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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1908
Page
3
A vivid, albeit garbled, account of Pickett’s Charge during the Battle of Gettysburg. It details artillery exchanges, Union and Confederate formations, and the climactic assault toward Cemetery Ridge, highlighting bravery, casualties, and the heavy costs of the Confederate advance.
In Spartanburg county Col. Aaron Thompson a wealthy resident was convicted on three counts of selling liquor. He received the heaviest sentence yet in the county with a fine of 1500 or twelve months in the penitentiary or hard labor on county works. The case will be appealed to the Supreme Court.
Guilty of manslaughter found for Kilmore Wright in the killing of A. G. Tickendall at Moore's on October 16. Jury reached verdict after about four hours. Attorney Sins to move for new trial. Separate trial on Elmore Wright for Kirkendall killing ended with no verdict after 15 hours. judge ordered a mining. Wright sentenced to ten years and one day. case to be carried to the Supreme Court.
Lung ailment notes cough relief by Foley's Honey and Tar, claimed to stop coughing germs, heal lungs, and prevent serious outcomes. Mentions J. W. Bell Walhalla Stoncreypher Pharmacy Westminster and a yellow package Komitete.
In Mantiveho near Little Rock a farmer named Maywoort was killed by a stranger who fired buckshot at his door on Saturday night. A man named Hurach was arrested but died by suicide as the case unfolded. A coroner's jury heard the evidence amid dramatic testimony about a supposed voodoo test and a knife attack by Hiesch after the gun was charged.
A fragmentary note from sports pages references the Bears with an avid lineup and hay related terms. The unreadable OCR leaves core details uncertain but implies a standout player and a forthcoming Alva event.
Bamberg's Cotton Oil Company plant burned at noon destroying the gin seed house and office while the meat warehouse and other structures followed. Loss ranges from 75 000 to 80 000 with plant value about 40 000 and products 10 000. Fire likely started in seed cotton from a match in friction ignition. Waterworks and sprinklers aided briefly. extensive seed and meal loss reported.
In Branchyille on Mra J Murray’s property workers dug a well about twenty feet deep and uncovered a bed of phosphate rock mixed with sharks teeth jaws and fossil bones of predatory animals. The deposit appears fertile and may indicate more beds nearby given the bed’s depth and the soil color. Further excavations are planned to learn if additional beds exist.
Obituary from Greenwood Journal notes Col. John P. Phillips died at his residence on the 16th instant aged 62. He moved to the place in 1872 from Anderson County Kansas. His charity, integrity and fair dealings earned broad public trust. He served in the Rigtty of Honor Maxon and Knights of Pyrrhina and was laid to rest at the Presbyterian cemetery. widow and son mourn his loss. Local tributes praise his quiet goodwill and helpful neighborly conduct.
Beaverdam Union Meeting of the Upper Division at Beaverdam Association will convene with West Union Baptist Church November 28 and 29, 1968. Speakers cover prohibition, Christian duty, and faith works. Denomination guests invited. Lower Division invited to unite discussions and consider consolidation.
An advertisement proclaims Foley's Honey and Tar will cure coughs and colds regardless of severity and prevent pneumonia. It guarantees refunds if ineffective, notes no opiates, and warns substitutes should be refused. The genuine product is described as in a yellow package.
Norristown woman Yam V Henry reports cure after fearing operation for female troubles. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, saying partial relief appeared before finishing the first bottle and complete recovery followed. Address Lydia E Pinkham for advice.
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