Political Writeup Prompts Voters to Consider Tax, Whiskey Stance
The weekly note stresses two citizen groups in Edgefield county: those who back whiskey sales and those who oppose them. It argues sobriety supporters are the majority and warns candidates not to court both camps. It urges a fair tax burden and notes recent legislative steps toward taxation of luxuries. It ends with local society items and a poem signoff.
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Edgefield County
South Carolina
News From Kirksey Farming and Social Notes
Farmers in the district plant cotton for Mr Bell Weevil. Miss Mattie Em McDowell of Meeting Street visits sister Mrs Turner. Elizabeth Robertson is ill. Miss Viola Robertson visits Ninety Six this week. Mrs Emma Lewis spent the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyatt McDowell
J. B. Chappell
Meeting Street
Addie Hamilton
Cambridge
S. C. Mester Furman Freland
J. E. Freeland
Curtis
Odis Robertson
Carroll Outts
Maggie Rowe
Elzie
E. T. Chappell
Paul Johnson
Viola
Gladys Robertson
Marie Cutts
Effie Mae Dorn
Kirksey
Henry Hair
Ben Dorn
Brunson
John Seigler
Messrs. C. T
Carl Outts
Clinton and
Cleveland
Ann McClure
W. S. McDowell
Mae Bell McDowell
J. L. Outts
C. B. Outts
Janie Hamilton
Bell Weevil
Mattie Em McDowell
M. ©. Turner
Elizabeth Robertson
Viola Robertson
Emma Lewis
Through Early Spring Planting In Way Cross
Way Cross area reports farmers near the end of planting with crops looking fine. Local illness notes include little Mary Helen Ransom recovering from two weeks of sickness and Margaret Rhette Bryant remaining seriously ill. Residents share visits and travels among families including Outts, Parkman, Ransom, and Adams households with church attendances noted in Stevens Creek and Pine Grove.
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Mary Helen Ransom
Ida Watson
Sloan
F. L. Hamilton
Grace
Hazel Outts
Ida Parkman
E. J. Parkman
Margaret Rhette Bryant
Lesley Rearden
J. R. Blocker
John, Addie
Elizabeth
Ridge Spring
Manly Outts
N. L. Ransom
J. D. Moore
Ollie Bryan
John Ransom
G. R. Mayson
Stevens Creek
Tazel Outts
Broadus Bledsoe
William Bell
Edgefield High junior senior reception at Mrs Lott home
The Edgefield High School Junior class hosted a Friday May 12 reception for the Senior class at Miss Elizabeth Lott’s home. Toasts honored seniors and staff with greetings from Miss Lawton Miss Reeves Mr. Tatum and others as guests enjoyed a chicken salad and cake repast a warm farewell to departing faculty and a hopeful closing.
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Edgefield” High School
Elizabeth Lott
W. E. Lott
Sara Reeves
Gladys Lawton
Lawton
Eleanor Mims
W. O. Tatum, Jr
Prof. Tatum
Isabel Byrd
Miss Beckham
S. A. Morrall
Edward Platt
Graniteville
Reply to Mr Harling on alleged demand to arrest
A reader explains an earlier Advertiser May 4 article dispute about an implied demand to arrest named parties. The speaker recalls an indirect plea to arrest, describes the meeting with Mr Harling and the mayor on April 29, and asserts honesty and cooperation while denying a direct order.
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Harling
Advertiser
Mr. Harling
Committees Prepare for Edgefield Baptist Sunday School
The Baptist church schedules annual committees for youth and adult groups including Programme, Senior and Junior Fellowship, Flower, Music, and related roles with J H Cantelou calling a meeting for all members at 8:30 tonight. The note urges growth and progress to meet a 75 percent goal, asking, Shall we win or lose? Also includes obituary notices and community updates from Plum Branch and Stevens Creek.
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Mish ‘Mae Tompkins
W Hace
C. Tompkins
Margaret Jadden
Earl
Baptist Church
J. H. Cantelou
Local Farm Life Faces Boll Weevil and Bread Needs
Cold Spring residents note continued corn planting while cotton declines due to boll weevil damage. The piece reflects farmer resilience amid hard times and bread as a basic necessity.
Miss Eliza Mims Presents Exquisite Wedding China
Miss Eliza Mims showcases new china suitable for wedding gifts, highlighting refined patterns and elegant service pieces. The display emphasizes quality craftsmanship and timeless appeal for couples starting married life.
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Eliza Mims
China
Meeting Street News Community Notes and Visits
The farming community stays busy planting corn and beans after rain delays. Local families share visits and family news including Cogburns Logues Stevens and Horns. The Stork brings a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Hill.
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Meeting Street
J. P. Cogburn
Greenwood
J. K. Allen
Margaret Stevens
Local Notes Highlight Community Visits and Health Update
Farmers and gardeners miss rain while residents from Greenwood to Edgefield visit relatives. Mr. Lester Rearden recovers from pneumonia and Nellie Bryan visits mother. Several locals, including Clyde Hamilton and Goody Lewis, are noted guests in family homes as orange blossoms bud in the community.
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S. S. Timmerman
S. N. Timmerman
J.M. Smith
Carrie Ransom
Sallie
Bryan
Ernest Bryan
Clyde Hamilton
Edgefield
Camp Branch News Highlights Local Happenings
Rev. Roundtree drew a good crowd with a Sunday sermon and new attendants joined the services. James Calliham lies ill in Augusta while Mrs. Will Holmes recovers from sickness. George Peeler leaves the army and spends time with Ellis Peeler. DeLaughter and DeLaughter men clash over fishing practice. Kid Guy Pettigrew sustains a broken arm. Peggy remains unseen, farming notes differ from last week.
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Bob Bussey
Zola Walker
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J. EB. Bryan
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Bethany School
Lynette Bussey
Lizzie Prince
C. J. Holmes
H. H. Smith
Myrtis McClendon
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Garret Quarles
Parksville
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Celestia
J. F. Logue
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Way Cross
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