Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-03-16
PARKsVILLEl NEWS.
Flourishing Meriwether, New
Buildings Going up, Town
Officials Elected. At
tractive Easter Music.

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There are some fourishing little
towns on the c.: q; w. G. railroad.
but the town of Meriwether, the
new home Of Mr.. William S. Mid
dleton, is the onl town between
Augusta and Greenwood that car
boast Of water works The home Of
Mr.. Middleton, which is both large
and roomy, as welISs the town, is
supplied with waterh hy hydraulic
ram from a large spring half mile
away. Meriwether is beautiful
town, situated in western Carolina
Among such picturesque scenery.
that it has been stghd by one of
Edgefeld's most stgiftsl4writers the
Switzerland of Edgsfeld." 1t is
growing, for Middleton told
me it had increased fp population
400 per cent inthe IasSthree months.
Clark's Hills growing, and we
notice, that Modocs III addition TO
tn, twin city ann two new
stores in psocsss srevtion, one
belonging to Mr. seigler and the
other to j. G.. arEe
ParksvilIe's new arigk sbuildlng,
belonging to Mr.. rs Freeman,
and the large roda Building 50
by 20 feet, with Large bah and Off
ces in the second stofy are nearing
completion.
The new resid deace of Mr.. G.
Robertson, onsnorth main has been
raised, and Cashier ~ P. Parks has
the lumber on 5he gr aud for his
new residence, iich lsS5seil soon
commence.
Miss Carrie beautiful
and vivaciioas. forne 4 tllis town
but now Of Reh6b said lying,
visit to friend &
Mr. Eugene Ian lsz 81 Z 4 or
fishing town lcis y Yves s:si a q
welcomed visitor ssat t
urday, ssss 6.
The Baptist Brunch
I:hayesa hTatl new ~ slsle
E:aaa splil !, a stsilie #
~ + VII soon ilsafld dssile fof
I;their prsachar.
Mr. Milton Bussey, of Modoc,
was among us the other day smiling
from ear TO ear. and upon inqulins
we found that little miss i r'ii,ssss
had come into his7home to be a par
mancnt resident. She is only a few
days oldand weighs l2pounds; no
wonder he smiles.
Mr.. John Milton Bell book-keep-
cr for Luke & Fleming of Augusta
visited home folks Sunday. His
friends are always glad to welcome
him when he reviews his old stamp
ing ground and the sweethearts of
his youth.
The B. Y. P. q. last night was
we'll attended, the subject being
Education. Mr.. D. N Dorm and ].
NJ. Bussey made good talks, and a
most excellent paper was read by
Mrs. w. w. Fowler. There was no
program adopted for the B. Y P.
U. workers next Sunday night, but
the time was given to public meet
ing of the w. G. T. q. The meeting
will be held in the interest of tenn
perance as memorial of the found
err of this great organization, Miss
Frances E. Willard.
An election was held in this town
for officers of this municipality for
the ensuing year Tuesday last which
resulted as follows: w. M. Robert
son, Intendant; D. A. J. Bell, J. P.
Brunson. w. G.. Blackwell and
Henry H. Freeman, wardens. We
look hopefully to our city fathers
for many needed improvements i'll
our, ,hustling little town.
Miss Martha Dorm, Miss Sallie
Parks, Mrs. NJ. Wates, assisted bv
Miss Annie Mcdonald and Mrs. ].
j. Gilmer, are getting up special
music appropriate for Easter. All
the above named are born mnsi-
clans and we look for an. especial
treat at Elster.
Mr.. Tom Cartledee killed pic
Saturday 5 months old that weighed
100 pounds, net. If the farmers can
raise such pigs generally, they will
solve the meat problem.
Capt. James of the C::< d w. G.
railroad moves to-day to the Noun
tain, Creek section, and Capt. Red
mond moves in to take his place.
Mr.. NJ. G. Parker and family of
your town were welcome visitors
in the home Of Hon. T. e. Talbert
Saturday and Sunday.
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