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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1907
Page
4
An obituary and tribute style notice explains that notices of people under one hundred words are printed free, while longer items must be paid at one cent per word. It mentions submission requirements and payment rules for accompanying manuscripts.
Fair Play July 15 reports Mrs C Marott back from Atlanta after a stay with relatives. J B Herron and daughter visit Allen R Marott and family. Ethel Marott and C D visit Marion Jones and relatives. Mrs Fellor and stepdaughters from Newberry visit Stribling and Sheldon family. Maggie Sheldon and others remembered at gathering. The Sunbeam Band held a meeting at W L Dobbs home. Hagra G Barton, Piedmont Graded School superintendent, is nearly recovered from malaria fever.
South Union July 16 reports Rev. A. Mel David delivered Sunday sermon on “Supratitude” from Genesis. Sunday school progress noted, teachers’ meeting held, and a course for teachers ordered at $1.80 per dozen. A music school starts July 20 with Prof. J. A. Durham as instructor, tuition $1 for twelve days. board about $2 weekly.
Roanoke Virginia reports four hours of disorder last night as a mob wrecked nine Greek restaurants three Greek shops and two other stores along Salem Avenue Jefferson Street Nelson Street and the railroad area. Five men jailed one freed on bail. Greek owners hire counsel and appeal to consulate while police guard hardware stores. Mayor Cutchin assaulted as officials try to disperse crowds. Fire department used to douse flames. none of the Grooke are under arrest.
In Los Angeles on July 16, T Youi a Japanese wiper at a Southern Pacific shop spat on an American flag on an engine. A mob stormed the area and dragged him to the ground before bystanders intervened. he narrowly avoided serious injury.
Dr Hamilton, postmaster at Cherry Vale, runs a general merchandise and patent medicines shop. Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is advertised as a standard helper, though some reports claim it fails to satisfy. Sold by W Bell in Valhalla and W J Lutnmoy in Sonooa.
In Nashville on July 1, Buford Jrollts shot and instantly killed Joe Boltow at Wort Point after a dispute over going in bathing. Hollis drew a pistol and fired, killing Boltow, then fled. Both young men were members of prominent families. a pursuit with bloodhounds from Smallwood and Pose from Lawrenceburg followed the trail but ended miles away.
New York July 15 Mrs Margaret McMahon the biggest woman in New Jersey is dead at her Newark home. To remove her body for interment today a window frame was removed and ten inches of brickwork at the side. It took twelve men to carry the coffin to the car and as no hearse could hold it she was conveyed to the cemetery in a wagon. She weighed nearly 500 pounds.
The Oconee County Singing Convention meets with New Bethel Baptist Church on Saturday and Sunday August 4. All churches in Oconee invited to send delegates and bring baskets and singing books for a praise service. Notable invited professors include Waughs of Athens GA and Durham of Westminster among others. The Sunday school will sell ice cream lemonade and soft drinks with proceeds to Cone nie Maxwell Orphanage Greenwood. A committee led by W H Cole will collect milk eggs and other contributions for the orphans.
Claim for constipation relief via Charmoberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. Said to produce a pleasant bowel movement without disagreeable effects. Price and samples offered. Sold by J. W. Hell in Valhalla, W. J. Lunnoy in Seneca.
Roy Hale a sergeant in the United States army at Fort SoPherson near Atlante has been arrested and charged with the murder of J. E. Davia in Jobicon City Lonn during the winter.
A prominent LaCroix merchant, Thomas Dixon, was shot and killed at night near a picnic crowd in Amortous. The shooter is unknown. Dixon was near a crowd of negroes. He belonged to a Schley county family and was about of age. The report notes a fatal violence amid social tensions of the era.
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