Death of Miss Fischesser in Walhalla and Charlotte
News of the death of Miss Lillie Fischesser daughter of A Fischesser from Walhalla after six weeks illness. She grew ill in Atlanta, moved to Charlotte for throat surgery scheduled in two weeks, died June 26. She was a devout Lutheran church member and admired locally, leaving father five sisters and two brothers. Funeral held at St John s Lutheran church with large attendance.
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Lillie
Fischesser
A. Fischesser
Walhalla
Atlanta
Charlotte
Miss Lillie
Valhalla
Wilhelmina Fiechesser
St. Joan's
St. John's Lutheran Church
T. B. Epting
C. Walner
A. R. Willmann
Minnie
Annie
Katie Fischesser
Ambrose F. Fischesser
Jos. C. Fischesser
Montgomery
Ala
Wal
J. C. Fischesser
Mesdames
Bearden Family Reunion Celebrates Century of Life
In Oconee County near Oakway, James W. Bearden hosts a large gathering for the 100th birthday of his mother, Elizabeth Bearden nee McGuffin. Addresses recount her family’s rise from Nubbin Ridge to notable county leaders, with descendants numbering in the hundreds, including multiple generations and present kin.
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Lving
Wm. M. Brown
James H. Brown
Grea
Granny Bearden
Nubbin’ Ridge
Piedmont
Unclaimed Letters In Walhalla Post Office 1908
Week ending June 27 1908 unclaimed letters list names Mian Malle Coopper Supt Davis Mise Hannah Taskell M B McDonald Jeasee Wilson Persona called for advised J M Merrick P M wards.
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Walhalla
Mian Malle Coopper
Supt. Davis
Mise Hannah
T. &. Taskell
M. B. McDonald
Jeasee Wilson
J. M. Merrick
P.M. Wards
Strother retires from race in Oconee County bid
W A Strother of Walhalla announces retirement from political race. Citing advanced age, impaired health, and business burdens he says he cannot endure the strain and asks voters to pardon his withdrawal. He expresses gratitude for support and confidence. Walhalla June 29 1908.
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Oconee County
W. A. Strother
Walhalla
Will Hudgen Charged With Shooting Moorhead Near Fair Play
Will Hudgens a well known Walhalla man was brought to the county jail Monday morning charged with shooting John Moorhead last Sunday two miles north of Fair Play. Moorhead believed mortally wounded, a pistol ball struck his breast and lodged under the shoulder blade. Hudgens denies firing and the motive appears linked to a woman. Moorhead, about 70, faces likely fatal injuries as authorities investigate the dispute. The piece also includes an unrelated church notice and an advertisement for Chamberlain's Salve.
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Will Hudgens
Walhalla
John Moorhead
Fair Play
Moorhead
Hudgens
Lynching Threat Fails as Sheriff Reaches Scene
Last Thursday a white man named Joe Price from Georgia insulted a Black woman in the Burrias farm area. After Price was knocked down and beaten, he received care from Dr. Heller and began recovering. deputies and the sheriff arrived to find the scene quiet as word of a lynching faded. Relatives and Price’s friends searched for the involved Black men Sloan and George Perry, but no further violence occurred.
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Mendey
Burrias
Zick
Perry
Sloan
Ree Perry
Londe
Claude Burrisa
Price
Burriss
Jas. Brown
Rutledge Mounted Riflemen Call Meet in Greenville
The Rutledge Mounted Riflemen urge all surviving members to assemble in Greenville D C in August during the state reunion. Signed by W Y Miller Co A Reed B Frank Sloan J C Stribling Robert Burns R W Shelor and other members.
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Courier
Rutledge Mounted Riflemen
Greenville
D. C
Proximo
Ww. Y. Miller
Co. A. Reed
B. Frank Sloan
J. C. Stribling
Robert Burns
R. W. Shelor
Conners at Union Meeting
A Local Union No 78 called for Friday July 3 at five o’clock to elect delegates for the upcoming county meeting and discuss other matters. Some new candidates are expected for initiation. Members urged to attend. W H Butler president A N Prichard secretary treasurer.
