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Newspaper
Pickens Keowee Courier
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1902
Page
4
The notice from the Ohe Meotoce Courier outlines publication terms for personal communications and obituary tributes. It states free printing for notices up to 100 words, with charges per word beyond that, and requires cash with manuscripts. The paper is published weekly on Wednesday mornings and lists subscription and rate details.
A Chicago Chronicle piece recounts Mrs. Thomas N Bowles a Georgian woman skilled in Negro dialect telling stories in Milwaukee society. A funeral tale ends with a widower declining to ride with his mother in law triggering shared laughter and a contrast with a minister’s rain prayer. A Connecticut deacon gains a Bible lesson for wood payment. A post office clerk recalls a romance about a letter that never came and a broken inlaw loan. The anecdote reveals humor and social mores in early 20th century African American and white communities.
In a college setting Irby Wallace and Luna share a moonlit moment on the lake. Irby reveals his orphan past and wealth as a motive, while Luna, moved by his honesty, agrees to become his bride. Irby introduces her to Dr. Wallace who warmly accepts the engagement and family ties.
Iler graduates with highest honors among twenty eight at Win derville College. Maryetta Jackson delivers salutatory while Mer gives valedictory. Iler in white satin smiles amid cheering as she faces farewell and plans to visit Sunny Side with close friends Francois Lee and Mary Etta Jackson.
In a chapter of domestic drama Prof. Wallace lends his boat to the girls Mary Etta and Tier Irby presents a diamond ring and declares love as they ride to breakfast. A farewell note follows at departure with promises of future visits as the train carries them away through Wderville. Nearby events include a May 22 Wage Day at Charleston with a large attendance and a string of civic notes from Columbia and Orangeburg, including a new bank building and a postmaster appointment.
Townville area notes include Ma Ligon and Kate Sharp planning attendances in Newberry and Charleston visits by Robs. Local farms show cotton and corn, with Shiloh school closing term praised. Mr. Hunt to teach seventh term starting July. Superintendent Craig to visit. Community helpers G B Gunthrop and R Y H Lowery profiled. Sunday school flourishing with Captain J A Sanders urging youth to attend. Atlanta Semi-Weekly Journal and The Courier offered for $1.75 yearly.
A manhunt ended when Dudley Morgan colored, accused of harming Mrs. McKee, foreman’s wife, was captured near Lansing Texas. He was chained to a stake and burned alive by about 200 armed men as onlookers watched the torture unfold in a brutal public execution. The mob desecrated the body while authorities looked on, and Mrs. McKee was unable to view the scene due to the crowded gathering.
Mrs. H Patterson and a small son visited Ninety Six relatives last week. The Richland arrishament Friday night was enjoyable. Miss J B Pickett Mary Gillison and Allen Dendy spent last week in Charleston. Ada Marett Helen Thompson Carl Thompson and Clinton Marett visited the Miss Smiths late last week. Dr Innis Cox and Mrs Cox of Nashville visited sister Mrs J B Anderson and went to Belt with Mrs Hughs. Sallie Davis returned from Anderson after visiting sister Mrs J B Shanklin. Mrs M E Smith visited Fairview relatives yesterday. Gillison Keller of Clem son spent Sunday at Mr Gillison NE. T E Stribling Esq is our Seneca solicitor and authorized to receive subscriptions and advertise. We commend him to our patrons.
Dallas Texas May 23 The general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South elected Dr KE K Hoss of Tennessee and Dr A Coke Smith of Virginia as bishops Dr Hoss edit or of the official Methodist paper at Nashville The conference session was presided over by Bishop Hendrix Wofford College counts two alumni in the cabinet Dr Smith a Walford alumnus served on the faculty and acted as financial agent He is a native of South Carolina and now serves at Norfolk Virginia with strong ties to Spartanburg friends noting the honor conferred
Schedule notices list Pickens R R Co operations with multiple lines indicating daily service except Sunday and various local origins and routes. The fragment references Sy Ploken Sy Ferguson and Parson's Ar Ly Arial'n Dalles Sunday with associated times and route notations, suggesting a timetable entry for May 26. The legible items point to a transportation schedule detailing connections among places and probable fare segments.
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