Woman's Missionary Union Beaverdam rally Friday July 10th
FACTS FROM FAIR PLAY recap notes Woman's Missionary Union will co meet with Beaverdam Baptist church for a rally on Friday July 10. Mrs J W Wingo of Greenville, president of the State Convention, and Mrs C Blackburn of Sendon will attend and address the union. Dinner on the grounds and special attention to delegates arriving from distance.
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Woman's Missionary Union
J. W. Wingo
Greenville
Conyton
C. Blackburn
Sendon
Holly
W. L. Dobbs
Anna
Pearle Marett
Lillie Mae Lindsay
Mildred Heller
Belle and
Ida Dooley
Lille Mae Lindsay
Alice Mahoney
Lucile King
Grae Isbell
Gath Davin
Julian Watson
Venus Lindsay
Dolly
Max Grace Tabell
Julia Wattson
Tugaloo R. Knox
Anderson
Mary Glenn
Newton Whitaker
Westminster
J. Dobbs
Athenwind Masoon
John Holland
OD. V
Ligon
Presbyterian
Tity Place
C. V. Wright
Fran Cocoon
Iyte Grindaon
Jack Knox
Mapett
Vail
OY Road
Lawrence Buterie
Rook Mal
Anderson Cone
South Caton
Daur
Willim Dobbins
Bork
W.T. Dobbs
Lavonta
Joe Stristing
A. Pe Hint
Townville visitors on summer trips and family reports
Townville News describes local families and visitors visiting relatives in Atlanta Anderson and Charleston. The piece notes vacations with siblings and extended kin, school events, reunions, and social calls, ending with a medicinal advertisement for a laxative.
Local Notes and Social Ties From Bounty Land June 29
Farmers enjoy clear weather while visitors travel between Charleston and Pelzer. Local residents, including Miss Lucy Wilson and Miss Marie Moore, visit relatives and attend family gatherings. A neighbor, Mrs. H J F Alexander of Seneca, showcases a remarkable plant collection with large hydrangea blooms.
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Bounty Land
Marie Moore
George
Adama’ Crossing
Missee Wa
Sallie Thoms
Shiloh
G. B. Gunthorp
Robt. Kankly
Sallie Gilmer
Seneca
J. B. Pickett
Ora Crumpton
Westminster
Anderson
H. JF. Alexander
M.D. Gu
Castor the Sho Kind time in t% Boag Bignatare
Dated June 27 at Albeville 8 C. editors Keowee Courier publish letters and resolutions of thanks from teachers and county officials. They praise County Superintendent of Education G Le Grady and instructors Nicholaon Lyler Brockman for a summer session. gratitude to Valhalla residents. and include a Donn’s preparation advertisement.
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Albeville
8. C
Keowee Courker
Sita
Congress
Qeauer
le Grady
Prats
Nicholaon
J. Lyler
Mechani Mex
Brockman
Mary
Aineere
Keowee
Shooting Report From Lexington Area Traced To Suspect
June 28 near Lexington a shooting killed a man named Funny Blue and wounded another. Nefer Foxington in Nashville reported the incident occurred about twelve miles below Lex Triton. Police say Toland Jonee, described as a negro, fired with a double barrel shotgun into the victim’s chest, while the assailant fled after threatening a witness. The case remains under investigation with no arrest announced.
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Lexington
Toland Jonee
George Cleark
Lex Triton
Jones
Doll
Sue
Beaverdam Baptist Rally Plans and Speakers
Beaverdam Association schedules an educational rally the week after the third Sunday in May with meetings at Seneca Hope Walhalla Connors Westminster New Bethel and country churches. Rev EB Basterling and visiting educators from Furman University will attend. A large delegation and singing teachers are urged to join for a day of song prayer and speaking to promote the association’s colleges.
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Beaverdam Association
Tay
Seneca
W Hope
Walhalla
Conncross
Westminster
New Bethel
EB. P. Basterling
Furman’ University
Poteat
Cody
Greenville
Buch
J. R. Moore
Taft’s churchgoing habits cited by friends and critics
The New York World reports that Taft is described as frequently attending Episcopal services with his wife and showing broad religious ties. It notes his summers in Murray Bay and interest in the Presbyterian church, while friends point to his associations with Catholics, Baptists, Methodists, Dutch Reformed, and other denominations, illustrating a varied faith engagement.
