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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1911
Page
1
Washington reports 1919 cotton production at 11,041,669 bales with 70,160 bales to grow, average weights 601.2 pounds versus 496.6 in 1900. Market reacts with sharp drops as the cotton market opens in New York. An unrelated ad touts Electric HStotora for energy and strength.
Columbia March 20 John V Wallace of Charleston James Blackhouse of Marion H Dominick of Newberry John J Mimnaugh of Columbia will constitute the new dispensary commission to be named by Governor Bleasé No formal confirmation yet but authorities say these men will serve Wallace a former House member Blackhouse a former State Senator Dominick a former law partner of Menge Mimnaugh a leading Columbia merchant Also a promotion for Chamberlain’s Liniment endorsement included.
Westminster notes March 21 report the Oconee County Oratorical and Athletic Association shifting the April track meet from Clemson to Seneca for better rail links. Local society items cover debates, medal contests, and upcoming plans with readers invited to attend school events, millinery openings, and community entertainments.
The text cautions that mild colds can be dangerous, naming diseases like pneumonia and meningitis as serious risks. It urges readers to consider a specific cough remedy as a preventive measure against cold complications, highlighting the product as a remedy option despite warnings about numerous illnesses.
General Sessions closed and Common Pleas began. State v Whitworth guilty of murder not guilty verdict. State v Cox guilty of assault with intent to commit mayhem with mercy recommendation. 16 years on county public works. Motlee withdrew intention to plead. State v Edwards car breaking and larceny. convicted of larceny. State v Simpson guilty of attempt to assault with intent to ravish. mercy recommendation. judge set aside verdict after reasoned motion. Judge Gage ordered new trial. case discussed at length. sentence disputed pending new trial. Ossig Rutledge convicted of assault with intent to kil l. guilty. fine 200 or three months on public works. appeal to follow. bail set at 400. Judgment against Samuel Butt, Marty Butt, Lewis Adams Jr. 1400. execution ordered. Butt appealed manslaughter verdict but did not appear to accept sentence.
Washington the negro educator failed to appear in court in New York due to injuries. The hearing on Albert Uriel’s felonious assault charge was postponed. Witnesses testified about the incident, including an assault on Washington as he was attacked near a theater prior to hospital treatment.
A long notice details pardons and sentence changes granted by Governor Ble ose in South Carolina. It recounts David J Jacobs who was convicted of murder in 1891 and initially sentenced to death, later commuted to life and then to 20 years, plus other cases including John Crosby and George William with sentences reduced or commuted, and a surge of pardon petitions from Charleston and other counties.
Fragmented OCR reports describe violence and depredations in Mexico and border areas, with Americans allegedly free of certain duties by armed guards. The piece notes cattle theft, mine explosions linked to a department operation, and casualties among miners and workers amid escalating unrest.
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