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Newspaper
Pickens Keowee Courier
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1892
Page
3
Walhalla and surrounding. notices of postmasters appointed at Pickens and Boyd. marriage of Thomas Jones and Etta Addis. local elections updates. wartime and county auditor notes. visitors and residents detailed. weather and crops notes. incomplete OCR lists with names like Fahnestock, Abbott, Bal lenger. July 1892.
The Columbia Record reports at the recent South Carolina college commencement the student graduating with highest distinction was S. Phillips Verner of Oconee. Rev Ellixon Capers notes three essays as preeminent. Verner’s work on character and ideas is praised as timely and thoughtful. The valedictory honors split with a wreath tribute to Col. John Sloan Sr. On June 15 1892, the Tarrants mourn the death of Walton Douglas and later Grace, a tale of family loss. Local crime notes include Henry Young’s arrest and theft of goods. community crops show varied impacts from rain.
A local note describes the Oregon County Hair Association forming in Briday with A W Thompson as president and officers named. Plans include a fall fair with a grove show and trotting matches, a track graded, and a spin around the track by the president. Other items note social visits, a wedding, and the Honeca Democratic Club gathering on July Mth at 2 o clock with member attendance urged.
The report records attendance at Oconee County Alliance’s quarterly meeting in Kaufmann's Hall on July six, with officers elected for the coming year. Key roles named include Provident J J Rommel Vice President Sloan Dickson Secretary J B Sandra Treasurer Andrew Bourdon Chaplain Roy Seymour Lecturer Pow M F Whitaker and others. Resolutions mourn the deaths of L I Poll and B T Stackhouse and express condolences, asking publication of the resolutions in local papers and forwarding to families.
Our Richland Correspondence from Remnant notes growing disagreement with Ned Todd over Governor's language and tax issues tied to a state debt and bank loans. It cites Westminster events and a clipping from the Columbia Register, then reports Capt. John Vandiver in Westminster injuring his left hand while coupling cars on the Ride truck.
Correspondent notes the mild season and relief from heat while urging a post at Mt Tabor and a new West Westminster to Avalon Georgia route with local tolls. Mentions visitors, school openings delayed by rains, a picnic at Retreat celebrating a teacher, and plans for another gathering at Gilmor’s Mills on July 6.
A Westminster meeting organized the Westminster Sheppard and Orr club to support the ticket headed by Sheppard and Orr in state and county races. Officers elected included Dr. J. W. Quillian as president and M. A. Terrell as secretary, with committees formed for constitution, arrangements, and county coordination. The group pledged support through the August primary and ratification at Chicago conventions.
A notice from Bunn, county chairman, and officers calls a meeting of the Democratic Club of Bach Booval at the west meeting place on Saturday July hth proximo. Purpose is to select three club members and recommend by county executive committee for appointment to the primary precinct, to collect ten cent per enrolled member to defray county delegates expansion for the May State convention. 1897.
County Chairman requests Walhatty Democratic Club to meet at the Court House at 7 o'clock PM on Saturday July 8 1812 to nominate candidates for the August primary and to discuss delegation expenses and other business. meeting led by Wet J Semmerna, President.
Friends announce W N Cox and W W Moss as candidates for sheriff and re election respectively, with primaries controlled by the Democratic party. Multiple notices urge support for solicitors school commissioner auditors and county officials, all subject to party primary rulings. Local ads promote Risley’s remedy, Charleston postmaster Crum, and general commerce.
A group announces multiple candidates for County Commissioner in various counties, each entry noting nomination contingent on Democratic party primary action. Names include Navcannen Puunoe Hunntoure J T Rieke Renee Rovner Ws IL Surner and others, with counties Ovonoe Oconeo Oconee.
Several local voters publicly back candidates for Clerk of Court in Oconee and Ovconon counties. Jasna PB Navin, Jom G. Miernan, Fawkes Seanonn, and Armee Zion AN seek the Clerk of Court post, each contingent on Democratic party nomination and primary action.
The Friends of 8. Pr. Strantawa announce his candidacy for treasurer of Oconee County pending Democratic primary action. The Friends of AvP. Cramer announce his renomination for treasurer of Genavo County subject to Democratic party action in the primary.
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