29 Jul 1903
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Newspaper
Edgefield Advertiser
Location
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1903
Page
1
The Kishineff massacre in Russia on Easter Sunday is depicted with vivid scenes of mobs looting Jewish homes and killing, amid warnings by Jewish press about government cover ups. The piece notes guards on the eve of the outbreak, widespread antisemitic sentiment, and reports of authorities blaming religious intolerance rather than state complicity.
The Department of Agriculture leads a broad campaign giving away thousands of young trees to promote nut crops. Special focus is on pecan and Persian walnut varieties, with propagation of grafted filbert seedlings underway but not yet ready. Agricultural explorers assist in the effort.
Mahuta, the nominal Maori King, accepts a seat in New Zealand's legislative council ending a shadowy sovereignty. Tawhiao declined a seat in the upper house and Potatan founded the dynasty as a famed fighting chief. Tawhiao visited London but failed to secure a personal interview with the queen. The note ends with a remark on impressive wealth on Yap island in the Caroline group.
The article argues that doctors and lawyers increasingly outpace ministers in wealth and status in midwestern towns and cites Chicago as a medical hub with few divinity students. It notes the modern preacher faces stronger secular competition and a tougher path to favorable marriages, with many pastors pursuing other careers.
The world famous Rock of Ages painter Rev. Johannes A. Oertel, now in his eighties, lives in Vienna Virginia. A Bavarian native he arrived in America in 1848 and worked in New York before settling into a studio in Fairfax County. His painting inspired rapid demand leading to large sales and widespread copies, boosting his income and fame while he pursued priestly duties after the Civil War.
The article offers pruning advice from experienced orchardists noting best timing and methods, followed by a milliner's observation that men judge women’s hats by suitability rather than style, often preferring safer, flattering choices for their wives. The piece cites practical garden tips contrasted with fashion commentary from New York Press.
A pistol duel in Steelville Missouri on Saturday afternoon ends with one dead and three possibly fatally injured as a sheriff attempts to arrest a young man and regular fusilade ensues. Names, exact motives, and additional details are not fully clear in the fragment.
An agricultural column criticizes the no purpose cow as a common farm animal that harms dairy and cattle interests, likening it to mongrel dogs and barnyard fowl and noting its prevalence on many farms. The piece argues the breed serves no productive purpose.
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