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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1907
Page
3
The Farmers Union urges nationwide warehouse facilities to stabilize cotton prices amid alleged overproduction. It condemns unscrupulous peddlers and fruit tree agents selling poor stock, calls for direct nurseryman orders, and praises leaders J. C. Stribling and B. Hearrin of Pendleton South Carolina while urging members to act with unity and integrity.
After a Greenville convention, representatives show enthusiasm and determination. The writer urges members to explain deliberations to subs, energize the ranks, and rebuild the Farmers' Union to command business respect through intelligent, persistent action.
Mrs Herbert Brockwell of Chesterfield county claims she has the world’s champion heavyweight baby. Andrew Thomas Brockwell is eleven months old, weighs 56 pounds, and is in fine health. Born weighing 15 pounds 7 ounces with raven black hair, the child drew daily crowds, prompting a porch sign announcing ten-cent admission.
An old advertisement touts Catarah as a guaranteed right remedy for catarrh and related ailments. It claims a single bottle cures catarrh with pure vegetable ingredients and no cocaine, offered by Walhalla Drug Company at 81.00 per bottle.
The Southern Railway proposes an 86 mile survey from Bushnell North Carolina to Franklin Missouri with a new east side line near the Little Tennessee river. Seven short tunnels planned, longest 650 feet, grades up to six tenths of 1 percent and 10 degree curves. Build date unknown. Mrs Joyas of Claremont reports Foley's Kid Roy Cure helped kidney trouble.
A crude note to Secretary of State Phil Cook requests a return marriage license for a woman named Mandy. The letter brags about land on Pine Ridge and threatens rivals, ending with a respectful sign off by the author, Bill Jones. The missive hints at elopement intentions and uses rustic, menacing language typical of a regional anecdote.
A parishioner notes that the parson who disturbed the congregation last Sunday by coughing repeatedly is urged to purchase Foley's Honey and Tar cold remedy. De J. W. Boll records the complaint and prescription for the pastor.
In Laurens on May 16 the state cases of G Wash Hunter for murder of Elbert I Copeland and Th Lee Hunter on four counts of violating the dispensary law were declared mistried after juries remained out all night and into the morning. Judge Woaita ordered the mistrial as juries failed to reach agreement.
Americus Georgia May 16 first ponches from Americus orchards this season and likely the first in the state were brought to market Tuesday afternoon. They are of the Sneed variety and good enough of the kind. Americus orchardmen expect to ship about thirty cars of peaches this season, mainly Georgia Belles, escaping the April blizzard. Orchards are in good condition and about a half crop seems assured.
A Death Valley stage coach accident near Ash Meadows burned a total of 28 000 dollars. Bank bills worth 16 000 and 18 000 in registered mail were destroyed. Driver Ed Love said the blaze started from a cigar as he smoked. Love arrived in Greenwater Sunday night and told the tale.
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