This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1905
Page
5
Weather record for the U. & Station at J. D. Tabell's near Valhalla for the week ending August 40. Observed by Mixa Laura Tabell, the station observer. Data includes temperature and rainfall measurements, reflecting local climate patterns and weekly totals.
A Butlerville resident, J.D. Ruoyan, describes his peculiar disappearance as a painful symptom and endorses Dr. King’s New Life Pills as a perfect remedy for dizziness, indigestion, stomach pains, headaches, and constipation. The advertisement guarantees the product at all drug stores for 10 cents.
An application has been filed with the Secretary of State for a Hatton's Ford Power Company charter with capital stock of 190000. Incorporators include Maj. Augustine T. Smythe of Charleston R S. Ligon and Fred G. Brown of Anderson. The firm plans electric power development at Hatton's Shoals on the Tugaloo river to supply lighting and industrial use, with an estimated 6000 horsepower and rapid construction after chartering.
Hicks A Duncan died after a prolonged illness on Monday night August 7 in Walhalla County at about 20 years old. He was a young man of fine character, recently married to Mrs Fricks of Pickens County, and a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church. Funeral services were held at Wohitinio church cemetery on Tuesday afternoon led by Rev. W. M. Harden. Also noted is a rural route change on Rural Route No. 2 from Walhalla beginning August 15 adding three miles to the detour via L. E. Deaton's, Plokot Post, and the colored school house, extending service to about fifteen previously unserved families.
A Columbus reader describes severe illness and nerve wreck, losing hope until Electric Bitters was tried. She reports fever, agag, weak stomach, and inability to eat, but soon felt relief and claims to be cured. Guaranteed at drugstores, price 50 cents.
Woe is me to inform Mrs. Mary M. Garrett stays seriously ill with no improvement. Cemetery cleanup announced for Friday the 11th. Local visits include J Wood and son Lee of Spartanburg, Mina Nimmons of Salem, Lizato Kelley of Greenwood, A P Burnett of Greer, and many others visiting relatives here. Protracted services to begin with Rev. W C Seahorn conducting.
Flondish suffering is linked to ulcers and cancers the speaker, Wm. Badell of Fiat Rock, Michigan, claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve treats ulcers sores and cancers. He says it heals droning lover and soothes cuts burns and wounds, with a 20 cent price at all druggists and a guarantee.
Baxley town marshal Mike Aspinwall was shot on a Thursday by Ad Chestnut. Twenty five armed citizens pursued Chestnut as he tried to escape. Chestnut was shot twice and died after being brought back to town. Witnesses quoted Chestnut’s boast about a street fight with Lake Whit.
In Seneca August reports. J Paul Stribling of Riotland visits town while Mr and Mrs J F Alexander and child arrive from Augusta. Dr W T Palmer of New Orleans attends church and wedding of Miss Annie Farmer to John Linley. Charles N Gignilliat to wed Mina Sarah McCutheon at Mrs Hannah McCutcheon’s home. Gov Benedict improving. Palmetto House guests include Dr and Mrs Palmer and Misses Florence and Janie Palmer. Community events include a centennial celebration planning, a music gathering at the Palmetto House, and church services led by Dr W I Palmer next Sabbath.
A cautionary note urges mothers to use castor oil for small children during hot weather to prevent bowel troubles. If laxative alone fails, Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is advised, followed by more oil. The guidance stresses using fresh oil and keeping remedies ready, with sellers listed as J. W. Bell and W. J. Laney.
Townville residents host and visit relatives from Seneca Anderson and Columbia. Visitors include Mrs McGeo Mrs Byrd and children Maude and other kin. Protracted meeting planned at Baptist church with Prof Locke aiding singing. Neighbors enjoy fruit from front grape vine growing near the home.
A Cumberland Missouri mother recalls how at ten months her infant daughter suffered severe throat trouble and two doctors gave up hope. After using De King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds the child improved, with a note of successful relief and cure. Trial bottles offered locally.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.