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Newspaper
Pickens Keowee Courier
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1902
Page
2
Notices show a biweekly or monthly gazette listing rates for obituaries and tributes. It mentions charges for advertising, with a per word price and cash with manuscript. The garbled text notes a publisher named Arg en tar Communications and a policy granting free obituary notices under 100 words.
Reports from Columbia on the South Carolina Synod of the Presbyterian Church show 136 ministers serving 20,044 members across six presbyteries Bethel Charleston Enoree Harmony Pee Dee and Florence. The piece lists church salaries missions and benevolent giving with details on representation and governance along with local items from Walhalla and Seneca.
In Seneca and surrounding areas, Mrs. H. F. Alexander shares Mount Vernon visits, while Miss Elinor Knight and Miss Veda Sheldon visit the Sheldon family. The Presbyterian choir plans a music program next Sunday evening, and revival meetings at the Baptist church close with Rev. J. R. Pruett preaching daily. The Andrew Pickens Chapter D A R meets at the Keowee Hotel. plans include a cedar-gavel from Andrew Pickens history. The W M C colored convention reports 2000 members across 80 clubs, deciding to pursue real estate.
Assistant Attorney General Gintor cites Section 402 and related statutes to state that all male persons aged 21 to 60 are liable for poll tax, regardless of whether their names appear on tax books, and that nonpayment can lead to criminal penalties. The note also mentions a missionary rally and several court proceedings including a not guilty verdict and a hanging in Texas for a triple murder linked to Jim Buchanan.
The article describes a Clemson versus Clemson-like clash with players Bitton Sadler Hanvey Gantt and Janfol, noting Clemson's early touchdown after a stopped ball. Capt. Sadler leads the team. Tillman and Ho show promise. Also mentions Roland Mollineaux murder trial in New York, with previous death penalty appeal and new trial efforts.
Public notices in Walhalla South Carolina warn of a November 10 1902 auction of D B Darby estate and a November 24 1902 probate hearing for J M Calhoun estate. Administrator B Darby and executor J N Rutherford are named with dates and court details.
In Oconee County South Carolina probate court Judge A Smith issues citation to heirs and creditors of James J. Smith deceased. The hearing at Walhalla Court House is set for Sunday November 102 after publication to determine Letters of Administration for Minnie M. Smith.
Townville reports Rev 8 M Jonon leading a series of Presbyterian church meetings. Visitors include Miss Margo Shelor of South Union and Miss Anna Bunter returning from Anderson. Several locals such as Mr J W Dickson of Charlotte and Mr J B Sitton of Anderson visited relatives. Gantt from Brayton attended with two late children Woodtin and Sula. Protracted Oakdale meeting drew large crowds. eight members joined the church.
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