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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1906
Page
2
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Washington reports Senator Tillman met with dispensary supporters in Columbia and laid out a reform bill. Key points include bidding on rye and whiskey from government warehouses, contracts with certified checks, 5 percent collateral, direct government sourcing, state blending, and triplicate bid delivery to governor, speaker, and treasurer to prevent collusion. Tillman predicts broad public support and aims to restore trust, warning opponents.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio offering one hundred dollars reward for an incurable case. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and lists price as 75 cents per bottle with testimonials available.
A letter from Kings Mountain Chapter D A R Yorkville urges South Carolina readers to back a 25000 dollar appropriation to sculpt John C Calhoun for the National Statuary Hall. Signers include Mrs Virginia Mason Bratton and others appeal to Legislature and all SC residents through Keowee Courier.
A. H. Thurnes of Buffalo C. testifies he suffered kidney and bladder trouble with gravel and stone passing. After Foley's Kidney Cure, pain eased, brick dust stones diminished, and he feels renewed. He declares it has done him $1,004 worth of good. J W. Bell,
Rain and mud persist in Conneross as Charley Carver battles rheumatism. A well received entertainment by Mr. and Mrs. James McClain featured guests including Mr. and Mrs. William White and William Eaton. Rev. J. H. Ayers preached a Genesis 27 sermon. Several locals visit kin in Gaffney and Pickens.
Evitor Courier sketches Fruitland North Carolina dormitories and students at Prosthined noting a mountain landscape, snow in season, two girl students and three male students, principals Posey and Martha Sallenger, students from South Carolina and Kentucky, pastor Rev K Allison, about 150 in advanced and many in primary departments, inviting South Carolinians to attend for Christian influence and low cost.
Roy S A McDaniel filled his regular appointment at New Bethel Iaat Sunday. Owing to bad weather only a small congregation attended. The school at this place is progressing with Jubnavo of Middle Georgia as principal and B Brown of Oakway as assistant. About 115 pupils enrolled. Mrs N J Gambrell is sick. Ila Bearden visited with her parents J W Bearden. W M Lemmons hosts a Pal of our school. May God bless all readers of the Keowee Courier in 1906.
In Washington on January 18 Speaker Cannon appeared in a new homespun suit made from wool by a South Carolina elderly admirer who sent cloth through Representative Aiken. The material, tailored by a Washington tailor, debuted to praise for Cannon’s dressy appearance.
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvan ia on January 18 Frank Bernosky halted divorce after his wife agreed to obey him for years and keep quiet. Foley’s Honey and Tar ad warns against imitations and notes the genuine yellow package is best for coughs and colds. Representative Lomax proposes a ten percent tax label on patent medicines.
W. T. Sanford, charged with killing Geo Wright in home Georgia, was acquitted in the second trial. He admitted the act but said it stemmed from an intimate relation with Mrs. Sanford and had filed for divorce. He then left for Augusta to join his children.
Druggists advertise Scott and Bowne patent preparations priced at 0¢ and $1.00, with references to CyHermistTs 400-416 Prard A4Treat and a New York distribution. The fragment suggests a medical or patent medicine sale message from a bygone era.
In the Court of Common Pleas I will offer for sale at Walhalla Court House on Monday February 5 1906 the tracts of land described in the Harbin Hopkins case. Lot details include two acres in Oconee near Comncross creek and Air Line railroad and several Seneca town lots with varying frontage and depth. Terms: one third cash day of sale, balance in two equal yearly installments at seven percent interest, with resale if terms not met. purchaser to pay papers. W. O. White Master for Oconee County. 1906 date.
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