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Newspaper
Pickens Keowee Courier
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1902
Page
2
The Reotyee Courier lists free obituaries and tributes up to one hundred words. Advertisements by personal character charged for beyond the limit, at one cent per word. Manuscripts must include cash with submission.
The Walhalla Court of Sessions convened with Judge Gary presiding and Solicitor Hogge present. The docket included murder charges against Emin Gilbard and Amanda Gilbard, plus various def endant verdicts such as guilty pleas for assault and battery and penalties ranging from months to fines, with a detailed grand jury report criticizing county administration and recommending reforms.
A county political drive forms a new Democratic club to support operatives at the Senes Cotton Mill. The committee approves a campaign assessment on candidates for legislative offices, with refunds after the election. Meetings are scheduled across Kerk county from July to August 1902, and party officers organize managers and payment procedures.
A July Grange picnic at Oakway drew a large Southern Oconee crowd in a festive grove. Speakers including J. W. Shelor and Dr. Doyle highlighted county pride, with plans for further social gatherings and local improvements.
Residents of Seneca note visitors from Anderson and Pendleton at family gatherings and church events while detailing local improvements. The piece highlights Mrs. J W. tiribling and Miss Noll's upcoming July 16 wedding, a library book list addition, a public talk on paper care, and the passing of Mr. Thomas Harper with community sympathy. Local roads, sidewalks, and a new sidewalk project from the depot to the Koowee Hotel are described alongside social events and a police presence at a ball game. The article closes with a local advertisement for a medicinal tonic and a note about Dr. Holl’s medicine.
The Moasant Baptist and Poplar Spring churches call members to mandatory meetings in August to review church rolls and attendance. Nonattenders face removal from rolls. Notices, dated July 5, instruct enforcement by church authorities. also mentions a postal and government context with unrelated items about offices and appointments.
A Walhalla letter criticizes county roads workability with road machines, arguing rough terrain and wet weather hinder performance. The writer questions county debt, supervisor salaries, and the legislature, urging compliance with 1901 Acts on audited claims and quarterly reports.
Fragmented report notes deaths in a cyclone and mentions a dubious "Stomach and liver tablets" product sold by Dee. The text references names and places without clear context, and includes scattered phrases about medicines and remedies.
A fragmented notice references amended Acts and approvals dated February 6, with names including J. A. Kelly and Henderson North Carolina. It also describes a July 9 gathering in Oakway featuring J W Lucier Kay Dr KF Smith and Dr EC Doyle, a large dinner, dancing, electioneering, and community fellowship reflecting national civic pride in 1908.
County notes call for bids July 24 1902 at 11 am to rebuild the bridge over Lite de Beaverdam creek near W M Browns in Center township. Board retains right to reject any or all bids and pool serves as supervisor, Tay 8 1902.
A flood of friend notices from Democratic primary hopefuls including J We Livy D By Nicnorsos Girone M Warner and others announce candidacies for County Commissioner subject to Democratic primary action. Also listed are candidates for County Superintendent of Education and for Congress with opposition in the Democratic primary race across districts.
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