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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1907
Page
4
The Deutsche Zeitung rails at Governor Ansel over enforcing a dispensary law while the Keowee Courier accuses opponents of bias. The piece argues the governor is not a prosecutor and condemns harsh enforcement methods as intrusive while defending home rule and local option.
The Southern Cotton Association urges South Carolina farmers merchants and bankers to withdraw cotton from the market to halt its price decline. Secretary Francis H Weston warns the drop harms the state’s prosperity and calls for united action to preserve value despite tight money and Wall Street speculation.
A large blaze in Lockport New York today leveled the Franklin Mills the Lockport Excelsior Company and the R G Hovey Coal Company trestle. The NY Central Railroad signal tower and many freight cars were destroyed. Estimated loss 200000 dollars.
The Zettung argues the governor is to blame for not enforcing the law, claiming local authorities failed and the governor overstepped his role. He asserts the governor acted in his duty regardless of public approval, marking interference as the legal warrant.
An advertisement urges careful self care for colds and recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for quick relief. It claims the remedy relieves the lungs aids secretions and supports recovery without narcotics and is safe for babies as well as adults. It lists J W Bell of Wathatta and W J Lunney of Doneca as sellers.
Prof YP T Brodie a Clemson College mathematics and civil engineering professor died at his home after a year with meningitis. He was 42 or 43, had been a Spartanburg superintendent and later Bennettsville city schools before joining Clemson in 1897. Interment planned in Lexington tomorrow.
Knoxville and Bristol cities in Tennessee report rapid saloon closures under the Pendleton law. In Knoxville more than 100 saloons shut tonight, with quiet streets as whiskey sales continue at high prices. Bristol ends the last of 25 saloons, 12 more establishments to close, amid large crowds and packed trains carrying passengers and whiskey shipments.
In McColl on Saturday night John Jernegan was shot three times in the back by John Freeman who fled but is pursued by a posse. Jernegan, about 17, died. Freeman, 47, is a North Carolina native not long resident in town. The motive centers on a dispute with Freeman’s wife. Authorities notify several locations and expect pursuit continues.
David Parker of Fayetteville New York lost a foot at Gettysburg and reports Electric Bitters as a miracle cure for years of stomach trouble. He says he would not take $500 for the relief they provided. The advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a grand remedy for the aged and for female weaknesses with strong claims of health restoration.
Joseph Rogers a prominent Pickens county farmer living five miles from Easley and to the right of Liberty committed suicide last Friday at about noon by shooting himself. He was about 50 years old and left a large family amid report of financial troubles.
Secretary Root announced no extra session of Congress would be called after a two hour Washington meeting with President Roosevelt. Attending were E H Grady of United States Steel and Henry Frick. Officials said the talks centered on financial conditions and bankers' consultations in New York.
A Southern railway operator identified as W. H attempted to shoot a man then himself in Raleigh. The bullet entered just above the heart but physicians say the operator has a chance of recovery. The incident occurred in November in Charlotte North Carolina.
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