Edgefield cautions against local con men and demagogues
A town urges residents to ignore flashy schemes promising big returns for small outlays. The piece condemns alcohol deliveries by persistent agents and warns against county rights scams tied to washing machines and get rich quick devices. It notes South Carolina progress, judge Hydrick rebuking slow court handling, and remarks on Jewish people as steady, lawful, and charitable.
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Orangeburg
South Carolina
San Francisco
News & Courier
Hey ward county proposed from Eugefield and Aiken area
The article describes plans to form a new Hey ward county from portions of Eugefield and Aiken with North Augusta as the proposed county seat. Electric road owners pledge to build county buildings and donate land, urging compliance with the law before smaller boundaries take effect. Cody Bryant noted as Georgia's wealthiest Black farmer, worth 50,000 to 100,000, respected by whites and trusted by merchants and banks. A tribute to James Paul recalls a humble, loyal Confederate veteran, admired as an American citizen and a steadfast, humorous neighbor with a hopeful future.
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Eugefield and
Aiken
Heyward
North Augusta
Augusta-Aiken
Mother County
Cody Bryant
Georgia
Bryant
Bia
Atlanta News
Death of Miss M. Annie Whitlock at Mt. Zion church
Miss M Annie Whitlock born September 12 1870 died March 31 1906 of pneumonia aged 35 years 6 months 17 days. Baptized at Mt Zion Baptist by Rev W B Shaw she was a devout Abelian worker and long bedridden with rheumatism yet served God faithfully. Her family mourns with many friends, and she is remembered as Christ like and now crowned in glory.
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M. Annie Whitlock
Mt. Zion
Christ
God
Enoch
Stephen
J C. Whitlock
Obituary and local notes from Cold Spring area
Mrs Bodie senior died here last Monday evening and was buried Tuesday afternoon. She was about seventy six, married fifty three years, joined the church young, and left a husband six children and many friends. Funeral conducted by Brother Littlejohn. Union meeting at Grove church drew a good crowd with speeches by Bro Lanham and Bro Littlejohn. Next junior to meet at Clark's church. Miss Janie Hughey closed her Plum Branch school. Visitors from Rehoboth and Rose Cottage, a pig from Dr Prescott, and Mr James Bodie buying a new horse. Char lie Halmes reported improving. Thomas Trayle visited Rose Cottage. Red Hill church pews varnished in preparation for May dedication. Democratic Club organized with J H Busery president.
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Grove
Lanham
Littlejohn
Clark
Janie Hughey
Plum Branch
Joey Hughey
Charlie Strom
Rehoboth
Rose Cottage
Nicholson Announces Bid for Re Election to House
B E Nicholson respectfully announces his candidacy for re election to the House of Representatives. He pledges to abide the result and to support the nominees of the Democratic primary.
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House of Representatives
B. E. Nicholson
J. T. Pattison
J.D. Allen
Edgefield County Supervisor Candidates Announce Pledges
A group of Edgefield county Democrats announce candidacies for County Supervisor in the primary. D P Self pledges faithful attention to duties and support for Democratic nominees, while R J Moultrie seeks the office and expresses gratitude for party backing and a faithful discharge of duties. A former clerk and county commissioner speaks on his candidacy and asks for votes.
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Edgefield County
D. P. Self
R. J. Moultrie
Dutiee
Game
Edgefield County Treasurer and Probate Judge nominees named
A candidate pledge from J T Pattison and R E Morgan alongside J D Allen and local firms. The message endorses Edgefield Mercantile and Buggies as leading products, signaling a regional political and business update with names tied to Edgefield.
Edgefield candidate proclaims bid for public weighmaster
A local notice announces W. L. Holson of Franklin South Carolina as a candidate for Edgefield town public weighmaster. He pledges to devote full time and energy to honest service starting September 1906, except Sundays, urging electors to support his bid. The ad mix includes various patent medicine testimonials and unrelated local notices.
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Edgefield
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