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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1911
Page
6
The Keowee Courier announces a Sunday School Bible study plan with a prize Bible contest. Readers join a twelve week course answering suggested questions and submitting coupons with written answers for judging. Prizes include a solid gold Jedis and a colored diploma.
A notice invites readers to submit questions for weekly answers in The Keowee Courier and offers in writing or mail responses from Rev Dr Lingcott. Also announced is the Red Shirt Reunion to be held in Columbia on September 27 and 28, postponed from August 1 due to scheduling with the United Confederate Veterans.
Mrs Alexander, first defense witness, testifies about letters from Re O Neal to her, claiming she was addressed as age Queen. She says statements in the letters prompted her husband, a Milwaukee heir, to shoot O Neal during the Stamford Texas murder case proceedings.
President Taft signed the Canadian reciprocity pact at 8 10 p m witnessed by Secretary Knox Secretary Nagel and others. He repeated the signing for photographers and noted Knox is responsible. The agreement awaits ratification by Canadian Parliament with Section 2 on wood pulp and paper effective until then. Customs rules allow free entry of certain imports from lands, while provinces Levy export duties on wood. dates vary by province.
Washington July 28. Representative Drench of Idaho proposes a five year program to spend 20 million annually from the federal government for roads with each state matching the sum, allocation by population excluding areas over 30,000. The plan envisions substantial national road benefits if approved by House Senate and President.
Chicago July 27 promoters of the back-to-the-farm movement seek one cent an acre from owners of 100 000 000 acres of unfilled land to build a 1 000 000 educational fund. Auk Hulst commissioner general says committees on headquarters and campaign plans are chosen and operations to begin within thirty days with a center in Kansas City.
In Bailey Progress a Sunday afternoon shooting near Mount Pisgah church left Bob Jackson dead after Steve Robinson allegedly used a No. Vt magazine pistol and fired about twenty shots. Police reported the incident as a fatal shooting with the weapon recovered at the scene.
In Durham two physicians specializing in pellagra take in W. W. Clarke from Canton for treatment. They report many locals exposed and note temporary cures but warn relapse after discharge. A 23 year old woman Miss Mila Hilliard died after successful prior treatment, underscoring the disease and need for continuous care.
Details from the schooner Gali lee recount twelve Vega crew members adrift in dories for five days during a brutal gale off Cape Hancock Alaska. The Vega anchored at Hancock, slipped anchor, and the dories were later found within a mile of each other by revenue cutters Manning and Rush. All fishermen were unconscious but recovered after food and water.
The South Carolina State Farmers Union met in Columbia on July 27 and adopted resolutions on education canceling schoolbook changes, endorsing Dr. Harvey Wiley, supporting a tuberculosis camp, urging Clemson to increase fertilizer samplers, and backing the Torrens land title system. Officers for 1911-12 were elected: President E W Dobbs, VP B F Kellar, Sec-Treas J Whitner Reid, Chaplain W M Bodiv, Conductor G W Huber, Doorkeeper A I Calvert, and three-year executive member T Morrison. The next annual meeting is set for Charleston in July 1912, with plans for an August–September campaign. The group also approved a legislative committee and reported strong membership gains.
Loram Washington, sentenced to life in the State penitentiary after a 1897 murder conviction in Darlington County, has been granted parole in recognition of good behavior. Since taking office, Governor Blease has extended clemency in 202 cases.
Dispatches from Lisbon report a clash at a church in Sobrigo between Royalists and Republicans. Republican leader Senor Costa was stabbed to death. Four killed and fourteen injured in the fighting.
If you wish to sell that farm timber lands store or residence write us at once and send full description Ligon Land Co Sumter 5S 0.
All persons indebted to the estate of Robert Khith deceased must pay the undersigned. All persons having claims against the estate should present them duly authenticated within the time prescribed by law or be barred. John of NBEI, Administrator, July 26, 1911.
In the Court of Probate of Oconee County Floyd B. Watson seeks Letters of Administration for Theodosia B. Watson. The public is admonished to appear at Walhalla Court House on August 6, 1911, at 11 a.m. to show cause why administration should not be granted. Published July 26 and August 2, 1911.
Notice to debtors and creditors of the Gary Martin estate. Administrat or J. D. Martin directs all claims against the estate be presented within the prescribed time. July 19, 1911.
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