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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1905
Page
3
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Greenville council refused to rescind its action raising Mayor Mahon’s salary from 900 to 1800 dollars. The vote was confirmed by adopting an ordinance setting the mayor’s salary at 1800 per year despite petitions objecting to Greenville’s ability to pay. Mayor Mahon’s year’s work was praised in his report.
Indiana County reports odd local farms including a skunk pelts operation near Maryville, dog farms in Washington and Charleston townships, snakes for sale near Nabb, turtles near Jeffersonville, sunflowers and butterbeans expanding in Bethlehem, a large local ginseng project, and a major grape vineyard used for wine on the knobs near St. Joseph's Hill. Also noted are Mongolian pheasants near Henryville and a raccoon tale from John Pooler’s farm, plus a Washington woman’s visit from a white doctor after choosing a black physician. the patient remarked she had only missed her watch-far.
The General Assembly raised liquor tax to 800 and added other tax sources, predicting Georgia's school fund will reach about 1 million dollars this year—the largest in state history. Income from liquor tax totals nearly 275,000. Western and Atlantic railroad rental adds 210,000. poll taxes and convict hire push education funding toward 2 million, about 88 dollars per child. This summary cites the Atlanta Constitution.
Sharp points from the press summarize editorials across papers. Augnata Chronicle notes critic on Democratic candidate Tom Lawson versus Cortelyou. Gaffney Ledger praises Newberry for ending the dispensary while joking about Cole Blease. Avlanta Journal recalls Milton county honoring Col John Milton. Boston Globe judges political rhetoric and strategy. Florence Times questions Atlanta mayor in a Toledo crowd. Washington Post cites Methodist brides and gender roles. Atlanta Constitution reports Southern cotton growers wearing lapel buttons against Wall Street. Orangeburg Times discusses voters in dispensary question and Columbia Female College sale to W I Hyatt for 30000 with potential conversion plans.
An ad promotes a clubbing deal with the Charleston Semi-Weekly News and Courier and The Keowee Courier. The Keowee Courier is praised as a top paper in Oconee County and among South Carolina’s best county papers. The Weekly News and Courier is described as a strong journal with Wednesday and Saturday issues and full AP dispatches. The package price shown is $1.50 for two papers, or $1.80 for three papers per week, a bargain for readers and new subscribers alike.
The Osmeo Cotton Association calls all cotton growers and interested citizens to a September 18th meeting at Richland Station Academy at 11 a.m. to reorganize for the coming season. Prominent speakers include E. D. Smith and H. H. Hyatt with Maj. Wm. J. Stribling, urging community support and involvement.
A collection of short anecdotes on quick drug dispensing, a dismissive pharmacist rebuke about taking too long, humorous definitions of a baby, a Conductor and Passenger humor, a Liberty wedding gift note, Jerome family quip, and a Knights of Honor tale. The pieces showcase witty one liners and social jests from late 19th century daily life.
In Richmond, Rev. John Jasper argues for immersion as the proper baptism method. He uses a tale of a tarpon and a log to illustrate spiritual cleansing and warns against doubt about divine grace. He also contends Christ associated with Nigerdemus, reflecting racial themes in his sermon.
Note to friends that Tokeena, also called Tokeena Store, announces employment with W. C. King at Cross Roads and plans to open a full line this week including dry goods notions hats groceries and hardware inviting visits before buying elsewhere.
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