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Newspaper
Pickens Keowee Courier
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1902
Page
2
The latest dispatches report the New Orleans street railway strike ending with an agreement. Workers return to duty as the companies grant their demands, with former employees to be rehired without prejudice for union involvement.
A Chicago aged woman living at the Home for Aged and Infirm Colored People claims in her report to have been alive at the Boston Tea Party and being born in Virginia around 170. She, Ellen Steward, previously a slave before the Civil War, is said to be 122 years old. A fire last week destroyed two brick stores in Ninety Six, origin in a hall used by Knights of Pythian. Loss estimated at 611,000.
Local notices discuss Rev. Mr. Prunte’s visit, Miss Mary Abbott’s flower display, and community events. Reports urge civics study, Arbor Day plans, and an upcoming Daughters of the Revolution meeting at New Keowee Hotel. Also noted are church attendance, charity drives, and social visits amid Seneca figures.
In Pittsburg a boy aged unknown was harmed near his mother and sister before being stopped by his father. details and origin are incomplete in the fragment. Authorities have not provided full names or timeline.
South Carolina Oconee County election notice announces polls open 7 a m to 6 p m except Charleston date 7 a m to 6 p m for governor lieutenant governor and other offices. It details constitutional amendment voting on counties and township abolishment with separate ballots and managers listed by precincts.
Notice lists election date November 3 1902 and precinct managers for Oconee County South Carolina with duties and hours. It names managers for Cherry Hill Clemson College Damascus Double Springs and other precincts and directs obtaining ballot boxes and banks from October 30 1902. W H Mongold is county election officer and J A Steck is clerk with the notice dated October 15 1902.
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