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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1905
Page
4
The notice outlines that obituary notices and tributes up to one hundred words are printed free. Advertisements cost one cent per word beyond that limit, with cash accompanying manuscripts. Subscription is one dollar per year, and it is published every Wednesday morning.
In Walhalla a 1905 discussion notes Theodore H. Price’s satirical take on a New Orleans cotton convention. It mocks resolutions to suspend gravity and 2 and 2 making 4, while urging unity among farmers to press for fair prices. It predicts no politics or religion in the business group and argues farmers can lift prices by holding cotton. A Charlotte mill president says growers control the market if they stay united, with demand rising after stockpiles thin.
Manron Pann, recently convicted of murdering Clarence Shealey in Columbia, admits guilt and asks for execution. In his confession he blames whiskey for his crime and claims banning whiskey would reduce crime by 100 percent within a year.
February 20 report from New Hope notes much sleet and rain have delayed activity for a month, timber and orchard damage from frozen conditions, recent snow, and locals hoping for better weather. News covers visits, health updates, and community routines amid ongoing winter impacts.
Townville reports visits from Rasmond Williams and Miss Eulah Compton near Leba non and notes Rev. Johnnie Mann of Anderson delivering a sermon with Mr. Burgess. Local social items include Bessie Grant teaching at Cherry's and Jesse Cole marrying Olive Campbell, with multiple families visiting A. A. Cole and Oliver Cole. A fire in Indianapolis at Farnley McArea wholesale millinery caused $1.5 million in losses and four hours of district disruption, while a separate Denver blaze at Symnel Clock destroyed a three story building with losses around $300,000.
February letters describe continued rain and snow slowing farming and travel, with timber breakdown and road clearing easing. Health is only tolerably good. grip is present but no serious cases. Local residents discuss a rural mail route and route proposals, plus family fortunes and community updates. Chamberlain stomach tablets are recommended for stomach issues.
In Swainesboro Georgia on February 20 the Ohoopee river floods swept Emanuel and Tattnall counties washing away every bridge. Damage is estimated at 200000. Rain continues to fall as rescues and search efforts persist. A missing Union jowler, R G Trefzor, was found in Fair Forest creek with a bullet wound. He leaves a wife and six children.
Attorney for the estate of John B. Sitton offers at private sale three tracts of land on Snow Creek Oconee County South Carolina totaling 7 to 12 and 9 to 14 acres, or 678 acres combined in one tract. Priced at 8.50 per acre cash or half cash with balance due in twelve months.
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