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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1908
Page
4
A long column argues Southern farmers must resist Wall Street speculation driving cotton prices down. It asserts the crop’s value remains intact, urges holding every pound, warns against selling to speculators, and notes bankers and merchants support a fight to recover fair prices. It also mentions public appeals and other varied notices.
The first Sunday in October and the preceding Saturday are set aside as Orphans' Work Day. Funds raised on Saturday’s earnings and Sunday totals support church orphanages without denominal designation. Unspecified gifts are divided among multiple institutions, aiding orphans across the region.
In Marietta seven miles from Jacksonville on Saturday between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Mrs. Elizabeth Norman, 80, and her daughter Elizabeth, were slain with an axe after which about eight dollars was taken. The missing daughter was away. The victims were poor and lived on a small farm with a government pension. Walter Ledbetter, a negro tramp, confessed to the murder and was jailed in Duval County awaiting trial amid local threats of lynching.
John Robinson, veteran circus man, wed in his private car in Tennessee yesterday. W. W. Reynolds, sign painter, died by own hand at Poole's undertakers in Atlanta yesterday. Three others perished by self harm in New Orleans yesterday for various motives. National Colored Baptist Association in Lexington Ky paused a resolution to back a factory for Black dolls. I C OF O grand lodge in Denver elected Kuykendall of Wyoming Deputy Grand Sire and J I Nolen of Tennessee promoted to Grand Sire.
Lexington reports a noted illicit distillery near Herse's bridge four miles below Wagener was raided Friday night. D. J. Wallace, W. B. McGaha, McCragy, and Tt. B. Henderson led the capture with Dispensary Constable Samuels of Aiken county. The 50 gallon still was hidden under boards and pine straw. no whiskey found, owner absent. The still was taken to Wagener and destroyed amid a crowd. Authorities vow to continue cracking down along the Edisto.
On petition of residents a special election is ordered for September 26 1908 at the school house to decide raising the district tax from two to four mills for school purposes. Polls open 2 to 4 pm. Trustees act as managers. only voters eligible in a general State election May vote. County Superintendent Craig. December 16 1908.
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