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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1909
Page
3
Marshall Lewis, the Black man who killed Clifford Rutherford at Lenox in April, was executed at 11 o clock under Sheriff Avera. He confessed guilt and showed religious piety before a crowd that gathered despite heavy rain. The body was taken to Oakfield for burial as authorities maintained order during the public execution.
A thirteen year old boy named George Grandy, formerly of Greenville and now of J. D. Girandy, was killed Friday afternoon in Charlotte when he fell from a wheel of a churn in an old abandoned quarry where he and companions had gone to play. The incident occurred near the city, and witnesses described the dangerous play area as the reason for the fatal fall.
In Abbeville July 13 at about 2 20 PM L A Patterson shot Mrs Maggie Pender twice with a 32 caliber pistol then shot himself through the head dying instantly Mrs Pender was wounded in the thigh Patterson a mill worker had pursued the woman who refused his suit The shooting followed a quarrel near The normal s house as a street sermon ended Patterson had faced a prior assault case in criminal court and was tried by himself.
Notes from Madison and surrounding area list a medical appointment, illness of Ciblind, a crowd on a river trip, a sermon to be preached at the Wardens Tall, and a May party honoring Miss Mary Cash. The event included games and ice cream, with attendees named including Hassle Arve, Mattia Watt, Clyde Adams, Guy Watt, Lilyd Arve, Willie Shuttleworth, Mrs. T. Curd and daughter, and Miss Anna of Williamsburg, Ky. Miss Marge Cleland sent a telegram to Westminster, Kentucky.
An 83 year old Pickens woman was assaulted in her residence by a man who gained entry via an upstairs window after claiming she had no money. Authorities suspect Sant Vaughn, a local laborer, though details remain uncertain as the investigation unfolds. The article also recalls a ferry tragedy at Cheraw ferry, where a horse wagon toppled into the water, and other local mishaps including a railroad worker killed while on duty.
Two men Issie Scott and John GB Cowle wad collided in Lake Superior about a mile and a half off White Point Hane Hounte. The Cowla rose to the bottom in eighty fathoms of water. The incident occurred July 17 near Sault Ste Marie Michigan.
A letter from A. H. Wilferson cautions OConee Keowee Courter partners against selling half the 1918 cotton crop at 12 cents per pound. He argues rising costs, uncertain weather, and market glut would erode profits, urging farmers to wait for a price above production costs and letting supply and demand set the rhythm. He cites 9.5 cents as past cost, warns of long market lead time and potential surplus, and urges delaying sale until a reasonable price above cost is assured.
Sunshine meeting at Richland August to gather funds and distribute comfort to the ill and needy. Speakers and a Sunshine host office will organize readings, a wheel chair fund, and a charity collection to support humane work. Includes notes on ministers’ prayers and local leaders Marye I, Bhelor, and MR. Bhelur.
Local notices from Seneca record brief travels and homecomings, weddings, sermons, visiting relatives, and upcoming events. Names like Miss Frances Whitmore, W. J. Beaty, Rev. J. R. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Livingston, and many others anchor a mosaic of social ties, church services, and community plans for July.
Clemson College board of trustees adjourned without action on President Moll’s resignation, to be reconsidered at an August 12 called meeting. The document cites interference by trustees, faculty selection plans, and military department reform as core causes, with multiple faculty changes announced and printing duties restructured.
A flood and storm summary describes severe damage across Minnesota South Dakota Illinois and Kansas with uprooted trees destruction in Ortonville Minn and Abilene Kan Two inches of rain fell in five minutes at Abilene causing widespread damage and injuries Rescue and communication delays hinder full casualty tallies while a wedding reception in a local town noted Mrs J Daniel as bride and host.
L G Guston broke his right arm while cranking an automobile last Saturday afternoon with Dr W A Strickland not handling the fracture. Mrs Rothell of Bair Rothell died after a long illness, her body taken to her old home for burial. The Westminster Lodge No 208 I O F organized with 18 members and officers named. Many residents and visitors are noted, including Miss Margaret Foxbody and relatives visiting Mountain City Ga, plus trips to Tallulah and Toccoa Falls. The town plans business startup and reports on roads, hotels, and trade issues. several locals travel to Greenville and Anderson for church and civic events. Watermelons, county crops, and cotton prices are mentioned with October delivery at 12 cents.
An unclear clipping attempts to discuss divorce and remedies but the text is garbled with misspellings and random phrases. It mentions temper, breath, medicine, and references to Dr King and chili but yields no coherent facts or names to anchor a proper news summary.
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