Memorial Day Observances and Local News Highlights
Memorial Day ceremonies were held with the Mary Ann Buie chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy, flag decorated high school halls, and a speech by Dr. Pendleton Jones of Edgefield. A major cotton fire on Main Street tested local water shortages, while W C T U activities planned Jennie Cassedy's birthday observance and a county home luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Buie
Daughasters of the
Confederacy
Confederate Monument
W. F. Scott
Pendleton Jones
Edgefield
Jones
Jessie Edwards
Mt. of Olives Cemetery
M. A. Huiet
T. K. Denny
Jennie Cassedy
Olin Eidson
Zena Payne
James White
Memorial Day Observed by Edgefield U D C
Edgefield chapter of the U D C held Memorial Day observances on May 10 with about 30 Confederate veterans invited to dinner at the Baptist church. A program at the cemetery featured orator Haddon Johnson arguing Jefferson Davis deserves greater historical honor. A Shiloh monument fund collection followed, and Johnson donated expenses back to the fund. Graves and the public square monument were decorated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgefield
Baptist Church
R. A. Marsh
B. E. Nicholson
Haddon Johnson
Aiken Bar
Johnson
Jefferson Davis
America
Shiloh
Death of Mrs E W Samuel at Edgefield home
Mrs E W Samuel died Wednesday morning after a lengthy illness. Reared in Kersville Georgia she moved to Edgefield about 19 years ago. She was a devout Methodist. Funeral held Wednesday at 5 pm from the Methodist church with Rev A L Gunter officiating. Interment in the village cemetery. Survived by husband a son about 12 and a daughter eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Samuel
Augusta
Methodist Church
A. L. Gunter
Samuel
Edgefield School Letter Debates Mexico Policy
The McDuttie literary society meets Friday afternoon May 12 with current events read by Edith Outts and a piano solo by Margaret May. A debate on punitive expedition into Mexico ends with a negative decision by judges Fred Mays Genevieve Norris and Mr Lyon, then adjournment follows. Mamie Broadwater from Johnston visits Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDuttie Literary Society
Edith Outts
Lottie Deal
Margaret May
Mexico
Willie Peak
Jeanie Simkins
Brooke Jones
Lydia Brunson
Fred Mays
Genevieve Norris
Mr. Lyon
Mamie Broadwater
Johnston
Grove's Tonic General Tonic Advertisement
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic priced 50 cents promotes tonic benefits with quinine and iron. It claims to cleanse the liver drive out malaria enrich the blood and strengthen the whole system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ake Grove
Grove
Hardy's Happenings and Sweetwater Memorial Day Reflections
A local column chronicles Hardy's movement through Augusta for the parade and recalls Sweetwater memorial day events. Notables mentioned include Mr. Tom Rainsford, Mrs. Horn and family, Miss Sallie Hammond, and J. L. Mims. It notes deaths of Mrs. Fannie Tompkins and Mrs. Samuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy
Dago’s
Augusta
Broad Street
Tom Rainsford
Grippe
Sweetwater
J. L. Mims
Sonla
Sweetwater Cemetery
Columbia
Jim Horn
Ridge Spring
Misses Mundy
Fannie Tompkins
Theresa Adams
Sallie Bunsh
Hardy’s
Quinine for Children Sold as Tasteless Syrup FEBRILINE
Trade name Ferriline offers an improvedQuinine sold as a tasteless syrup that children cannot taste. Advertises its suitability for adults who cannot take ordinary Quinine, claiming no nausea nervousness or ringing in the head. Available in 2 ounce packages with FEBRILINE blown in the bottle at 25 cents.
Red Hill School Celebrates New Building and Governor Manning Visit
A large crowd of about 1500 gathered for Red Hill’s Red Letter Day highlighting the new two story school building and a visit by Governor Richard S. Manning. Speakers included W. W. Fuller and P. N. Lott praising education, soil building, and rural progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Quarles
Richard S. Manning
W. W. Fuller
Red Hill
P. N. Lott
Nature
Manning
Greenville
South Carolina
Torrens
Lott School Picnic Reflects Rural Community Pride
The Lott school on a hillside near the Timmerman homestead hosted a sprawling community event. About 75 children attended daily, taught by Prof Wise and Miss Daisy Lyon, with patrons praising the two educators and considering another term. The Saturday picnic featured speeches by local candidates and a generous dinner under the oaks, strengthening old ties and forming new ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Timmerman
Lott
Lott School
Wise
Daisy Lyon
Edgefield County
Edgefield
P.N. Lott
J. W. Cox
B. E. Nicholson
M. FP. Wells
Senate
J. L. Walker
House
N. G. Evans
Edgefield Cotton Mill Sale Reported in Greenville
Parker Cotton Mills Company directors decide to sell the Hampton group of eight mills for just under 3 million dollars. Lockwood Greene & Co of New York purchase the mills including Granby Olympia Richland Capital City Wylie Pine Creek Beaver Dam and Fairfield with about 275000 spindles. Hampton group to be delivered June 26. creditors to receive 70 percent cash and 30 percent in preferred stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
S. C
Parker Cotton Mills Company
Hampton Group
Parker Company
Lockwood, Greene & Co
New York
Granby
Olympia
Richland
Capital City
Columbia
Wylie
Chester
Pine Creek
Camden
Beaver Dam
Edgefield
Fairfield
Winnsboro
Parker Mills
Victor and
Monaghan
Memorial Service At Sweetwater Church Marked By Attendance
The second annual memorial service at Sweetwater church drew nearly double last year’s crowd as Governor Manning spoke on duty to God and neighbor. Deacon John Mathews, 82, received three mahogany chairs for 50 years of service, with Manning departing by noon to catch the Augusta Special.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Reynolds
Sweetwater Church
Sweetwater
Cemetery Association
God’s Acre
Edgefield County
Manning
Mr. Reynolds
B. E. Nicholson
Greenville
Charleston
Columbia
Gov. Manning
Warrenville
Augusta
John Mathews
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U. D
C. iMet
Edgefield School
Red Hill School
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