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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1908
Page
8
Walhalla Drug Co. advertises as dealers in drugs medicines paints and oils. It lists pine toilet articles soaps brushes perfumery and prescription compounding by a pharmacist. It promises customers receive exactly what they ask for with no substitution.
Walhalla residents receive varied local notices, including real estate and business references, church events, baptisms and confirmations, and personal moves. Many names appear with addresses or affiliations in Walhalla and nearby areas, noting community activities and forthcoming services.
Obituary for Miss Salle, aged in her early twenties, who died October 1 from a complication of diseases. A resident of upper Oconee, she was praised as a courteous, disciplined student and beloved by friends and family. Her remains rest at Whitmire Methodist Church after funeral services led by Rev Doyle. She was to be married soon to Sam Lay, a farmer. She leaves a father, mother, five brothers and sisters, and many relatives.
In Greenville on October 15 Jesus Havel HOH, an employee of the Greenville Pruetion Company, killed a youth at the carnival grounds. A coroner’s jury returned that the man died from wounds inflicted by Harrison, who was intoxicated when the fatal shot was fired. The body will likely be buried in Christ Church cemetery. a cable was sent to the victim’s mother in England. The incident is under British government review.
In Palotsville near Lexington on October 18 a fire trapped George Stafford Hames his wife and their three children while they slept. They were cut off from escape by the blaze and all perished in the home.
Local notes from Whitewater recount sick child Rebecca Nicholson with neuralgia and the Breedlove family’s concerns. Mrs Corbin travels north to Toxaway and other North Carolina points. Millard Nix attends Walhalla Graded School. Mrs Nicholson and Beantan enjoy family events. Westward reports from W M Breedroves about Wyoming money prospects. wolves and wolves threaten sheep. suggestion to local youths to practice outdoors.
In Savannah on Oct 20 Mrs. Harry Lorraine, wife of the Academy Theater manager, fainted after a rubber snake scare released by young man Harry Harris. The coiled reptile, inches long, caused her to collapse and lapse into unconsciousness despite doctors’ efforts. Harris has been arrested.
Hopewell notes from October recount harvests and favorable weather as farmers finish corn and cotton picks. Visitors include Mr and Mrs B Ple k ons and relatives near Liberty. A death in the Hall family brings home a bereavement. The Hopewell faction attended Sunday meeting at Tabor with Profs Durham and Little Misses Berlin and Ethel plus Master Rupert Hall performing, followed by dinner.
At Cohuniin's regular weekly meeting, the Railroad Commission heard the petition of the Oconee Knitting Mills regarding knitting mill rates. Witnesses included Jaynes of Walhalla and D A Henning of Greenville as experts for the petitioner, with representatives from the railroads present. The testimony was taken and the hearing continued.
The incident centers on Oona Broker and Omang Nebo in a West district home where a fatal shooting occurred after a confrontation over a will valued at notably large sums. Authorities report the shooter fled the scene after driving to the residence of Miss Fart.
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