New Trolley Line Sparks Local Debate in Edgefield
Editorial satire mocks Edgefield residents and promoters over a planned Greenwood to Augusta trolley. The piece ventriloquizes timing, gas works disruptions, and whimsical obstacles while lampooning local Chronicle figures, predicting a direct line through a writer’s property and a grand stationary engine at Boies Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Faulkner
North Augusta
Edgefield
Augusta
Greenwood Vie
Boles Mountain
Edgefield Chronicle Force
Wassel
Greenwood
Boles Mountion
Dam Fishways Dispute Between Augusta and South Carolina
The Savannah fishways controversy prompts a South Carolina legislature resolution demanding action against the Edgefield county dam above Augusta to erect or improve fishways or abate the dam. Augusta officials oppose the move, citing federal plans and the efficiency of the current fishway, and expect war department input before any change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Licks
Augusta
South Carolina
House of Representatives
Senate
Edgefield County
South Carolina ‘General Assembly
War Department
Bel
Local notes include a store fire and court report
A scattered 1909 era item mentions a store lost to an unknown incendiary fire last Wednesday night with about $800 in losses and no insurance. It also notes a district social court event, a failed attempt to reach Edgefield officials, a House and Senate debate on a prohibition bill, and a luncheon with souvenirs. Miss Carey Ralbert of McCormick High School visited relatives en route home. Governor Ansel has appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donot ‘Siegen
Dantzler
Cogburn
SC Reh Pbh
Edgefield
Burkhalter
E. T. Cothran
Association Lent Work for 1909 Notice
Association Lent Work for 1909 bulletin urges members to devote steady labor in the Lord. Message from O Sheppard, Chairman Executive Committee, stresses steadfast service and enduring effort in religious duties.
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Association
Brethre
No Court Monday and Tuesday Statewide News
News of the week from around Rehoboth reports Judge Dantzler ill and court sessions canceled. The spring term of General Sessions was called Monday morning but action was postponed due to illness and related issues across counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ONV
Dantzler
Rehoboth
Court of General “Sessions
Johnston Letter Recaps Social Visits and Health News
The Johnston letter lists residents and visitors across town, noting travel to Baltimore Augusta and Greenville. It mentions illnesses and recoveries, family visits Mrs P B Harrison Miss Mary Spann Harrison and Miss Cleo Attaway, plus social gatherings at J L Oxner and J H White missionary society event with about 50 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kenney
Dantzler Toney
Baltimore
Keele
Barnwell
Messrs
Spann
William Toney
Augusta
Joe Wright
Mary Spann Harrison
Chicora College
Greenville
Clifton Mitchell
Batesburg
D. R. Strother
Willie Tompkins
FS. Jefferson
Meeting Street
J. K. Allen
Cleo Attaway
Mill District
Columbia
Saluda
John Wilson
Jack Edwards
North Carolina
J. L. Oxner
J. H. White
The
Missionary Society
Methodist Society of
Edgefield
Deacons Ordained at Plum Branch and Town Developments
The Rev L B White presided at Plum Branch where Hamp Parks Walter Lanham Walter Ridlehoover Yanty Freeland and Robert Holiday were ordained deacons yesterday Rev M W Rankin of McCormick preached the ordination sermon The piece notes the strong local church material and praises Rankin as a clear thinker and forceful reasoner Also mentioned are a large grain yield by E D Christian selling corn and plants from one acre new Masons R N Edmunds and Bud Robertson and newcomers Mrs Fowler Miss Cook Townsends building project at Robertson Bros Elkins and Mrs Read from Angus within the town and surrounding area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. White
Plum Branch
Mason's
Dixon
Hamp Parks
Walter Lanham
Walter Ridlehoover
Yanty Freeland
Robert Holiday
M. W. Rankin
McCormick
Bro. White
Rankin
E. Ds Christian
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Baton
Denny
Ansel
O. Sheppard
Exec. Com
Antioch
Berea
Bethan
Too Bold Springs
Bethlehen
Ice Mountain Creek
Parksville
Red Hill
Red Oak Grove
Republican
Johnston
Mr. Gogburn
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