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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1907
Page
8
Local ads for Walhalla drug goods, wagons, cotton seed meal, and farm supplies mix with social notes. Readers learn about theater tonight, visits, church services, land sales, real estate, and upcoming picnics, with multiple references to families, businesses, and area events across Walhalla and Newry.
Mr and Mrs Frank S Holleman of Seneca spent a brief visit with Judge and Mrs J W Holleman. Found a coat. owner may prove property and pay for notice at Frederick Biemann West Union. T Y Chalmers near Picket Post lost dwelling and contents by fire. three cows died this week. community sympathy noted. Clayton Tribune reports new Rabun County courthouse and jail to cost about 25000 dollars. Annual Singing Convention at New Bethel Baptist near Oakway August 3 and 4 1907 with Rev C D Mann preaching Saturday at 11 am. Card of Thanks from Mrs J M Sanders and family and T C Chalmers family for support during illness and fire loss.
A lighthearted tale follows Billie Bell and his burro Little Ted as the pair attempt to ride after grooming and feeding. The burro bucks and kicks causing a playful stir among local boys who volunteer to ride, with no injuries reported despite some spills. Also noted are obituaries for Mrs. Charles Davant of Pendleton, a DA R member, admired for her Christian fortitude, and local news of rain and school openings in Pendleton South Carolina with community members visiting and lessons planned.
Abbeville July 15. Will Hammond eighteen son of Mrs Sallie B Hammond accidentally shot and killed himself at A I Bryant store Lovel Land about fifteen miles from here. He was handling a shotgun when it discharged by accident resulting in fatal injuries.
Sheriff W A Crow of Hall County Georgia went to Crater South Dakota to seize Chub Wall an escaped North Georgia outlaw held for Rabun county. Wall escaped last August the first escape since Crow took office. Reward totals 100 dollars state governor money plus expense about 375 dollars. Wall had threatened jailers and left letters detailing his plan.
Frank Smith a 45 year old coachman for John Gehm wholesale meat dealer was attacked by two burglars who demanded keys. They slit his tongue and slashed the soles of his feet before tossing him down stairs. He remains in critical condition.
A northbound Southern Railway passenger train derailed at Jamestown near Greensboro due to buckling tracks under the dining car. Eleven people, mostly railroad employees, were injured in the incident reported today.
Fifty thousand Tailor's Brotherhood members in Greater New York Newark and Jersey City walk out demanding a 90 hour week and a 10 percent wage rise. The action threatens to halt much of the garment trade in the region.
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