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Newspaper
Pickens Keowee Courier
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1901
Page
1
C. W. and J. E. Bauknight announce fall and winter stock for cash. They promote a full line including children’s school boots, anti rib boys’ shoes, infants’ shoes, and men’s heavy shoes with a guarantee of satisfaction.
A nostalgic piece recalls Pickensville once a bustling hub with militia pride, generals, and lively gatherings at Munter grounds. It notes fights, drinking, and social life. the town waned after the Civil War era, with the Tom Bell grass and granite jail sites fading as Asheley grows and a cotton mill rises nearby. It references local figures like Wim A Neal and John D Watt of Laurona.
An advertisement extols a patent medicine named Favorite Prescription to restore strength and health in women, promising weight gain and relief from weakness. It cites testimonials and offers a free medical book, urging readers to mail 41 one cent stamps for the pamphlet and treatment details.
Mr. Wmn A Strother hosts publication of a long letter from his nephew Prof Williams Weloh, a US government employee in the Philippines. Travel notes span Chicago to Manila, with vivid scenes of Colorado scenery, Pacific islands, Chinese and Filipino life, terrain, customs, language, religion, food, and labor. The writer remarks on Manila’s Chinese community, Moro and Igorot peoples, colonial views, and the archipelago’s geography, flora, fauna, and population. The narrative blends travelogue with observations on everyday life and cultural differences.
A United States Government Report proclaims Roya Baking Powder stronger purer and better than all competitors citing official testing results and quality standards.
An overview letter from Williams Welch describes abundant tropical fruits including mangoes, bananas, pineapples, and oranges, with bamboo used for houses, fencing, and many tools. He notes earthquakes, typhoons, and malaria risks, plus his medical treatment in an army hospital. He outlines surveying work and plans to ship home via the Suez Canal, ending with affection for his nephew.
A fragment notes a sale of doses by Dmaggista with mentions of Dr Milom Madiaal Go and locations Elkhart and Indy. The terse line hints at a medical or pharmaceutical item transfer and ties to named individuals and cities.
Mrs Joseph Porkine died at her home near Tabor on Friday afternoon. The community mourns the loss of a good and noble woman as sympathy pours in for the bereaved husband. An unrelated medical advertisement follows offering Hall’s Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for any failure to cure, and details on Hall’s Family Pills.
George R. Koester, recently named Revenue Collector for South Carolina, reveals he was not a candidate and accepted reluctantly after White House talks with Senator McLaurin. He notes strong opposition from some papers, praises supporters in Columbia, and announces his editorial withdrawal with Want M. Hinee to assume editorship.
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