgia 80 percent idle, while New England figures await completion, reflecting widespread curtailment in yarn and weaving mills.
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Boston
American Wool and Cotton Reporter
South
Alabama
South Carolina
North Carolina
Georgia
Tennessee
Virginia
Mississippi
New ‘England
Fae
Prosperous Year Sees Bank Reelect Officers and Grow Surplus
The bank reports a prosperous year with 6 percent dividend paid to stockholders, surplus now at 24 418.48, deposits totaling 201 386.91 and loans of 238 482.90 all funded from core operations. Since 1888 dividends paid total 89 990. All officers and directors were re elected, and B K Nicholson was chosen to fill the vacancy created by the death of B K Holland.
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Perceight
B. K. Nicholson
B. K. Holland
Desirable Edgefield residence and building lots auctioned
A large estate near the South Carolina educational institute and Edgefield High School goes to auction. A 12 room dwelling sits on a 425 acre lot with sale to highest bidder. The notice urges white bidders, outlines tickets and prizes, and lists cash and installment terms with 7 percent interest.
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South Carolina
Mo-Educational Institute
Edgefield High School
Census of 13th United States takes shape in Edgefield county
Arrangements are nearly complete for the 13th census. The article lists Edgefield county enumerators and outlines the questions asked, including names, relationships, ages, marriage status, occupation, employment, literacy, home ownership, debt, military service, and disabilities. It notes badges and certificates of appointment for verification.
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United States
Taft
Edgefield County
Whit Harling
Plasant Lane
T. J. M. Scott
Morgana
P. R. Wates
Edgefield
Thomas S. Millford
Johnston
R. D. Seigler
Plum Branch
J.-F. Kenney
J. E. Dobey
H.L Bunch
North Augusta
L. R. Brunson
Cleora
Richard A. McCreary
R. N. Broadwater
Solomon Atkinson
Sarah Collett
J. C. Seigler
Lewis D. Holmes
G. W. Scott
J.g.s
Parksville
Ays
Death of Mrs. Rebecca Holland in March
Mrs. Rebecca Holland died at her daughter Mrs. F M Leppard's home after paralysis, the third attack. She was widow of Bennett Holland and survived by daughters Mrs. Monroe Swearingen and Mrs. F M Leppard. Interment in Ebenezer Cemetery. she belonged to Philippi church.
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Rebecca Holland
F. M.leppard
Physiology Teacher Clarences Teach Hearing Basics
In a Cleveland Leader snippet, a physiology teacher named Clarence explains how humans hear. The dialogue includes a remark about revealing secrets at a bridge club, attributed to Clarence Pa.
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Clarence
Cleveland
Another Prize Acre by J W Marsh Edgefield County Fair note
A farmer describes his corn crop techniques including disk harrow subsoil work and mid row cultivation. He outlines costs of fertilizers nine inch corn spacing and yields about 85 bushels per acre with potential future cotton and forage crops. He invites readers to visit Edgefield County Fair for contest updates and praises corn raising efforts.
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Victor
Patch
Edgefield County Fair
J. W. Marsh
Secret Birthday Confession Reveals Age Confusion
A private exchange shows Maud and Ethel debating a birthday misstatement. Ethel claims she told a man she believed the other party appeared twenty four on his thirtieth birthday, while Maud challenges the risk taken with the age reveal.
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Maud
Ethel
Colliers Culling Reports Dry Weather Fishing Delights
Farmers cope with ongoing drought as idle time yields luck in fishing for the community. Local socials and visits include Miss Ida Miller staying with Mrs. T. B. Gilchrist and gatherings at Colliers churches with residents and guests from Plum Branch and Ropers.
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Ida Miller
T. B. Gilchrist
Joe Miller
Gilchrist
Georgia Reece
Ellie Mathis
J. W. Stevens
Fanning
Reese
G. A. Adams
D. T. Mathis
Kate Hammond
Amy Hammond
Nona Mathis
Georgie Reece
Alma Hammond
J. L. Miller
Johnston
Colliers
J. B. Adams
Robert
J. B. Timmerman
Plum Branch
T. C. Mathis
Carpenter
Josie
Lila Lanham
Ropers
J. W Stephens
J. H. Mathis
J. New Crafton
Red Oak Grove
Richard
Edgefield merchants agree to seven o'clock closings
We the undersigned merchants of Edgefield agree to close our places of business at seven p m beginning April 15 and ending Sept 1 Saturdays excepted with list of signatories including Dorn and Mims Goldberg and Son Penn and Holstein W W Adams Ramsey and Jones W L Dunovant Rubinstein T P Lyon Co H H Sanders Dunovant and Co Edgefield Mercantile Co by J W Kemp Stewart and Kernaghan W H Turner Lynch and Co J W Peak May and Prescott W A Hart Ben Rubinstein B Timmons A A Edmunds meat market Rives Bros.
