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Newspaper
Pickens Keowee Courier
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1904
Page
4
Fragmentary historical reminiscence recounts a Charleston era duel between Perry and Yancey, including the tragic killing of Dr Earle, lingering remorse, and the haunting memory of the incident. The narrative links the event to Civil War era tensions, family ties, and the enduring impact on those involved.
A reflective piece recounts tales of remorse after killings and the enduring torment of guilt. It cites a Georgia case in Ogle and urges mercy over vengeance, arguing that even killers bear a conscience that condemns them. The narrator, T Larry Quote, presents a broad meditation on life, justice, and the weight of bloodshed.
The Courtenay Manufacturing Company is praised for building decent workers housing while Mr. J A Cook faces scrutiny over tenant conditions and rent. The piece compares Cook’s eight and ten room rentals to company houses with six to eight rooms, brick chimneys, and modern amenities. It cites wages and apartment costs, and calls for accountability from Cook regarding housing practices. It notes a library and school in the village and hints at broader political and social debate around mill housing policies.
An ad extols Rydale's Tonic as a malaria remedy that cleanses the intestines and blood, claiming it destroys disease germs and acts as a nerve restorer. It touts sale points and local药 suppliers. The piece shifts to a local debate about cotton mill owners and farmers, questioning fair pricing and workers' rights.
A garbled historical excerpt contains a long hand written letter criticizing Thomas Jefferson era writing, along with notices about Elliott's Emulsified Oil Liniment, a Charlotte robbery report, and medical ad copy for Ryvalden Stomach Tablets. The text mentions farmers, mills in the South, and various names and places, all presented as a mosaic of period snippets.
A Burlington, New Jersey dispatch reports ongoing thefts at a prominent merchant’s shop. A postered account in the store led to a suspect being detained on Christmas Eve as he attempted to leave with stolen goods. The proprietor presented a bill in the name Thief Dr listing all pilfered items, threatening payment or arrest. The man chose to pay, receiving a Christmas charity gesture. The piece also touts a medicinal remedy ad note, praising a throat and lung medicine line and a local druggist advert from J. T Darby in Walhalla.
A dated discussion explains how alcohol affects the stomach and organs, describing absorption, stimulation followed by decline in mood, and the notion that alcohol is a poison to healthy organs. It notes that alcohol can provide temporary stimulation but interferes with nourishment, urging moderation.
A noisy mixed page piece features an herbal liver health pitch praising Rydalen Liver Tablets and the claimed benefits of a healthy liver for digestion and complexion. It quotes a pharmacy firm and references Seneca. The page also reports plans for the world’s tallest building on lower Broadway with a 616 foot height and a cost of 610,000,000, plus election polling data showing Gorman ahead with a Democratic lead.
A devastating Digavane limited wreck eight miles west of Connellsville Pennsylvania during Christmas week killed sixty eight people and seriously injured over a hundred. An improperly loaded car dropped timbers on the parallel track causing the locomotive to crash and overturn pinning the engineer and fireman while the smoker car suffered near total destruction and scalding steam. Robbers and ghouls looted victims as rescue crews worked amid the wreckage.
Miss Lillian Bennett of Wednesbury England reached Moe Koosport Pennsylvania to attend the funeral of Ambrose Good killed in the Duquesne Limited wreck on December 23. The scene in T. R. Good’s home parlor was described as pathetic as the couple’s brief marriage plans were thwarted by fate.
Proctors for Clyde Steamship Company filed in U S District Court in New York on December 20 a libel for $405,000 against American Steamship Company owner of the Admiral Dewey. The suit seeks damages for alleged loss of the steamer Kiowa in Boston harbor on December 26.
John B. Kitty of New York praises Senator J. W. Bailey of Texas and urges Democrats to nominate him for president. Kitty argues Bailey would win New York by a large majority and notes broad support across the party.
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