30 Apr 1913
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Newspaper
Edgefield Advertiser
Location
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1913
Page
1
The Gagefield Advertiser, established 1835, edited by L Mims, publishes weekly on Wednesdays from the Advertiser Building in Edgefield South Carolina. Submissions require the writer's name. sections include obituaries and political notices at advertising rates.
A compilation of opinions on public affairs includes praise for North Augusta’s seamless election, critique of hazing at Annapolis, calls for restraint by parents, and commentary on California land laws and federal state relations. The piece references Governor McGovern, Secretary Daniels, and Secretary Bryan amid debates on law, governance, and civil rights.
Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia introduces a measure to raise rural mail carriers' salary by 300 dollars per year. The bill aims to cover horse and vehicle maintenance as mail duties increase since the parcel post law expanded the Post Office Department's income and workload. The sponsor believes the measure will pass.
The South Carolina Supreme Court vacancy opens as Justice Charles A. Woods is named circuit judge. The Advertiser urges Ex-Gov. John C. Sheppard to seek the associate justice seat, praising his legal skill, experience, and State service and pledging support for a January ballot.
L. Y. Bryan offers pasture for stock on 500 acres under Horns Creek line. He will give personal attention and invites interested buyers to inquire for prices at 4-293-41.
A curio of sentiment features David Starr Jordan stating that a boy who smokes need not worry about his future because he will have none. The remark reflects late 19th or early 20th century educational ethos and cautionary tone about youth behavior.
A reprint from The State notes that Old Man Pankhurst wonders why the famous suffragist is linked to current events. The piece frames the question as a reflection on public perception and gender history.
Spartanburg Journal quotes a cautionary maxim urging a young man to list his companions and assess their character to foresee his own fate. The adage warns that one’s circle mirrors the person they become.
A Wyoming young man drove two miles alone before discovering his sweetheart had fallen from the buggy. The Newberry Observer notes that Wyoming dating passion seems tamer than here.
The New York Sun lauds the presidents telegram to Governor Johnson as a model of clear temperate and dignified language. The State notes the same praise for a Democratic executive reflecting strong party alignment.
A young express messenger from the Southern Express Company stole a package worth 5000 dollars during transit in Georgia last week. He claims a month's drinking led to the act and it is reportedly his first offense.
The paper favors the Torrens system of registering land titles, arguing it guarantees absolute ownership and exempts the owner from paying a bonus when selling or borrowing. It calls for reform of the current unjust and cumbersome system.
The News and Courier notes growing public fatigue with militant suffragettes in London. Police have shifted focus from stopping protests to protecting activists from angry crowds as militancy appears to end or slow significantly.
A collage of light humor and punchlines from different sources includes a playful quip about a pig gift, a marital jab from a judge, a Birmingham News motors crash joke with nine lives lost, and a cartoonish exchange about laws on family wealth. Also mentions a photographer and a witty line about Algy and nobby people.
Mrs. Jack and her husband struggle to identify an order from the diners behind them. Jack guesses it sounds like a soup, while steering away from full description. The Philadelphia Inquirer captures a humorous dining moment.
A pleasant display features a beautiful assortment of summer lap robes in many styles. The lively display invites shoppers to choose from a variety of patterns and fabrics for cooling comfort.
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