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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1907
Page
3
The Keowee Courier lists obituary notices and tributes under one hundred words printed free of charge. Longer notices require payment at one cent per word with manuscript must accompany the text. Advertising rates and subscription details are also noted.
A home wedding was held at 3 20 PM Wednesday at the bride’s parents’ residence in Lavonia Georgia uniting C G Vaughan and Miss Lula Miller Rev J R Moore officiated The bridal party included attendants John Ford and Miss Araula Christopher The bride wore white silk and a monogram watch seal heirloom Brooch The bridesmaid wore pink Princess gown The couple departed for Westminster after a 4 48 PM train today with many neighbors and out of town guests present The article notes the bride’s lineage and praises the couple’s future prospects
Washington October 1 Special gum trees like black and tupelo gum may play a major role in future street pavements. A New York wood company, after talks with Forest Service, plans to preserve and treat blocks to resist wear and decay. The timber grows in the Southern swamps, especially the Dismal Swamp, and is now seen as a strong pavement material when properly preserved.
Chicago reports a wave of crime with two baffling murders, one self-inflicted death, another killing, and an assault on a six year old white girl. Unidentified man’s body in the river, weighted with stones. Joseph Genfaut’s body found in the lake near Twelfth Street. House Price killed his wife and then died by suicide. John Goss killed Fillda Anderson in a feud. a black assailant attacked another victim. Also mentions Foley's Kidney Gata advertisement.
An old time ad declares a $100 reward for an incurable catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure. It touts J Cheney Co of Toledo and lists testimonials of long acquaintance, mentions internal treatment, and notes prices and druggists. It also advertises Hall's Family Pills and engraving services from THO Owree Sova in Walhalla South Carolina.
Fragmented obituary and sermon fragment praising the deceased’s entry into rest, followed by an advertisement promoting Rings Dyspepsia Tablets with a two day free trial and listing Dr. J. W. Bell and W. J. Lunney as sellers. The piece blends religious reflections with a medical ad.
The piece argues against multiple state posts such as Immigration and Bank Examiner, urging that senators be kept focused on major duties. It notes high salaries and suggests broader reform, while a Bee’s Laxative Cough Syrup ad is included with local sellers J W Belly and W J Lunnoe.
Washington reports say Senator Tillman faced uproar as his piano stored with ex Senator Chandler was moved from the Spanish treaty claims office. A reprieve halted removal on the sidewalk and the commission sought a hospitable home for the cherished instrument. Pineules remedy ad appears at article end.
Westminster September 20 The Oconoa County Farmers Union calls a meeting at Richland on Friday October 11 at 10 30 am A full delegation from each local union is requested Dues for the year beginning October 1 are 1 28 per year 32 cents per square yard divided five cents local ten cents county sixteen cents State two cents national Local unions must pay dues in advance and remit before password is received Local secretaries are to write State Secretary Greenville A C for quarterly report blanks and other information J B Harris Provident AWN Prichard Bec
San Francisco notes a bubonic plague outbreak with thirty deaths and fifty suspects under observation at the Tarian Hospital, per Dr Bh. The report cites cave formations and escalating case concerns.
Westminster Knitting Mills board adopts a resolution to raise capital stock by 20000 to 40000 and issue 400 shares of 50 par value designated as Preferred Stock with 7 percent cumulative dividends. Common stock rights follow Preferred and a stockholders meeting is set for October 25, 1907 at 3 p.m. in Westminster Bank Building. Proxies encouraged for absent holders.
Wooten farm near Madi offers 108 acres of Teaiatio lands on easy terms. Walhalla area notices include Nicholwon’s Hone and Lot in West Walhalla with 49 acres and 34 miles from Walhalla. O. Burton and 4. Bentley advertise selling property and market help for buyers and sellers.
A historical page prints legal and trespass notices from Oconee County South Carolina. It includes a strict trespass warning on lands owned or controlled by recipients, a citation for Letters of Administration for Joseph Sharp deceased with October 19 1907 probate appearance at Walhalla, a notice to debtors of D OC Alexander deceased with November 16 deadline, and a final settlement and discharge filing for Archie M Todd estate with hearing October 21 1907.
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