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Keowee Courier

Location

Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1910

Page

2

Post Office Safe Crackers Spread in South Carolina

Greenville News reports rising activity by post office safe crackers in South Carolina. Inspectors Brown and Groovy note persistent cases from Walhalla to Due West and Hartsville, with investigations targeting the Tennessee Dutch gang and others. Authorities caution of skilled robbers and possible federal help to curb the wave of burglaries.

Greenville Tennessee Dittch George Barton Horton Peders Atlanta Dusen Tareus Florida Post Office Inspector Brown Walhalla Lee Hettte Blowbush Hyown Walhalin Due West Hartsville Wanye Rocelverrine South Carolina Charleston Greovy and Brown

Extermination urged for English sparrow as pest

Government bulletin warns the English sparrow is a pirate of the air and should be exterminated. It destroys nests and harms bluebirds and other songbirds while feeding on beneficial insects. The bulletin suggests destroying nests, driving birds from roosts, and traps or poisons as methods, noting California has adopted a similar approach.

Department of Agriculture Low Davin California

First Child Labor Case Under New Act in South Carolina

Spartanburg January 28 A textile mill worker named Deaton of Pacolet was fined ten dollars for violating the child labor act by placing his under twelve daughter to work in a mill. Inspectors Sloan and McDougall filed the warrant and the magistrate at Pacolet presided. The case revealed the father had altered his child's birth date in the family Bible to permit work and later moved her to another mill. The inspectors traced further affidavits and confirmed the violation, marking the act's first prosecution. The commissioner noted the fine reflected a first offense and potential indictment for perjury.

Spartanburg Deaton Mit Altor Net Deaten North Carolina Thomade i Lahore Watson Sloan McDougall Dabor Tor Perry Initis Hanes

Souths plan to lower prices via moving populations

Governor Patterson of Tennessee in New York argues the South can lower living costs by relocating millions from crowded Eastern cities to agricultural Southern lands. He says the region offers cheap land, potential independence, and jobs for movers, urging organized campaigns to scatter the population and develop the land. A railroad accident retelling and New York indictments for public works fraud follow in brief.

New York N South Malcom R. Patterson Tennessee New York Sedena

Delegates Meet in Harmony at Fort Worth Texas Union

In Fort Worth on January 26, 500 Texas Farm Union delegates adjourn after reaching an agreement to return to the local union with state charters exchanged. A referendum will decide whether Texas officials withdrawing from the national body was justified. Both sides claim victory amid concessions. Also an advertisement for Foley's Honey and Tar and for job printing services.

State of Texas

Embly Elections Last Week Reelect Most Officials

In Embly region elections last week there was little interest and no opposition. Officials including judges, trustees, and the State Librarian Miss Lawarde were re elected. Circuit judges Dantz Jer Klugh Watts Gage Wilson Lon WML McMaster Insurance Commissioner and many college trustees were re elected. Blackstock residents discuss forming a new county with Blackstock as county seat. two meetings held with no further details released.

General Assembly Miss Lawarde Dantz Jer Klugh Watts Gage Wilson Lon WML McMaster Insurance Commission J. M. Mauldin W. D. Evans H.R. Tilman Jp. McLanvin Winthrop Spencer York University of South Carolina Moyd GB. White State Colored College Sand W.O. Glenn

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