Plum Branch Steadily Grows and Merchants Prosper
Dear Editor, Plum Branch shows new life as cotton climbs to 15 cents. Farmers happy, merchants paid, parsonage near completion, homes under way, and plans for a school, bank, mill, oil mill, and trolley line. LER notes town growth, rail connections, and future prospects for edge of Columbia and Charleston excursions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
John Blackwell
C. L. Harper
Poland
Georgia
Greenwood
Augusta
Edgefield
Johnston
Columbia
Charleston
Buiney
Stock Raising as South Carolina’s Future Farm Plan
The article urges South Carolina farmers to expand into stock raising due to hog and beef shortages and high prices. It argues the Piedmont region is ideal for cattle and hogs, but advises gradual, informed expansion with careful precautions and lasting learning. It also contrasts cotton's dominance with the potential gains from corn and live stock.
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South
West
South Carolina
Piedmont
News and Courier
Cotton
Provision Trust
Chicago
West-Side News of Edgefield Adverts authority officers elected
The West-Side News reports Edgefield community notes including W. O. W. No. 81 officers D. A. J. Bell as consul commander and R. N. Edmunds as past commander, A. F. M. lodge plans, Sunday school reorganization with John M. Bussey reappointed superintendent, and updates on church parsonage plans, new residents, and local visits amid a rain-soaked period.
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Edgefield Advertiser
W. O
W. No. 81
D. A. J. Bell
R. N. Edmunds
C. Robertson
J. P. Brunson
Dan A. Bell
J. I. Beasly
H. J. Reece
W. N. Elkina
H. D. Adams
John M. Bussey
J. C. Morgan
J. Eddie Bell
Martha Dorn
The
Baptist Church
Mgr. Jamerson
Augusta
T. H. Garrett
L. B. White
Baptist State Convention
Anderson
Laurena
W.P. Parks
Mr. Sie
Mer
Gro’e
Till Seigler
Yool Old Rehoboth
Miller
J. A. Miller
Church Street
Wales
D Dorn
Campbell
Modoe
Mr. Garrett
Parksville
Two to Blow Up at Powder Yard
Pat got a job moving kegs of powder and was found smoking by the foreman. The foreman warned of a past explosion that killed a dozen men, but Pat dismisses the danger saying there are only two of us left to blow up.
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Pat
Letter From P H Bussey Jr On Edgefield Ties In Crowley
A Louisiana Crowley High School teacher Mr P H Bussey Jr writes to The Advertiser praising the paper as a weekly link to South Carolina. He recalls Edgefield and Edgefieldians like the Moss and Lewis families, notes shared roots with Edgefield, and mentions Emmie Sue Bryant from his class planning high honors.
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P. H. Bussey, Jr
Crowley
Advertiser
Mr. Mims
South Carolina
Old Edgefield
Mims
B. Lewis
Louisiana State University
Ralph
Crowley High School
Moss
Old County
Cleora
Baptist Church
Edgefield
Laniers
Brunsons
Glanton
Shaw
Mr. Moss
Emmie Sue Bryant
P. H. Bussey
Johnston Letter Highlights Christmas Advertiser and Local Visits
The Johnston community notes a festive Advertiser issue with Old Santa imagery. A silver wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Nickerson draws about 75 guests, with gifts and silver keepsakes. Other items mention residents visiting relatives, church activities, and social gatherings around Newberry, Abbeville, and nearby towns.
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Advertiser
A. M. Nickerson
NM. L. Lawson
Heavenly Father
L. O. Latimer
Dosia Wertz
Watson Nickerson
Miss Frards Lott
Nickerson
Clarence Mobley
New Brookland
Colambia
Myers
Abbeville
Ada LaGrone
Ione Carwile
Newberry
Sara Waters
Pick Kinard
Epworth
D. C
Pearl Holland
Tampa
Fla
Alma Woodard
Mabel Eidson
J. A. Eidson
Hamilton
Texas
J. D. Eidson
Luther B. Lott
Americus
Johnston
L. A. Cooper
The
Baptist Church
Cooper
Covington
Clark Couch
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Sue Sloan
Mary Ann Buie
Anxious to Meet Him Cartoon Dialogue
A brief cartoon caption from the Jewish Ledger features a young wife praising a man who always says the right thing at the right time, while a spinster notes she would admire such a man only after meeting him.
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Jewish Ledger
Five-pound bucket very fine roasted coffee
A brief ad announces a five pound bucket of very fine roasted coffee offered at one dollar, with a china cup included, by B. Timmona. The item is presented as a value offer likely in a local trade or shop page.
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Riverside
L. F. Dorn
S. C
D. N. Dorn
Tom
What
West-Side News
Julian Mel
J. G. Melrie
Meriwether
Milledge Sturkey
Verriman
McCormick
Milton Bussey
Modoc
Mori Anon
Ida Epting
Louis Berry
Luke Rushton
Batesburg
John Bryant
Atlanta
Addie Horton
J. M. Rushton
Hugh Mitchell
B. Timmona
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