09 Dec 1903
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Newspaper
Edgefield Advertiser
Location
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1903
Page
1
A youthful sailor of ambition resolves to be utterly honest in business. He must ensure others’ honesty to gain standing, yet the hardest step is openly advertising his own integrity. Systematic honesty, prudent display, and adherence to the golden rule guide a rocky but rewarding path to prosperity.
Educators increasingly see early school attendance harms children and that ornamenting knowledge rather than practical learning drains health. Excess study causes nervousness insomnia and brain issues. regular health examinations and overall well being should accompany schooling to improve learning and reduce teacher strain.
James B. Wilson urges integrating agriculture into common schools not as a formal course but through teacher led nature talks and hands on gardening. He proposes sand boxes seeds student plots and rewards to foster daily observation and learning about plant life and cultivation. He notes Congress supports agricultural colleges but says public schools lack a dedicated agricultural university or normal school for farming teachers.
The speech argues emancipation altered status, not character, comparing freed slaves to a released inmate. It stresses that changes in circumstances do not change character and calls for constructive work to build personality, noting many emancipated individuals recognize this truth.
An essay argues that air confined indoors is a slow poison, worse in autumn as outdoor activity declines. It notes scarce fresh air in a great town, sedentary lifestyles, and the dangers of leaden skies, urging appreciation of sunlight and outdoor exercise for vitality.
A critic blasts women’s clubs for promoting drinking and late hours, warning of wrecked homes and neglected children as euchre games and money gambling rise in fashionable club rooms. The speaker cites rumor of increased drink and card playing among members in a Christian country.
A historical editorial argues patriotism is proven not only by valor but by daily conduct and obedience to laws that uphold government stability. It warns that law disrespect harms all citizens and that orderly enforcement protects lives and property, preventing wider neglect of rights.
The article argues against rising alcohol addiction among American women, countering New York reports about the Four Hundred social set. It claims the habit is not spreading and that society has not shifted toward widespread female drinking, dismissing fears of new public drinking venues for women and emphasizing moderation and social distancing from the Four Hundred.
The speaker warns against gambling intoxicants and tobacco as chief vices harming young men in business. He urges never to start using drugs or alcohol and emphasizes tobacco lowers work capacity. He notes he would prefer that his thousands of young employees abstain.
The writer condemns the artificial glamour of the smart set, highlighting ostentatious dress and late night gambling contexts. He warns that such behavior endangers young women through risks to virtue, domestic life, and marriage, citing numerous problematic cases within the social circle while separating broader demographics from the criticized individuals.
David M. Parry, president of the National Association of Manufacturers, argues that unionism has been cloaked in crime and calls for a renewed commitment to law. He warns that neglect by municipal authorities and violence linked to organized labor will provoke public condemnation unless trade unionists revise their methods and creed.
Edgefield County Treasurer's Office notes tax levy for state, county and school taxes for 1903. Tax books open Oct 15 1903 to March 1 1904. Penalties: 1 percent after Jan 1 1904 2 percent after Feb 1 1904 7 percent after March 1 1904. Road tax applies to most males 18 to 50. exemptions listed for certain groups. Poll tax is $1. Transcribed by C M Williams Edgefield Co.
V A Hemstreet and Company advertise firearms and revolvers with fine reairs, fishing goods, and fishing tackle based in Augusta Georgia highlighting a merchant presence and product range in a period newspaper style.
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