Oconee County 1908 Expenses Totals and Projections
The 1908 audited expenses up to December 1908 total 28002.51 with January adjustments likely. Major items include Road Machines 6063.32 Sheriff 401 Magistrates high, Court expenses 2082.10 and Contingent 902.76. Overall expenses may reach about 32000 including December and court costs. Confederate survivor payments form much of Contingent expenses per act.
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Oconee County
Board of County Commissioners
Little River
Morgan Bridge
Board of Bauallaation
Decemer
Apt
Weathy Pamily Praises New Life Pillar Health Boost
A Rural Route 1 Guilford resident and a local patron claim three years of good health after using Dr King a New Life Pillar. The testimonial notes gentle cleansing and toning benefits and mentions availability at all drug stores.
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A Weathy Pamily
New K of P Officers Elected at Walhalla Lodge 67
Walhalla Lodge 67 K of P elected officers for 1909 at the inst meeting held last Monday night. The slate includes Chancellor Commander G C Proput, Vice Chancellor W M View, Master of Work Geo Seaborn, Keeper Records and Seal P A M Schroder, Master of Finance S B Look, Exchequer J W Hell, Masters at Arms D A Smith, Inner Guard H P Holloman, Outer Guard S C Witherspoon, Lodge Deputy Geo Seaborn, Trustees R W Grubbs and W A Strother 1910 and J A Stock 1911 terms. Installation planned January 4, 1909. attendance requested.
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Walhalla Lodge
K. of P
G. C. Proput
Mesa
Pyelate
Rov
J.C. Yourne
Mastor
Geo
Seaborn Keeper Records
P.A.M Schroder
Look
J. W. Hell
D. A. Smith
H. P. Holloman
S. C. Witherspoon
Geo. Seaborn
R. W. Grubbs
W. A. Strother
J. A. Stock
Strother Mausoleum Described In West Union
The piece details the Strother mausoleum on a thirty acre wooded eminence at West Union. Built by C H Mayhew Beneen its base measures ten by ten feet and four feet thick with an eight by four interior vault. doors in mottled Creole marble and a two foot cement wall surround. A six inch cement roof caps the iron railed structure. A personal tribute by J Russell Wright recalls Richard Coleman Strother as just, honorable, and steadfast, praising their wartime bond from Manassas to Appomattox and his enduring character.
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West Union
Richard Coleman Strother
C. H. Mayhew
Beneen
Brother
Lving
Rye
Strother
David
Jonathan
Cngel
Butten Men
Rt. C. Strother
Tewis An Brave
Caesar
Ng Kontle
Ruth
Manassas
Appomattox
Dick Strother
J. Russell Wright
Valhalla
Important Bar Meeting in Westminster Oconee County
Notice to Farmers Union members in Oconee County. The next union meeting will be with Hopewell Union three miles west of Westminster on Saturday January 2, 1900 at 10 20 o'clock. Officers for 1909 to be installed include J Wade Dickson president T D Alexander vice president J W Alexander secretary treasurer T Y Chatmera conductor H Burley doorkeeper W N Bruce chaplains W C G os ler business agent. Members are urged to send a list of members and addresses for 1909. Card of thanks from S M Morion Marion and editor Keowee Courier. Marion tragedy report of Percy McLellan shot and killed by a boy named Gainey at Galney’s home two miles from Latta. McLellan died instantly. suspected defense by Galney with a shotgun.
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Westminster
Farmers’ Union
Oconee County
Hopewell Union
J. Wade Dickson
T. D. Alexander
J. W. Alexander
T. Y. Chatmera
H. Burley
W. N. Bruce
W. C G. Osler
Marion
Percy McLellan
One Galney
Lassiter
John Minkien
Latta
McLellan
Jose
Bon
Gainey
Galneye
Lin
Panama Canal completion forecast by foreman Kuehnie
Panama Canal progress: foreman Kuehnie of the Panama Railroad predicts completion within six years. He dismisses rumors of underground lakes landslides and other disasters as unfounded and notes concerns over injuries to workers.
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Witish
Los Angeles
Cal
A. Kuehnie
Thre Ely
Panama Canal
Pretty Social Event At Judge Doyle Home In Mexia
A Monday afternoon gathering at Judge W B Doyle’s Mexia home honored Miss Maria Dendy of Richland SC as she prepares to depart. Guests enjoyed 500 with decorative holly and mistletoe, high score prize a poetry book, consolation a calendar, and a yellow satin net dress prize for Miss Dendy.
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Geones
Mexia
Texas
W. B. Doyle
Misa Gary
Maria Dendy
Richland
8. C
Dendy
Bax
Misa Myrtle Street
Misa Katte Cosnihan
Myrtle Street
Gil Figers
Mises Maria Dendy
Jdénnto
Adette Stoves
Nannye Oates
Kate Casnahan
Gladys
Where Mutters Flew David Parker Fayette Civil War Veteran
Fayette resident and Civil War veteran recounts losing a foot at Gettysburg. He credits Electric Bitters for curing stomach trouble and restoring strength, noting it cost about a dollar and praising local drugstores in New York.
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David Parker
Fayette
Gettyshurs
Leap Yhar Is Closing and Call to Women to Act
A long excerpt urges women to overcome timidity and act within eight to sixteen days to change their single status. It portrays the fear of loneliness and scorn and exhorts women to propose, ending with a plea to heed the bold move before the deadline.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy touted as cure-all
The piece argues that many suffer from throat and lung troubles due to neglected colds and warns that using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy can prevent more serious diseases. It appeals to readers to use the remedy, listing distributors in several towns.
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J. W. Bell
Valhalla
Wydy Lanney
Beneen
City Meat Market Slashes Prices On Wide Range
The City Meat Market announces price cuts on many goods including beef, pork, mutton, veal, sausage, poultry, produce, fish, dairy, and tobacco. Low prices list bacon, syrup, pickles, eggs, butter, and more, with aggressive deals under J. Todd, Proprietor.
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Hulle
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Mason
Alice
Ovonce
Anderson
Holton
Ble
Oconon
Thural Bowle
Hapire
Ducklen
County Sunday School Convention
South Carolina
Ocone County
Strother Mausoleum
Keowee Courter
Mra
M. Morion
Ruskin
Seneca, South Carolina
Craig- Verner Mercantile Company
Puonn
Walhalla, S
J. Todd
Chattanooga
Beeeher & Gibba Plow Co
George E. Nineson
T. M. Lowery
Reneoa
Estminster
Routh Carolina
R. Callaway
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