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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1911
Page
6
A garbled OCR style notice items prices and names across ads and notices. It mentions Mooreworld bath, a tragedy with twelve killed, hospital details, and a long listing of names and places, with scattered dates and monetary figures. The legibility is poor but indicates a dense classifieds page with personal notices and public notices.
A chaotic dispute involving fourth class policyholders of the Knights of Pythias prompts state and federal inquiries. Officials, including the Assistant Attorney General and a consumer regulator, cite lack of jurisdiction over fraternal orders while probing alleged improper rate actions and the handling of policies across multiple states.
The article reports the death of a local individual and notes a funeral or memorial in Newberry. It mentions names Fletcher and Castoria in auctorial context and references a community response, with echoes of a family honoring the legacy and hoping for remembrance in the days ahead.
The Laymen's Missionary Movement for South Carolina plans a Taymen's convention in Columbia, with sessions at the Mist Baptist Church on May 11, including a 1:45 PM afternoon session and a 7:45 PM evening gathering. Organizers expect Dr. Henderson of the Southern Baptist Convention to attend and are arranging to invite London, Canada speaker De ALL Vining, amid a broad effort to mobilize Baptist churches statewide.
A festive program of songs and recitations delighted a gathered audience on December 28. Students and local children performed under a tree scene, with Santa Claus distributing gifts as J. J. Blugleton led the Kris Kringle arrival and charity rally.
Fragmentary OCR reads as an aged advertisement praising Foley's Kidney Remedy. It lists names and places with scattered testimonials of cure claims for kidney trouble and urges belief in the medicine's value. Evidence quality is poor and names are inconsistently presented.
A deadly train attack in Tampa leaves Burke, a longtime service worker, dead after a hail of bullets as the conductor halts the train near a city junction. Officers conduct a wide search for the shooter while a reward of 20 dollars is offered for information leading to arrest.
Washington Bee reports secretary Mancook Robinson, 62, died of heart disease in the Senator Povey room at the Capitol Annex. A Confederate veteran, Robinson served as secretary to Senator Povey for two decades, working through multiple administrations from Tinley to Gor Hoi Percy.
The auditor's office opens from January 1 to January 20 for personal property returns in Lasation. Township assessors oversee those paying taxes and penalties for late or incorrect filings. Multiple dates and local offices are listed for collection, with reminders to submit new buildings and real estate changes.
Notice is given that D. A. Smith, Judge of Probate in Oconee County South Carolina, will hear on January 1901 at Watahala Court House in the forenoon an application by Hindenby A Smith executor for final settlement and discharge as executor of the estate of Haute C. Smith deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the administrator will apply to the judge of probate in Ovando County North Carolina at Walhalla Court House on Friday the 20th day of January for leave to make final settlement of the estate of Ro 1 Dilworth deceased and obtain final discharge as administrator.
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