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Newspaper
Pickens Keowee Courier
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1900
Page
2
Partial results from last Tuesday's Democratic primary show fragmented totals for governor, attorney general, and other statewide offices. The document lists numerous candidates and vote tallies across multiple posts, with key figures and parties referenced rather than fully clarified.
A long account of the Survivors Association of Orrs Regiment of Rifles meeting at Sandy Springs and Anderson Abbeville, reviving old camp traditions, electing officers, and paying tribute to fallen leaders including Col James J. Orr. The report covers gathering details, memorial resolutions, and addresses by Gen C Irvine Walker, with thanks to volunteers and local hospitality.
The Seneca Library formally opened in July with a one year loan from the fond bank and a staff of student librarians led by Miss Clara Livingston and Mik Dana Moore. Hours are Tuesday and Saturday mornings to six, with 150 to 300 books on shelves including standard authors and poets. New titles listed include Richard Hivevat The Celebrity, Churchill works, Parker and de Witts remedies are warned as dangerous.
A garbled OCR passage reports two White children near Sumlay, near Marly Digde, about nine miles from home. The scene describes a woman guarding the river, a little girl of eleven drowning, and a two year old baby missing. It mentions various names and places in a fractured London era style, with references to prior conflicts and local figures, all in unclear detail.
A Carolina campaign scene centers on Senator Dillman Tillman wielding a whiskey bottle and a Bible to rebuke liquor opponents while ministers and churches denounce his tactics as immoral. The controversy extends to dispensary or prohibition debates and a storm of sermons, editorials, and letters attacking or defending his conduct.
The Newry column notes a Sabbath observance with songs dialogues and recitations. Hon J E Boggs gave a talk on What will the Harvest be with praise from attendees. Rev allow resigns from the Groonville church. Dr W F Ashmore on a Groonville trip. local visits and a Semi Centennial event at Valhalla.
Notice lists contractor bids for building a bridge over the Keowoo River at Stools Ford. Bid amount set at five hundred dollars and fourteen cents, with the board reserving the right to reject any or all bids. Official by J. M. Townwear, Supervisor, Oconey County, August 28, 1000.
A man accused of attempted assault on a young woman in Akron was transported from Cleveland, tried in five minutes, and sentenced to life in the penitentiary. The rapid proceeding is cited as a model that could deter crime and influence future justice measures.
Hinwago August 2 Armour and Co have received a Russian government order for six million pounds of boot on the boot to equip Czar soldiers in China. The deal would require nearly all available carcass in the Pacific shipping trade with cattle drawn from San Juan Cinco through Hawaii and Japan.
Notice of contract to build a bridge over Bear Swamp, spanning Poplar Springs to a covenanted point, with the right to reject all bids. Date September 1, 19 0. Person M Wunnicutt, supervisor, designated count Anat 15, 100, 3.
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