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Newspaper
Pickens Keowee Courier
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1901
Page
4
A long list of local notices, ads, and personal messages from Walhalla community includes visiting residents to Tarpon, East Coast goods, job ads, housekeepers, and Christmas promotions. It notes church revival plans, housing moves, school closings, and local auctions as townsfolk share news and opportunities.
A混杂 page recounts a December 18 1901 wedding in Oconee County details multitudes of church events in Walhalla and Wis nesting plus a Walhalla district aid story. It also reports a shooting near Rabun County where Bradshaw fatally shot Thompson and a pursuit ensues.
A garbled text fragment discusses an OWL in Wilin bill and General Assembly actions. It mentions panding and various misspelled terms, along with elusive references to a 7% teneense and a laxative product name. The readable parts point to a legislative confusion rather than a clear event.
A lengthy obituary recalls the life of William Sheldon, a Newberry area planter and veteran of the Civil War era, detailing his family, plantations on the Enoree and Knob, multiple marriages, descendants, business ventures in cotton and wool, and his residence in South Carolina.
A December report details a rainy Saturday and various town events. Residents including Mr and Mrs J Holden, Abner Minuto and Mary Holden, Samer Date, and others are mentioned amid notes of visits, farming activity, school dinners, and community gatherings.
A lengthy notice promotes $10,000 worth of seasonable merchandise at reduced prices with varied fabrics and yardage, urging immediate purchases. The Newry section then describe town activities including a festive two day schedule with athletic events, football match, races, and a grand Christmas display, led by committees and local dignitaries.
A scan of a battered advert lists a sales pitch for syrup and grocery items, mentioning 20 pounds sugar for 81.00, various fabric and clothing prices, and assorted consumer goods. It reads as a late 19th to early 20th century shop catalog, with scattered prices and product lines, including yard goods and prepared foods.
The report cites claims of Dr John W Beymodr deserting his wife during the Spanish War era and his mysterious disappearance, while unrelated notes mention Mrs A J Snell fearing health issues before a party and a Greenville Furman University event. It details the dedication of Montague dormitory at Furman auditorium, honoring Dr Montague’s mother, with remarks by Dr Kay and Dr Ke Coily.
A severe collision on the Great Northern near Karox in the Rocky mountains earlier Sunday morning left several dead and many injured. The wreck, blamed on rails spreading, involved elderly women, a young girl, and four men among the deceased, with two more severely hurt and others in critical condition.
The document outlines a two day program at Oakdale Baptist Church Dermmon county for the Mth Saturday and Sunday. It lists introductory sermons by Rev McManaway alternates and multiple speakers including Rev A P Marathon, Rev J MoManaway, and Rev Wath. Topics cover theology and biblical interpretations such as creation and the birth of Christ and the world’s obligation to Hebrew men.
Court sale in Walhalla South Carolina listing multiple parcels of land owned by Virginia Carolina Chemical Company and others. Notices include boundaries near White Fork, Seneca river, and Tugalow river with parcels in Onona County. Auctions set for January 10, 1902, with cash terms and purchaser notes.
An old ad promotes a furniture and stoves sale with mentions of parlor suites, heat sources, and various price points. It emphasizes value, low prices, and a broad selection, urging readers to shop for items like cool stoves and food warmers despite garbled OCR text.
In the Court of Probate AxmcBon county administrators G. W. Taylor and Tayloe offer to sell by public auction one hundred acres a tract along Oconee Creek in Oconee county near Mrs. Slater and John D. Verne, with a one half interval. Sale will be in January 1902 at the courthouse in Walhalla. Cash only, with extra for papers.
Five county commissioners call for bids to repair the Roguon Ford Bridge on the CUVLOpete river with a right to reject any and all bids. Sale set for Saturday December 28 under M. Yoot, Supervisor. December 11, 1901.
Auditors office opens January 1002 and runs to February for receipt of personal property and real estate returns for taxation in the county. Taxpayers may visit numerous listed locations and dates including Soneci Welmenday January 1 and 2, Westminatr January 4, Richland January 9, Newry January 7, and many others. Citizens between ages 21 and 60 must render poll tax information and all returns are due by February 20 with penalties for late filing.
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