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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1908
Page
4
A garbled holiday note greets readers with a rambling plea for compassion and charity. The writer invokes Christmas and Christmastide, urging care for neighbors, kindness, and shared joy, while weaving in garbled names and phrases. The piece ends with a seasonal blessing for all.
The County Pension Commissioner will meet Saturdays in June to prepare pension applications and review pensions for 1905 to 1908. The board will convene February and March to approve or forward applications to the Comptroller General, detailing eligibility for widows, veterans, and dependents under the 1909 pension law.
In Gee County Astland section Moore is killed by a Smith and son after a Woodmen of the World supper quarrel. Moore dies at the elder Smith home from three gunshot wounds. the son Willie Smith is jailed in Bishopville on murder charges. The dispute stems from long standing feuds with prior altercations during months leading to the Saturday night fight.
Officials urge precise reporting of income and disability for pension eligibility. The notice details that applicants must show nature and extent of wounds, yearly disability, and income limits, with emphasis on timely county and state board filings, signatures, and attendance at January audit offices.
A New York arrival reports Priscila Hewison of White Haven England died at sea from peritonitis before her planned Christmas wedding to Charles C G Chirke of Mureka Utah. The ship’s surgeon could not operate amid rough seas. burial funds were raised by Mrs. Whitelaw Reid and other first class passengers to bring the body to Kenisco cemetery for interment on the couple’s intended wedding day.
Washington reports the census bulletin records 11 893 115 bales of cotton filled to December 1, with 1 284 070 for last year and 11 112 789 for 1906. North Carolina shows 615 10 pales and South Carolina 1 140 882. New Orleans records a death by suicide with Robert J Parker found dead in his hotel room.
In Washington yard watchmakers craft tiny scale models of ships resembling the largest vessels of the Navy. These delicate, detailed replicas fetch several thousand dollars each and require skilled watchmaking. A government revenue report notes a large loss in duties on such items last year totaling over 17 million dollars.
Arbeville New York December reports a deputy sheriff Runnion shooting himself after a dispute aboard a train. The incident includes his wife and others witnessing. The cause remains unclear amid shock and grief in Abudison County society. Also a medical note praises Chamberlain's cough remedy with local sales references.
Robert Laird, an employee at Pensacola Navy Yard, was shot and killed by Tony Macetti, described as a barber, who was arrested by Marines and jailed. Laird allegedly warned patrons away from Macetti's store last week, prompting the deadly confrontation on the naval reservation.
Washington December 19 The House met at noon with Representative Richardson of Alabama asking leave of absence to January 15 for private business. After approving a bill to grant Central Pueblo Railway a right of way across Fort Mason military reservation, adjournment was taken until January 4.
The undersigned CALLIER DILLATY as qualified administrator announces to Dr A Smith, register of probate in Oconee County South Carolina that on Friday December 2 1908 at Walhalla Court House he will apply for leave to make final settlement of the estate of Albert Dithud deceased and for a final discharge as the lawful administratrix.
Nowuch offers over three hundred pair of shoes at reduced prices for thirty days. Men's shoes from 1.80 to 4.10 reduced, Trojans from 1.50 to 1.30, women's shoes 1.60 to 1.40 and 1.35 to 1.25, plus underwear shirts and neckwear. Also groceries including Arm and Hammer soda, Borax, Washing Powder, and Matehoa. Will deliver to West Union or Walhalla. Notice to debtors and creditors for the estate of Dr. Giles Chesley. Attorneys Marett and Singleton announce payment and claims deadlines.
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