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New York World
Taft
Episcopal Church
Murray Bay
Canada
Phiippines
Cinetnad
Tate
Germat Ciamis
Oconee County Farmers Union Sets July Meeting
The regular quarterly meeting of the Oconee County Farmers Union will be held at Union Academy near Westminster on July 10 1908. The meeting is moved one day earlier to avoid a conflict with the county commission meeting. All locals urged to send full representation. sessions begin at 10 30 am. B Harrda, President.
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Oconee
McWhorter Seeks County Education Superintendent Post
Joan L. McWhorter announces candidacy for County Superintendent of Education in the county, detailing forty years old, married with children, fourteen years in public schools, nine in Oconee county, and a high grade certificate. Her platform calls for higher teaching standards, longer terms for white country children, closer supervision of country schools, a well-equipped high school in every town and at least two more in the county, free schooling for county children, frequent book updates, and impartial office conduct.
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Chilvon
Publiq Sehooln
Virginia
Oconee
Fuston
Cotton condition reports show slight rise nationwide
Washington July 1 report from the bureau of stat tion notes the condition of cotton on June 25 at 81.2 percent, up from May 25 and June 24 of last year. States listing favorable readings include Virginia North Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Texas Missouri Oklahoma with an overall United States average of 81.2 percent.
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Washington
Vrop
Bureau of Statation
North Carolina
South Caroline
Georgia
Alabama
Masianipps
Louisiana
Texas
Evetiers BO ArkAneAs Coc
Eesti
Tennohhoe
Oklahoma
De Plarcas family mediciner claims and Golden Medical Discovery
An advertisement touts De Plarca's family mediciner with printed ingredients and oath attestation. It extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for indigestion stomach ailments and chronic catarrh, praising glycerin and antiseptic properties while urging use with Sage's Catarrh Remedy. It markets the product in a regional newspaper, the Keowee Courier, for $1.
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Pierce
Sage
Bronzeope
Talden
State Press Association meets in hustneax session
James May 2 The State Press Association met in hustneax session this morning with President Aull presiding They announce that the printed minutes of the association for 1869 and 1870 are complete The Charleston meeting organized the association with Spartanburg as a second meeting venue Prominent speakers from The State Charleston News and Courier and Southern Railway shared remarks The afternoon session included tributes and a decorative gift to Ed DeCamp The Greenville Charleston and Gaffney groups were named for the next meeting with Greenville selected All officers were re elected Quick relief advertises Foley’s Honey and Car for asthma sufferers.
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C. M. Galloway
W. W. Ball
Charleston News and Courier
JL. Mek
Southern Railway
J. C. Lusk
Southern
Traterie
Cowbens
Limestone College
Edik DeCamp
Association of Handsome and Eleant
Kolld Allvarware
James A. Hoyt
The
News and Courier
Woman Charged in Camilla Homicide Granted Commitment Trial
In Camilla Georgia a commitment trial was held for a Black woman named Mia Jae Byee charged with killing Susan Billes a local hero. Judge Scalfe presided while the defense argued justifiable homicide citing a quarrel over children. The accused and her children reportedly fought Mrs Eyes after she fired a pistol. Mrs Tyee was wounded and died at the scene.
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Camilla
Mia
Jae
Byee
Susan Billes
Scalfe
Mra. Byce
Mra
Eyes
Tyee
Fred
Dog bite turns up in Anderson tale July 2
Capt Jo R Anderaan and Mrs M Anderson returned from Atlanta after Mikk Anderson underwent a medical check following a dog bite on Monday afternoon. The examiner found no hydrophobia threat. The note recalls a prior bite incident involving Mise Anderson and Prie Bkelton's dog amid local worry. Also mentions Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe cough remedy.
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Anderson Mail
Jo R. Anderaan
Mink Carrie Anderson
Adam
Mikk Anderson
Atelanta
Misa Anderson
Mise Anderson
Prie Bkelton
Wax
Anderson
Mine disaster in Rikoveky halts work and raises deaths
A gas explosion in the Rikoveky mine last evening traps many workers. About 157 bodies are recovered and burned, with the death toll expected to exceed 200. Seventy three miners were rescued, many in critical condition, and authorities call in troops to control disorder.
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Huasta
Rikoveky
Talent Mens Why Willie Hair So Red
The speaker recalls a teacher asking why Willie’s hair was red and Willie replying he had scarlet fever, noting a settled head as the explanation. The fragment hints at a humorous or anecdotal dialogue likely from a school setting.
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Willie
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