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Newspaper
Pickens Keowee Courier
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1901
Page
4
The Reptace Courier notes weekly publication every Wednesday with subscription at $1 per year and advertising rates. Obituary notices up to 100 words are free. longer tributes are charged at one cent per word with cash accompanies manuscript.
A whippet of political maneuvering in South Carolina outlines a movement to challenge McLaurin in the primary. The writer urges fair discussion, warns against mob action, and urges the Democratic party to adapt to new currents while preserving core principles. The article also includes snippets on health cures and a reverent account of the state seal’s symbolism as history and pride.
The piece profiles William A. Neal former superintendent of the State penitentiary and his conviction. It sketches Neal as a reformer turned power broker whose factional battles and campaign support for McLaurin led to political enemies. The verdict centers on financial conduct tied to his role, not clear malice, and reflects broader postwar pension system critiques.
The record recalls Blue Ridge Lodge No. 2 Masons mourning Brother W. M. Boggs a longtime member, with resolutions about his death and a dedication in the lodge and minutes. Separate notes report oil prospects in Flintville area, a Union County shooting spree near Reaves Orangeburg, and a tobacco remedy advertisement offering cures with no-to-gas claims.
Raleigh July 6 21 Knights of Honor in Gale City lodge face about $2000 in insurance as a death claim prompts discovery the lodge has been suspended by the supreme lodge since last year members may sue over dues paid to local collector and agent Charles C McDonald. The case risks $10,000 in insured claims and spurs debate on agent binding authority. In Spartanburg a mill assault case ends with acquittal of C Hopper. testimony cites Miss Codd, Clifton mill operative. One Minute Cough Cure credited by a patient in Madison.
Complete reports from across the country compiled by the Chicago Trio list casualties from the Fourth of July celebration. Dead total 25 and 1,803 injured or affected by fire and related incidents. fireworks and cannon effects caused most injuries. Fire loss estimated at 28,851 dollars.
The Southern Railway introduces Gentlemen's Club Cars on the Washington and Southwestern Limited to popularize its premium service. President McKinley previously rode in an Atlantic car, signaling top Pullman quality. New Birmingham and Chicago sale rates announce one round trip fare for events. Joint Agent offices in Chicago and Milwaukee handle reservations with extensions possible, as the State Board contemplates dispensary enforcement in Charleston.
An advertisement touts the Home Gold Cure as a self administered remedy for alcohol addiction. It promises rapid, permanent results without publicity or time off work, claims thousands cured and appeals to families to pressure their drinkers to try the treatment. The product is sold for one dollar with worldwide prepaid mail order and confidential correspondence from Edwin B. Giles & Company Philadelphia.
State Superintendent McMahan reports a request from the General Superintendent of Education to appoint normal or college graduates as teachers for the Philippines. Appointments to be made by the 15th instant with transports leaving San Francisco on the 28th. Experienced teachers sought with salary at 1200 per year. health for tropical climate not required.
The Texas drought threatens corn and cotton yields, risks hog supply and higher prices, while Oklahoma reports good rainfall and strong crops. Reports from station agents and officials describe widespread dry conditions, with grain futures influenced by rail routes and regional weather, pointing to forage needs now.
The excerpt expresses a vow to live a life so transformative that if all men followed it the millennium would arrive and heaven would be present on earth, invoking the universal presence of God as a guiding ideal.
Bolivar County health officer Dr William Sutherland reports anthrax outbreaks among cattle in Bolivar and Bon areas near Gunnison Duson and Bogue Phalia. He notes rapid animal deaths, flies and mosquitoes aiding spread, and limited remedies beyond serum injections. A Bolivar Senator confirms vast stock losses and a human death near Rokedale Mississippi.
In Chipley Georgia on July 6 two armed white men escorted preacher Roy James Randall through main streets while his wife cried murder. Randall had insulted local white women near a cotton field and boasted he could outwit whites. Indignant residents escorted him out of town Vinita after a severe public beating with a parting warning to stay away permanently.
An advertisement proclaims Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat. A brief dialogue follows with Belle asking if the world is growing better and Mora replying that she believed it until she saw George attempting reform.
Passenger timetable for the Pickens R R Co and Atlantic Coast Line in Wilmington listing the Er line between Charleston and Columbia and Upper South Carolina and North Carolina. Effective February 24, 1807. Includes network names Kebrudry 2 1801 and related routing notes.
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