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Newspaper
Pickens Keowee Courier
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1900
Page
3
A long, cluttered page fragment lists personal notices, weddings, visits, and local sales and services. It mentions Easter services, a millinery opening, clothing items, and various residents and relatives visiting or traveling, with scattered names, places like Walhalla and West Viomia, and references to local merchants and auctions.
A historic Westminster segment details Hartwell notables including De Wy Wittinins and Alex Garrett visiting family, church duties by Pastor N.C. Chatopher, and social events at Mytle Hill with performances by local teachers and residents. It notes an April 28 town election and mentions Dr Mason’s return to Westminster and area commerce picking up with factory activity.
The thirty annual convention of the South Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs meets in Charleston on April 21 with varied entertainments and visits. Charleston club hosts receptions, Magnolia gardens excursion, and lectures at Converse College. Officials list executive board meetings, committee reports, and constitution revision as main items of the program.
The draft article describes rumors and official action over a smallpox like illness in the state, detailing the slow response of health authorities, lack of pest houses, and pressure to take preventive measures. It notes hospital and home isolation efforts, mentions Dr Henry Wy ang and the Columbia College president, and warns of potential spread without decisive action.
A historic advertisement touts Kilner's Swamp Root as a cure for back pain and kidney trouble. The copy urges readers to write for a free bottle and to mail in personal details, claiming private use and broad effectiveness across ailments like liver or bladder issues.
The Wells store advertises Spring Goods with low prices on Bedford cords Percales and silks, promising top values and urging shoppers to see the selection before buying. The item highlights German workwear and a broad range of fabrics as a great new stock. News from Columbia reports the killing of Jol Gasking by Ampton Simmons, who escaped arrest after killing Gaskins. Simmons claimed Gaskins shot a chicken. Riebmonx, Va. reports Fletcher, a re enlisted Black soldier, wounded on a train. he died after being jailed in Staunton. Deputy Dawson shot him, was acquitted by the inquest.
Tolbert Rowal McCormick and James W. Tolbert faced a tense scene after a Phoenix visit. About forty men gathered the night before. a mob rumor swirled, but authorities say no violence occurred Tuesday night. McCormick reportedly bore a vow and two pistols were later found concealed on him. He was fined 320. Reports mention Dr. Merce’s Measnut Pellet as a remedy and discuss ongoing unrest tied to Tolbert’s presence in town. News also notes interruptions of mail and a broader Colombia revolution affecting US shipping guarantees between Colon and Panama.
A garbled OCR passage mentions equipment, machinery and vendors in a World War era exhibition context. It references American manufacturing and emphasis on ships and naval tools, with scattered names and details unreadable. The readable core suggests a technology display with vendors and product lines.
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