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County Union
Oconee County
Conncross
W. H. Butler
A. N. Prichard
Political candidacies announced for Oconee county offices
A flood of notices from supporters declare candidacies for numerous posts including United States Senate and House of Representatives races. Candidates named span local roles such as Clerk of Court County Auditor Coroner and County Commissioner with pledges to run in the Democratic primary.
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Friends
Paul P. Sullivan
House of Representatives
Democratic Party
William of Fennell
Coke D. Mann
Democrat Party
W. M. Brown
Oakway
G. C. Probst
Oconee County
R. D. Burns
Jor G
W, H, Cole, JR
Ouonee County
Kerr
Candidates for State Senate and Solictor in South Carolina Primary
The state announces candidates including E Vernee for State Senate and J J McSwain, M C Long, Proctor A Bonham, A H Dagnall for Solicitor Tenth Judicial Circuit. W N Fitzgerald, W M Kay, B R Moss and H Snead announce sheriff candidacies in Oconee county. All pledge to abide by Democratic primary results and support nominees.
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Omouit
Tenth Judicial Circuit
J. J. McSwain
South Carolina
M. C. Long
vMce
Proctor A. Bonham
Solletter
A. H. Dagnall
W. N. Fitzgerald
Oconee County
Democratic Party
H. Snead
Friends of
B. R. Moss
Oconee County Board Nominees for County Superintendent
Several candidates announce runs for County Superintendent of Education in Oconee county. WADE C. HUGHs J.8 COLLEY JOHN L. MCCWHORTER T. A. SMITH J. H. CANTRELL declare candidacies with Democratic primary rules and party guidance.
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Oconee County
Wade .C. Hughs
J. 8. Colley
Ohn L. McOwhorter
T. A. Smith
J. H. Cantredl
Oconee County Treasurer Candidates Named in Announcements
Multiple notices announce individuals running for County Treasurer of Oconee County. Names include John W Reynolds W Stiles Barron A Norman Walter Alexander Jas Furman Morton Be Hopkins D H Rowland, all stating candidacy under Democratic or local election rules.
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Oconee County
John W. Reynolds
W. Stiles Barron
A. Norman
Friends
J. Walter Alexander
Jas
Furman Morton
BE. Hopkins
D. H. Rowland
Scones County
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BANK
Oconea County
James W. Bearden
Elteabeth Bearden
William Bearden
Lre
J. W. Shelor
A. W. McGuffin
Oconee
Clemson College
Oconee Station
Oc&nee Station
Decatur
Mr. Ables
Calaway Brown
Mr. Land
Plcken Pole
Cole
Mr. Abies
Amooth Waters
Bearden
Oak- Way
Arminda Brown
Pickers Cole
William H. Stroling
J W. Bell
W. J. Lunney
Seneca
Fantum
Chamberlain
United States
J. W. Bell
Knox Kelley
W. J. Hunt
Ebenezer
Charles R. Knox
Karlie C. Kelley
J. C. Yongue
Hin Sioo
BR. N. Farrar
Cat Island
Chamberlain Colle
Wid
Linney
MR. Strothe
Will Hudgen
Jam
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Washula
8. C
P. Epting
Walthall
South Union
Rutledge
Urvivors
Conners
T.M. Littleton, Jr
Malhalla, South Carolina
United States Senate
R. G. Rhett
W. C. Foster
B. F. Douthit
L. H. V. Hobson
Nathaniel Phillips
Qeunes
D.alister
T. M. Elrod
Richard W. Grubbs
R. N. Smith
Ocohee County
Cox
Tugaroo Township
P. Wood
Tt. D. Oelkers
D. Oelkers
Robert H. Boyd
Acones County
Ugh Elkin
Edward Callas
Massiah Cobb
Jos. M. Kelley
Karle W. Lowery
J. Bennett Hill
W. T. McAlister
Wi H. Allen
J. R. Zachary
John L. Chastain
C.H. Whitmire Mowl
J. L, Miller
B. M. Dupre
John M. Collins
J. Fulton Hunnicutt
State Senate
E. Vernee
W. M. Kay
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