Editor Terms One Year and Six Months Details
The notice states subscription rates of one year for 1.50 and six months, dated Wednesday September 6, 1905. It outlines price terms for readers and indicates a formal publication notice from the paper.
06 Sep 1905
Page 1
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Newspaper
Edgefield Advertiser
Location
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1905
Page
1
The notice states subscription rates of one year for 1.50 and six months, dated Wednesday September 6, 1905. It outlines price terms for readers and indicates a formal publication notice from the paper.
Prohibition stands for piety and prosperity while dispensaries invite vice. Greenville invites the United Confederate Veterans for an October reunion. Commentary covers cotton economics, Negro labor views, local saloon licenses, the Citadel scholarships, and a Johnston warehouse fire toll. Bishop Potter is linked to sermons, and Edgefield mourns David T. Curty.
In Saluda county the Sessions Court nearly sustains itself as fines totaling 500 dollars from the recent term cover court costs. The piece questions whether high fines or many offenders drive this, noting edge counties show dispensaries defeated by large margins. It argues prohibition momentum will sweep counties, predicting whiskey evil removal statewide.
Community notes from Cold Spring reflect on faith and destiny and announce local events. Obituaries mention little Lucile McDaniel’s death and comfort for her parents. Reports cover illness in families, church ice cream sale for the organ, cotton seed weighing trip, and farming notes about a partial cotton crop and chinch bugs. Community members Daniel Smith and Travis Dorn are noted, as well as O J Helms visiting Modoc, with preparations for an association meeting and hopes for a profitable gathering.
A compact Edgefield advertisement features W. S. G. Heath regarding Devoe paint and a cheap house painting pitch. It touts Devoe as cost effective, with claims of durability and wide coverage, plus a ready mix suggestion with Longman L. M. Paint. Also includes a wanted travel position with a firm capital of $250,000 offering $1,072 yearly and weekly pay.
Statistics warn of high mortality from appendicitis and peritonitis and promote Dr King s New Life Pills as the sole reliable remedy. A Chicago reader M Flannery testifies to their value for constipation and biliousness. G L Penn and Son offer 25 cents and a large fresh stock of medicines with guaranteed satisfaction.
A string of local ads touts Buckley’s Amica Salve for eye injuries and burns, Electric Bitters for liver and kidney troubles, Buist turnip seeds, and Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption. Endorsed by Syracuse and Texas readers, with prices and suppliers listed, including G L Penn & Son and W. Lynch & Co. Trial bottles offered.
An old remedy claims to cure a cojid in one day using Laxative Bromo Quin ine tablets. The box bears E W Groves signature and promises a money refund if it fails. Price listed as 25 cents.
The advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as aiding nature to heal a cold and stop coughing. It claims to ease the lungs loosen secretions aid expectoration and prevent pneumonia with prices 25 and 20 cents for larger sizes. Sold by G L Peterson. Also lists Spartanburg A B and A M degrees courses details and next session starting September 20 with board 8 to 16 dollars a month, contact J A Gamewell Secretary.
Maggie Hickox of Midland Michigan testifies her two year old son recovered from a serious bowel illness after using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The ad claims the remedy works in severe cases including cholera infantum and urges following printed directions, sold by G.L. Penn & Son.
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