15 Nov 1916
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Newspaper
Edgefield Advertiser
Location
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1916
Page
1
A compact dated local column from Edgefield with editor J. L. Mims reports on national politics, party splits, and the 1919 cotton mill strike. It notes Wilson and Hughes, battles over the presidency, the boll weevil, paper costs, population figures, and calls for a new sheriff in Anderson.
The Advertiser questions reports on labor trouble seeds from the North entering Anderson mills. It laments outsiders disturbing satisfactory capital and labor relations and warns against fomenters of strife while affirming support for organized cooperation and balanced power.
The piece argues Wilson’s re election shows broad support from the American people and especially the South. It praises his non political conduct and focus on public welfare, declaring his steadfast stance impregnable for humanity of every nationality.
The note questions when suffragists will gain full equal rights and offers support if they take their turn in morning tasks, but demands a bond in advance to ensure faithful fulfillment of the implied contract.
Farmers should break and till ground in fall or winter to build a mellow seedbed. Deep tillage stores moisture, adds humus from decomposed vegetation, and improves nutrient exchange. Timely preparation using winter rains and freezes is crucial for larger future yields, per Farm and Ranch.
The article notes readers in Augusta enjoyed a church visit by Mr and Mrs James Gilchrist at Rehoboth and reports a Masonic Lodge meeting with two degrees, upcoming three degrees, and a flourishing local lodge. It lists local youths Tasking to raise a box for Greenwood Orphanage for Thanksgiving with names several Quarles and McClendon. mentions travels, college and university visits, and several residents visiting relatives. Rose Cottage. Vol spring S C
William Britton Penn of Edgefield died after a months long illness. He aged nearly 64 and built a lifelong business at his family drug store begun in 1845 by his father George Lee Penn. He chaired local civic life, served as Farmers Bank director, and remained loyal to Edgefield. Funeral was led by Dr. E Pendleton Jones. He never married and lived with his niece Mrs Julian D Holstein. mourners included relatives from Huntington Park California and Rome Georgia.
Annie Lee of 415 Pall Mall St Columbia says she weighed ninety pounds before taking Tanlac The National Tonic and now weighs 125 pounds after a year of use She credits Tanlac with restoring her health and easing nervousness and general weakness from a run down system.
Winter colds often begin with a sneeze and sniffle and can linger. Dr. King's New Discovery claims to break up colds and heal coughs for 47 years, loosening phlegm clearing the head and soothing membranes. Available at druggists for 50 cents.
Br Zine runs a local sewing mill offering workshops and creative classes for hobbyists. The program highlights stitch techniques, fabric selection, and small project goals for enthusiasts.
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