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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1908
Page
4
A Walhalla to Russell’s road is described as almost impassable after heavy rains. Residents from the Long Creek campaign meeting echo the grievance noting gullies and protruding rocks. Authorities are urged to fix the county road immediately to save future costs.
The Anderson Daily Mail reports on Walhalla Knitting Mill hosiery pushed by Henderson Bros dealers, selling three pairs for 50 cents with a three month wear guarantee. Oconee Knitting Mill doubles orders, installs 25 new machines, and plans 25 percent output growth, with Isaquena brand proving popular. The piece urges support for Made In Oconee products to boost the local economy.
A reader comments on editors debate over an alibi claim about living in Anderson and never reaching heaven. The Charleston News and Courier is praised for its editorial, while The Greenville News reprinted it in full across three issues, prompting remark on editorial quality.
Devastating bush fires across Fernie and towns along the Crow's Nest line wipe out communities including Hosmer and Michel. More than 100 lives feared lost with 74 in Fernie, vast areas 100 square miles consumed, railways damaged and telegraph out. Refuge trains rush to evacuate residents as wind threats persist and the scope of loss remains uncertain.
Long Creek reports Doyie Davis of Tiger Ga improving and hoped for a quick recovery. A boy was born to the family. Miss Kila Shed of Tugaloo visits sister Mrs Smith. Rev C D Mann preached at Long Creek. J H Cannon moved to Clayton Ga to run a store. Mr and Mrs Thomas Ramey visited Dayton and Dillard Ga. Miss Genelie Ramey of Anderson plans a visit home. Delie Phillips opened a school at Mrasstown and Douthit teaches at Poplar Springs.
Special news from Seneca reports the death of Amos Julian of the Return neighborhood after fever while employed by Hurt and Knox. He was a young man with a small family, mourned by friends formed during his brief residence. Henry B. Moore, who brought the season's first cotton bloom, arrived with an open boll and notes good crop prospects. In the recent wreck of Southern train No 28 near King's Mountain, Ed Ilott, formerly of Seneca, was injured but able to return home.
The Town Council of West Union will sell the Town Hall Lot to the highest bidder in front of the Town Hall on Monday September 7, 1908 at 2 pm. The sale requires cash. Purchaser pays extra for paper. Intendant J C Shockley and Clerk W J Hutchison announce the sale from West Union.
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