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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1907
Page
5
County Treasurer W J Schroder reports 988 of 7000 tax receipts issued since opening Oct 15. Tax deadline nears with penalties increasing from 1 percent in January to 2 percent in February and 7 percent March 1 to 5. Executions may follow. Also includes a medical ad for Muscular Pains Cure and testimonials, with local sellers J W Bell Valhalla and W J Lunney Saneca.
William Augustus Selskey, born in Strasbourg Germany, died November 29 1907 in Blocton Alabama at age 47. He came to America young, worked in coal mines as overseer, and was a longtime member of the Presbyterian church. He left a wife and seven children, with many relatives and friends mourning his loss.
ageing Miss lary Ansel hosts an informal supper on Main street entertaining family friends. A playful contest dubbed Peanuts Harpooning features eight daughters and guests like Dresden Smith and Miss Yongue. The winner accumulates the most peanuts while a consolation prize goes to Miss Yongue. An appetizing supper follows served by Mesdames Ansel.
At the regular meeting of Oconee Conclave 1.0 H. held last Thursday night, officers for 1908 were elected. Archon D. A. Smith Provost John A. Ansel Prelate Dr. F. F. Collins Secretary F. A. H. Schroder Treasurer H. C. Busch Financier G. A. Norman Inspector J. D. Hays Warder J. H. Garrison Sentinel F. J. Russell Organist R. W. Grubbs Trustees T. J. Todd R. F P. Kaufman Jas. Russell. Installation set for the third Thursday night in January.
The season for coughs and colds raises diphtheria and scarlet fever risks in children. Chamberlains Cough Remedy is trusted by mothers, contains no narcotics, and is safe for children and adults. Sold by J. W. Bell Walhalla W J Lunney Seneca. The city of Charleston plans to issue 27000 thirty year percent bonds.
A newspaper notice warns that frequent colds lead to chronic catarrh if untreated and advocates Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It cites a Tennessee testimonial from Mrs. M. White of Butler praising relief and notes available sellers Dr. J. W. Bell in Waltella and W. J. Limney in Seneca.
Unclaimed letters for the week ending December 9 remain at the Walhalla post office. Mrs. Biffle McCall is among those advertised. recipients are asked to claim by stating they were advertised. J. M. Merrick, P. M.
Details reach Mexico City on December 4 about the murder of American mining man William R. Boggs near Topia. A mob stoned him after labor unrest delayed his entry to a high post. Report notes Boggs was kin to Gen. Boggs of the United States Army and links funeral attendance in North Carolina. The piece also includes unrelated notices and ads for remedies and local election results in Georgia.
Public auction at my residence two miles from Old Pickens on Friday December 27 sells a 448 acre farm with 8 room dwelling two barns and outbuildings plus 1007. acres of land 40 river bottom 10 crook bottom 60 upland Bermuda 75 upland in cultivation and original forest. Farm to partitions with one third cash and balance due in two years eight percent interest secured by mortgage. Also at same time and place sale of Blacksmith tools 16 head cattle 8 cows 20 sheep hogs fodder corn and farming gear including half interest in a shredding machine two buggies four two horse wagons five mules and more. Personal property cash day of sale. For details contact John F. Craig Valhalla Ohio BR H Craig Pickens or T EB Craig Central Ohio BR FD No. 2.
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