Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-01-10
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Miss Black Wins Monitors Pia.
no. Death of Mr.. Sandiver.
One Negro Killed An
other.

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Thursday evening last at the Luther
an parsonage, by Rev. P. E. Monroe.
The wedding was surprise to their
numerous friends, and good wishes
are extended them. They are domi-
ciled at the groom's home near
town.
Ii the piano contest which was
being run by the News-Monitor,
Miss Pearl Black of Wards, was
the winner, securing the greatest
number of votes. Miss Marie Ow-
dom, of Meeting Street, came sec
ond and was given the gold watch.
A number of other premiums were
given during the race to stimulate
the contestants.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Quattlebaum
are at home from visit to their
daughter, at Summerville.
Mr.. @. A. Austin, of Augusta,
spent last week here with Mr.. j.
Jacobs.
Mrs. B. F. .Landrum returned to
Florence on Thursday, after two
weeks visit to relatives.
Miss Alma Woodward has re-
turned from visit to Beech Is
land.
The members of the woman's
missionary society, of the Baptist
church observed the past week as a
week of prayer and their offering to
foreign missions was 800.
Master Edward Parrish gave a
birthday dinner last week to some
of his young friends, and all enjoy
ed helping him make merry the
day. The birthday feast was royal
one.
Mrs. w. j.. Hatcher entertained
on Monda, evening in compliment
toSher niece Miss Natalie HolIings7
worth, Of Atlanta, and a aspirited
JbiIfts
of amassment. Delicious refrsshz
ments were served during the latter
part of the evening.
Misses Wise, of ,Batesburg, have
been the guests of Miss Emma Wat
kins, and on a Saturday few
friends enjoyed delightful dining
in their honor.
Miss Sara Stevens entertained
party of young folks on Wednesday
of last week.
Miss Nary Adams, of Abbeville,
is the guest of Miss nellie Scott.
Mr.. o. D. Black, travelling sales
man for R. M. Hughes & Co., of
Louisville, KY, and carrying a line
of Monogram Vinegar, stands again
at the head as one of the firms best
statesmen, his years sales amount
ing up to near $4,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allie Kdnnaird and
Miss Eleanor, of Edgefeld were
visitors here recently.
Mrs. Chas. Early has returned to
Florence after a visit to the home
of her father, Mr.. William Satcher.
Mr.. Frank S. Bland entertained
with dinner for a few of his gen.
tlemen friends one evening last
week and this occasion proved a
source of much pleasure for each
one. Present with him were Messrs.
w. E. and James LaGrone, ]. How
ard Payne, Julian and Avery Bland.
The grocery store of Thomas
Cherry, colored, was robbed on last
Sunday evening, the thief breaking
hole in the large plate glass. His
store is not on Main street, within
the beat of the night watchman, so
it was easy to gain an entrance. The
enly articles taken, as far as could
be noticed, were a box of gun shells
and fruits. Later in the week it was
discovered that the young negro
boys were the culprits, and they
were Immediately dealt with at the
Mayors Office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luke Smith have
returned to Keysville, Ca, after a
weeks stay with the latter's father,
Mr.. Pope Perry.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Pechman have
returned from aweek's visit to rela-
tives in Barnwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Pittman
have been the guests of relatives
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wright and
Master William are at home from
Macon, Ga.
Mrs. w. j. Hatcher and Natalie
Hollingsworth visited in Columbia
during the week.
Miss Marion Boatwright, of At
lanta, is the guest of her sister,
Mrs r X. Swearinpen.