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Newspaper
Pickens Keowee Courier
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1903
Page
2
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The Now County Board of Commissioners led by Supervisor D. F. McAlister, with N. Phillips and J. Zachary, took office last Saturday. Clerk H. Lchroder, attorney R. T. Jsynen, and Dr. J. Hi. Moore were elected. The board faces a likely debt of about 15,000 to 20,000 after tax receipts, may issue county bonds, and will audit claims in order, paying those oldest first. A national context note mentions July budget issues and reform goals for county government.
January 1 in Norfolk reports six deaths from toy pistols causing powder burns while several children remain hospitalized. Authorities order a crackdown, urging removal of toy pistols from households after two more fatalities, including Raymindsloyner a white one year old and Sam Wilking an eight year old Black boy.
Christmas events at the Moore home highlight a busy social season in Seneca with guests from Anderson and nearby towns. The piece notes Mrs. Julia Johnson’s serious illness, plans for Mrs. Laney to move to Seneca, and Mr. Strickland opening a hardware business. It lists numerous local names, arrivals, departures, and family visits, plus a promotion for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup in a concluding ad-like note.
Local notes report travels to St Petre borg Fla and visits by Miss May Andrimiou to her parents. Mrs Nando Barron opens millinery. Rev J K Moore joins the local church pastorate. Henry Voroor returns from Ellyton and Stonecypher Drug adds Dr J Stonecypher. A big cotton crop yields 36 bales from 20 acres plus 2000 bushels of corn. Community officers elected for Sunday school, World’s Promoters Lodge and hotel changes noted. New Year social hosted by Mrs K King. Child injured in Christmas accident. amputation feared. Various residents visited, business changes and local advertisements noted.
A ground collapse under O'Brien's hotel causes a deep pit to open, destroying the adjacent Ackerly double store and Beall barbershop. Debris fill the area. 20,000 dollars in damage is estimated. Officials conduct an oxymining examination and report the mine and timbers failed, causing the ruinous sink. Hooves visible, hotel and buildings drop into the pit.
An old fashioned remedy for consumption recommends salt pork, while Scott's Emulsion is praised as the refined fat aiding digestion. The ad claims cod liver oil and hypophosphites in Scott's Emulsion renew strength and lung function, offering a free sample by mail from Bowne Chemists in New York for a dollar and a photographic seal.
An injured individual at Horgan Falls, Minnesota, is treated after a fall causing a dislocated shoulder. The report mentions local military charity involvement and a local figure J. Ws Wal Aragylab.
At Trinity Church Springfield Dr E M Q L announced the Twenty First Century Thank Offering raised over 20 million dollars for church debts colleges and permanent conference funds. Charleston freight estimates project fertilizers moving record totals 400000 tons from Charleston this season and Texan health officials launch bubonic plague campaign with citywide rat control and inspections.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA 5 COUNTY OF OCONEE By D A Smith Eng Probate Judge. Ella Waite seeks Letters of Administration for the estate of A Gibson Waite. Court of Probate at Walhalla Court House S C on Thursday in January at 11:00 a m to show cause why administration should not be granted. Published January 7. 100%.
Notice is given that the administrator will apply to Judge of Probate in the county for final settlement and discharge of the estate of Ay Towery deceased. The hearing will occur on a date in February. Also listed are creditors and arrangement details for sale of farm stock and property in the estate of James Connor.
Notice cites state and local authorities in South Carolina Georgia and Tennessee. discusses opening books of a railroad company and bonds, with names such as Merrill Skinner and J W Bell. references Charlestown and Oconee River area and county profits and liquor business, with historical context and a Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy testimonial included.
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