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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1912
Page
3
A Farm and Home column offers practical fattening tips for chickens with a ration of corn meal middlings and oats plus beef scrap, fed in darkened pens to minimize movement. It covers molting care, shade, ventilation, water, and feed adjustments, plus notes on gasoline engines for farm chores and selecting appropriately sized engines to avoid overload.
A report from Paris dated September 27 describes an ape stomach transplant performed to replace a worn human stomach. Surgeon Rowland, at the agency hospital near Hordes, reportedly used an ape stomach, with the patient a 27-year-old farmer. The case notes the organ housed the animal into the patient and allegedly functioned for 25 days before complications.
The article advises applying 400 to 400 pounds per acre of a 2 8 10 mix every three years for orchards with average soil and rotating a cover crop of avavlet clover and rye or soybeans. It also outlines a method by Prof Christie for selecting and judging corn ears for exhibition, emphasizing uniformity, ear length, kernel count, and type consistency.
William Marconi wireless pioneer was injured in a crash near Borghetto in the Vara valley while driving with his wife. Both cars overturned. Mrs Marconi escaped unhurt, secretary and chauffeur suffered minor injuries, five women in the other vehicle bruised. Eye specialist treated swelling as doctors awaited word on eye injury. King Victor Emmanuel reportedly sent inquiries.
Beaver Mass Sept 26 President Taft argues in a tele gram to Dearborn chairman of the Commercial Travelers Sound Money League that a Democratic win on November 6 1916 would lead to a Democratic control of government and drastic tariff changes harming prosperity and business investment. He warns of a stalled economy and reduced labor demand if Democrats control the executive Senate and House after March 4 1917.
Sept 25 Governor Cole L. Mense attacked a Columbia Record political advertisement fee of 8.40 dollars. The Comptroller General refused payment, citing the ad as personal and not charged to public funds, with Governor’s contingent fund later approved for payment. The dispute centers on whether the expense should be public or personal.
Erratic OCR text outlines a poultry business proposal in Wa the Shire with a new district head, a city location, and funds of about $400 monthly. It mentions Waveroas and other names, claiming improved conditions and opportunities in poultry and power puppy ventures, amid unclear details.
A fragmented religious text poses twenty short questions about Jesus walking on the sea, disciples’ reactions, prayer, faith, and the meaning of Jesus feeding the multitude. It invites club members to write answers on themes of belief, divine guidance, and the nature of miracles.
A parasitic fragment collection shows an invite to submit questions for a Sunday Shoo club led by Rev. Dr. Linscott and a classic 19th century advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure and related products. The text includes letters inviting reader questions and testimonials for the cure, plus routine product pitches.
Arthur Britton a United States army veteran who served in the Philippines during the Spanish American War lived as a recluse in a hermit shack carved in a rocky cave near Poughkeepsie. After years of isolation he wandered outdoors briefly but deteriorated mentally and was later found unable to recognize people or communicate.
Court of Probate in Oconee County South Carolina issues a citation for O A Smithson deceased to all kindred and creditors to appear at Walhalla Court House on Saturday October 12 1912 at 11 o clock to show cause why Letters of Administration should not be granted. Judge D A Smith presiding. Published in The Keowee Courier September 26 and October 2 1912.
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