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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1910
Page
4
A brutal murder near a poor white family home in Hampton County draws links to a black man amid a tale of poverty and degradation. The piece portrays Mary Harris a young white girl’s fall due to dire surroundings and a neighborly pull toward a black man, urging readers to consider societal duties.
In Bruns on area residents are urged to fulfill their humane duty by aiding those less fortunate, citing Mary Travis and local cases. The piece argues people tend to ignore opportunities to help, noting J. J. Boyer of Fertile, Missouri found relief after long suffering and endorses Eleetric Hitters for various ailments with a 50 cent price.
Mrs Biddy Culander former long cancer suffering died last Thursday night. Remains buried at Tunnel Hill by near relatives. Many friends extend sympathy. Miss Ida Talley sick but improving. A I Galloway family visiting Valhalla. son Wesley has a sick child. J C Shockley ill at saw mill. improving. 4 1 Talley moving to Cheohee. Rev R A Vindson to occupy Colley house. Bryan Holden very ill. Dr S Meroney in charge. Miss Sarah Madden had a buggy mishap but escaped serious harm. Oliver and Christopher Talley captured a large hawk. Christmas approaching with wedding bells predicted. Mary Houseal Ful en w ider, 2 year old daughter of Rev Edward Ful en w ider of Newberry, died after swallowing heads of about twenty matches.
O L Schumpert of Newberry dies at home at about 66 after a two month illness from heart trouble. He led the firm Schumpert & Holloway and was a noted criminal lawyer in the state. Survived by wife and son Annerle Schumpert of Columbia. He served in the Civil War, helped rescue Chief Justice Pope, later became Solicitor for the Seventh Judicial Circuit, and was highly regarded as a lawyer and judge.
W D Scrog ginger a carpenter from Anderson was fatally injured when struck by an Olympia street car on a dark track behind Tarper's row near the fair grounds. He died at Columbia Hospital after hours of unsuccessful efforts. A pawn ticket named W I Seroxginger connected to the victim was found, with a note on redemption. The report notes the victim’s last hours and the grim scene as he lay between crossties.
Notice is given that the undersigned will apply to D A Smith Judge of Probate for Ovonee County South Carolina at Walhalla Court House on Monday January 9 191d for leave to make final settlement of Smith deceased and obtain final discharge as Executor of HED 3 December 14 1 HTH 10.
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