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Newspaper
Pickens Keowee Courier
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1900
Page
4
The article outlines preparations for the 1900 census including outreach to residents starting June 1900 and the need for cooperation with newspapers. It describes the scope of data collected, the role of enumerators, staffing plans, and expected yields while stressing accuracy and coordinated efforts nationwide.
The General Assembly reformed school funding procedures to enable faster levy of taxes for districts. New rules require petitions by one third of resident voters and one third of freeholders aged 21, with elections set by county boards. Voters cast yes or no ballots, and post election, trustees must report levy amounts for tax rolls.
War department records dispute sensational claims on casualties in the Philippines. From 1898 to Feb 17, 1900, 1,524 total deaths include 65 officers and 1,460 enlisted men, about 74 monthly. Col Woodhull notes through Dec 1, 1899, 1,470 men and 170 officers died by violence or disease, with many violence deaths in battle and many nonfatal wounds totaling 17,?
Reports from London indicate English investors may delay a franchise transfer of the Black Diamond Railroad as war in South Africa unsettles plans. Financial agent Cy Dickinson will study profiles and documents for weeks before any action, with conditions likely to shift if the conflict persists.
An advertisement extols The New York World weekly edition as the widest circulated paper in America. It claims unmatched political coverage, world news breadth, and strong campaigning value for the upcoming presidential race. Subscriptions offer a combined 12 months for a discounted price, promoting the paper as essential and affordable.
A garbled report describes Ali Merrow Bey’s Western visit, noting a troubled marriage and efforts to shield a wife at the Turkish ambassador’s residence. Rumors of secrecy posts and a high security enclosure with barbed wire depict a tense scene as authorities monitor windows and public curiosity grows.
A garbled OCR style fragment touts Castoria for infants and children and hints at a branded signature. The text drifts into marketing blurbs about subscriptions, weekly records, and manufacturers’ accounts with numerous misspellings and stray phrases. The piece mentions a subscription price but lacks coherent details.
Notice from the County Board of Assessors dated March 20 1900 requests ten township boards of assessors to convene April 1 1900 for personal property valuation in Center Challengity Kenwoo Milaski Seneca Wiener Whitewater and other townships. A list of named assessors and attendees is provided with a deadline for appearance before the Court clerk.
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