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Keowee Courier in Walhalla, South Carolina

07 Oct 1908

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Keowee Courier

Location

Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1908

Page

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Westminster Church Notices and Local News Summary

Special Rev. C D Mann of West Union preaches at Westminster Church at 11 am next Sabbath and at Rock Springs at 3 30 pm. Rev J L Singleton preaches at Friendship at 11 am and Center at 3 30 pm. Miss Nina Marett returns to Columbia from visit. Obituary: Mrs Sadie McGee Ware of Batesburg dies aged about 35, leaving four children. Westminster High School honor roll listed across grades. Woodmen of the World unveil monuments at Westminster cemetery and Woodmen Band performs. Westminster Volunteer Fire Co organizes with officers elected. T D Poore’s condition worsens. Old Christian church building torn down for future use at Restminater site.

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A. L. Gossett Westminster C. D. Mann West Union Westminster Methodist Church Rock Springs J. L. Singleton Friendship Center Nina Marett Vada L. Marett Columbia T. S. Russell Russell Post Office J. G. Breazeale James Jones Madison Jones Southern J. J. Smith Toccoa Tugaloo Smith W. M. Fennell Walhalla Eljah Keese Sadie McGee Ware Batesburg M. B. McGee Due West KW. Ware J. R. McGee W. J R. McGee Hon Walnut Grove Cemetery Greenwood County M. Brockm Wesminster County Board of Eaducation D. F. Nicholson Angel Mra J. KE. Phillips Thos. B. Wyly Richland Mary Gaines Roy Bibb Myra Dorn Lucille Rochester Willie Grace McConnell Adell Harris Katie Harris Christine Terrell Edwin Gaines Frank Rold Raymond Pitts Ruby Puckett Dossie Boggs Maud Stribling Albert Dickson Christine Sondera Marion Pitts Victoria Miter Levis Knox Reid Carmen Grogs Birdie Barker tMfton Holmes Anne Ross Rushton Fouth Olie Phillips Ithemer Puckett Gus Smithson Ha Wilson Mildred Bearden Mary Anderson Hortense Crome Paul Ballenger Joe B Alice Stribling Grace Stribling Robbi. Simpson William Anderson Allen Norris Ada Simpson Augusta Smithson Eddie Pickens Ida Lou Brownlee Frank Anderson Harry Sheldon Minnie Hubanks Lee Stribling M. Hi. Brockman F.T. Cox Teachers High School James Parker McDonald James Ernest Kay Woodmen of the World Woodmen Fair Play Townville Seneca O. S. Marett J. R. Earle Valhalla Kay McDonald W. B. Cheswell Pross Brockman Cos Durham Citizen's Band Cheswell Cornet Woodmen Camp Westminster Camp Westminster Volunteer Fire Co W. McConnell S.C. Moon W. G. Cartledge O. 8. Marett, Second Leutenant; Robert G. Parker J. H. Carter J. K. Dillard William Dillard Ben’ Simpson Honor Breazente G. O. Simpson Jackson Williams J. Q. Marett A. Johns T. D. Poore J. F. Geer Anderson Agai Carter College For Women Miss Maud Simpson Teading Lander College Greenwood Presbyterian Church M. 8 Westminster Graded School Board of Trustees Jessie DuRant DuRant W. GC. Peden Georgia Side Jessie Parker Levis Knox South Union High School Literary Society W. J. Carter J. C. Harbert Cobb Avanta J. R. Harle 8. C. Withersspoon Oconee Joel H. Barker Hopewell Cemetery J. W. McGee Mya E. W. Ware John A. Terrell J. H. Winter Bowersville Julia McDonald Misa May Hamilton J. R. Moore Mc Murray Leo Stribling Bessie Foster Mary Harrell Yonnie Frooman B. Frooman Atlanta T. W. Ballenger Ptekona Mias Myrtle Miller Lavonia Vaughan Ruby Crawford Clarence Cole Geo. R. Shaffer South Carolina George Shafter McDonald P. Keese Eleanor Macon Demorest
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Westminster area notes mix millinery opening and local news

A Westminster column recalls Mrs R Callaway and Co millinery opening with attendees admiring stock. The issue also notes church services, school admissions changes, staff moves, student debates and local obituaries and travels, with community updates on residents and events.

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Seneca Socials and Shows Preview in October

In Seneca on Thursday Gentry's dog and pony show visits with a large Woman's Missionary Union reception at Mrs C V McCarey’s home. Baptist church hosts annual social with business, social inter course and refreshments. Corrections note raisins credited to Livingston & Co and olives to J Q Adams. Chrysanthemums bloom. music program for the flower show discussed led by Mrs S K Dendy Jr. Dr J G Doyle and Bright Lowery back in town. Wilton Earle left for Atlanta to study pharmacy. Annie Verner and Bloise Strother attend millinery openings. Victor's Venetian Band performs a matinee March 14, 3:20 p.m., by the American Lyceum Union.

