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Newspaper
Pickens Keowee Courier
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1902
Page
1
Large stock of pants bought below value is offered in a closing out sale at Inman Smith Co. Pants Factory. Ads tout first class wear, style, fit and finish with prices listed in odd figures as part of the sale, promising strong talk and bargain prices.
A 1902 Old Pickens piece discusses race, slavery memory, and moral judgments. It cites public executions, lynchings, and calls for Thanksgiving while condemning violence and praising figures like Lincoln and Roosevelt in a polemical tone.
Cap Udine cures colds la grippe and headaches in a compact remedy note. Sold at all drug stores with emphasis on broad relief and wide availability.
The South Carolina Baptist State Convention met in Greenville with about 500 delegates. Officers were re-elected, and reports showed 100 missionaries employed, 186 stations, 6,080 sermons, 1,683 new members, 745 teachers, and $2,763.28 in Sunday school contributions. The orphanage fund totaled $12,401.88 plus $2,540.55 in provisions and clothing. no debt remained.
The piece argues marriage and engagement result from proximity rather than choice, with women entering maternity carelessly. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy for female ailments, claiming it properizes regularity, cures weakness, and aids recovery after childbirth through testimonials and mentions of Pellets as a laxative remedy.
Brown read the Istera relist report showing 8510.42 dollars distributed among thirty five beneficiaries. Education funds aided eighteen students this year, with one likely to become a foreign missionary. Woman’s work reported progress, pledges for 65000 dollars for missions next year were raised. Officials spoke on endowment funds and home missions. A tribute was paid to Dr. Tichenor who died yesterday. The convention plans a Sumter meeting next December and sent condolences to Judge Hudson.
Chicago announces a luxury train between the Midwest and Florida aimed at high end travelers. The Palm Coast Line will operate a new equipage from New Florida points, connecting with Jacksonville and St Augustine via Knoxville Nashville Atlanta Albany and the Atlantic Coast Line. The service to start soon after year end, with trip times around thirty hours. Equipment costs are estimated at 700000 to 1000000 dollars.
An alleged testimonial from Ray, of Chincoteague, claims dramatic heart relief after using a tonic regimen. The worn text describes prior symptoms of weakness, breathlessness, and palpitations, followed by rapid improvement after multiple bottles and asserts lasting cure without recurrence.
A colonial era commentary critiques President Roonaveli's congressional address as shorter and clearer but weak on trust reform. The piece labels the message as polished language yet lacking bold action on monopolies, warns against overcorrecting capital interests, and notes continued faith in tariff policy while urging measured regulation of combines.
The Providence School No 3 at Tokeena hosts a warm Fag Day with staff educator Mize Effie Stribling, Leo Stribling assistant, Rev C L Craig leading prayers, and a student chorus singing America. Highlights include a talk on education, a flag ceremony, and a Thanksgiving dinner, plus a call to join the Oconee Rural School Improvement Association meeting on December 6.
An appeal touts Dr Kilmer and Co Swamp Root as a cure for lame back kidney bladder and uric acid troubles. It claims hospital and private success and offers a free sample bottle and booklet by mail. Readers are urged to mention the paper. Dr Kilmer Co Bing Wilkes hampton NY.
The piece recalls Theodore Roosevelt as a bright, outgoing youth strong in books and outdoor life. It recounts a classroom poetry mishap, a dramatic memory lapse during a recitation, and a professor’s light encouragement, illustrating early traits of the future president. It then shifts to a public notice about Hall's Catarrh Cure and a tragic elephant accident in Georgia involving Gypsy the elephant and keeper James O’Rourke, detailing the chain of events and burial.
A son was born to Wi A. Clark’s family, making the first grandson who wins the $1,000,000 prize offered by Senator Clark a year ago. The prize was presented to him, with Mrs Maria in New York having recently given birth to a daughter. Senator Clark, in Paris, has been cable notified of the winner. The Education Commission reports 17,299,880 students in U.S. private and public schools, up 278,46 from the prior year.
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