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Newspaper
Pickens Keowee Courier
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1901
Page
2
A limited obituary and tribute item notes free memorials for eligible readers, with a modest charge for additional copies. The notice invites survivors to submit personal tributes and biographical details to accompany the remembrance.
A garbled piece describes fishermen in Florida and North Carolina baiting hooks to trap fish and perhaps trick rivals. It contrasts clever anglers with others who fall for the fake bait while detailing boisterous scenes of anglers awaiting returns and the dangers of deceptive lures.
The Baptist denomination convened in Florence on the 3rd instant with much fervor as delegates from many towns gathered. Speakers including Trev G G Brown and Roy L Woy shaped the program while emphasizing foreign missions and the conversion of China and the Ukraine. The welcome was hearty, with open homes and shared meals, and the next gathering was announced for Arcoville in December.
Bitter Senate confrontation centers on South Carolina Senator McLaurin’s claim of exclusion from Democratic party affairs. Tilt between Tillman and McLaurin escalates as Jones and Lodge weigh in, with calls for resignations and a move to executive session.
A well known Chicago physician recommends a cough remedy for nearly all obstinate coughs in children of all ages. The tonic claims to ease colds with cough and bronchial irritation, promising safe use under parental guidance and widespread acceptance among families seeking relief.
A garbled report covers varied items from Washington and New York including a proposed toll law, a missing person case involving J Wlolochman, a potential U S university donation by Andrew Carnegie, Kilgo trial notes, a lynching in Lake Charlon, a December Board of Control meeting, Christmas liquor purchases, and a Birmingham jail break. The text mixes names, places, dates, and events with many OCR errors.
The New York cotton market surged on the government estimate of the crop outlook, with prices jumping by thirty to forty points before retreating to earlier levels. Traders debate the accuracy of the report as some expect a ten cent rise in future months if the estimate is wrong. Analysts caution that weak demand for cotton goods tempers enthusiasm.
A local testimonial praises a cough remedy called Kamadyx sold by Dr J W Bell in Walhalla Fallroad Wrock Macon Ga. A fatal railroad wreck near the Coyl tral of Georgia Railroad injures two people and leaves about forty injured. The crash happens near the depot. passengers fall, embankment collapses, wrecking crews not needed.
Fragmentary notice notes a pain killer named Pain Killer with Perry Dayvin and a price of 2h. It mentions widespread sale and various names, but details are unclear due to corrupted text.
The article recounts Andrew Jackson’s early life in North and South Carolina, tracing his family origins, early hardship, and local legends. It notes Waxhaw area roots, preservation efforts for the old log cabin, and the role of South Carolina friends Dantal and Hugh McColl in shaping memory of Jackson’s New Orleans victory.
In 1141 Miya Illy Cropasy vanishes after a private talk with lover Jaros Wilcox. Police suspect foul play as Wilcox denies knowledge. Wilcox is arrested on bond of 100, the region closely follows the case while river fishing grounds are searched for the missing girl.
In this 1901 notice the company outlines the creation of $150,000 in preferred stock divided into thirteen hundred shares and fifteen hundred shares, with seven percent per annum dividends payable semi annually. It details funds set aside to cover dividends, priority of preferred stock over common stock, and a plan to convert remaining payments into a first mortgage if needed. Directors may retire stock after five years, with ten-year provisions for conversion and interest. The document is signed by LW Y President and Treasurer in Senona, S. O., on November 18, 1901.
A shaky narrative recounts Capt Waterman and Capt Noatherry during the Civil War era with gifts and receptions in Connecticut. It notes Waterman 75, a death rumor, and a remedy claim for a cough via Luxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Dr J Curry of Gnatonia North Carolina was killed Thursday afternoon in a shooting accident. He was with a friend when a brief mishap occurred causing a severe leg wound above the knee. The incident happened about 6 o clock and Curry died from loss of blood at a local hospital.
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