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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1908
Page
2
A 1908 notice from R. D. Burns orders local Democratic clubs in the county to meet on April 25 for reorganization and delegate election. The County Convention is set for May 4 at Walhalla Court House to elect delegates to the State Convention in Columbia.
The pastor of Jackson Street Baptist church in Atlanta, Rev Dr John D Jordan, longtime leader of the Baptist denomination in the city, was found ill at his home. He had led revival efforts, held high Masonic ranks, and served as a prominent figure in the Atlanta Baptist Ministers Association. Alabama Supreme Court upholds general prohibition and 8 oclock closing laws against naval challenge.
Deputy collectors and deputies raided the upper county area last Sunday morning and seized a ninety gallon still with cap and worm plus several stands of beer. The still reportedly was warm when taken. Foster Keith, former county auditor, was found at the still and arrested for transfer to a United States Commissioner in Pickens. Also noted is a testimonial for Foley's Kidney Cure with a patient claiming full recovery after use.
A woman in the tale finds she cannot live within Mr. H's income. She delays no longer, leaves him, and seeks independence. She promptly gets unmarried, doubts her judgment, and ends by the loss of his income, realizing she cannot be without it.
Westminster Conclave No 830 Improved Order Heptasophs met last Monday. Brother J L Littman installed the 1908 officers: W E Rhyde Past Archon, Dr A M Walker Archon, D F Mabry Provost, A Gaines Prelate, F M Crows Secretary, J G Breazeale Financier, J B Mason Treasurer, R Mitchell Inspector, Joel Barker Warder, Carey Poore Sentinel. Littman noted ten membership applications. No 880 meets first and third Mondays. M Croas, Secretary.
An advertisement touts Dr Shoop's Pink Pain Tablets as a quick cure for pain and congested blood, claiming relief within 20 minutes. The copy notes the tablets are known as Headache Tablets and price is 25 cents for twenty, with a call to write Dr Shoop in Racine Wisconsin for a free package and list a local reseller J W Bell.
At the regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners on April 8 1908 claims were passed for timber bridge work road work and various services with amounts claimed omitted in the record. Names include Rimrodt Stewart Vandiver Kay Alexander and McAlister among others. many items cover bridge building blacksmithing and county salaries.
Plannings detailed for a potential joint military and naval move in Venezuelan waters after a Congressional act authorizes force against Cuatro. The Army General Staff and Navy General Board study contingencies, with directives from the President and Secretary Root guiding preparedness while avoiding an actual declaration of war. The measures echo the Boxer relief mobilization in intensity and secrecy.
Honor roll lists Gladys King and Gutton King along with Singleton Dalton and Lee Williams. Students who made 100 on department include Pelham Crooks Bertx Crooks Allen Dalton Pearl Edwards Tressle Julian Varena Julies Flora Kindly Grace Kindly Champ Martin Grace Skelton Clarence Skelton Otis Williams and Otis Williams. Monitors for the month are Singleton Dalton Champ Martin and Lee Williams thanking monitors for faithful duty by Emily Compton teacher.
In Cleveland Heights a 69 year old musician Carl Bernthaler and Lena Zeichmann an instructor at Mayfield public school were found murdered in woods. A divorce or remarriage connection and infatuation are cited by relatives as motive while police pursue deadly violence rather than suicide.
J Pierpont Morgan and his daughter Mrs Herbert L Satterlee were received in private audience by the pope and met Queen and officials. The pope cordial, Queen gracious, and Mrs Satterlee given a photograph for her children. Morgan asked for a written expression of good wishes for his family.
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