10 Sep 1902
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Newspaper
Edgefield Advertiser
Location
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1902
Page
1
Advert shows The New York Racket Store highlighting fall merchandise, enticing early shoppers to see the vast display. Mentions Buist turnip seed, portrait services, buggies, eyeglasses, sewing machines closeout, and various household items. Also notes rental of Dr J W Hill home and barber shop services.
Miss Gladye Sawyer of Johnston visits cousin Lizzie Lou Jones. D B Hollingaworth spends in Augusta on business. Rev J L Seidl to serve at Catholic church Sunday. Col F N K Bailey attends Barnwell Baptist Sunday school convention. Lucy Dugas returns from Barris Lithia Spring. Edgefield cotton market shows buyers paying 8 60. market praised as strong. Ladies Mission Society meets at Methodist church Thursday. Mrs James H Tillman returns from Harrie Spring and Spartanburg. Edgefield remains a leading cotton seed market with seed prices up to 31 cents. some seed sales yield over 77 dollars for four miles radius. D B Hollingsworth attended Clemson farmer institute. vows to return. Rev Dr L R Gwaltney visiting Edgefield. will preach at Baptist church Sunday. T Furse to relocate to Lena, Hampton County, with family by Oct 1. W F Dubey wins academy grounds construction contract. work underway under J H P Roper. Health notice praises Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption with free trial bottles. Ramsey & Jones expand to open jewelry store. George F Mims manager. store to be upgraded.
The Southern Railway plans an especial feature of dining car services on through trains. Electric fans and electric lights will be installed to make dining cars more attractive. Several dining cars on through lines between Atlanta and New York are being equipped.
Eaton Ohio man C C Harland narrates years of severe indigestion resisted all treatments until Electric Bitters. He praises the remedy as a godsend for dyspepsia and stomach issues, claiming it rebuilt his stomach liver and kidney function and gave him new life. 20 cents, guaranteed by G L Penn & Co.
Fragmentary newspaper line praises a woman's health and radiance with phrases like sprightly step and faultless skin, mentioning her smiling face and a claimed secret to feeling good.
Mr J W Kemp of Kirksey in Greenwood county a student at the S C C last session has been employed as salesman by Messie T Furse & Co Watch the columns of the AD VERTISER for new advertisements detailing the hire and any related notices or price information.
County returns show Bellinger winning the Congressional race while Croft carries Edgefield by a small margin and Salada votes for Bellinger by 250. Local results suggest Bellinger will win 5 of 7 district counties, with partial precinct tallies for several offices and a forthcoming tabulated state ment.
Sunday gatherings at Johnston home of Mr. W D Ready. News that Paul Cogburn heads to Clemson for the new session. Edgefield C H post letters include Herron R J, Mrs Carrie Riuard, Chattley Maye, Nancy M Bendry, Monia Ryans, John Brasy, B F Rushing. advertise when requesting letters.
Grim Death visited the home of Rev. and Mrs. George W. Davis on Friday morning as their daughter Mary passed away at a young age from pneumonia. The community extends deep sympathy to the bereaved parents. Mary had just celebrated a recent birthday.
Affliction grievous to be borne is noted as friends lightened the burden with tender ministrations. Gratitude pours from Mr and Mrs G W Davis while Miss Lula Lake departs to lead Y M C A work in Ottumwa Iowa. Also advertised are cheap second hand harvesting machinery and Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic.
The piece stresses neglected consumption as the real danger and promotes Scott's Emulsion as an immediate remedy. It urges quick use at the first suspicion of consumption, claims thousands of cures, and offers free samples and a one dollar price from Scott and Bowne, chemists, with a New York dateline.
Parksville letters report cotton opening slowly as the Gunnery and Oil Co plans progress yet engines and machinery arrive weeks away. Rev J T Miller begins protracted meetings with Rev Leslie and weather dampening attendance. Locals welcome visitors Miss Leeze Dora and Mrs John Brunson Jr return home. Several residents travel to Columbia and Greenwood. Parksville High School to reopen Sept 10 after Bates resigns. trustees seek new teacher. Community news covers meetings, visits, and local leaders.
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