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Newspaper
Pickens Keowee Courier
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1902
Page
1
A fragment from a closing out sale advertisement proclaims a large stock of pants for men at unusually low prices. The copy emphasizes first class wear, style, fit and finish and invites customers to compare value with the stated bargains.
A Southern newspaper column argues renting land is honorable but owning farms yields greater pride, stability, and community benefit. It urges small farmers to buy small plots at fair terms to foster local culture, improve prosperity, and curb urban landholding. The piece links ownership to civic virtue and long term progress.
A damaged notice advertises a physician named Dr. Bevan in Atlanta offering expert medical services. The text urges immediate consultation, claims high reputation, and mentions a free booklet and guidance. Address listed is Hathway Inman Building, 2245 Broad Street, Atlanta, Georgia.
The Southern Railway has operated engines for a long time due to increased traffic. An order for one hundred and fifty sipints was placed with locomotive works nearly a year ago and the first installment is now arriving, intended to relieve freight congestion and reduce complaints.
A fragment from a dramatic reminiscence describes an elderly man on the verge of death urging his companion to sing. He recalls a mother's lullaby and the heavenly promise of resurrection as the companion intones hymns. The scene ends with visions of heaven and the enduring power of music to soothe a troubled heart.
The Senate passed a $4,000,000 union railroad station bill for Washington to be built north of the present Baltimore and Ohio depot at Delaware and Manawhunetta avenues in front of a large park. The Pennsylvania Railroad will relocate its tracks through a tunnel between the Capitol and the library, with the government paying $1,500,000 to Pennsylvanian and $700,000 to Baltimore and Ohio, plus a plaza park. An urgent deficiency bill also carried a $600,000 item to eradicate font and mouth disease in New England. schools should be supplied with blackboards globes maps to improve instruction.
A letter to the News and Courier argues that Southern Bermuda grass and cotton seed meal can enable U S cattle to compete with Argentina, urging smarter herd management, cheaper production, and gradual white labor importation. The writer cites taxes, labor flaws, and the need to preserve American manhood while noting figures from Farmars Voice and Chicago data on beef exports.
An ad touts Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for stomach diseases and digestion issues. It claims the medicine improves nutrition by enriching blood, aiding body nourishment, and relieving digestive discomfort according to physicians.
A Paris research effort aims to locate a missing sixteenth of a second in Greenwich time versus Paris time. A special building hosts scientists and costly instruments as world attention centers on this pursuit. The endeavor is described as of global importance, enough to justify vast resources and cross national interest.
An old advertisement warns that overwork weakens kidneys and blood purification suffers. It links kidney trouble to pains, rheumatism, and heart strain, touts Dr Kilmer’s Swamp-Root as a top remedy, claims wide cures, and offers samples and mailing details despite garbled OCR.
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