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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1905
Page
4
The Reewee Courier lists Ever Wednesday publication by Shelor Smith and Stegart Jaynes Rome and offers subscription at 81.00 per year. Advertising rates are stated as reasonable. Personal messages and obituaries up to 100 words are free, with longer tributes charged at one cent per word and cash required with manuscripts.
A Chattanooga Times clipping reports contractor W J Oliver will start work on the Rabun Gap Southern railroad extension, extending the K and A line to Memphis. It would cross the Little Tennessee river at the power dam site and reach Bushnell linking Knoxville to Charleston and the coast, with laborers moved from the Louisville and Nashville line and more workers sought in Tennessee and Kentucky.
An editorial urges Walhalla to raise capital for a new modern hotel to replace the antiquated structure. It cites tourism and commercial growth, notes over 140000 dollars in bank deposits, and highlights local property owners willing to sell within a block of the current site to create a town square and attract investment.
A call for a business men meeting to plan and secure a prime site for a modern hotel. Officials urged to stop talking and start building, arguing such an enterprise can pay a reasonable dividend and benefit the town. The piece notes enthusiasm from Mayor Thompson and Aldermen and critiques past delays.
Ruth Dewey of Agnewville, Virginia, was severely ill last summer with cholera infantum. Her father KE Dewey credits Chamberlains Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy, bought locally, with her rapid recovery. The notice also reports church preaching, births, and local visits as community news.
Mrs. Sam Newell remains sick but shows improvement while Mrs. Margo Land is on the sick list. Lawrence Johnson and Miss May Lemmons wed on July 6 as Rev. J. Hi. Query conducted the ceremony. A fox hunt crowd last Friday night gave the elder a tight race. Lois Dickson of Retreat visited her uncle C. L. Dickson. Josio and Mamie Honea visited their uncle R. H. Land. M. L. Harbin and wife stayed with her father M. C. Lemmons. The late John Hay held a $100,000 Equitable policy and the beneficiaries received the check shortly after news of the Secretary's death.
The Board of County Commissioners will let contracts to the lowest responsible bidders for rebuilding two bridges. Hudson bridge over Changa to be let Thursday July 20 1905 at 10 8 m. High Falls bridge over Little River to be let Saturday July 22 1905 at Ila m. Specifications revealed on letting day. Board may reject all bids. Hobson Supervisor.
The Citizens Bank Seneca South Carolina reports as of June 30 1905 loans and discounts 46735 89 banking house and fixtures 13753 89 cash and exchange 48070 74 supplies on hand 538 86 expenses 2118 06 Geo C Benedict cashier swears the statement is true before OOP Mills notary July 1905 attest directors G W Gignilliat W S Hunter W E Doyle
New Hope July 10 notes Rev W C Seaborn held a Saturday service and Rev T H Posey led night preaching and Sunday at 11. Mrs Huff remains seriously ill. Residents attended an all day singing at Wolf Gap. Ruth Hunnicutt visited. Uar Kelley returned from Easley. Mrs J G Huff and Louise Lawrence visited Mrs E Knox. Keols Moore visited from Westminster. Karlie Kelley attends Clemson State Normal. Ed Tolleson works as a carpenter at Valhalla. Annie Jones of Greenville visits. Waunie Morgan and Harrison Morgan visit Calhoun relatives. A local crowd plans a Clemson trip. Henry Mosely named the richest colored man in Greenville after winning over $6000 from Southern Railway for land to be used as terminals.
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