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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1911
Page
4
A fragment from a period piece questions the foolishness of sellers who set cotton prices against buyers’ assessments. It notes farmers plant in spring, harvest cotton, then sell at market without understanding value, while buyers hedge with vague quotes.
A jumble of words recalls farming, cotton, markets, and local life with scattered references to Southern agriculture, stock exchange, and lenders. The text appears as garbled OCR with fragmented phrases and nonsensical sequences, lacking a coherent narrative or identifiable individuals.
A fragmentary report references an October week where Myrtle Hawking's cake will be presented with newly discovered evidence to reinforce coroners investigations. It is unclear how this evidence will be handled or its nature, but it may influence further charges against several individuals.
New York Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley collapsed and died while walking near 44th Street and Fifth Avenue after a Sunday visit to the New York Yacht Club. Born October 1, 1849 in Maryland, his career included service on the USS Wabash and involvement in the Chinese expedition and Arctic relief efforts.
Missioned to command the armored cruiser New York and serving under Commodore during the conflict, Joly Ketesson, the inventor known as Sal he, was awarded a gold medal. He later held a leadership role in the Melithouse and was involved in Brooklyn naval assignments. The narrative notes his decorations, public honors, and the esteem shown by officials in New York City.
The South Carolina, Massachusetts, and Camden crews competed as New York led in the two mile course. New York won the main event while Ohio finished third and New Jersey placed best in the other race. The far quarter saw the Southerner surge, finishing ahead at a 44 minute pace. Mixed in are unrelated medical notes about muscular rheumatism and Chamberlain's ointment.
Canned tomatoes exploded in a Lonaconing Maryland home injuring Mrs Thouis Holmes with severe facial burns. She is bedridden and one physician deems injuries serious. A Wisconsin man suffered a severe leg wound from a kicking horse and a salve claim appears in the text.
Wahalla county treasurer announces the fiscal year taxes for State County School and special districts. The tax book opens October 15 and closes December 21 with penalties rising from 1 to 7 percent at specified dates. Taxes unpaid after March 15 1912 go to sheriff for collection. Taxpayers owe receipts for each township or district where property is held. Total levy details appear in the notice.
The notice references an earning fund to retire interest and bonds, with local tax details including poll tax for citizens aged 21 to 60. It mentions Confederate soldiers and directs readers to the Ville office for information. W. Schroder, Police or County official, is named in connection with the matter.
Public notices invite readers to request a free Success Magazine and National Post sample while advertising a money binding agent and winter employment. The second item informs all indebted to the estate of GW Moser deceased to settle and all creditors to present claims within statutory time.
The administrator L Moser announces a probate hearing before Judge D A Smith in Ovonce County South Carolina at Walhalla House on Friday October 27, 1911 at 11 am to obtain leave for final settlement and final discharge as administrator of the estate of G W Moser.
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