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Seneca Gentry Woman's Missionary Union C. V. McCarey Baptist Church Livingston & Co J. Q. Adams 8. K. Dendy, Jr J. G. Doyle Bright Lowery David Copperfield Dora Wilton Earle Atlanta Annie Verner Bloise Strother Valhalla Victor American Lyceum Union MV. S
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October frontier notes from Ra say s Creek district

Oct 5 update from Ra say s Creek reports picking cotton and sorghum as the day’s work. Rural life details show hog and hominy efforts, hearth fires, and local visits by Hampton Red and families. The Pleasant Hill service drew a large crowd and Col Floyd enjoyed a big 15 inch fish from Changa. Moonlit nights bring possum hunting, skunks, and tomcats, with Mr. Possum elusive.

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Ramsay Possum Mr. Possum
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Card of Thanks to South Union community

Editor Keoweespurter expresses heartfelt thanks to the people of South Union and neighboring communities for acts of kindness and warm sympathy during the family illness. May the Lord bless them and grant a home beyond this vale of tears. J. P. Myers

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Keoweespurter South Union
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Oklahoma Gov Haskell seeks funds to battle Roosevelt

South Union reports from Guthrie Oklahoma that Gov. C.G. N. Haskell has raised about $3,000 in his appeal to opponents of President Roosevelt and associates. An Interior Department agent visited Guthrie recently to review records of the Prairie Oil and Gas Company and the Benedict case against Oklahoma City Times editor Omer K. Benedict.

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St. Louis Globe-Democrat Guthrie Okla Snys CG. N. Haskell Roosevelt W. ThiHourat Interior Department Prairie Ol and Gay Company Haskell Omer K. Benedict Oklahoma City Timea
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Pendleton and Pelzer visitors visit Poore family

Wanda Cartee and Slater, Miss Kya of Pendleton, and James Spearman of Pelzer, visit Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Poore. Mrs. R. bk. Maton of Charlotte visits daughter Mrs. J. Hy Bibb. She is welcomed by friends and may stay in Fairburn, Ga, with daughter Mrs. Dr. C. B. Floyd.

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Wanda Cartee Slater Kya Pendleton James Spearman Pelzer T. D. Poore R. Bk. Maton Charlotte J. [Hy Bibb Fairburn C. B. Floyd
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Champion cotton picker in Oconee named Murray Kay

Fair Play notes Murray Kay son of Charlie Kay from Oconee area who picked 900 pounds of cotton in two days from a half crop. Questions how much from a full crop in the same time. Mentions local people attending millinery openings, school openings, and church activities. Includes health ad for Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets sold by local vendors.

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Oconee Murray Kay Charlie Kay P. Stribling Murray K. W. Marett Westminster Anna Marett Anderson T. R. Harris Clinton Harris Citadel J. P. Anderson Myra Robert's Mark D. Stribling W. J. Dobbs Will Dobbs Watson Hugh Bibb A.T. Thompson Frank Sheldon J. J. Harrell Presbyterian Church Albert Marett B. J. Marett Lavonia H. JH. Brunson Orangeburg Cordelia Bearden Oakway
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Bulgaria Proclaims Independence Amid War Tension

Sofia Oct 5 The proclamation declaring Bulgaria an independent kingdom was issued at Tirnovo with Prime Minister Prince Ferdinand in harmony. The text is withheld pending government replies as Bulgaria mobilizes. Turkey may respond with force. Bulgaria may field about 40,000 troops within days as war plans accelerate. Ferdinand contemplates constitutional changes and seeks foreign bank financing for the war.

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Sofia Bulgaria Tirnovo Ferdinand Ferdinand Immediate Turkey Kaimil All Europe Prince Ferdinand
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Governor Ansel to speak at Greensboro peace congress

Greensboro North Carolina October 4 The National Peace Congress held with the North Carolina Peace Society centennial Greensboro celebration will meet October 12 to 16 Governor M F Ansel of South Carolina will be one of the prominent speakers

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Greensboro N. C National Peace Congress North Carolina Peace Society M. F. Ansel South Carolina
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Guilty of manslaughter in Garrison murder case

Laurens, Oct 2 The jury found guilty of manslaughter with mercy to the court. A two year sentence at hard labor in the State Penitentiary was imposed by Judge Memminger after overruling a motion for a new trial. An appeal will be taken to the Supreme Court. bond of 5000 dollars stands. Jury deliberated all night and returned a verdict this morning after initial disagreement.

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Laurens Garrison State Penitentiary Memminger Featherstone Supreme Court
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Stalvey Convicted Of Bigamy In Sensational Trial

Georgia court records reveal George M. Stalvey an Atlanta social figure found guilty of bigamy in a dramatic three day case in Aiken South Carolina. The trial spotlighted Mrs Elizabeth Stalvey No 1 and Mrs Stalvey No 2 with connections to prominent families including the Dukes of North Carolina. Sentencing suspended pending a motion for a new trial and alimony proceedings continue with an injunction blocking 725 dollars deposited by Stalvey.

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Atlanta George M. Stalvey Stalvey No. 2 Dukes Salvey No. 1 Elizabeth Petway Wilmington N. C Lamar Hilb Aiken Stalvey Myrtle Beach
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