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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1908
Page
6
The notice states that obituaries and tributes of respect under one hundred words are printed free of charge. Any longer notices require payment at one cent per word, and manuscripts must be accompanied by payment.
Wald Rey and Henry Mason criticize cotton exchanges as gambling centers with no production requirement. They urge Congress to curb futures trading via telegraph and transport, warn of government action, and note potential price regulation by genuine supply. Includes a call to health advice and lifestyle tips.
MeTT Newton New York to Milford: a man fired on Rev. Morets at a Methodist church stop near Milford. One bullet grazed Morris, while the shooter J. J. Taylor faced charges. The incident followed earlier threats and amid tense investigations.
A dense fog in New York harbor led to a fatal collision between the Panama Railroad Steamer Finance bound for Colon with 85 aboard and the White Star freighter Georgia near Sandy Hook. The Finance sank, with crew members including Chief Engineer John W. Puckett and third assistant William H. Todd lost. Three passengers, Irene Campbell of Colon, Henry Muller, and Canal zone Policeman Rhineland, remain missing and feared drowned. Numerous passengers, mostly at breakfast, fled to the deck as the Georgia struck the Finance, some women leaping overboard before rescue ships could reach them.
A fragmented 19th century snapshot discusses red’s role in art and gender cues, noting Italy's blue female and red male motifs, plus enduring beliefs in red’s power to ward off illness, misfortune, and evil spirits. It cites English peasants avoiding red hair, Welsh red fears, and historical remedies using red fabrics and wine. A separate line reports a November London assassination during royal surveillance.
Dr. Cooke plans departure from Wotford Spavinnhure with the lather part at the recent center in Hernan and Prenehit Wotford Col. Jose, the Meehatr of petern linguini of Throop College, Pawas Honn, Cal. Te Scherer, president of Sowheers, confirms the move. He will begin his new field January 1.
Nearly two hundred aboard the Ellerman Line steamer Sardinia perished when a fire broke out just after sailing from Liverpool to Alexandria. Panic ensued as flames spread swiftly. many leapt into the sea. Rescue boats struggled against a gale, but the ship burned and most aboard, likely Levantines and Maltese, perished or were trapped.
London reports Merbert Lee a music hall performer died from a head wound received during a William Tell act at a local hall. Madame Clementine fired from about 50 feet, surrendered to police after the incident. Lee had performed the act for eighteen years without accident. An unrelated ad for Dean's Ointment appears at end.
In Elberton Georgia on Monday afternoon George Oglesby was shot in the abdomen and seriously wounded by J J Booth after long standing local feuds between the two prominent Elbert County men. Oglesby a prosperous farmer and Booth a merchant and farmer from near Nickville are both well known residents.
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe, effective nerve and health tonic for women and expectant mothers. It asserts transparency of ingredients, claims medical endorsement, and offers a free small book of endorsements by mail. Also mentions Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for constipation and suggests ordering by mail from Buffalo New York.
Wallant, Tallor, chairman of the National Democratic League, has summoned representatives of all regularly organized Democratic clubs to a December 9 and 10 conference in Washington. Prominent Democrats are invited to attend and speak, with the aim of Irish action and ward success in 1912. The meeting is not called in the interest of Bryan or any other individual.
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