11 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1907
Page
1
The December 9 issue from Seneca covers the Dickson-Adams wedding at the Presbyterian church, Miss Carrie Hunters Hnen’s bridal shower with gifts and music, and surrounding town sights. It notes local visits, holiday shopping at J. A. Brook’s, plans for church calls, school staffing, and festive preparations with Christmas goods in Seneca.
A State Convention of the armors' deducational and Co operative Union of America South Carolina Division will convene in Columbia on December 18 1907 to adopt a state constitution and conduct business. Counties are urged to elect delegates by December 4 1907. representation is on a 1 delegate per 100 members or per majority faction.
Abraham Brown of Winterton recalls five doctors failing to help with heart disease kidney trouble blood poisoning and stomach and liver issues. His wife urged Electric Bitters, and one bottle restored his health, proving more effective than the five prescribed by doctors. The ad guarantees cure for blood poison and related ailments by all druggists.
Fire swept a West Benson Street building owned by John B. Peoples in Anderson, reported as the Anderson Mall saga. Occupied by R. B. Winley and J. L. McGea with substantial feed graft value, the structure also served as a Davis Brother repository. The total loss reached about $13,000 with roughly $5,000 insured.
An old advertisement promises Dr. King’s New Lifeville as a universal cure for liver and bowel stoppage. It asserts guaranteed safety and money back in every case, urging purchase at druggists for 250.
The aged King of Sweden died at 9.10 morning in the royal palace. Surrounded by family including Queen Sopha and Crown Prince Oxenr Guateve, state officials stood in sorrow as the palace flag dipped to half mast and mourners wept. The announcement of the death was met with collective grief across the royal household.
The Woman's Mission Society of the Ben Verdabt Baptist church gathered at the Dobbs home to pack a Christmas box for Connie Maxwell Orphanage. About twenty five ladies attended as they organized gifts valued at thirty dollars and prepared quilts and blankets. A reception followed with coffee, chocolate, and floral decor in pink and green, celebrating their service in Christ.
Westminster December 101 Specialy Married at the home of bride’s father W H Moor on Sunday December 8 at 3 p m Mian Lane Moore and Amon Jul Rey J H Stone operating H Carter returned from Green villa and will stay through holidays John Qe Couch sold his farm geste of 115 notes to Clam Wal lin B M England returned from Lynchburg Virginia to year 1908 leap year has 53 Wednesdays Theays 53 ianngs of the Keawee Courier subscription time up-country M B Singleton regressive farmers Osonea killed two hogs last week hogs weighed 640 and 642 pounds Mr Singleton values plenty of hog and hominy Raltor H Poggs of Senecie Journal visited last Thursday cotton fire at C Simpson front yard ten bales caught during puff of wind Tuesday afternoon neighbors fought flames until it could be moved to a branch and extinguished it burned badly had to be repacked at gin Young Matrons met last Thursday with Mrs J S Carter hostess feast of good things and candy pulling enjoyed by Mrs Geo Harmon Wilton Mason Hugh Bib Will Carter Garl Smith Clarence Gray Ira Pitts Jesse Carter Mrs W J Stribling Misse Gusele Harper Anna B Rushton Maude Stribling Uella Johnson Anzuate Smithson Merl Pitts at Clemson College last Saturday Week Mrs ate T Harrikon Tavonia Ga visiting William Gibb John Higging Wasley visiting his brother in law Miles P Singleton near Tobor J Wade Dickson visited his brother B H Dickson Newry AR Derrah Atlanta here all Monday cotton price 114% this morning A L Gomett
Pittsburg based Port Pitt National Bank failed to open today and is now under the control of Bank Examiner Cunningham. The institution shows capital of 41 million dollars and real estate around 4 million. Kansas City report notes the National Bank of Commerce, a major Missouri river valley bank, also failed to open this morning. A state statement responding to Comptroller Ridgely indicates last August loans were 35 million with a recent figure of 16 million.
Reports from Hoplintville Kentucky describe five hundred night riders torching property and wounding people, with a posse exchanging fire as authorities pursue Them. In Lexington officers killed two marauders while soldiers guard towns and searches continue. A separate Norfolk incident recounts a train tragedy where W B Nethaway killed his wife then harmed others and threatened suicide before surrendering to police. Meanwhile a LeRaynville merchant touts Bucklen’s Arnica as a cure for piles amid ongoing local notices.
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