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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1908
Page
8
A lengthy Walhalla column lists visitors from Bounty Land and Seneca, local business ads, church and lodge announcements, farm sales, and town ordinances. It notes a scheduled Blue Ridge Lodge meeting, bridge and toll talks at Knox’s Bridge, sales of stock and farm equipment, and multiple health and personal updates including deaths and illnesses in the community.
Mina Cartie Shélor of Andor 80 wine last Sunday in Welbalin as guest of Miss Doutto Beard Mount Ann HP Holleman visit relatives Ander son thin wool Mrs DA Seat titles last night from art to relatives AL Mount Plesvant R Q Merrick of Greenville visiting parents Mr and Mrs A Merrick Rev JG Law will conduct services next Sunday at Old Pickens at 11 90 am and at Fairview east at 7 oclock pm Mrs HF J W Schroder is recovering from grip attack Wathalla Lodge No 67 K of P urged to attend meeting Monday night Odd Fellows meeting next Tuesday night at Masonic Temple degree work on hand Mr and Mrs Geo M Ansel moving into new home on Main Street
In Paris on February 10 seventeen bombs wired with electricity were found hidden in various parts of the imperial palace. Rumors of the Russian emperor's assassination followed the empress ending a letter stating the emperor and heir were doomed to death.
The Providence Journal reports Roosevelt contemplates a long period of fear and silence after leaving office next year. He abandons plans for a Senate bid, may voyage for big game instead, with Alaska or Central Africa possible destinations. He rejects Taft and Root travel ideas and does not intend a world tour, seeking rare calm after a strenuous era.
The article records ratified Walhalla ordinances from February 1908. It includes penalties for offenses, tax levies for town purposes and railroad and school bonds, road duty and commutation taxes, notice on claims, mayoral salary, and special license taxes for various trades and businesses. The document situates the town's governance within the 1908 fiscal year and legal framework.
An 1908 Valhalla ordinance imposes license taxes for various businesses including photographers planing mills tailors and telegraph companies. It details licenses fees penalties for noncompliance and tax collection by the town treasurer with annual terms and annual publication.
A 1908 Walhalla city record notes a resolution declaring all preexisting laws inconsistent with the new ordinances void and placing the enacted ordinances in full force after publication. Dated February 6 1908, in the 1324th year of the United States, signed by Mayor Stack.
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