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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1906
Page
2
The Westminster Oil and Fertilizer Company touts leading cotton seed, meal, and hulls volumes in Oconee County and a new season Ginneries enabling fifty bales per day. It guarantees good work or no pay and offers four loads of bagging and ties at seed customer cost, plus cooking oil for households.
The report states the official Democratic primary results for Oconee County on September 11, 1906, naming D. F. McAlister as County Supervisor, I. Craig as Superintendent of Education, Richard W. Grubba as Auditor, James L. Talley as County Commissioner, and notes county officers and party leadership in Valhalla, Columbia. It includes a lengthy accompanying report by F. H. Hyatt on cotton conditions observed September 1 to 14, detailing boll weevil spread, crop deterioration, and recommendations to farmers amid a worsening outlook for the belt.
An advertisement touts Ballard's Horehound Syrup as a pleasant and effective remedy for coughs and throat trouble with claims of relief. Separate note reports the Southern Cotton Association executive committee exonerating Secretary Cheatham in a secret session over alleged cotton futures apoculation, leaving uncertain implications.
A 20 day Pine Wlos treatment offered by Betl Valhalla W. J. Lanny Seneca claims relief for bladder and kidney issues. The ad targets backache and general urinary tract discomfort, presenting the product as the remedy.
Washington reports a major conference at the Department of Agriculture with Secretary Wilson and Dr. Melvin leading discussions with about forty meat-housing representatives. Packer firms agreed to prepare labels by October 1. the law takes effect thereafter.
Eight men were crushed to death and several others injured in a head on collision between fast freight trains on the Western and Atlanta railroad near Ringold. The wrecks occurred as trains, racing to regain lost time, collided. both engines and many cars were demolished with crew orders cited as a contributing factor.
A compact aphorism on dairy and digestion noting that if cows produced butter, humans would need milk. It comments that milk is nature’s emulsion and that cod liver oil is nourishing but requires emulsification for digestion.
Scott's Emulsion blends quality cod liver oil with hypo phosphites to aid digestion and deliver greater benefit than oil alone. Marketed by Scott & Bowne of New York, the preparation is advertised as the most strengthening nourishing food medicine in the world, priced at one dollar.
A fragmented note touts Foley's Kidney Cure claiming healthy kidneys filter impurities and guarantee strong health. Mentions Dr J W Bell and a “revolution” in progress at Mogonr, LOPS with various claims of cure and strengthening the body.
Fraternal lodges lament the deaths of James N. Adama of Westminster Lodge No 20 and James A. Dickson of Westminster Lodge No 200. The resolutions honor their faithful service, record death dates in the minute book, and send copies to families and local papers. Also an unrelated medical advert notes a collapsible tube remedy for piles with a money back guarantee.
All day singing plans for Pickens and adjacent counties with a Columbia DC event during October. Railroads offer low round trip fare to encourage attendance. Fair officers propose a reduced admission and a free second day pass. Cadets and song lovers urged to meet September weekend at Easley Cotton Mill church to plan a two day singing and travel arrangements to the State Fair. G Voigt invites all to join and help make the event grand.
An advertisement mocks Hall's Catarrh Cure offering reward for uncured catarrh and cites Toledo druggists J Choney Co and Walling Kinnan Murvin. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as internal medicine and praises Hall's Family Pills. A separate note reports Arthur McBride, a Union County youth, committed suicide by drinking carbolic acid after college denial.
The State of South Carolina Oconee County Court of Common Pleas issues summons for relief against defendants Falla Eraking James Erakine Ernest Ke Keine and Spencer Erskine. Guardians ad litem appointed for infant James Erakine with service by public notice and six weekly publications.
The next regular teachers examination will be held at the Walhalla Court Home on Friday September 21, 1906. The exam opens at a.m. and closes at p.m. Applicants must furnish all necessary supplies for the examination. J. S. Colley, County Superintendent of Education. September 6, 1906.
A small regional ad describes a full line of stoves ranges heating stoves tinware bicycles and supplies roofing trough and tin work made to order. Typewriters sowing machines and revolvers are cleaned and repaired with all work done on short notice and guaranteed.
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