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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1906
Page
4
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Walhalla S C June 11 1906 local brief notes on church services and social visits. Rev A McDaniel and Roy G T Harmon preached. Families from Westminster Hughes Springs Seneca Fair Play and Greenville are mentioned visiting. Local illnesses and social events listed. A New York Bay boat capsized tragedy and several deaths noted alongside local obituaries and a political shooting in Chipley Ga.
The South Carolina Farmers Union in Anderson held a large first meeting. officers were elected including C. P. Goodwin as president and T. Wakefield as vice president. A resolution thanked state papers for information and a plan for cooperative cotton warehouses was outlined detailing construction, materials, and manpower to build sections holding about 400 bales each. The plan advocates cheap cement block construction, self labor, and aims to unify cotton producers across states to bolster prices and regional prosperity.
Community notes from Salem and Little River recount crop woes from boll weevils and worms, local illnesses, and church and school improvements. Reports mention farmers planning a railroad prospect, new postmaster J J Wood delivering service, expanding mail, planing outfits, mills, and a Farmers Union picnic on July 4 with candidates invited. Also references to residents visiting relatives, fishing trips, and ongoing social events.
County commissioners will let the contract to install a pump and gasoline engine at the county jail and repair the water supply system on Monday June 18 1900 at 11am. Plans are in the county office. Bond double contract price. Right to reject bids. H W Hobson County Supervisor.
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