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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1906
Page
4
The County Democratic Convention met last Monday and focused on routine business. The secretary's report explains the 1905 act penalties for bribing or accepting bribes, the sale or barter of votes, and urges strict enforcement to purify the primary elections, advising voters and candidates to study the law as recorded in the proceedings.
Edgefield Democratic County Convention endorses James H Tillman for Congress amid debate over his past and the bloodshed incident. The resolution urges caution, respects his privacy, and questions immediate elevation, while noting ongoing campaign activity and calls for scrutiny of his future public service.
The Oconee County Democratic Convention met in Walhalla on a May Monday at 12 o clock. Delegates from precincts were named with many no representations noted. officers were elected including Hon B L Herndon as president F M Cary vice president J W Reeder secretary and treasurer C K D Burns as county chairman James Thompson as state executive committeeman. A plurality plan was debated and rejected. officials pledged campaign finance transparency and oat sworn statements with penalties for noncompliance.
The Executive Committee of Oconee Democratic Convention met at the Court House at 2 oclock PM electing I J Stuibling as Secretary. Democratic clubs are urged to meet Saturday May th to reorganize by choosing president vice president secretary treasurer and a county executive member. The Act of 105 relating to use of money liquor or other consideration in securing votes was endorsed and will be enforced in this county. The act defines intimidation or bribery to procure votes as a misdemeanor and applies to candidates and voters alike.
A public notice urges not to neglect a cold as it can lead to pneumonia and promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy sold by J W Bell Valhalla and W J Lunney Seneca for prompt relief. A recent electric storm in Blackstock struck a room where a horse named oat was killed by lightning. occupants were unhurt.
In Oconee County South Carolina the Court of Probate hears a petition by D A Smith Kuq Probate Judge W O Johns and A P Johan to grant Letters of Administration for the estate of 8 TH John deceased Citations issued require kinfolk and creditors to appear in Walhalla on Saturday May 26 1906 at 11 oclock to show cause why administration should not be granted The notice is dated May 5 1906 and published in The Koonwee Courier on May 5 and 6 1906 with court house door posting as required by law.
Local notices outline a Teachers Examination at Walhalla Court House on Friday May 18, 1906 with papers examined by the State Board of Education. A Winthrop College scholarship exam follows at the County Court House on Friday May 20 with scholarships worth 100 dollars and free tuition. Also notices for the settlement of Ida T. Mitchell estate debts and claims, with executor Burt Mitchell, May 2, 1904.
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