Seneca Courier News Summary
The Seneca Courier publishes daily morning issues from publisher Shelor Smith and Steok. This brief note announces ongoing local news service in Seneca with typical early 20th century newspaper cadence.
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Newspaper
Pickens Keowee Courier
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1902
Page
2
Seneca area notices and holiday greetings through December
Local letters and social items recount arrivals from Augusta and Belton, family visits in Seneca, and Christmas events at New Keowee Hall. Obituaries note Lizzie Smithson Brewer of Harmony Grove, Ga. and a Christmas dinner menu lists oysters to plum pudding. Community news includes sermons by Rev. Wyly, a charity tree, and a stomach tablet promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Succes
N. G. Sallenger
Seneca
Augusta
Oconee
Ballenger
W. J. Lunney
London
New Keowee
Jim Keith
Belton
Henry McCrary
Will Gar
Rigon
Clemson
Dharacter
Ming Clara Hunt
Townville
J. W. Stribling
W. J. Stribling
Walhalla
C. K. Stribling
Texas
William Stribling
Chapel Hil
Bell
Anderson
Townes Holloman
Alina Bacon
W. F. Austin Apent Yeator
Easley
J.D. Sheldon
Fair Play
W. F. Austin
Mississippi
William “Wyly
Donald's
Presbyterian Church
Fred McCarley
Merrougo
M. O. Alexander
Miss Park
la Grange
J. M. McClanahan
Lowery-Byrd Hall
Lizzie Smithson Brewer
Harmony Grove
Santa
Hog killings and local notes from Tugaloo region
Tugaloo reports a surge in hog killings amid favorable weather and notes on sowing wheat delays due to heavy rains. Prof Macaulay’s choot at South Union is progressing. Sunday school there is thriving and donated eighteen dollars to Connie Maxwell Orphanage. The writer praises New Keowee Hotel in Seneca as near perfect. May Courier staff and readers enjoy a merry Christmas and new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tugaloo
South Union
Macaulay
Inin
Connie Maxwell
New Keowee
Seneca
Mesara
Courier Force
Devil
Recalling Christ Birth For Joyful Solemn Observation
An editorial urges thoughtful Christmas observance, guiding readers to reflect on the life of Jesus Christ from Bethlehem to Calvary. It emphasizes reverence and restraint, comparing festive joy with sacred duty and encouraging contemplation of the Savior’s life and sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Bethlehem
Judea
Calvary's Cross
Nana
Ilo
Earth
Pain Balm Promises Relief for Back and Aches
A local advertisement touts Chamberlain's Pain Balm as superior to plasters for eight lame back pains and side or chest pains. It claims deep seated muscular and rheumatic relief with no superior liniment. Sold by W. Boll, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Boll
Dragaint
Christmas Day Reflections in Classical Hymns
A readable fragment celebrates Christmas with reverent, traditional imagery. It invokes joyful bells, distant choruses, and themes of charity, comfort, and faith, weaving together sacred figures and seasonal memories in a nostalgic, devotional tone.
State finances warn of tax extensions for 1902 payment
The Columbia State reports South Carolina faces a tight treasury as tax collections lag. On Jan 1, 1902, debts and appropriations totaled about $1.184 million while cash stood near $30,000. Tax receipts of 1902 barely rose above $700,000, leaving a large balance due. Officials debate methods to secure revenue, with Governor McSweeney opposing extensions and favoring prompt tax settlement and cash balance improvement for 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
South Carolina
McSweeney
Comptroller
Busines
Bouchoe’s German Syrup Offered for Severe Lung Trouble
A long ad style notice praises Bouchoe’s German Syrup as the only reliable remedy for severe throat and lung troubles. It claims to heal, reduce inflammation, aid expectoration, and improve sleep, recommending a trial bottle and noting druggists carry it at Stribling Drug Co. Seneca and J. H. Darby Valhalla. This item also reports multiple local topics including Turkey distributions at Olympia Cotton Mill, a push for cheaper books, and various county government and corporate notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bouchoe
Stribling Drug Co
Seneca
J. H. Darby
Valhalla
Community notes and school program at Little River
December 29 report from Little River notes Mr W and Mr Ermecee moving plans and local welcome. Died: Mr Martin Hopkins at his Cheolico home aged old soldier. Whitmire residents welcome Rev J J Spinks. school program featured many recitations and songs with Miss Blanche teaching. school reopen January 6. Also items on Chamberlain cough remedy, Chicago meat prices, and a Georgia kidnapping case involving Arington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little River
