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Daily Archives: 05/29/2013

In Fanders Field

Olivia Fowler

Olivia Fowler

On The Way

By Olivia Fowler

By Lieutenant Colonel

 John McCrae, MD,

(1872-1918) Canadian Army

In Flanders Fields the poppies blow

 Between the crosses row on row,

 That mark our place; and in the sky

 The larks, still bravely singing, fly

 Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead.

Short days ago  

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

 Loved and were loved, and now we lie

 In Flanders fields.

The Downfall of Dr. John Brinkley

Minnie and John Brinkley, surgical partners.

 The conclusion of a two-part series

 

Grave of John R Brinkley at Forest Hill Cemetery in Memphis, Tenn.

Grave of John R Brinkley at Forest Hill Cemetery in Memphis, Tenn.

By Dr. Tom Cloer

For The Courier

Editor’s Note: This is the conclusion of a two-part series written by Courier contributor Dr. Tom Cloer, Jr., about Dr. John R. Brinkley, Jr., born in neighboring Jackson County, N.C., and one of the most famous and successful men in the world in the 1930s before his unconventional methods and deceit led to his own fall from grace. The first half of this series was published in the May 15 edition of the Courier.

 Brinkley Strikes Gold

Dr. John Brinkley enrolled in Eclectic Medical School in Kansas City, Mo., and after one additional year bought his M.D. in 1914. Here is ample evidence that this was indeed the golden age of hocus pocus. A sheepskin from this diploma mill would allow Brinkley to practice medicine in several states, Kansas being his choice. There was really no central regulating power for licensing medical doctors. Andrew Jackson was somewhat responsible for this. His idea was for “the common man” to have a chance. So, believe it or not, by the end of the 19th century only about three states had real licensing requirements. The American Medical Association had very little power, but that would change, primarily because of one man — John R. Brinkley.

Courier Obits 5-29-13

Roger R. Rollins

Central – Roger Ramsey Rollins, 63, of 425 Gaines Street and husband for 46 years of Liz M. Rodgers Rollins died Monday, May 20, 2013 at the Baptist Easley Hospital.

Born in Pickens County, he was a son of the late Ramsey Smith and Lola Boggs Rollins.  Roger was a crew foreman with Systems Specialties Inc and attended Six Mile Baptist Church.  He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing.

Surviving in addition to his wife are a son, Rodney Ramsey Rollins (Amy) of Six Mile; daughters, Angie E. Richards (Donnie) of Pendleton, Annette C. Holder (Michael) of Six Mile, and Jill M. Mack of Anderson; brother, Bob Rollins of Pendleton; sister, Reba Simpson of Central; grandchildren, Jessica Thach, Paul Richards, Christopher Holder, Hannah Holder, Nicole and Christina Rollins, Joshua Rollins, Damian and Domenic Turley.

Courier Classifieds 5-29-13

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