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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1908
Page
6
The June 3 issue notes a deadly typhoon near Sankow causing massive loss of life and wrecks after a freshet. Ships and boats were sunk, with many missing and refugees visible along the river. A separate coal mining disaster in Kwang St reported over a thousand deaths.
An article reviews a claimed medical cure for stuttering using melody and singing as therapy. It discusses Dr Clatiw and Dr Scripture, cites a Paris 1879 exhibit, and notes debates over whether voice and musical engagement can ease nervous speech disorders. The piece references monks, a funeral anecdote, and questions about authenticity and effectiveness.
A garbled passage discusses family lines and judgment within a community, mentioning names and places in a fragmentary way. It references kinship, belonging, and social perception, with hints of personal ties and moral judgments, all captured in a murky, OCR-like stream.
Tammany plans a costly rail excursion for the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Five special trains will carry 630 delegates from New York City via three railroads, with berths and meals adding to the $115,000 estimated cost. Tom Smith of Tammany Hall leads the arrangement.
A long excerpt discusses Civil War era pensions, noting over a million families supported and a $10 million yearly appropriation. It condemns pensions for substitutes and widows, and comments on the social effects of pension policy, followed by a note from St Matthews about cotton prices and a report on recent education grants totaling $750,000 to various institutions including Willin Jewell College and Spelman Seminary. It highlights locals in New York and mentions gifts to Southern schools and universities.
An article proposes a long term solution to spring floods along Southern Appalachian rivers. It argues that maintenance of forest cover will slow runoff and strategic storage reservoirs will hold surplus flow for later use, replacing costly dredging and shallow channel work.
Carr ie Nation has been arrested in Fil taburg for the thirty third time in a bold career marked by clashes with police. Authorities charged her with disorderly conduct after she allegedly shouted at four men in public over a contested issue. She paid a 490 fine for court appearance and vowed to resist further penalties.
The County Democratic Executive Committee is called to meet in the office of J. W. Shelar in Walhalla on the Sunday of June 1908 Friday to arrange for a campaign and to consider matters for the upcoming primary election to be held on the last Tuesday of June. Chairman J. W. Shelor urges full attendance due to important business.
The widow of John Ludwig Ernest Jancke, aged 60 of Baltimore, planned a fifth wedding to be held after the funeral of her fourth husband. Jancke died Monday and was buried Wednesday. A license for marriage to George F. Peter was obtained that morning, but the ceremony was postponed for a week after the widow was persuaded to delay until after the obsequies.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a non alcoholic, clearly listed formula aiding expectant mothers by preparing the system for childbirth. It touts endorsements from medical authorities, offers a free booklet, and promotes Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for constipation.
Obituary notes the death of an eighteen month old child, the baby of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gibson, after a sad illness. The article offers condolences and reflects on divine will and the sorrow of losing a child.
Oakway May 28. The Courier urges Oconee county readers to start canning fruits and vegetables with minimal capital. A simple cost breakdown shows pennies per can and potential profits from tomatoes beans and sweet potatoes, emphasizing self sufficiency and local trade over northern shipments. The piece notes merchants may trade goods locally, and references rising can supplies and cars heading to Westminster.
A superior court jury in Alliant orders Hienegra IK to refrain from using the name and title of the white organization. The injunction targets branding and identity misuse, enforcing a lawful separation between entities. The decision underscores protection of organizational names and restricted branding rights.
The City Market in Valhalla advertises a wide range of meats and groceries including beef pork mutton ham sausage fruit and fish with delivery on order. It claims cleanliness and quality while inviting customers to phone in orders and promising prompt service. It also notes buying hides and paying top prices for beef cattle and chickens.
Mrs. Delilla Moors King aged about thirty died after four months battling consumption at Yellow Rock. Beloved wife of John King she faced illness with Christian fortitude. Funeral services were held at Oakway Wesleyan church led by Rev. James Mason with many mourners attending. Survived by husband and parents and one brother with extended family. Local notice urges sympathy for the bereaved family. Kidney Cure advertisement follows.
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