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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1909
Page
3
J Russell Wright writes in Keowee Courier defending the Confederate cause and urging balanced historical discussion. He claims Confederate forces faced overwhelming odds from Federal troops and foreign and Black soldiers, yet asserts pride in Confederate soldiers and calls for informed future generations. The piece reflects postwar reconciliation while preserving Confederate memory.
An old advertising note touts Hexamethylnetetranine as a key ingredient of Foley's Kidney Remedy. The text claims the chemical is a triacid solvent and antiseptic for the urine and urges taking the remedy at first signs of irregularities, naming J W Bell and Stonecypher Pharmacy in Westminate.
An old rusty nail pierced a hog at a local farm near J. W. Kimbrell, last Monday, yet the animal showed no distress. The event puzzled observers as the nail appeared to have entered from an unusual angle, leaving experts investigating how the nail came to be in the hog’s midsection.
New York dispatch profiles Louis Lombard, a Franco American musician and financier who built a $15,000,000 fortune and educates his eight children in a radical democratic system. From infancy, the Lombards learn money, languages, and household duties under governesses of various nationalities. The goal is capable, useful citizens who may become queens or governors, with a strict, money‑based discipline replacing corporal punishment.
In Orangeburg County a Methodist church project sparked a controversy over dispensary funds once spent on completing the building. Rev. C W Smith says the plan is illegal and against church spirit. no services have been held and the elder questions accepting funds for church property.
In loving remembrance of J P Moore who departed this life February 18 1908. A devoted husband and father, one year has passed and friends think the wound is healed but none renews the sorrow within our hearts. A precious one from us gone, a place vacant in our home never filled. Thou art gone but not forgotten, loving thoughts linger round the grave where thou art laid. From wife and children.
Mr and Mrs A W dutian thank friends for kindness and prayers during illness and death. May God bless them. February 12, 1909. The Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church of Anderson plans a new church building costing about $5,000.
An article extols marriage and motherhood changing a woman's appearance and health. It promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a safe, powerful tonic made from American medical roots, claiming it strengthens nerves and aids women in various conditions from pregnancy to postnatal recovery. It includes instructions to contact Dr. Pierce by letter for consultation.
A Sunshine Bays column promotes uplift work through scholarships civic education and philanthropy led by Mrs Mary Ry Blelor and Chancellor David C B Barrow. It discusses rural health comparing country and city life noting open air as protection against consumption typhoid and pollution and urges clean water and open windows to improve rural health in an era of hygienic missions from Youth's Companion.
A maple tree planted in the White House grounds during Andrew Jackson’s presidency and set near a McKinley era maple was toppled by last night’s strong wind. The hollow tree had housed gray squirrels for years.
Washington congressman Lever proposes a paprika pepper farm at St Matthew's Calhoun County with J J Wannamaker to manage, Agriculture Department to supply expert guidance and Wannamaker to contribute land. Hope for a 600000 to 1000000 dollar industry, in climate suitable South Carolina from Columbia to the coast.
The Charleston Ore Company, formed to dry and smelt pyrite cinders for ore, closed a contract with Samuel J. Pregnall for a large ore shipment and the Ashby River plant. Project work is led by Nock, with Spreckels estate reportedly interested in Charleston operations. Claus Spreckles once resided in Charleston and ran a small grocery here.
Thomas Gordon a former janitor at the First National Bank of Turtle Creek Pa was jailed in Pittsburg after being brought from Ocala Florida by Thomas Carroll former bank cashier who tracked him for 18 months. The bank robbery on October 10 2007 netted 4750 dollars with the cashier and janitor the only ones present. Gordon allegedly fled with the money and Carroll pursued him across the South keeping tabs on the couple until Gordon bought property in Florida to settle. Carroll implicated in the case amid lengthy pursuit and possible danger to his life.
A Morgantown court returned five indictments for murder in the first degree against Clements. The cases allege the killing of Tom Edmondson, Womonds oldest son and his wife, near Woodland Missie in Morgan County on the 24th of November. Witnesses and jurors were sworn as the circuit court convened in Decatur.
The article notes increasing moonshining activity in Tennessee with mentions of Greenville and mountain regions. It describes moonshine moving from one location to another to avoid capture and references federal docket entries in Greenville related to violations of the internal revenue laws.
The readable fragment presents unclear names and terms. No verifiable people places or events are extractable for a proper news card summary.
W M Brown offers blacksmith and repair services at the Main and Tugaloo corner Walhalla South Carolina. He stocks paint materials wagon parts horse shoes and wheels and guarantees satisfaction with work done while you wait. If not right he offers to do it again.
An unidentified 1900s dispatch claims officials in Vladivostok diverted about 450000 of government money meant for American coal aid. The report alleges embezzlement during a visit by an American delegation, with funds pocketed and spent on vaudeville shows and personal uses, while families were exploited.
A. 3. Smith of Love Springs visited the city last Monday. Alex operates a five horse farm and last year sold from his farm 8842 dollars of wheat and flour, 68 dollars of pigs, 240900 dollars of corn and 27230 dollars of fodder, in addition to what he tied himself. If every farmer followed Alex example, it wouldn’t take a great difference whether cotton was weighed or counted.
A vintage label states druggists are authorized to refund money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure cough or cold. It notes the product contains no opiates and features a yellow package. Mentions Reeves or refilled substitutes and distributors in Walhalla and Westminster.
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