10 Jul 1907
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Newspaper
Edgefield Advertiser
Location
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1907
Page
1
The July 10 1907 issue notes a leaner summer with low casualties on the Glorious Fourth and reports a levy cut by one and a half mills for the coming year. It highlights Georgia counties and liquor laws, laments tribal news from Jamestown, cites Bryan on trusts, and denounces money sharks in Charleston with usurious rates.
A Edgefield County examination reveals a lack of ambition among young men compared to twelve winning girls for Winthrop scholarships while eight men compete for scholarships at Clemson South Carolina University and the College of Charleston. Col Clay resigns as Clemson cadet commandant over senior class insubordination, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of rules to preserve discipline and taxpayer expectations.
Charleston authorities clamp a $1,000 license on usurious money lenders provoking public outcry. Oppressors are urged to be driven from communities. Edgefield benef its from building and loan schemes boosting property and home ownership, while Boll Weevil damage looms in Louisiana and Texas as farmers pull eggs and squares from cotton to control infestation, highlighting extensive losses.
In Falfa farmers boast tidy crops with cotton and corn growing after hard work. Luther Corn becomes a new father while his brother Dickie jokes about his whereabouts. The church building plan gains unanimous committee approval from G. D. Mims and J. C. Whatley’s housing. The author quips about elections, drink, and summer life, noting a lazy summer with impending fruit none and a playful jab at a bald man fighting flies. Falfa, July 6th.
Resolutions from the Meriwether Agricultural Club mourn the death of H. H. Townes Sr and honor his service, noting a commemorative page in the minute book and publication requests to Edgefield Chronicle Edgefield Advertiser and North Augusta Gazette. Also reported are obituaries for Mattie Holston and Miss Cornelia Jones, detailing funeral arrangements and life of service in Edgefield Spartanburg and surrounding areas.
A 1910s style health ad promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It claims kidney disease causes many sudden deaths and urges readers to obtain a sample bottle and a book by mail from Binghamton New York. It emphasizes ease of use and accessibility in drugstores.
An advertising card for Heintz's Baked Beans and Pickles promoted by P. P. Blalock Jr offering supplies and related products. The notice mentions Timmons Bros and urges readers to let them supply weeds.
Mrs Julia Ryder Paine of Truro Massachusetts praises a new cough and lung remedy calling it the king of threat and lung cures. The ad claims New Discovery relieves coughs and colds quickly after other remedies fail with guaranteed 50c and 1.00 trial bottle free offered by local distributors B Timmons G L Penn Son and W BE Lynch Co.
County board of education conducted exams at the courthouse for state college scholarships. Applicants included Edgefield notables for South Carolina University and Clemson College, with Winthrop scholarships also underway. Names announced soon. candidates vow devoted service and duty. Local business notices advertise goods and services.
We solicit your prescription business. Utmost care is exercised in compounding prescriptions and only pure, fresh drugs are used. Our prices are very reasonable.
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