09 Nov 1899
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Newspaper
Pickens Keowee Courier
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1899
Page
1
Store proclaims fixed price points of 5 10 and 25 cents. It advertises every item named as a bargain and in stock, urging customers to call and obtain goods cheaper than ever before with no claim of being out of stock or hiding restocks.
A fragmented catalog-style item lists men’s winter undergarments and outerwear including shirts, undershirts, woolen pieces, knit wear, buttons, chains, and socks. Items mention heavy work shirts, undershirts, wool pants, knit caps, and sizes for men and children.
The piece cites the New Evening Post to compare South Carolina’s dispensary system with Russia’s government monopoly, arguing similar despotic and corrupt outcomes. It notes Russian revenue, health concerns, and civil service flaws, urging readers to scrutinize Carolina’s policy as a moral and financial failure. It also reports local Chester court drama and railroad sale news amid the dispensary debate.
A damaged OCR fragment references a man known as Kivery or a drunkard and a date range around the 16th to 18th. Mentions drink of Jet and redblades, with unclear roles and actions. No clear event, names, places, or outcomes are established in the readable text.
An Atlanta Journal feature profiles Dr. W. W. Smith of Willix ton South Carolina born 1818, celebrating his role as a pioneer in American railroads. It recalls the South Carolina Railroad later Charleston and Augusta Railroad from Charleston to Augusta, begun 1826 and completed 1838, with Smith among its early surveyors and builders. The report recounts primitive techniques, wind and rope haulers, wooden coupling links, and safety measures, noting Smith's inventions and leadership in the era of horses and steam.
The governor of South Carolina issues a Thanksgiving Day proclamation urging gratitude for rains, harvests, industry, and freedom. He calls on all people to gather in worship, remember the needy, and show charity as a sign of faith and national blessing. Done at the Capitol October 30, 1899, by Governor M J McSweeney.
Kit Mack and Dark Mitchell face charges in Darlington for alleged conspiracy linked to a November 2 incident. The report recalls a prior ROCONL notice published in The Qou tor, noting delays and legal patience shown toward the defendants. An Atkinson of Georgia faces unrelated business and insurance questions, with a request to void, and a statement about supporting education and family welfare.
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