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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1906
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR item mentions a Wednesday morning reading and a rising forecast phrase. It includes unclear place names and numbers, making precise details difficult. The readable bits imply a weather or market phrase but lack coherent facts for a full summary.
Advertisements list named residents and families as possibly advertised in the weekly notice. The record shows week ending February 16 at the US Station near Walhalla with rainfall and temperature readings by Miss Lily Isbell. A separate medical ad promotes Paz0 Ointments as a guaranteed cure for piles with a 60-day refund policy.
Court convenes in Walhalla with Judge James Aldrich presiding. Jurors drawn from Sonoca and Wagoner townships, plus list of panel members from previous term including many from Tugalo and Center townships. Also notes on food poisons and a Dr. King’s New Life Pills ad claiming cure for sickness from undigested food.
Lee Holloman of Anderson seeks appointment as expert accountant for the State Bank Ex amine after fifteen years in banking and as cashier of People's Bank. Governor to appoint on Executive Committee recommendation. Holloman praised by supporters statewide with strong local backing. Chamberlains Salve advertised nearby for relief from distressing ailment.
February 17 in Washington marks the high society wedding of Alice Roosevelt, daughter of the President, to Representative Nicholas Longworth of Ohio. The ceremony in the East Room featured Bishop Henry Y. Satterlee, a full Marine Band procession, no bridesmaids, and a heralded grand breakfast. The bride wore a heavy wire satin brocade gown with orange blossom accents, carried white orchids, and was given away by her father. The gown and trousseau are valued at over 81,000, and guests included prominent officials and family members. The couple departed for a honeymoon on an unspecified itinerary amid lavish decor and ceremonial pomp. A separate note praises Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for mothers and children.
The first regular monthly meeting of the new town council was held on Wednesday night February 7 with Mayor Jas Thompson and Aldermen in attendance. John W Davis was elected day marshal at 40 per month, W H Price night marshal at 80 per month, and A T Rold marshal for Factory Hill. Claims approved included payments to Rold Davis Pitchford Co and others. Ordinances for 1906 were adopted after changes. Mayor salary reduced to 100 per year.
The notes recount visits by Tia Beardon and others, family and friend gatherings, and local church ties. Aaron Bubiaks, a longtime Hothel Baptist member and Sennamud resident, died February 15 after a brief illness. He leaves Harriet Johow, his wife, plus children John A. and Enoch and Harriet Tannery, with funeral held beside his wife in Return Cemetery. Henry I. Verner of Retreat visited Oakway on Sunday.
An item notes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve curing a severe burn for G Rivenbark Jr. of Norfolk and records a death in Return on February 12, 1006. Mrs. W T Williams, in her eightieth year, left a husband and eight children, joined the Baptist church early, and was buried after funeral services by Roya Mason and Stone.
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