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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1905
Page
5
The morning cotton market showed bids around 10.80 with activity in Walhalla Newry and Westminster areas. Traders note prices near 10.580 to 10.80 with modest volume and steady demand in today's session.
Bargain sale of 42 acres near Walhalla four blocks from the courthouse with 2 acres of Main street frontage brick dwelling and large store room. The remaining 40 acres offer farming or subdivision potential. Corner Main and College lot with store room and dwelling one block from the depot. Rent returns over eight percent. James H. Darby, Walholla, S.C. Real Estate Di.
Minnon Eloise and Irene Strother entertained the Good Time Club last Friday evening with violet and white decor and blue and white ribbons. Tony Hutchison won a stick pin, guests’ place cards tied with white ribbons, a chicken salad meal served, and a list of attendees includes Dollin Board, Gertrude Biemann, Etta Crowley, Olive Maxwell, Bertha Schumacher, Tony Hutchison, Drenden Smith, and others. Also noted are local ads, missing letters notices, a Clemson College bazaar planned for December 8, and a medical product advertisement for Becklen’s Arnica Salve.
A special meeting began at Fairview church tonight and will run through Friday, then the fourth quarterly conference on next Saturday with Presiding Elder Rev. R. H. Jones preaching at 11 a.m. After intermission the circuit business will be transacted. The pastor will hold services at Double Springs and Laurel Springs churches on Sunday at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Mika J Ann Edgar born 1852 died October 20. She was unassuming and kind, orphaned years, cared for by W M Brown as family. A Baptist for 31 years, she suffered a stroke before death. Burial at Bethel cemetery with Rev S A McDaniel officiating. Turkeys shipped from Texas to California and North East. prices up to 11 and 12 cents per pound.
A correction corrects terms of sale for Warren Phillips estate. Terms set: one third cash at sale, balance in two equal installments over one and two years with 7 percent interest from sale date. purchaser may pay all cash. Purchaser pays extra for papers. Also notes election funding issues in Oconee County and Thanksgiving store closures in 1905.
Hopewell notes dated November 18 report Rosaio Davis back from Laurel Mississippi with Craw Check visiting South Carolina for health, Julius Pickens home from Washington DC, Mrs F T Jonkles and Miss Mattie Jonkine visiting Doorcourt Georgia, Margueritta Lowery returning to Avondale Alabama after ten days, Litlie Land ill with typhoid, Davin and John McAlinter of Westminster visiting relatives.
Mr and Mrs Charles Hammonds mourn the death of their two year old daughter in Fort Mill after she drank carbolic acid found in a bottle tossed from a window during a move. Despite doctors and friends efforts the child died within hours. The report also notes official Japanese army losses in the war totaling 72 450 dead from various causes.
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