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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1911
Page
6
The notice states that communications of a personal character such as advertisements obituaries and tributes printed free if under one hundred words. Messages longer than that incur a charge of one cent per word with cash accompanying the manuscript.
Washington reports a record $20,000,000 value in flaxseed imports for fiscal year 1911, with 8.25 million bushels in ten months ending April. Argentina supplies about 60 percent, Canada 24 percent, and Belgium and Britain minor amounts. The surge follows crop failures and strong oilseed demand, boosting overall seed imports to levels unseen since 1901. A separate note mentions Catherine Harrington Har who at 8 is set to receive a $60,000 annual income for education and maintenance per her father's will.
The Atlantic Monthly piece recalls a Lee dialogue about moving the seat of government. Lee emphasizes military duty over civil office and rejects becoming a political leader or statesman. The conversation contrasts military focus with Washingtonian leadership and the dangers of republican politics.
Charleston on June 14 Judge M Smith succeeds Judge Wint Brawley as presiding officer of the United States Court for the District of South Carolina The ceremony had little pomp Brawley escorted Smith to the platform and the commission was read to the record The oath of office was administered and Smith took charge of court business.
A bale of new crop cotton sold in Houston for $1,015, then $75 in New York, and 15 cents a pound today on the New York Cotton Exchange steps. Proceeds from all three sales go to charity. The San Benito Commercial Club plans to have the bale woven into suits for King George, President Part, and the Governor General of Canada.
A historical reflection argues that cotton farming can enslave growers financially. It criticizes crop debt, weather risks, and the need for diversified purchases to maintain independence. The piece warns single-crop dependence may trap farmers in perpetual debt to suppliers.
Pasadena letter argues farmers benefit from union warehouses and cooperative clubs boosting cotton prices. It likens unity to fortifications and education, urging action by farmers to strengthen markets and community knowledge. A second note endorses Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound as an effective cold remedy, praising its suitability for children and lack of narcotics.
In Hendersonville a store raid yielded 10000 gallons of liquor marking the largest local seizure. The alleged proprietor Ne Carson was arrested and bonded. he purportedly acted as agent for the real owners of the liquor. A separate note reports William H. Lewis confirmed as Assistant U.S. Attorney General after a lengthy Senate battle led by Southern opposition.
A historical note describes a new remedy by Dr K G for coughs promising rapid relief. The brief mentions a claimed cure and expected results, with emphasis on a simple treatment method and quick action.
A Peachtree road auto crash after a rear tire burst killed 17 year old Robert L. Bowen of Jewell Georgia who had just graduated from Staunton Institute in Virginia. Four Tech students were injured and rushed to Grady Hospital where Bowen died late Thursday morning. The car’s occupants from Sigma Nu fraternity were hindered by a broken road, a rough patch, and a sudden loss of lights before the tire exploded and the car overturned onto trolley tracks.
Albany June 16. First Baseman Arthur Brown of the Albany State League team died in a hospital from four bullet wounds. He said the shooter was New Orleans actor John V. McStea. The shooting happened at a rooming house where McStea found his wife with Brown. McStea was arrested and his wife detained as a witness.
Avalon Mills at Mayodan Rockingham County were totally destroyed by fire of unknown origin last night. Loss estimated at 259000 dollars. Fire started in the machinery room as the village lacks fire-fighting equipment. The plant, 12 years old, had 25000 spindles and employed 400 people.
A major blaze in Louis in June 1803 caused conservatively over 1 million dollars in damage across four city blocks near the terminal yards. The Huttig sash and door plant is named as the likely origin from a locomotive spark. More than 60 flats and dwellings were evacuated as residents fled with possessions before shifting winds redirected the flames away from their homes.
Middle aged and elderly people are urged to use Foley Kidney Pills for quick and permanent results in kidney and bladder issues. The ad mentions Barton's Pharmacy in Valhalla run by W. J. as the point of sale.
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