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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1908
Page
6
Communications from ATECK, SHELOR and SCHRODER state no personal character ads. Obituary notices and tributes up to one hundred words are printed free, with charges of one cent per word beyond that limit. Manuscripts must include cash with submission.
The article discusses the 1900 census efforts by the United States Census Bureau, detailing the scope and purpose of head of family schedules, and notes the historical context of state boundaries and early populations. It mentions preparations, the states involved, and the aim to produce a comprehensive national portrait for Congress.
A 1908 letter to the editor from a Democratic National Committee member urges readers to fund Bryan Kern and “People's Rule.” It claims elite sponsors seek to control elections through money, asks readers to mail weekly contributions, and promises certificates in return. Signed by Mack and party officials, it discusses submitting sums via orders and blanks. The piece promotes national party fundraising and loyalist dissemination through The Keowee Courier.
Washington reports Orville Wright flies his new aeroplane for a record duration around Port Myer parade grounds. The craft reportedly lasts about 58 minutes with few engine issues and signals potential endurance limits. Observers note ideal conditions and Wright’s control over the machine.
New Orleans report on 1407-08 cotton crop by Jamued Lasnight and Secretary Hester notes rising mill activity in cotton belt states. U.S. consumption figures reach about 2,193,000 bales, with the North at 1,874,000. Virginia, Oklahoma, and Georgia show the largest gains. State outputs decline overall from last year but rise from 1906-07, with detailed bale totals for Alabama through Texas and Oklahoma. South spindles total 10,661,808, a modest gain and the smallest increase in two decades.
An old notice promotes avoiding appendicitis by addressing constipation. It touts Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a cure for chronic constipation, claiming it stimulates the liver and bowels and restores natural bowel action. The copy warns against substitutes and notes the syrup is sold by druggists.
Floods inundate county fields with an estimated 100000 dollars in damages. Forty five hundred acres were under cultivation, about thirty five hundred under water. Dykes and trunks will incur large repair costs and years may pass before recovery. Upland crops also suffered heavy losses.
At the September 4 1908 county board session many road and bridge items were reviewed. Claims listed include road work blasting lumber supplies and salaries for August plus numerous district specific projects and auditors notes.
In Georgia a stalled debate over convict release and a proposed adjournment clause delayed final action. Speaker Slaton intervened to strike the adjournment provision, while Senator Kubli t held the floor for hours before a motion to adjourn was defeated. With 2,500 felons due for release next March, Gov. Smith warned of a potential special session if care provisions are not enacted within six months.
A report from Spartanburg notes Governor Evang declined to comment on a wall issue today, saying he regrets the trouble tied to tickets issued under his name. The governor stated the Hekety were normal, but Chairman Jones's actions hurt and caused an unpleasant loss he regrets, and he believes the stand by the state executive chairman was aimed at harming Wn.
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