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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1907
Page
5
In West Union last Thursday Mrs B E Pool died after a sudden illness. The 28 year old widow leaves two children, a sister Mrs Gilmer, her father and husband in mourning. Funeral services were by Rev J C Yonge at Walhalla Methodist and burial followed in Westview cemetery Quinsy.
Miss Mamie Grant daughter of Mr and Mrs D P Grant of Tamassee died October 26 at home after a prolonged illness. About 21 years old she was a devout Whitmire Methodist member loved for kindness and good character. Funeral held at Whitmire Methodist Church with Rev J C Yongue. The bereaved family and friends extend sympathy. Also a note promoting Dr Kings New Life Pills for liver health and constipation with a 25 cent price.
A Greenville notice dated October 25 cautions Oconee members that a circular from the Farmers Educational and Co operative Union of America South Carolina Division, dated October 17 and signed by state officers, lacks authority and should be ignored. The message from C P Goodwin, president, and J B Pickett, executive chair, directs locals not to heed the call to vote on funds held in the State Treasury.
Harry Lassiter, 18, shot and killed his father William Lassiter, 50, a painter, at their Griffin home shortly after 11 last night. The coroner held inquest today and Lavalier was held on murder charges. He claimed self defense saying his father advanced with a knife.
Public notices list unclaimed letters for ugle Mrs Duncan Eastrby Mrs 8 D Woods Bob and others. Persons calling for any of the above will please say they were advertised. Also advertising Star Brand Shoes sold by C W and J B Bauknight Bauknights.
Advertisements from Bank of Walhalla J Q Huff Seneca Giale Verner Mercantile Co Walhalla C G Jaynes Walhalla Seneca Hardware Co D B Abbott Walhalla Moss Ansel Walhalla J W J B Banknight Walhalla Read weekly advertising columns to stay posted Local merchants advertise to reach the people Reminder no darn stockings by O K Mills Ask for orders if not in stock Report on whether teachers are employed for fall and winter terms County Superintendent Cr L Craig plans to visit schools starting December to learn which schools are operating and which have teachers My dear old mother eighty three thrives on Electric Bitters says W B Brunson Dublin Ga Elderly health improvements noted Also recommended for female weakness general debility stomach liver and kidney troubles Children strengthened by use Guaranteed by druggists 50e
Robert F Shockley, former Laurens county rural letter carrier, was convicted in U S Court of misappropriating funds from patrons along his route. Jury recommended mercy. he did not attend sentencing. Bond escheat proceedings planned. Defense argued lack of criminal intent, claiming neglect and misplacement of money and letters.
Passengers report a mob killing in Byron, Georgia, after a Black man named John Wilkes robbed two boys and attempted to shoot Marshal Tom Johnson. He was arrested but later dragged from custody, shot, and his charred body burned on a log fire, viewed by a large crowd.
On J R Harris's Belton plantation two African American men, Alonzo Watkins and Press Lewis, quarreled and violence followed. Watkins died from a gunshot to the neck after Lewis fired from inside a house. Watkins then reportedly struck Lewis, who is dying from injuries. The incident arose from long-standing bad blood and occurred morning hours.
In search of rapid cold relief the piece notes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as highly effective. B W L Hall of Waverly Virginia endorses it after years of use and recommends it to friends. Dr Seneca sells the remedy.
Greenville reports a man named Joe Sweeney dies after a rat bite led to severe blood poisoning and gangrene. Amputation failed to save him, and he died yesterday morning. The tale includes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve testimonials and local notices about postal service talks with Congressman Wyatt Aiken and hardware ads.
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