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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1909
Page
1
For sale 196 acres known as the A. P. Holden place near Oconee Station seven and a half miles from Walhalla. About 100 acres in cultivation 40 in bottoms 60 acres good strong red land. Four first-class houses in good condition two large new houses. Will trade for land nearer town.
Sept 20 Conneross notes report Rev J H W Ayeva preaching at local regular services and again at Walhalla Baptist church. Saturday deacons were appointed to discuss pastorate with preachers. local visitors include Mr and Mrs Vandiver of Westminster and other residents. several illness and family updates follow amid social notices.
A meeting is scheduled for Saturday by the Bounty Lint Uiton faction with the Brethren urged to attend. Officers Weight and Secretary will oversee. The note stresses the event is important and a vote on a local committee is expected.
Sept 20 reports from Bounty Land with social visits and church notes. Residents Misses Agnes and Maud Eilfeen host guests. Mrs A J Willson recuperates ability to walk. Delegates named for Presbyrian Synod in Charleston. A Sunshine Society fundraiser box sale at the school house aims to raise funds and provide community entertainment.
Harried memo from Meehae Wariners Union listing officers Presibent Thyme Ballenger and Secretary A Hurrye to Call. Odd yarn includes references to Dinietst Quiek and Nucklen lines, with garbled lines about injuries, healers, and sales by Nengeiste.
The village celebrated the marriage of Miss Maury George Cherry and Dr. Dear Clay Doyle at the bride's mother Mrs. Sarah Creswell Stribling home. The ceremony, led by Reverends Minster and Kokwhurtek, featured elaborate decorations, a large guest list, and a post-wedding reception. The couple, after a Southern voyage, will reside locally with many out-of-town visitors attending.
Sept 21 Westminster items note Lula Bowers and relatives tied to Roweraville. Annie Miller heads to Greenwood to attend SLander College. A Friday football game at Westminster High School draws free admission. Local visits include Ada Marett to Greenville and Nina Wham with Rosa Callaway in millinery. Church news mentions Rev Missy Moore moving to Nicntesix and a large Baptist service.
Mrs Albertson reports her two young children Miss Gyesio Dalro of Walhutta were with relatives after a fire at Mrs M Conley’s home last week. A community prayer service is planned at Whetstone schoolhouse on the coming Sunday in October led by Rev A He Stone with Miss Daley Willingham as teacher.
Reports from New Orleans and nearby Gulf coast areas describe widespread storm damage. High winds and heavy rain destroyed coastal buildings and disrupted railroad traffic. In Havana, officials report extensive hut and crop destruction with a relief bill planned. losses exceed one million dollars.
A massive storm desolated Mobile and nearby areas. Homes were uprooted, roofs torn off, and damage ran to thousands of dollars. The old Capitol building was unrooted and roofing carried far inland. The storm’s reach extended along the gulf coast and inland, rivaling the 1908 hurricane in scale.
A local election at Laurens Long Branch school highlighted a clash over the Unknown Tongue religion. Voters approved a tax levy for a new teacher, but a single vote by Creston Mikeley did not pass the levy. skeptics fear further impact on school funding and policy amid tense community debate. The notice also promotes Dr. King’s New Life Pills.
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