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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1908
Page
4
Classified notice from a newspaper states that personal communiques including obituary notices and tributes of respect under one hundred words are printed free of charge. Any additional words incur a fee of one cent per word with payment due with the manuscript.
The article lists Democratic electors by district and at large including Butler, Gaffney, Timmerman, Batesburg, Bivens, Givan, Carroll Sims, Barnwell, Bonhan, Andlergon, Crews, Laurena, Meath Heath Sirings, Scarborough Cenway, Sloan Columbia. It urges Democrats to vote on Tuesday November 3 to support the Democratic ticket amid other parties contesting the election. It emphasizes voter turnout to demonstrate strength and protect representation.
A Greenville News excerpt discusses Greenwood’s municipal water and electric light system. It describes a three member commission, bonds issued, and services provided at low rates with profits benefiting the city. The piece advocates local adoption and cites favorable comparisons to Greenville rates.
A local appeal praises Greenwood's effort to obtain water light and power at reduced rates and urges Greenville to pursue the same. The text calls for signing the petition for an election and then voting against lights at the polls.
The notice states this is the last remittance for the 1908 National Campaign fund. It expresses regret at small contributions but thanks donors for their response and lists a total amount, noting amounts previously acknowledged.
Editorial note urges contributors to sign their names on manuscripts before submission. Without a byline, editors will reject or discard letters and submissions despite potential value. Encourages authors to include name for internal information and accountability.
The piece cites Republican tensions over a Panama deal with Taft and Roosevelt cautious. It notes a ginners report showing 6,283,780 bales ginned this year and farmers resisting pressure to sell. A gas explosion at the royal palace injures four, while Washington experiences ongoing gas leaks without injury.
A historical health note warns that ordinary colds can lead to pneumonia chronic catarrh and other infections. It recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the quickest cure and cites multiple regional retailers J W Bell Valhalla and W J Lunney Seneca selling the product.
Farmers busy with harvest and sowing. Rev A P Marett to lead regular service Sunday. Browning couple back from Anderson visiting relatives. Rion Brown at Walasia Graded School, weekend visit home. Four year old Perday child laid to rest in Wolf Stake cemetery. White building work enhances area. Henry Ivester visits Mountain Home. Wedding likely this autumn.
Daniel J. Hennessy, a U S Navy seaman, shot his wife in Portymouth over alleged infidelity and then killed himself. The couple, both about 24, wed about one year ago on their anniversary. Last night she was seen with another man on the street.
John Hughes, a white man, shot and killed his sister Mrs. J. A. Hunter in Liberty on October 24. He, intoxicated, had gone to fetch a pistol to shoot the town marshal. The sister and others fought to restrain him when the fatal shot entered her forehead. Hughes was arrested and jailed.
Retreat items note visits among King and Chastain families from Tabor Valhalla and Westminster with references to sick lists and an all day singing planned at Mount Pleasant church. Also report from Union Times that R O Glover a deaf and dumb printer in Spartanburg county shot himself ending his life amid despondency. He left money and a gold watch. Glover was Cedar Springs Institute graduate and had worked in Anderson.
An advertisement offers an expert profit deal to the right party from The GUI PINING PANY based in Cleveland. The message promotes painting supplies and a claim of strong earnings for a select partner, implying a business opportunity.
Silas N. Butt warns landowners not to permit stock to roam on his land along Big Brasstown Creek. Trespassing cattle will be impounded and owners prosecuted to the full extent of the law. October 28, 1908.
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