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Edgefield
Dorn & Mims
J. Goldberg & Son
Penn & Holstein
W. W. Adams
Ramsey & Jones
W. L. Dunovant
J. Rubinstein
T. P. Lyon & Co
H.H. Sanders
Dunovant & Co
Edgefield Mercantile Co
Farmers Bank Reports Healthy Year At 20th Annual Meeting
At noon last Thursday stockholders gathered for the 20th annual meeting. President A E Padgett reported earnings of 203 percent with 10 percent paid to stockholders and the rest added to surplus totaling 45908.87. Deposits stood at 195779.43 and loans at 254908.11 with no borrowed capital. Officers and directors were re elected. The building will be remodeled with a second story and a modern front added for office use.
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Farmers Bank
A. E. Padgett
An Empty Place
A brief quotation piece presents a dialogue about a man with no ideas and the imagined noise such lack would cause in his head. The fragment hints at critique of mental activity and sleep disruption, suggestive of a vignette or literary aside.
Parksville Literary Society elects officers for quarter
West Side notes report Parks ville Literary Society picks W. W. Fowler as president Rev T H Garrett as vice president Annie McDonald as secretary and Dr D A J Bell as critic. The group meets at Mr James M Miner home then plans at Mrs Wales home next Friday.
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Parksville
B. Y
Wilbur Strom
Annie Lou Morgan
Parksville B. Y P. A
J. H. Elkins
Martha Dorn
Twelve Things To Do This Month In Agriculture
A list from Progressive Farmer outlines practical actions for farmers this month. It covers soil preparation with pulverized seed beds, sourcing good seeds, creating seed patches, using harrows and weeders, minimizing fire, maintaining humus, continuing garden planting, spraying and pruning orchards, planning hog pastures, poultry care, horse health, and improving doors, windows, and yard cleanliness to prevent pests and disease.
Johnston Letter and local notices recount society event and obituaries
The Johnston Letter details the Sete é Calhoun Literary Society debate with Virginia Harrison and Joe Jacobs for the affirmative and Flora Kennir Ola Smith Auburn Moyer for the negative, with judges favoring the affirmative. It notes marriage invitations for Miss Pedrick and Gust, Mr. Clarence Hart’s Florida trip, ill health of Rev J W Airial’s daughter, and a Florida trip by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crouch. It reports the death of Dr. D P LaGrone, his Confederate service, 50-year medical career, funeral by Dr. Burts and Revs Burgess and Beckham, and his family’s reunion.
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Sete É Calhoun Literary Society
Reeve
Calhoun
Webster
Virginia Harrison
Mesars
Joe Jacobs
Edward
Tansom
Flora
Kennir Ola Smith
Auburn Moyer
John W. Marsh
John Fleming
Misa Dalla - Airial
J. W. Airial
Wilmot Benjamin_ Oaz
Dria Elizabeth
Pran
Dist Church
Johnston
Santi
Bettie
Allen
Frank Crouch
Florida
Chas. B. Early
Florence
Satcher
D. Ps LaGranée
LaGrone
Sterling
Ella Mobley
Heavenly Father
Columbia
S. C
Quincy
Fis
C. E. Burts
Edgefield
J. D. Eidson
H. W. Crouch
A. P. Lott
P. B. Waters
Pierce Watson
M. W. Wright
G. Mobley
G. D. Walker
B. L Allen
G. Tompkins
J. G. Edwards
D. B. Frantis
J. M
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Atuy
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Chester Realty Company
Chester S. C
Union
Army
Holland
Willis—Jones
Gills
Willis
Chicago Post
Advertiser
Collier’s Cullings
the Farmers Bank
West-side
Quzts
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