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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1910
Page
5
Oconee county youths under eighteen are urged to attend a March 6 meeting at 11 a.m. in Walhalla court room to organize corn clubs and enter county prizes. Ira W. Williams may speak. rules require one acre per boy and club membership by April first.
Miss Lita Cole wed Mr. Cole on Sunday February 27 at J. L. Reeder’s home near South Union with Rev. McDavid officiating. A small group attended and well wishes flowed for a long, happy life together. Lewis, a prosperous farmer of South Union, weds daughter of B H Cole of Paty Play X. A Lewis
J J Doyle sends one dollar by money order to the Monument Association via the Keowee Courier. Kemp Texas resident J A Stone credits Dr King s New Discovery with curing a long standing consumption and cough after years of illness and weight gain to 178 pounds. Trial bottle offered with guarantee.
Sad death of Mrs. Julia Coxe Thompson of Fair Play described as a devoted wife and mother with husband Herbert B. Thompson and three children. Funeral held at Presbyterian church. others noted include Francis M. Barton’s funeral in Lavonia and local residents’ health and visits. Also reports Herbert S. Thompson ill with pneumonia and Augusta Belmont’s marriage to Miss Eleanor Robson at Miss Robson’s house.
George Stewart, 35, foreman on 8 M Neill's farm one mile east of Clover, was found early morning with his throat slit and a bloody razor nearby after leaving his room to feed stock. He leaves a widow and one child. An inquest was held with no motive given.
The Lynch family offers heartfelt thanks to those who showed kindness during sickness. They pray for a rich reward in heaven. Signed W. F. Lynch and Family and G. A. Lynch and Family.
Community notes report visitors and residents in Conneross and nearby areas. Mentions include Katie Abbotts in Westminster visiting the Michell home, A L Beacham of Greer visiting his daughter Mrs. Butler, and J W Alexander's illness improving. Also records dozens of family visits, farm updates, and local travel across Seneca and West Union.
In Lindale vicinity Wesley Vanzant armed and pursued by neighbors after forcing entry at L N Green home. He was driven off after gunfire, overpowered, then jailed. Authorities deem him insane or drug influenced. Separately Charles W Morse pardon supporters vow to spend over 1 million for his release from Atlanta federal prison. John J Donahue leads pardon petition expected to exceed one million names for Taft.
Governor Ansel approves Comptroller General Jones order extending taxation returns to March 10 due to a deluge of delinquent filings. After March 10 a 59 percent penalty for negligence will apply. Also an ad for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is noted with local sellers.
Notice is given that the guardian Eugenia P Lowry will apply in Oconee County for leave to make final settlement of the estates of minor wards Earle W Olive A Bright A and Allin S Lowry and obtain final discharge as Guardian at Walhalla Court House on March 31 1910. Also opening books of subscription for The Enterprise Bank capital stock of 20000 at A P Crisp Valhalla S C March 7 1910.
Notice from Zion School District 24 in Oconee County South Carolina of a March 19 1910 election at Zion school house to vote yes or no on adding a two mill tax for school purposes. Trustees Stribling Thompson and Manning sign the notice.
John W. Davis announces ownership of the John Leo Blacksmith Shop with expert workmen and quality tools for blacksmithing and repairs. He notes W. S. Cross as a noted carriage and buggy repairer and painter and invites patrons to continued support. J. B. Brl thanks readers and states he will work at the shop after March 5 for first class horseshoeing.
In Rock Hill, 211 of 445 registered voters cast ballots last Thursday. The bond plan totals 285000 with 19 percent for and 12 against. The city will spend 100000 for sewerage 150000 for water and 85000 for an electric light plant.
Three correspondents from Westminster and nearby areas commend the Westminster Old Fertilizer Company guano products. TB Kilbets of RLF cites strong corn and cotton results, J Smith of Westminster notes two year satisfaction and plans trial, and J A Callaim of Croan Roads lauds Piedmont Guano forming seventeen bales with minimal care.
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are advertised to relieve chronic constipation headaches biliousness dizziness sallowness of the skin and dyspepsia. Sold by Seneca Pharmacy Seneca and L C Martin Clemson College.
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