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Newspaper
Pickens Keowee Courier
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1902
Page
4
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Hon W Jasper Talbert of South Carolina argues in Congress for rural free delivery and fair compensation for employees. He frames the system as essential to farmers who sustain the nation and notes his long support since the fifty third Congress.
A speaker criticizes a committee’s parsimony affecting rural free delivery. He argues against disorganization and praises country life, contrasting rural needs with urban development. He mocks pretentious attire and asserts manmade cities should not overshadow the countryside.
J B Duke president of the American Tobacco Company paid $3,000 for a shave from a colored barber, a St Joseph's Methodist church member, after learning the barber’s church debt. The barber says it is the largest price he ever received for a single share. In Fair Play South Carolina Easter egg hunt at Fair Play High School featured Mercy bells, Prof Hughes spoke on Easter, Lola Callahan won the lucky egg, and Dolly Knox is recovering at home.
The Richmond News column urges young men to quit gambling, describing the ruinous habits of near-sleepless players and urging confession and help. It advocates prayer, honesty, and seeking trusted support to break the addiction and regain manhood. It also notes political intrigue in Washington and ends with a call to stay positive and avoid negativity.
Railway schedule update lists timetable no 1 effective at 6 00 am on November 24 1901 for the East roam passenger service with daily operation showing times 8 10 am and 8 16 am and notes November 12 for reference.
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