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Newspaper
Pickens Keowee Courier
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1902
Page
4
A 1909 article urges Southern farmers to plant substantial wheat acreage this season to offset rising provisions costs and cotton volatility. It covers soil types, fertilization with phosphoric acid and potash, deep plowing, harrowing, seed rates, and blue stone treatment to prevent smut, asserting well-prepared land yields up to 20 bushels per acre with careful management.
A testimonial ad touts Dr Miles Heart Cure as a life saving treatment for aged patients with heart disease. It cites a Civil War era sufferer in Lexington Virginia and Mrs Kirbys Branoke letter praising the remedy. The notice promises blood circulation improvement and urges readers to buy the product and its Nervine variant.
In a brutal double murder and mass assault at the Cawley home in Homestead a gun or axe killed the mother and several children while others were wounded. Charles Cawley, age 20, aided by his brother James, aged 20, and Darry, 1, murdered family members in multi rooms. Charles then killed himself after being seized by police. The surviving children fight for life as doctors attend the wounded. The case unfolds with neighbors and officials stunned by the violence and the family tragedy.
October 1 riot at the W Ritwhis Company plant as box makers strike. Police and guards charged strikers and sympathizers when workers left. Mary Liman Edith Maroh were beaten and thrown to the ground. Rose, And and Marlins Zito arrested as janitors. Injured workers sent home.
Survie Jordan urges Georgia farmers to plant wheat this fall as a versatile crop. He notes wheat yields forage value, higher market prices, and easier handling than oat hay, with strong demand in city markets. He warns of rising redirection and cites broader supply fears affecting cities like New York.
October 10 blast at Portyoay Shoals rock quarry kills James Tobin, 50, supervisor, and Sam Ostasky, a Black laborer. Injured workers Joe White and Jolie Roblnoon. Tobin directed the operation as dynamite cartridges exploded. Details describe drilling, mishap, and immediate aftermath. Tobin’s family arranges funeral in Norwich, Conn.
In October a quarrel at the Forks school led to gunfire. A man fired at the warrant, killed three Lrit family members, wounded a teacher, and injured Kollor's two daughters and a Pug 11-year-old. The incident sparks fear and questions about school safety amid ongoing labor unrest.
Election notice lists voting for governor and lieutenant governor, state representatives, county offices, and a proposed state constitutional amendment. It specifies polling hours from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and requires officials to take oaths, with election managers and clerks swearing in and poll workers ensuring proper opening and operation of polling places.
The Board of Commissioners of State and County Election for Oconee County appoints managers for each precinct with names such as Cherry Hill and Double Spring and assigns duties for opening and closing times, oath administration, ballot handling, and reporting results. The General Election for Representative in Congress is set for Tuesday November 4 1902 with qualifications, registration, and poll tax payment required. managers must delegate boxes and blanks for the election and deliver ballots and statements to state officials within three days.
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