Ses
van A
J. K. Tale
Wood
Martin Hopkins
Cheolico
Whitmire
J. J. Spinks
Little River School
Milani Ronit
Exdrosson
Carolina
Little Jack
Lillie Whitmire
Ina Alexander
Mary Cantrell
B. F. Donthit
John Holden
Little Birdie
Dora Alexander
Fort Madison Christmas notes and town updates
Local notes from Fort Madison on December Christmas preparations, crop praise for B. K. King, new residents Jeff Jones and Arthur King, a large 374 pound dressed hog, and Watters and Bro.'s new store. Also a Mullins bank burglary report noting a $5600 theft, dynamite vault entry, and a suspicious white man seen with a dressing case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
South Carolina
B. K. King
Sway
Courier
Jeff Jones
Taber
Arthur King
Madison
Jim Jones
Mack
Jim
Watters & Bro
Marion
Bank of
Mullins
Walhalla Ordinance Prohibits Fireworks Except Certain Cases
The town of Walhalla passes a new ordinance prohibiting lighting or firing rockets crackers and other fireworks within corporate limits, with exceptions on private property from December 24 at 7 p.m. to December 25 midnight and December 4 to 2, governing cannons and large crackers. Violations carry misdemeanor penalties. prior ordinances repealed. Also notices announce final settlement hearing for Oliver Martin estate, a bridge bid letting by the county, and a December 20 farm sale by Gen. James Connor estate continuation notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouncaston Firs
Walhalla
Kame
Valhalla
United States of America
Ward
Mitchford
D. A. Smith
Oconoo County
South Carolina
Walhalla Court House
Oliver Martin
John F. Martin
Ol.ver Martin
James Connor
Whatatone Creek
WM. F. Ervin
Annual Meeting of Oconee County Officials
County Supervisor and Commissioners of Oconee County meet at Walhalla Court House on May 2, 1903 at 11 o clock to wind up two years of affairs and hand over to the new officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oconee County
Walhalla Court House
Master’s Sale in Oconee County South Carolina
In the Court of Common Pleas of Oconee County, Mary J Kay and James K Kay vs William A Kay et al. A tract of land of 102 acres in Walhalla locality is to be sold at public auction on Monday January 8 1908. Cash, buyer pays papers. W C White, Master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
South Carolina
Oconer
Court of Common Pleas
Ursuant
Court House
Walhalla
D. C
Wale
Mary J. Kay
James K. Kay
Thatta
William A. Kay
Thomas Kelley
Dandy
Kaufmann
John T. Kay
W. C. White
Mantor
Ocohoe County
Rocky Fork
Senecat
Andrew W. McGuffin
Nate
White
Manter
Notice of Opening Books of Subscription for Railroad
Notice that books of subscription to the capital stock of the Tennessee, Carolina, Georgia and South Railroad Company will be opened January 19, 1903 at 11 o clock A M in Anderson, South Carolina. The charter lists 250,000 in stock, 2,500 shares of 100 each, to build a line from the old City to near the Chattooga River toward Charleston. Also included are sheriff's sale notices for properties in Oconee County, South Carolina, due to tax execution dated July 23, 1902. List of properties: Center township tract of 168 acres and Tagaloo township tract of 50 acres. Terms: cash. Sheriff: R. Moss. December 10, 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Parker
Foyle Township
Parker
OT. P. Fant
Mr. Fant
Green
Anderson Mal
Nortick
GvEnsiEns
Nid
M. Pool
F. A. H. Schroder
State OF
South Carolina
M. K. Cooper
Tennessee, Carolina Georgia and South Railroad Company
B. F. Wirner
People's Bank
Anderson
Old City
Chattooga River
Oconee
Charleston
Tennese
Frink
Merrill Skinner
I. H. Harrison
Jin Center Township
Oconee County
J.J. Haley
J.D. Verner
B. Martin Ketate
Julia H. Smith
Tagaloo Township
J. P. Powell
Abraham Long
I. Av. Powell
Wm. McWhorter
Jeans Davin
Dry Ranch Place
Powell
Ani
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D. A. Whiteley Bag
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Courtenay Manufacturing Co
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J. M. Pool
R, Moss
Deonea
Gbuniyt
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J. H. Dingle
W. Carrol Bulman
Wholesale Commission Merchants
King Street
S. C
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Anniston National Bank
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Bank of Charleston
China
V. S. Norman
Toxaway Creek
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Feaorvas
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