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Newspaper
Pickens Keowee Courier
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1902
Page
2
The notice explains pricing for obituaries and tributes. Free printing is offered for a limited amount of words, with charges applying beyond a set word count. It invites manuscripts by mail or contact for submission and clarifies per word rates and payment terms.
The article reviews the South Carolina General Assembly session with focus on McGowan redistricting passage, senate and house actions, and elections. It notes appointments, university trustees, and various bills on taxes, fertilizer, jail construction, and public printing, highlighting political maneuvers and notable figures across Columbia and Orangeburg.
Dots from Tokoena and family greetings mix with public notices. A boy’s life is reportedly saved by Chamberlain Cough Remedy with testimonial of a local buyer in Goodwin and Inwood. Mentions of W. M. Cain and Mrs Minnie Cole visiting relatives in Anderson county, and a wedding bell forecast.
In Mecklenburg County a White man Alexander Gibson and his brother Charles allegedly visited the home of their stepmother Mya Patay Fulton. A confrontation led to Gibson being shot and killed by several others, who fled the scene. A separate report notes T. Maynard Thayer, a long-serving post office worker, shot himself after a workload-induced breakdown, while Major Ramsey of York County was struck by a falling line while helping clear a roadway. Monastery fire at Saint Paul Athos caused heavy damage and casualties.
The advertisement warns that overwork stresses kidneys, claims blood passes through them every three minutes, and links kidney trouble to many diseases. It promotes Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a universal remedy and invites readers to request a free sample bottle and pamphlet, mentioning the paper in correspondence.
Deputy Sheriff A May reports a brutal mob attack in Meridan area near Newten Pantotiis Kemper County. A family named White faced gunfire and arson as their home burned, leaving four children dead and Mrs White and a visitor severely wounded. The mob's identity remains unknown as residents mourn amid fear and paralysis.
In Columbus Ohio three large fires last night caused about one million dollars in losses. The Knot Spring street wholesale stores and five story brick building burned, with Samuel Stowens and John Mayon firms affected. A second fire hit Knotty’s wallpaper store and Smith’s tobacco shop, total loss about 8400. The Courtory building housing Dunn Taft dry goods burned, losses around 203000, insured for 10000. Firemen and crews responded. Perry Cuppell suffered a broken leg, Charles Young a broken ankle, others bruised. Firefighters Karcell and Driver Frank sustained minor injuries but recovered at home.
Colonel Gilbert Bantley a wealthy landowning lumberman was killed by Riley Namey near Khorn City on the Big Sandy. The two men, longtime enemies, exchanged shots after a snowbound meeting on the public highway as both rode horses. Namey surrendered to authorities after the fatal duel and claimed that bullets from Namey’s revolver pierced his hat.
A Hague dispatch claims Boers gain power in Cape Colony amid rising rebel activity and loyalist defections. It notes British losses and asserts Kitchener reports omit certain September to November deaths. The piece also includes anecdotal praise for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy from Jamaica and a Jamaica merchant testimonial.
A pair of robbers struck Donald's and later a wagon shop, blowing open a safe and taking about 210 dollars in cash. The chase continued as the thieves rode a buggy toward Dow West, intending to catch a train at Abbaville for Atlanta. A 200 reward is offered for each capture. The report also notes Oklahoma schooling rules and a governor's plan for racially segregated facilities in districts with limited school age children.
Notice announces the annual meeting of stockholders of the Southern Shuttle and Bobbin Company to be held in Westminster South Carolina on a date in February 1902 at noon. Directors will be elected and reports of officers will be considered, with other business as may arise. Signed by President Wlwood Cox and Irons.
Stockholders are called to a special meeting February 21 at 3 PM at the company office in Wilton, Bey to consider a unanimous January 16 1908 resolution. It proposes increasing capital stock to fifty thousand dollars, divided into one thousand shares of fifty dollars each, to be set by charter and amendments. J Elwood Cox president treasurer signs the notice dated January 16 1903.
A mine disaster at Longs Creek results in twenty one deaths, with a improvised morgue and temporary hospital at the shaft. The noon dust explosion followed a fired shouts, burning powder igniting the gas. Rescue efforts battled fumes as corpses and injured were brought to the surface. most victims were married with families left in hardship. A sensational patent remedy advertisement follows.
Richmond January 24 the trial of Henry T Ratcliffe for the murder of his mother in law Louies Muddle ended after nine days of formal proceedings at Wytheville. A verdict of murder in the second degree was returned with a sentence of a term in the penitentiary. The court noted the lack of evident witnesses and information on the crime as key factors in the decision.
State of South Carolina Oconee County Court of Probate notices cite heirs and creditors to appear in Wallalla Court House on Thursday February 18, 2002 at 1 p.m. to show cause why final administration should not be granted. D. A. Smith, Judge, D. A. Smith, Clerk of Probate for Oconee County. Published in the Keowee Courier January 20.
Spartanburg January 2 information that BF Wilkon Tate has resigned as president and executive manager of Converse College. The resignation takes effect after the current academic year. The board has not yet named a successor. Tate will leave at year end to study in Europe for a year or more, pursuing history and philosophy. He led the institution for twelve years with steady leadership and harmony among trustees.
A Danville jury convicted Higuinbotham of a criminal assault. Mrs Ralph Wobber and Mann Van Hentewood face execution by hanging on February 4. The trial drew state militia presence and a tense courtroom, with the judge ordering no disturbance as the case moved toward sentence.
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