Edgefield Echoes on Immigration and Migrants in South Carolina
A Charleston influenced glance at Virginia D Young’s death and Commissioner Watson of Immigration. Edgefield praises incoming northern European farmers, notes cotton prices, post card craze, and societal views on migrants and divorce. Observers call Watson’s colony superior and welcome hearty settlers to South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia D. Young
South Carolina
Peary
North Pole
Sam
South
Watson
Europe
Edgefield County
Washington
Wittekind
Herr Watson
Edgefield Hosts Two Women Union Conventions
Edgefield welcomed two major meetings as the fall season opened with the state convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and the Woman's Missionary Union auxiliary to the State Baptist Convention. Delegates numbered over two hundred with strong collections for missions, including funds for a Rock Hill chapel and a Cuba project, plus support for Japan and Italy. Dr. Bailey and other board leaders praised the women’s work, while Rev. W H Clarke of Japan spoke, and local officers earned praise for order and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Union
Edgefield
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Woman’s Missionary Union
State Baptist Convention
Baptist Women of
South Carolina
T.M. Bailey
United States’ of America
Gilgal Church
N. K. Bailey
Rock Hill
Dowell
State Board
Colon Cuba
Clarke
Japan
Itaiy
Missionary Union
T. M. Bailey
State Mission Board
B. D. Gray
Home Mission Board
R. J. Willingham
Foreign Mission Board
Richmond Va
Boyd
Baptist Church
E. J. Norris
Misa Eliza Mime
Misa Boyd
J. W. Quattlebaum
Anderson
Edgefield Association
Mra
J.T. Littlejohn
Red Hillchurch
J.L
Burts
W. H Clarke
Edgefield Baptist Church
J.D. Chapman
Ange Sn
J. Quittlebaum
A. L. Crutchfield
Spartanburg
Fternson
J. N. Cuad
Cudd
Columbia
Avery Carter
Calm Report From Edgefield Convention and Local News
Cold Spring coverage notes Judice attendees praise the Edgefield convention and foresee county church benefits. Obituary notices mark the burial of two infants at the Grove and the passing of Mrs. Tom Quarles near Antioch, with details on her family and church ties. The community records a move by Mr. James Bodie to Plum Branch and praises Dr. Prescott’s expansive goods selection and low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgefield
Hampton Youngblood
the Grove
John Mathis
Tom Quarles
Antioch Las
Quarles
B. F. Thomas
Secon
Actyail
Quarle
Rec Ill
James Bodie
Prescott
Public Auction of Land in Edgefield County South Carolina
Notice announces sale of bankrupt J. B. Chipley & Co. property at Edgefield Court House on December 3, 1906. Describes 97 acres in one tract bounded by Mary Pangett Lanier homestead and Seigler lands, plus a two ninths interest in three adjoining tracts totaling 167 287 and 120 acres bounded by Lanier and Reynolds lands, Cart ledge, and Rocky Creek. Auction to highest bidder during regal hours of sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chipley & Co
Edgefield Court House
Mary Pangett
Lanier
Seigler
Robert Lanier
Reynolds
W. N. Lanier
Cartledge
Reynoldsland
Rocky Creek
Edgefield letter on cost, paint, and bone value
A letter from W Devoe Co of New York discusses pricing for paint and the idea of giving customers bone price breaks. It uses a cost comparison to argue that higher quality paint yields better value and that many buyers reward cheap options by ending with more gallons purchased. The notice promotes Chambe rs Court Remedy for colds and urges readiness, sold by L. Penn & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. Sanders
Edgefield
Aid
Devoe
Wdevoes& CO
L. Peun & Son
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Tops Local Sales
Mt Elvin Ontario merchants report Cham berlain s Cough Remedy dominates local sales, with 9 merchants including Mr Thos George selling more than all other lines combined. The dealer, G L Penn & Son, endorses the product, noting only one bottle returned and recommending it based on personal use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Thos
George
Mt. Elvin
Ontario
Canada
Lean
L. Penn & Son
Isf Chamberlain
G. L.penn & Soa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edgefield Advertiser
Goethe
Sea Island
Red Hills
Charleston
Charleston Post
Duchess of
Ented
Gertrude Brumfield
Forse Creek Valley
Woman’s Mission Societies
The
H.H. Wright
Horse Creek Valley
Eliza Hyde
Carroll
McColl
Katharine Ellis
Laurens
Daisy Cummings
Berger
Mise Cleo Attaway
Mary Taylor
Greenville
Mise Lucy Cureton
Union
Joseshene Bailey
Bailey
S. C.C
W. HE
Kumamoto
J. H. Tillman
John Lake
China
Earnest Quirles
Augusta
Annie Lanford
Laurene
Rose Cottage
John Whatley
North Augusts
R. A. Cochran
Misa Dbersie Haimes
Modre
Kilmer
Carfaz m
Kitmer
Birehamton
N. Y
Penn & On
J. 8. Chipey & CO
T. C. Turner, JR
Lilvonia
T J Dwyer
Graysville
Mark
Yaeemsra Tai
HAY & Tompkins
Evgerieno Mrrvantipe Co
Hagefeld Mercantile Company
Edgfield Mercantile Co
W Fouts
Riverton
G. L. Penn
W. E. Lynch
Golch
Lucia W Jke
Caroline, Wik
G. L. Vein
S. W. E. Lynch
Cosmopolitan
World's Work
Ne- Vncator
Meclure’s
S. I. Manget
Trenton, S. C
Cruggist
E.W. Grove
Broad Street
Opass
McCreary’s
Albion Hotel
Lange
J. W. Peak
Georgia-Carolina
Arrington Bros. & Coo
the Farmers Bank
Edgefields
Old County
A. E. Padgett
Rt Rainford
Vace-Pro
W. H. Hanling
W. A. Byrd
Asst
Dorn & Mims
Hamilton Brown & Co
J. J. Cobb
Jas E. Hart
Jones & Son
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