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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1905
Page
5
At H B Claflin & Co the mills offered all stocked goods at drastic markdowns. The staple wash goods were billed as daily use items with prices likened to gifts, drawing shoppers to the sale.
The record documents weekly temperature and rainfall for the week ending May 12 at the J. B. Isbell station near Walhalla. Miss Laura Isbell serves as observer, detailing daily measurements and totals for the period.
Advice on delaying aging by maintaining vigorous digestion through age appropriate diet and remedies. Recommends Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to correct stomach disorders and indigestion. Sold by J. W. Bell in Valhalla and W. J. Lunnoy in Seneca.
The second quarterly conference of the Walhalla circuit convened with the Methodist church at Newry last Saturday at 11 a.m. Presiding elder Rev. K Irvert Jones attended and led. Attendance was modest due to farm work, but reports were encouraging with Sunday school advancing and the church in good spiritual shape. The Millville Methodists have left the union Sunday school to form their own, Superintendent W. K. Alexander spoke of progress and a new organ purchase. A committee of Rev. C D Mann Rhett Doyle and H J Sligh will examine records for the next conference to be held at Double Springs. Delegates W Alexander of Walhalla and J Mutt Whitmire of Newry were chosen for the district conference at Bolton July 10-23. The presiding elder preached Saturday night and Sunday morning then officiated at Seneca in the afternoon for the Walhalla and Seneca Charge.
In a brief offer the Paris Medicine Co presents a treatment claim for piles including locations at Druggists and the promise of money back if PAZ or NonteNT cures fail. The first application is given at small cost and a savings of 600 is noted, with a 6 to 14 day onset and postpaid forwarding from Lut h Mo.
A visit to the Oconee Knitting Mills reports smooth operation and rising output. Mogars Moss and Schroder factories show efficient yarn to sock production with daily finishes climbing from 155 to an anticipated 175 dozen pairs. Local and interstate orders grow as the Southern mills gain reputation for quality.
Terrific Race with Death told by Ralph F Fernandez of Tampa Florida who suffered liver trouble and heart disease causing insomnia and loss of interest. After trying doctors and medicines he found relief with Electric Bitters feeling like a new man in three days. Sold at drag stores for 50 cents.
Major James L. Boyd died at his Crooked Creek home near Newry on Monday aged 84. He left a wife and son Robert H. Boyd of Seneca. A farmer and community leader, he served as militia captain then major, represented Pickens District in the General Assembly, and was a longtime Baptist layman and Master Mason. His body was buried at New Hope Baptist Church with funeral services and Masonic honors.
A Walhalla shop advertises Davoo’s floor paint claiming two week durability and two year wear when properly applied, as stated by J. W. Boll.
Seneca and Walhalla Methodist Churches held a conference at the Seneca church on May 14. Rev. R Herbert Jones presided. R T Jaynes elected secretary. pastor Roy Eli. Jones reported spiritual need and good fiscal health with 200.06 dollars for ministration. Delegates chosen for Belton district conference. building committees formed for Walhalla and Seneca churches. Next quarterly conference planned for Walhalla in August.
Rules of the Rotary Book Club describe a subscription of $1 yearly and a 40 for 20 offer for a limited time. Members may borrow up to two weeks, with no loans to outsiders beyond immediate family. Damaged or lost books must be replaced. A 100 fine is charged for overdue books. From May 1 to October the library will be open Saturdays 6 to 10 PM.
Mrs Malinda Whitmire died at home in Jocasses Valley on May 10 1005 after a long grip illness. She was 81 years 11 months and 11 days, widow of Henry Whitmire, mother of nine sons and three daughters with four survivors Charles I Whit mire Columbia Whitmire Alfred Whitmire and Mrs Jane Gloxoner. Burial followed May 11 at Whitmire's church cemetery after funeral by Rev K S Jonon of Walhalla Methodist Church. The family and community mourn a devout Christian wife mother and friend.
Walhalla Methodist Church hosts a prayer meeting tonight. Next Sunday morning worship is at 11 o clock, and in Seneca Methodist on aron there is a service next Sunday evening at 8 o clock.
Unclaimed letters listed include Mrs Sa jottoma James Taga Giles Moore O B Park Parsons and James Merrion. Advertised inquiries call for owners to claim at the Walhalla post office during the week ending May 13 1905.
A young child of Il H. Hinnant from Huviinane Richland county fell into a tub and drowned. The body was found with the head under water and the clothing floating outside the house, in an incident reported last week.
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