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Newspaper
Pickens Keowee Courier
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1902
Page
3
The notice states that obituary notices and tributes up to one hundred words are printed free of charge. Any text exceeding this limit must be paid at one cent per word, with cash accompanying the manuscript.
Walhalla South Carolina notes a compositor error in last week’s Courier campaign meeting coverage. J W Hodren miscredited to W M Brown, and W Sholor’s account of five candidates’ speeches was mixed. two opening sentences of Reardon’s speech and the remainder of Brown’s speech were misordered and truncated. The paper apologizes and promises futureCorrections.
The Blue Ridge Railroad Company faced a jury verdict awarding $2,180 to Major Jas L Boyd after a collision on the line. Boyd was jolted by a coupler fault, with testimony detailing injuries and long recovery, while counsel for both sides argued motions post verdict in Greenville.
Hopewell and nearby towns report visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Gad Kody and family from Sener are in l'plner this week. J J Morton and wife from Poplar are visiting in anticconvert and asatae og in Hooninuging.
A lengthy county campaign piece recounts a candidate addressing voters on duties of citizens, education, road maintenance, and opposition to certain state laws. It includes critiques of the current county government, calls for better roads by labor or tax, support for public buildings, and remarks on education and dispensary policy. The speaker defends votes on appropriation and warns against Northern interference while urging unity and civic responsibility.
A rapid run of local tidbits recalls names and moves in Hartwell and surrounding areas. Col R J Mason leaves Charlotte post, Mrs Dickerson dies at 66, Rev Vermillion and family move to Jacksonville, and Mr D D Dickerson noted as a Hart county resident. Messages mention visits by Mrs Arnold and child, reopening of the night telegraph, and local church connections. We also see Westminster Times staff changes and a plug for Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets.
Our protracted meeting ended Sunday at noon with fourteen members by baptism and two by letter. Much and lasting good was accomplished. Thorn was able to preach by Revs. A. W. Maveth and H. M. Sanders.
The Lebanon section marks the 1002 Smith reunion at Nimrod Tillman Smith’s old homestead drawing about three hundred attendees. Judge T. A. Smith of Valhalla presented a detailed iconography of the Smith lineage, with plans to publish a formal genealogy and a committee formed by D. A. Smith, J. Baylis Smith, W. W. Smith, L. J. Smith, and T. A. Kathito to compile the family record.
J A Kelly recounts a common neighborhood tale about using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy for dysentery. He reports following directions and achieving better control than previous attacks while seeking other remedies. The anecdote reflects widespread experiences across the United States.
A garbled OCR page lists numerous names and roles associated with managing a primary election. Several individuals such as Wentajinator A, Gowant, Ta As Moret, and J. T. Bryant appear along with various organizations and colleges. The text remains unclear in specifics but indicates approval requests, recommendations, and urgent recruitment actions related to MAUR and related committees.
The notice shows the County Commissioners inviting bids on a bridge rebuild near Westminster to John’s mill with a right to reject bids. It also includes a South Carolina Oconee County magistrate summons demanding payment of thirty six dollars plus interest by a debtor to Joseph Jefferson Maddox and J J Maddox, with a court date and default warning.
The article outlines the complete apportionment of all school monies as of July 1901 and how allocations have since changed. It notes districts receive roughly similar yearly amounts, with three mill tax and State dispensary funds based on enrollment, while county funds are divided equally regardless of enrollment. Deficiencies in weaker districts are covered by the State dispensary fund via the Comptroller General.
Hartwell Georgia residents Mrs Webb and daughter Alice and Pearl Norris of Westminster are visiting in the area. Local visitors from Ninety-Six, West Union, Sonaca and Walhalla are noted. The Sorosis Literary Society grows to forty five members with a Tanbol picnic. Bounty Land school August 6 hosted by Farmers Institute. Also brief notes on local business moves and a political letter from Cook Fort Madison. Plus ad copy for Botanic Blood Balm and a municipal election report in Monta and a subscription offer for the Atlanta Semi-Weekly Journal.
Grain credlon and glassware on hand with arrivals expected. Lone Jack Shoes wagon and buggy material blasting powder sewing machines and supplies in stock year round. Buy and sell produce at market price with free delivery and courteous service.
Columbia July 2 Major Micah Craic, now Collector of Internal Revenue, receives attention as he acquaints the public with his duties. Deputies change. G W Murray named Deputy Collector, replaced by C W Scriven's reshuffles. Harper replaced by Maral Adams, who serves with the U S Imperial's Office in Charleston. Anorville reports a poisoning incident with Warran Caer merchant and a man named Mees ib fa Dan. Authorities anticipate charges. medical staff treat the wounded and seek further details.
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