Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-13
J. w. PEAK.


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J. w. PEAK.
Mr., G, A. Griffin is again in lull
possession of the oldest insur-
ance agency in Edgefeld, having
recently purchased Mr.. S. NJ.
Rice's entire interest in the busi-
ness, Mr.. Griffin will continuc to
represent somo of the foremost
Companies in the ]anc and solicits
a share of your insurance, When
heis out buying cotton Mrs. Griffin
will look after the affairs of the
office. Having had considerable
experience within the last few
years she has become quite eli in
sprance expart,
Hon. J. VIM. Thurmond has
opened an office at Greenwood for
tho practice of law, having as his
associate T. c. Turner, Jr., Esq,
who is son of the clerk Of courl
at Greenwood. The style of the
firm will b. Thurmond & Turner.
Mr.. lhurmond will remain in
Edgefeld but will go to Green
wood whenever any business needs
his personal attention. Mr., Tur-
per was in Edgefeld last week and
met many Of our people, impress
ing them very faYorably,
Master Gus Tompkins not only
looks like his distinguished uncle
for whom be is named, but like
his uncle he is bundle of energy
and delightsin doing things. This
embryo prince of industry is HOW
at Monetta with his grandparents,
where he picks cotton early and
late, He isnn't working for fun
either, for be requires the hard
cash for every pound Of the staple
that he plcks. Little Gus has
within him the elements of an
oil king, steel or railway magnate.
Keep your eyes on D. A. Tomp-
kins, Jr.
Mr. Walter &, Helstoa left for
Augusta on Monday morning to
resume his position with the
Georgia Cotton Oil Company. He
will be this large mills representa-
tive on the road, establishing
agencies aud buying cotton seed
in large lots. Mr.. Holston is a
young man Of unimpeachabls in
tegrity OF character, and being full
OF e,.,ergy and perseverance, he will
make the Georgia Cotton Oil Com
pany very desirable representa-
tive. His territory will be a por-
tion Of Georgia and South Carroll.
Ia.
MIR. John B. Hill passed through
Our city on Saturday morning
with buggy-load of Hill-strom
eubsoil plows that were ready for
delivery. This plow's popularity is
on the increase. Wherever tried it
has given entire satisfaction, hence
there is IL growing demand for it,.
The subsolling season is near at
hand and every farmer should pro-
vide himself with a Hill-Strom
subsoil pillow.
After spending several weeks
very pleasantly in Edgefeld with
her grandmother, Mrs. V. C.
Addison, Miss Mamie Addison
returned to her hame near Ninety
Six on Sunday. Her brother, Mr..
John L. Addison, came down for
her.
Mrs. c. ]. Aahley and the MEM
bers Of her household have been
passing the heated term on the
suburban hills of Augusta. We by
chance NAT Miss Florence Bush on
Broad street Oh Friday last, and
she sent much love to her young
friends in Edgefeld; and express
ed her profound regret at being
unable to return to Edge6eld to
live. She will attend school in
Orangeburg next sesaian. residing
with her uncle, Rev. p. NJ. Fore
man: Messrs. Joe and Fillmore Ash
ley, who graduated from the s. c.
c. I. ip June last, will become
nairiculates of Mercer University
at Macon this fall, where they
also have an unc'c residing. Mrs.
Ashley will divide her time be-
tween 0rangebHrg, Aaaop and
ElleAFon3 the latter being her old