29 Mar 1905
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Newspaper
Edgefield Advertiser
Location
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1905
Page
1
Information lists subscription prices for one year at 1.50 six months 0.75 and three months 0.50 payable in advance. Advertising rates include one inch at 1.00 with 0.60 for each further insertion. Notices priced per word or line with variations for personal notices and political notices. Liberal long-term contracts offered.
A column questions wholesale liquor ads urging abstinence in dispensaries, laments marital stereotypes, and discusses Edgefield cotton acreage and local farming shifts. It recalls a Kershaw merchant buying home grown corn, urges Edgefield farmers to plant more food crops, and notes longstanding changes in grain and livestock trade.
Auditor Haltiwanger sought interpretation on poll tax exemptions. The Attorney General states that being maimed does not exempt one unless unable to earn a living. those aged 21 to 60 must pay unless explicitly exempt by law. A doctor’s certificate cannot exempt. physicians are too lax in issuing such certificates.
In Johnston miss Gladys Price hosted a cheerful gathering Friday evening as several townsfolk attended. Messrs. G. P. Coll and Alvin Owden have been ill but show signs of improvement. Mrs. W. J. Huret visits Savannah then plans to see her son. The Baptist church held daily Home Mission prayer meetings with 30 to 40 ladies joining each afternoon. A memorial event for Fanny Crosbie featured hymns and a life sketch by Mrs. Lewis, raising about twenty nine dollars for the treasurer.
The writer reports hard winter weather and poor roads but notes ongoing road work from Gilgal church to Pleasant Lane and toward McKendree and Elmwood to Berea. They urge larger crowds for Berea on the first Sunday with Rev Blalock and his topic Why we Baptists have close communion. Mrs Ethridge has recovered and is out, and M A Watson Jr visits from the city after an injury.
Mr Sam Doolittle died at his Modoc area home from heart failure. The old soldier was loved by neighbors and friends. a large funeral gathered with Rev J T Littlejohn conducting burial. Sympathy extended to his loved ones. Several local residents and visitors are mentioned: Willie Agnew on a farm orchard, Mr and Mrs Burnett of Greenwood visiting daughter Mrs Marcellus Talbert, J A Hamilton visiting and enlarging his store, A A Glover visiting Thomas, Mrs E Z Mundy improving after illness, Levi Quarles sprained wrist, O J Holmes frightened horse in Augusta, Bessie Holmes visiting Modoc, Carrie Jowers returning to school, Milton Bussey from SC GI visiting family, Bussey returning from Asheville after B Y P U convention, and Mrs Milton Talbert’s illness improving.
A large congregation worshipped at Antioch last Sunday with uplifting notes from Mr B F Glanton, superintendent of the Sunday school. Mr E Quarles cited the largest Red Hill Sunday school attendance since last summer. Mr and Mrs Hugh Waits visited Modoc last week. A Red Hill church un Bean Society formed with twenty five tots enrolled, seen as promising. Ed Bunch of Clark's Hill sent a large box of fine flowers to Rose Cottage this spring.
Bank of Edgefield reports financials for March 24 1905 with capital and surplus figures. An endorsement praises Chamblain s Cough Remedy as safe for children aiding colds croup and whooping cough with sales through druggists and medicine dealers.
A Bennetteville man says his wife suffered from dyspepsia and torpid liver for years until she tried Electric Bitters. She gained strength and health, now being described as well. Penn Drug Store and W. E Lynch Co. sell and guarantee them at 50 cents a bottle.
Like Finding Money. Finding health is like finding money. those who are sick should act promptly. W. C. Barker of Sandy Level Va credits Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds with curing a terrible chest trouble after other remedies failed. Greatest sale of any cough or lung medicine. At The Penn Drug Store W E Lynch Co 50c and 1.00 guaranteed. Trial bottle free.
Chicago Alderman credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy for his election after a campaign illness. Hon John Shenick of 220 So Peoria St testifies the remedy eased throat inflammation following overheating, allowing him to campaign and win a seat on the council. Sold by druggists and dealers.
Fort Plain resident Delancey Gregory testifies gold L M paint lasts over 25 years and coats a big house with little material. Advertisement touts mixing 4 gallons L M with 8 gallons oil for 60 cent oil, total about 1.20 per gallon, recommending Penn Drug Store as seller.
Chas Drake a mail carrier from Chapinville Cona touts Champlain's Pain Balm as the champion liniment. He says rheumatism in his shoulder vanished after trying it and urges others to obtain the remedy from local druggists for quick relief and lasting score.
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