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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1912
Page
4
Walamlla O Aug 28 1912 reports on reader responses to the Courier's Sunday school lesson service. Two letters from Greenville and Keowee praise Dr Linscott's Suggestive Questions and request continued publication as a helpful, wholesome family discussion aid.
The Townville column lists residents and visitors including Mrs J Sdit Thornton visiting relatives in Hartwell Ga Millie Gilling and Miss Bertie Smith spending time with friends and grandchildren. Mr J B Varrany hosted Mrs Stone and two sons from Newry while Mr and Mrs Holland visited Townville relatives. Local folks attended watermelon gatherings and Sunday visits from Hopewell and Townville friends, with several extended family gatherings noted.
President signs the Panama Canal bill at 7 10 tonight and forwards a memorandum to Congress noting the issue as a potential treaty dispute. The White House seeks a resolution to clarify that the administration does not view the canal matter as a treaty violation though protests from Britain are discussed.
In Chicago Aug 28 Jos Davies secretary of the Democratic National Committee announced that Rudolph Spreckles of California and John Blaine of Wisconsin, both backed by Senator Robert La Follette, would lead a campaign organization to promote Woodrow Wilson. The plan, dubbed the Wilson National Progressive Republican League, aims to actively back Wilson among Republicans. A telegram from United States Senate Thos. P. Gore of Oklahoma confirms Spreckles’ outreach.
The article recounts how the United States, under the Tray-Prineetote Treaty terms, disclaims any right to unfavorable discrimination in canal tolls. It notes President Patt's remarks on neutrality and noninterference with commerce, and mentions Representative Sis of Tennessee advocating toll-free coastwise trade to aid American ships amid ongoing debates in Congress.
Mayor Martin Behrman asked Judge Crathorn of the Criminal District Court to convene a special grand jury session for an independent investigation into municipal conditions. The call follows a detective inquiry in Atlantic City and Detroit, with Behrman demanding concrete facts over hints.
In San Francisco and Chicago, Mr Spreckles plans to organize Western league divisions with allied supporters like Mr Blaine and Mr Crane of Chicago. The effort aims to open a master headquarters in New York, solidifying Republican pages and regional leadership. Landmark notes cover local visits, social gatherings, and a Ming lawn party with Miss Jordan, Miss Morris, and others, plus a church notice and a medical remedy recommendation.
An obituary from Clemson College notes Mrs. Duey Goodman aged 25 died after a three week illness leaving husband John C. Goodman and seven other relatives. Funeral services were held at Old Stone Church with Rev. Met and Rev. Ne officiating. Also reported a deadly electric storm in St Louis killing one woman and injuring several others while De Soto Missouri records four family deaths from a yarn of a road worker Jefferson Ruhlo and family.
Notice of sale by Micah J. Jenkins collector at Columbia for taxes due the United States offering a Nagle Engine and Holler Works saw mill. sale date September dd. Also notices to debtors and creditors for the estate of Theodosia B. Watson and letters of administration for And Bitts of Lee Belisle, with probate court actions in Oconee and Walhalla courthouse dated August 7 1972 and August 21 1912 in The Keowee Courier.
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