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Newspaper
Pickens Keowee Courier
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1902
Page
1
Large stock of first class pants offered at drastically reduced prices. Corduroy pants valued at 3.00 to go for 2.00. Children’s clothing also discounted. Cash buyers urged to take advantage as stock moves quickly.
R T P Jaynes of Walhalla spoke to The News and Courier about Oconee county's prosperity. He cited good cotton prices, strong farm finances, and growing industrial development including Courtenay Mills and several new mills. He praised The News and Courier for its role in promoting the state’s progress.
In a December incident in a home setting, Wilson and Bishop clashed over a perceived trespass. The quarrel escalated when Wilson ordered Bishop to leave, and Bishop killed the man identified as Thoman, the scene ending with Bishop being shot but not apprehended.
Prominent Spartanburg merchants A J Dillard Bgo Mossra and W B Burnett bought fourteen hundred acres near the city limits in the Thompson plantation area, now Fernwood farm. The investment was 20000 dollars. W Y Dill was hired as manager. The 1902 yield report shows 228 bales of cotton 3000 bushels of corn 14000 bundles of fodder 600 bushels of wheat 500 bushels of oats 40 tons of pea vine hay. Total receipts about 14524 dollars on a 20000 investment before cattle and hogs. The farm is lauded for well kept lands ditches and terracing.
Fire swept through downtown Atlanta destroying the Norcross and Snook buildings and heavily damaging Jacobs Pharmacy, with preliminary losses estimated between 400000 and 500000. The blaze halted city streetcar service for hours. no lives were reported lost. Separately, Atlanta seeks a 1 million dollar DeLoach War Speed Company charter to build fast horsedrawn carriages at Highland Avenue, with 10000 paid in and capital to rise to 1 million if approved. Nearby Dekalb Texas saw a bold bank robbery attempt resulting in the bandit killed and a youth wounded. four robbers escaped. Also included is Clemson College president Mell’s annual report notes on textile education, equipment needs, and notable alumni placements in mills.
Mrs James Mall of near Carswell Institute died after a fall into a well at 9 30 yesterday noon. The accident occurred when a worn floor and well cover collapsed sending her about 48 feet to water. Her husband and others tried rescue efforts but she died shortly after arrival at the surface. She was about years old, previously married, and left several children in a large family circle.
General Edwin W Moise died at his Samter home on Monday evening December 8 after a full life. Born 1832 in Charleston to Abraham Moise of Hayti descent he rose from poverty to law and politics. He led a Confederate cavalry unit, fought at Gettysburg and Bentonville, helped in Hampton’s campaigns, then practiced law in Sumter winning broad respect. His funeral in Sumter drew many officials and citizens, with services at the Jewish cemetery.
Richmond Va December 11 The Southern Railway Company through their local agent Hunton filed in city court an agreement mortgage for 84,144,396 to Blair Co brokers of Wall Street New York. Contracts noted include 54 engines by Baldwin 85 by American Locomotive Works and 2,660 gondola cars with 80,000 capacity to several manufacturers. Additional orders include 400 ventilated box cars to Mount Vernon Car Company and 196 convertible ballast cars plus four distributing of unspecified type.
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for coughs and lung issues, claiming it restores health and eases winter misery. It warns of inferior substitutes sold by unscrupulous dealers and urges readers to request the cloth-bound full edition by sending stamps for the medical book.
Summaries from Cheohee note crops nearly gathered corn yields good. Ben Alexander of Sapphire visits relatives in Cheohee. Church members plan to buy a stove. Reuben Lee Jr smiles after door incident. Cheohee high school advanced under J S Colley of Salem. Crenshaw and family improving after fever. Mrs. Mahaffey and Mrs. Elliott state illness improving.
New York dispatch reports that the Rockefeller General Education Board will allocate Rockefeller funds widely for Southern education with no area left without facilities. Greenville note: Dayia, Jr., 17, died in a hunting accident when struck by a shotgun blast near the city. authorities describe a fatal, sudden event and local figures are named.
An old advertisement asserts women and men suffer kidney and bladder troubles, harming mind, ambition, and cheerfulness. It promotes Swamp-Root as a remedy with claims of curing numerous sufferers and invites readers to request a pamphlet and testimonial letters from Dr Kilmer Co.
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