Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-02-02
Mitchell s. Reeder, Of westmin-

which will begin tomorrow (Thurs-
day morning, Feb. Sd, and last for
sixteen business days, closing on
Monday, Feb. 21st. TIL promises to
be one Of the creates '.argain offer
ings that has ever &C ne before the
people Of Oconee, and the business
methods and truthfulness Of the firm
OF Mitchell & Reeder are too we'll
known to need any bolsterng up by
us. Read their page announcement
on the fifth page this week, and give
their store visit on the opening dav
| Tomorrow An interesting feature
of this sale is that, in addition to the
slaughter in prices, the railroad fare
OF all customers whose purchases
amount to as much as $25.0O. This
offer embraces the fare to Westmin-
ster and back to the home of the
customer. Read the announcement
carefully and take advantage of this
wonderful money-saving opportunity
There are many who will learn
with regret Of the death Of Mrs. Jos.
| Kerr, who passed away at her home
in the upper part Of the county about
| five miles above Walhalla, last Sat
urday evening. Mrs. Kerr had not
been sick, but about year ago had
suffered stroke OF paralysis, from
which she had never entirely recov-
cred. She was sitting in a rocking
chair, holding grandchild Satur-
day evening when she became sud
denly i'll, sinking almost helpless in
her chair. Members Of the family,
noticing at once her condition, put
her to bed, but she never regained
full consciousness, and shortly pass
ed away. She is survived by her
husband, Joseph Kerr, and by sew
eral children, whose names we are
unable to get. Besides these the fol-
| lowing brothers survive: Thomas
and Joseph Mccall, John Mccall, Mrs
John Miller. Mrs. John Kelley and
Mrs. Lucy Boston. Mrs. Kerr was
consistent and lifelong member Of
the Methodist church, and was
| woman of splendid character and
many Christian virtues. She will be
greatly missed by many close friends
and especially in the home. Funeral
services were held Monday about ~
o'clock, conducted by Rev. l.. NJ.
| LYDIA, Of the Baptist church. The in
terment took place at the Neville
burying ground, above Walhalla, the
sad rites being held in the presence
Of large number of sorrowing rela-
tives and friends. The deceased was
about 62 or 63 years Of age. The
sympathy Of many goes out to the
bereaved ones in their sorrow. (Since
the above was written and put into
type we learn that the surviving chill
dren are r. H., B. George and Joseph
Kerr, Jr., and Mrs. Essie Morton, all
of Walhalla. The deceased was 65
years Of age.)
| Mrs. James o. Armstrong died
suddenly at her home near Richland
last Sunday afternoon, in her seven
| ty-sixth year. She had been in poor
health for months, but for several
weeks had been able to he up and t.
go about the home. While her death
| was not unexpected, yet her sudLei;
| call was severe shock to her fam
| lily and friends. Her funeral services
al
ternoon at o'clock, conducted by
her pastor, Rev. II. B. Hardy, OF the
Methodist church, assisted by Rev. j.
| n. Wallace, Of the Presbyterian
| church. Her remains were laid 10
| rest In Rock Springs cemetery, in th,,
| presence Of many relatives and
friends. Mrs. Armstrong is survived
by her husband, James O. Armst -ong,
two daughters, Mrs. Henry w. Nc
Donald, Of Westminster, and Mrs. w.
B. Brown, Of Seneca; two sons, w.
II. and j. p. Armstrong, of Rich.
land. and nine grandchildren. Be-
sides these she leaves many relatives:
throughout the Piedmont section.
Mrs. Armstrong was Miss Mollie
Robertson before her marriage, and
was born and reared at the Robert
son homestead on Keowee river. She
was the last Of family Of ten to
survive. On July 80, 1873. she and
Mr.. Armstrong were married, and
they resided continuously at their
home near Richland since. She was