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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1907
Page
3
The Keowee Courier announces weekly publication by Jaynes, Shelor, Smith and Steck. Obituary notices up to one hundred words are free. longer tributes charged at one cent per word. Advertising and subscription details included. cash with manuscript required.
A Wall Street bulletin mocks Roosevelt for preaching the Ten Commandments to curb unfair competition, rate discrimination, and market manipulation. The piece notes plagiarism from Thomas B Reed and argues the commandment is timely for modern commerce while urging Pineules for backache relief sold with a money back guarantee.
The passage notes August losses at sea with 99 ships ruined and 414 injuries across steam and sailing craft from numerous nations. Stranding caused 27 sailing vessels and 12 steamships to founder on reefs or shoals while collisions totaled 161 events, many deadly yet not sinking ships. An unrelated testimonial for Dean's Ointment appears exaggerated amid the maritime summary.
A ten year old boy visits a Bridgeton Maine store asking for a quart of white paint. He quotes Devoe letters and says his mother sent him for the least gallons. The note ends with a signature from Devoe & Co and sellers in Valhalla and Seneca.
A New York physician explains that feather beds should be avoided in any season because feathers are hygroscopic and absorb moisture and waste matter from the sleeper. They retain this material and release it back when warmed, creating a dense, potentially poisonous atmosphere that harms the sleeper.
Everybody's Magazine notes Oklahoma ranks sixth in cotton production with potential to reach fourth. Origin story details how Georgia negros spurred cotton, from Guthrie settlement to 1893 crop, while early locals doubted the crop and seed cotton came via a determined committee and carload seed distribution.
A spirited exchange features Pickleford and Stittles skewering Cabinet wit as Lemuel Shaw sits outside. A zany Q A runs fast from Chaucer to Panama Canal, with quips about Fairbank, trust busters, and a plug for Foley's Kidney Cure by Dr. Boll.
Frank E. Xavier editor of the Yonkers Herald was found guilty by a county court jury in White Plains New York of criminal libel for accusing District Attorney Jerome of a deal with J Pierpont Morgan and Geo W Perkins to not indict NY Life Insurance leads in exchange for Jerome’s Democratic governor nomination. Xavier testified witnesses McNulty and Mayor Coyne failed to corroborate. McNulty denied making such accusations. Brennan says an appeal will follow if Judge Platt sustains the verdict.
The Board of County Commissioners will open sealed bids on Friday November 1 1907 at 2 pm in the Court House Valhalla S C for Steward of Poor Farm 1908. Applicants must provide number and ages of children. Bid deadline is noon November 1 1907. Board may reject any bid. D F McAlister Supervisor October 16 1907.
An old newspaper ad promotes a clubbing deal offering The Keowee Courier at 1.50 per year with Charleston Semi-Weekly News and Courier. It touts The Keowee Courier as top in Oconee County and among South Carolina’s best country papers. The Semi-Weekly News provides detailed South Carolina news on Wednesdays and Saturdays with full AP dispatches. The offer promises two strong papers for roughly the price of one, appealing to current and new subscribers.
Commissioners of Election for Ocones County order an election to fill the probate judge vacancy caused by Dresden A. Smiths death. Polls open November fifth and voting conducted as General Elections at precincts Fair Play to Westminster and beyond with managers urged to appoint a presiding official and to secure election boxes and blanks on November second at the Court House. October 2, 1907.
Notice to trespassers warns against hunting fishing digging roots or entering lands by HUNTING fishing digging roots and herbs or any entry. Trespassers will be dealt with to the fullest extent of the law. T N Hall and WM J Stribling sign and date October 9 1907 with page reference 41-44.
County Treasurer provides tax schedule for State and County taxes for 1907 with open collection period from October 15 to December 31 1907. Penalties apply for late payments in 1908 and early 1908. final actions include sheriff collection. Also requires tax receipts per township and district. Final levy totals include state county roads and school taxes and poll and dog taxes.
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