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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1905
Page
3
The local cotton market reports thin sales on a Wednesday morning with prices showing Walhalla at 10. Seneca at 0. Weatminater and Went Union quoted between 10 and 03, reflecting a weak trading session and unclear lot details due to OCR garble.
The Bounty Land Alliance will meet at Bounty Land Academy on Saturday October 7 at 7 p.m. All brethren are requested to attend for important business and a county meeting delegation. Officers M. M. Mortis, President. A. H. Ellinon, Secretary.
Miss Fannie Davis, 17, popular Townville resident, died Sunday after a four month illness. A member of Oakdale Capital church, her funeral and interment followed a private service today, drawing a large circle of friends and noting her devout character and many accomplishments. The obituary appears in the Andoron Mail dated October 2.
Advert reads a patent remedy to cure itchy bleeding or protruding piles within six to seven days. It claims full refund if PAZO INTMENT fails and offers the product for 50 cents, prepaid by Paris Medicine Co., St Louis Mo.
Mrs Nannie Benson Crayton wife of Col B I Crayton died Sunday night at her Anderson home. She was about years old and death resulted in natural causes from aging. Daughter of the late Prue Benson she connected with leading Piedmont families by blood and marriage. Her husband was a prominent prohibition figure and early state leader. Mrs Crayton and her spouse were widely loved with several children and grandchildren among local families.
A fragmented old-article line claims a terrible cough was relieved by Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption, colds, and throat issues. It touts a cure all voice and prices at drug stores with trial bottles advertised, reflecting historical patent medicine language.
Meteorological data record the weekly weather at J D Fabell near Walhalla for week ending September 29 noted by observer Laura Tebell. Entries cover temperature and rainfall readings from the .8. Station as compiled for public record.
A fragmented advertisement promotes Electric Hictors for internal disorders and urges readers to attend the Horse-Swappers’ Convention in Walhalla during October. It lists officials, venues, and trading aims with mixed claims and promotional lines for lodging, fare, and goods, urging participation and sales.
Hymeneal announced for October 3 1005 at 10 o clock in Saint James Church Marlotts Ga J Addiamn Steck of Walhalla S C to Miss Ethel Graham da Ponte eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry da Ponte of New Orleans La Rev Nelson George officiating The church decorations and Episcopal ceremony described The couple receive congratulations from friends across states The groom long associated with The Courier Walhalla couple to reside on Faculty Hill after their wedding
The Synod of South Carolina meets in Rock Hill on October 17 with the key issue the selection of a president for the Theological Seminary. The board recommended Dr Theron H Rice of Atlanta, with the full board to decide on October 10. Confirmation by adjacent synods and opposition rumors surround Rice due to the Atlanta move proposal.
Last year the patient suffered a severe indigestion attack and could not sleep at night. After meals he endured excruciating pains for hours. About four months of distress ended when Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets relieved symptoms. John Dixon of Tul Innova Ontario reports immediate relief. Sold by J W Bell Walhulin W J Lunney Seneca.
The Good Time Club met at the Fant residence on Friday for a semi monthly gathering. Plans were made to hold the next meeting October 4 at the Maxwell home. Miss Helen Fant presided as host and guests enjoyed vocal and piano selections, a prize drawing, and a Virginia themed decor with autumn flowers and refreshments on the veranda. Distances noted include Edith West of Savannah and Wm von Hasseln with Dr. W. J. Smith visiting from Anderson.
Reedy Fork notes a pound party at W H Gilstrap home Saturday night enjoyed by all. Mrs Naunie McElroy of Newry visits sister-in-law Mrs John Myern. War meeting draws town residents. preaching planned at brush day night Sunday and Sans.
Lost and confusing OCR advertises a Wolhullay South Carolina store, Carter & Co. promoting dry goods Notions Shoes Hats Clothing furniture hardware harness bridles and ladd terms, with phrases about daily Northern and Eastern markets, low prices, and inviting in town customers to view and price goods.
The Columbia State published letters from bankers across cities praising state prosperity. John D. Verner of the Bank of Walhalla notes farmers and merchants are prosperous, crops will be about 25 percent short, but farmers hold more cash and land values have risen about 60 percent in three years. Walhalla deposits and historic figures are cited, with mentions of local merchants and fall advertisements across Oconee County.
A traveling man in the drug trade notes that druggists ask if a cough medicine is for a child or adult and often recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for children. He claims it is safe, with no danger, and always cures coughs colds and flu. Sold by J W Bell Valhalla and W J Lunpey Seneca.
The Sunbeam Club met Sunday morning at 0 o'clock with about thirty five girls under twelve. They wore silver star badges reading shine for towns and performed charitable work for Pratt Burdett, a Hunle crippled boy, including sewing and selling cotton to raise funds for Connie Maxwell Orphanage. A future quilt project for the orphanage was planned. The Comnerops Catton Association held a Soth ultimo meeting and invited Stribling to speak. a lecture on raising corn by W. George Alexander was proposed. Minsos Rona and Rock Hunsinger were visiting Greenville and Spare faoburg, Switt.
Townville Oct 2 Children Day events will be held at the Presbyterian church next Sunday. Various residents from Rivoli Anderson Seneca and Columbia visited or traveled through Townville. The Employing Print Association in Charlotte celebrates a strike victory with several workers earning new statements and a playful anecdote about two girls and apples in a field.
An old Boston Daily Herald article recalls claims that wearing powdered sulphur in shoes protected against yellow fever and other diseases. It cites anecdotes from Hon. Casey Young of Memphis and Howard Benevolent Society agents, plus notes on grip in Boston and malaria in sulphur mines. The writer urges sharing this information amid a southern epidemic.
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