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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1905
Page
3
Unclaimed letters list includes John Creckenridge with notice to the addressee. Patrons of Reedy Fork School will meet Saturday April 1 at 2 PM to transact business. all patrons are requested to attend, G B Cochran, Trustees.
Weather notes for the week ending March 24 recorded by observer Laura Yabell. Station at J D Tabello notes conditions, precipitation, and temperature readings for the period.
Statistics warn of high death rates from epbendietis and peritonitis. A single remedy is promoted, Dr. King's New Life Pills, by M. Flannery of 14 Onatom House Place Chicago, claiming relief from constipation and biliousness. Available for 250 at all drug stores.
Anson Merrick Jr a Clemson cadet will join Annapolis after ranking 9 points ahead in Anderson exam among rivals O Wycho C H Ried Wilkes Webb. Westminster Westminster Walhalla and Seneca items follow including local business promotion and school spelling challenge notes.
An advertisement touts Chamberlains Stomach and Tivor Tablets to invigorate the stomach digestion and restore a strong appetite. Sold by J. W. Bell Valhalla W. J. Lunney Seneca with claims of quick laxative effect and improved digestion.
Prof. R L Russell presents an electric exhibition of moving pictures in Bell's Hall on Thursday night March 6 the program includes battles of the Russo Japanese War Edison Master Pictures The Life of an American Fireman and A Game's Fate The Life of an American Fireman is touted as the strangest motion picture attraction yet shown by B I Rapalll with Thomas A Edison credited.
Merchants of Valhalla sign to close stores at 6 PM from April lat 1906 to rare Tet 1905 except Saturdays and pay days. Signers include C G Jaynes Carter Hardware J J Angel Normans Store O Hi Bohitnsoher C W Pitchford Co Miss Stucke Mia A P Holden W J Banknight John F Craig manager A P Crisp Carter Co.
Luther Hyde age 23 of Central Pickens county died after a back wound inflicted at the Seneca Cotton Mill village. George Thompson is jailed awaiting trial after a coroner verdict that Hyde died from a back wound caused by a sharp instrument. The report notes medical aid and a statement from a local liniment promotion by Chapman Drake.
An all day singing is planned at Bethlehem Baptist Church on the second Sunday in April, April 9. R D Burns FA Davis and others will attend. Hon J BR Earle will deliver a Sunday school lecture. Everyone is invited and requested to bring baskets for this important day.
In Pickens General Sessions court last week, Lomerick Gadsden and John Tripp both colored, had a new trial granted after being convicted of arson in a prior trial. They remain out on bond as the first trial’s ten year county chain gang sentence is reconsidered amid newly discovered evidence alleging the Clemson Post Office robbery was by local amateurs.
Martin F. Ansel of Greenville attended court last week and expressed optimism about a possible gubernatorial run. He denied reports that he would push a statewide prohibition platform, saying he personally favors prohibition but opposes a government run by a central authority and supports local option to regulate traffic.
A Jasper Georgia report says Glazier, about 20, killed his bride of four years who had left him to live with her mother. He shot her in the road near their home, then fled. A county sheriff led a posse in search, as both families are well connected.
March 27 Ready Fork notes Mrs. Milan Kennedy improving after illness. W M Broom and family visited relatives near Richland. Lille Maxwell ill with fever, showing signs of recovery. Walker Cox and Westminister visit. Thrasher family visited Mary Thrasher at Shoal Creek. Mrs. John Myora recovering enough to go out. Billie Mills from Phinney's Station visited Alma Mille. Lillie Miller seriously ill with slim prospects. John Brower family visited E K Miller’s son. Sam Cleveland visited John Finley near Seneca. MeO Py Ae.
A Sunday gathering at the home of Miswow Morgan drew a large crowd. Numerous residents and visitors from Seneca, Central, Walhalla, Newry, Pendleton, and nearby areas were mentioned visiting friends and relatives. Local farming pickups note readiness to plant crops as March ends. Several illnesses and expected travels are recorded, including Mrs. 11 Alexander’s pneumonia and Mrs. Walt Hopkins’s illness.
Rev J J Spinks filled his regular appointment at Center Inat Sunday. Miss May Haley visited homefolks Saturday and Sunday. Farmers make good use of the weather with corn planted. Doc Elrod appointed elder of Fairview Church. Miss Anna Moore of Anderson visiting homefolks. Mrs Mone Cain ill but hoped for steady recovery. School flourishing under Prof Stafford and Miss Ian Gaines. Mrs W C Moore ill with malaria but improving. Wade and Paul Armstrong seen around. Mrs Anna Gray of Cannon Ga visited homefolks. Mrs J K Holler of Broyle spent weekend with her mother Mrs W Moore. The Misses Gunthrop visited John Campbell family Sunday.
A brief notice advertises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a safe choice for children with indications it relieves adds aroup and whooping cough. Local merchants J W Ball Valhalla and W J Lunney Soneon Salem advertise sale on March 27. Community items report church service, visits, and school plans in Salem and nearby towns.
Druggists refund money if treatment fails to cure any case in six to ten days. First application brings ease and rest. Send 500 in stamps for a trial bottle post-paid by Parka Medicine Co. St. Louis Mo.
Townville notes greet a busy weekend with visitors from Lavonia Fair Play Central Ebenezer Lanrons and Ebenexor. Residents report guests including Josephi Jones J A Burgomt Prof Richard Grubbs Mias Hottie and others sharing meals and staying overnight with local families. Local discussions mention Mrs J B Felton and Mrs Sawin Queen visiting Ebenexor before returning home.
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