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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1911
Page
4
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The Charlotte Observer’s interur ban edition extols the Piedmont region of North and South Carolina, praising Walhalla and nearby areas for their growth and potential. It emphasizes rapid progress in the past decade and anticipates even larger strides in the next ten years, noting the area’s enterprise and energy.
Georgia politics fuels a heated exchange as Governor Mer Smith refuses resignation after U S Senate appointment. Atlanta Journal and Gainesville Herald argue Smith could not influence Senate, yet warn the state bears a price for elevated leadership. Authors claim Georgia pays badly for ambitious politicians regardless of outcome.
In Washington on July, a socialist congressman from Wisconsin introduced a bill to provide a four dollar weekly pension for every man and woman in the United States over sixty. He argued that aged workers deserve support outside of poor houses and private charity, warning that without reform old laws and those who depend on them could be wiped out.
In Concross July 31 a protracted meeting begins at Concross Baptist Church this Sunday at 11 p.m. led by Rev. L. D. Mitchell, assisted by Rev. Robt. G. Lee of Furman University. Members of other churches and the public are invited to attend and participate, with church members urged to be present at each meeting.
Ry Luce aged about 103 and Clara Powers, a widow claimed to be 45, were married by a minister yesterday in Everett Washington after a rapid ceremony. Luce, who has been married six times, four since moving to Everett, later spoke of the union.
Rain returns to the Bounty Land area as residents share news from Birmingham to Westminster. Mentions include ill health of Maude Wilson, visitors from Atlanta and Danville, social gatherings hosted by the Davis and Pickett families, and local trips to Cashier’s Valley and Seneca. Also noted are recovery hopes for Hon. Jon L. Smith and a lighthearted Riverside Drive incident with eyeglasses found by a policeman.
July 31 report says the governor will appeal the Harriman merger case to the Supreme Court after the U S Circuit Court in St Louis ruled for the railroads. Attorney General Wickersham named A Severance to prepare and file the appeal quickly. Washington notes also discuss Maine harbor removal funding and delayed army projects.
Prof J N Harper has finished a supplement to Prof J I Duggar’s South Carolina edition. The twelve sections cover six regions of the state soils crops and improvements and six on sea island cotton rice sparagus velvet beans Florida bearweed and SC educational institutions. It complements Duggar’s work for school use.
Editor Courter asks for space to amend statements in the papers alleging that Rev. BOL Padgett is a Methodist preacher and claims Wesleyan preaching here. He disputes the claim and notes Padgett is widely known as notorious.
Aug 1 reports a severe Taylor county storm in Abilene Texas. Two persons were killed and thirty injured as many homes lost roofs. The city was left in darkness with widespread damage across the county.
The article traces wedding ring origins to ancient Hebrews and Egyptians, notes Greek and Roman use on the forefinger, and describes medieval costs, materials from bone to gold, and fashion shifts. It cites Italian and French customs, Mary Stuart, and variations in the Greek church and Iberian practices. It also covers finger choice and etiquette from 1722.
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