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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1909
Page
7
A lyrical address bids the reader to choose love as the one immortal joy for the coming year. The youthful year stands, offering gifts of storm and sunshine, blossoms and fruit, urging a life crowned by love both on earth and beyond.
The Sunshiners express thanks for donations from Mrs. Heller Fair Play magazines Miss Tince King Oakway and many others through The Courier readers. Notes include international help from Spain Minnesota and Mississippi and a report of a $64 headquarters expense. The piece also quotes a health ad for Foley's Kidney Remedy.
Mrs. Lena Reid hosts a mill Sunday school with 93 children, aiding 425 handkerchiefs for Thornwell and Epworth orphans. Donations included new pants and dresses for spruced attire, while ice cream delighted shut ins. Mrs. Reid’s charity extends to sick and needy, echoing the call for devoted local women to serve daily.
A grim Barnyard Brief from Abbeville notes a terrible slaughter with two thousand victims sacrificed. A conference is described as perilous to Turks, and flags fly at half mast from every gap as no rooster crows.
An old style ad touts Scott’s Emulsion as the original and standard for thirty five years. It mentions a bank column and seeks consumer trust with a health claim, though text is garbled and partially unreadable. The fragment lists Scott & Bowne at 409 Pearl Street New York.
Texarkana Ark Dec 16 The National Board of Directors of the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union says differences with the Texas Union are adjusted and Texas will stay in the union. W T Loudermilk and J J Neill have returned to Fort Worth while the Texas Union meets again there. The dispute arose after a Texas circular urged surrender of national charters to form a Texas Farmers Union to halt state money being sent to national officials. Also noted is a promotion for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to ward off influenza and pneumonia with local药店 listings.
Rockmart Ga Dec 17 Alleged night rider raids have increased prompting residents to seek Governor Brown s help to curb violence. A house fire is blamed on the night riders and threatening letters were sent to residents with notices posted outlining their intended actions.
A local notice urges Dean's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney issues, citing many users and the 60 cent price. Separately, Greenwood reports a liquor salesman Salomonski arrested, bond set, and awaited court actions amid rising enforcement. Rail traffic notes show 67 deaths and 748 injuries in South Carolina last fiscal year, up slightly in fatalities.
Spartanburg reports Pauline Smith, wife of Ed Smith, was found dead in her Beamfont MIN village home at 6 am Wednesday. Coroner's jury cites laudanum overdose as cause, with suspected personal crisis intent. Smith's teasing about other women is noted as a factor in her despondency. An inquest into the case confirms ongoing inquiry.
An advertisement extols Foley's Kidney Pills as remedies for backache urinary irregularities and rheumatic pain. It claims to strengthen kidneys prevent Bright's Disease and Diabetes and rebuild worn tissues. Sold by Bionecypher Pharmacy Westminster and Walaalla.
Third annual gathering set for January 12 and 13 1910 at Seneca with sessions for Sunday school teachers adult classes and primary department. Prominent South Carolina workers to speak with expected attendance by superintendents pastors and two delegates from each school plus detailed program and call to action to improve local Sabbath schools. Foley's Honey and Tar advertised as safe cough remedy for children by J W Bell.
In a Washington Corresp story, South Carolina figures share influence over postmaster appointments. Major Hemphill backed Kuker at Florence and King at Dartington. Capt. Capers denial of adviser role is noted. Senator J D B Smith fought Florence swap. Capers claims retirement but remains national committeeman and adviser when asked. Capers’ influence disputed by Hemphill remarks on Walhalla selection for postmaster.
Two unidentified men were found killed by a large explosion on the Arkansas Riverbank near Tulsa. Clothing and a heavy bank money load suggested a bank robbery. A man named Jimmie Burns, with prior sentences for bank robbery, was later identified among the deceased.
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