24 Feb 1915
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Newspaper
Edgefield Advertiser
Location
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1915
Page
1
A reverent overview traces the soldier’s role through ages from ancient empires to modern wars, praising the southern volunteer of 1861. It recalls journeys to muster, mothers blessing, and the sacrifice of troopers who bore the burden for home and flag, amid a nation torn by conflict.
Mrs Mattie Carmichael Medlock died Sunday at six in the morning after a brief marriage to Mr Henry Medlock. She was the daughter of Dr J H Carmichael and a devoted Methodist, survived by her husband, an infant son, her mother Mrs Bessie Carmichael, and brother Hammond Carmichael. Funeral Monday at 11 at the Methodist church, interment in the village cemetery.
The Edgefield opera house hosts Relvcal’s Wisconsin’s Prohibition Union cantata titled A Saloonless Nation in 1920. About 100 young people and children represent American nationalities and interests in song. The production promises to be highly entertaining and original.
The Woman's Mission Society starts its annual home missions prayer week on Sunday afternoon at the Baptist church continuing through Friday afternoon except Tuesday when the W C T U meeting at Trenton is on offer. Each afternoon service is led by a different society member and all women of the church and others are invited.
The Augusta civil service commission orders 175 cotton spring and summer uniforms for firemen and policemen. Savannah plans a larger order, Augusta and Savannah lead in cotton use with Atlanta to follow. Several towns have adopted cotton uniforms as a new use for cotton, led by J Willie Levy Company of Augusta.
J. Russell Wright praises soldiers shaped by Southern soil and battlefield fire, arguing they embodied noble principle and strength beyond Lincoln's philosophy. He casts them as glorious, grand, and perfectly suited to meet any challenge, forged from weapons for defense and letters for truth.
Farmers weigh fertilizer choices amid hog cholera losses while community events unfold. Mamie Cheatham hosts schoolchildren party at Mrs Pardue’s home and Mrs Gaines starts a Saturday singing class at the schoolhouse. Woman’s Missionary Society to meet March 13 to prepare hospital linens for Baptist hospital.
Lae of sereno ety key of Edgefield and Hal DeWitt Beman wed after a spur of the moment ceremony. The couple, joined by close friends, plan to reside with the groom’s parents on The Hill while congratulatory messages pour in from Georgia and South Carolina.
Washington Feb 22 The Department of Agriculture reports the purchasing power of an acre of farm crops declined from 1909 to 1913 and 1918. Wheat bought 98 pounds of lard in 1909, 81 in 1913. calico fell from 243 to 178 yards. cotton bought 49 hoes in 1909, three fewer in 1918. An acre of corn bought 79 pounds of coffee in 1909, 59 in 1913. Overalls from one acre of cotton dropped from 27 pairs in 1909 to 24 fewer in 1918.
Clemson college faces a sharp drop in income as state fertilizer tax receipts decline by about 70 percent. The totals reach 30,310 so far this year versus 117,922 last year, with cotton seed meal taxes driving most of the receipts. A 90,000 state loan was approved by the legislature to cover potential shortfalls.
Auditor J R Timmerman summons a meeting of the county equalization board to be held in his office Saturday March 6. The roster lists township board chairmen and members including Blocker Pierce Timmerman Manley Collier Miller McKie and others from Collings Edgefield Elmwood Hibler Johnston Meriwether Moss Pickens Plum Branch Shaw Talbert Wards Washington Wise townships and their chairs and assistants.
The community mourns S W McDowell born 1848 who died February 16 at his home near the first McKendree church after years of asthma rheumatism and heart ailment. Survived by wife Mahala Parkman and three children Ramos Tolbert J and Fannie Pardue with families. Funeral conducted by J M Shaffer as pastor was absent. Rev Brabham. Burial marked by hyacinth and violet cross on the mound.
The record lists jurors for the second week including J E Reynolds Hibler J M Bell Elmwood M N Parkman Blocker J M Bussey Washington W P Johnson Johnston J E Vance Ward J E Minick Blocker Pierce Boyd B R Smith Pickens B L Mims Wise John Rainsford Edgefield J E Barrett Washington CW Owdom Elmwood S E Posey Shaw L R Brunson Jr Moss W A Stevens Meriwether G D Rhoden Ward W H Pardue Shaw A G Cheatham Hibler J F Burton Blocker P B Day Jr Trenton WRE Winn Talbert B F Lewis Johnston R W Glover Meriwether W L Rutland Ward P J Coleman Shaw LB Derrick Ward G H Waters Johnston C R Holmes Callier NC Long Moss D B McClendon Collier G W Miller Shaw H M Self Plum Branch J Pstrom Jr Talbert A G Cutts Elmwood N J Parkman Elmwood
Every Baptist W M U society is urged to set aside March 10 or another day of prayer and special effort to reach unenlisted women. On that date visit homes, distribute home mission literature from the Home Board, and, if possible, secure a gift for the cause.
Dr E M Poteat president of Furman University preached at the Baptist church to an expectant audience. The Apollo music club met to study Verdi and Gounod with Miss Lila Maud Willis presiding. Miss Josephine Mobley hosted Kill Kare club with japonicas and ferns in attendance.
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