A Plea for Oconee County Exhibit Drive
Obituary notices and tributes printed free up to one hundred words. A November 18 1908 notice promotes a county exhibit drive urging citizens of Oconee to prepare an exhibit by January 1 1909 to showcase local soil, timber and manufacturing products. Committee members M S Stribling Rustin Anderson and J J Hopkins encourage neighborly participation and offer free exhibits Hanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlaiste
M.S. Stribling
Rustin Anderson
J. J. Hopkins
Seneca
Freight rates discrimination sparks regional rail protest
A forum in Wallace's town hall discussed railroad freight charges seen as unfairly higher for North Carolina and Georgia customers compared with nearby states. Business leaders urge cooperation across states to push for equal rates, noting 10 to 40 percent gaps and the impact on commerce. The speakers outlined plans to mobilize statewide support and press for policy harmony.
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Walleitla
Nealice
Pitchford
Hue
North Carolina
Porgy
Georgia
Seth Carolina
Bindess Ibn
Foneea
Westmister Hive
Notton
Fenet
Bryan in San Antonio Foretells Presidential Run
The article reports William Jennings Bryan speaking in San Antonio about his potential candidacy for the presidency. It notes Bryan would run if the party demands it and convictions warrant it, while predicting he may not pursue the nomination. The piece emphasizes his dedication to democracy and the Democratic standard, urging unity within the party.
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Bryan
San Antonio
Texas
Tiryan
Serelee
Cy Gatsty
Myo
Taft visits and political jabs stir local chatter
In a city paper critique, the Record questions party loyalty while the public debates Taft’s regional visits. The piece laments vague praise and references Governor Anwil’s Thanksgiving proclamation. Local reactions include Zach McGhee’s quip about the President-elect and a wary sense of humor about national leadership.
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Bill Taft
Zach Mc@hee
McGhee
M County Fair
Appeal to Southerners urges cotton hold for better prices
A joint conference of the National Farmers Union and New Orleans financial interests appeals to cotton belt farmers merchants and bankers to hold back cotton to raise prices. It proposes a quasi public warehouse plan to control storage and stabilize the market. Also notes a tariff revision session planned after March with President Hoover and President-elect FDR.
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New Orleana
South
National Farmers’ Union
Muneral Interonks
New Orleans
Cotton Belt
Catton
Ste of
Lewistina
Court notices and land sale in Oconee County
Notices announce an extra term of the Court of Common Pleas at Walhalla on December 7 1908 at 10 am and list claims against the Vandiver estate and estate matters in Oconee County. Offers to sell property of Lula M Vandiver and others at public auction December 7 1908 with terms of cash and credit, plus notices of guardianship and discharge hearings for several estates and guardians.
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State OF
South Carolina
County of Oconee
Court of Common Pleas
Elizabeth King
Ida‘? Killard
Olivia N. Pitta
Susie L. Hearden
Cora J. Mason
Rosa W. Maron
Joseph
King
Muaintius
Eista Knox
Harrison Earle
de Toudanta
Walhalla Court House
Knox
Joseph V. King
Bertnling
Hyshel
J. W. DeVore
Holden
Geonee
Wal
J. $. Vandiver
W. C. Whet
Qonee County
S.C
W. C. White
Geonee County
Oeonee County
Boc
D. A. Smith
Walhalla Court
Howse
Barre
Gordon
Irene W. Burley
Fannte Fh. Jamon
JK. Jaimes
Annie J. Jaimes
Guardian
Waleites
Ira L. Burley
Garay
Paree
Gorton
Mannie
James
I Janes
Anne” B. James
Oconee County
New Hope Thanksgiving Services Invite Community
CAPT D A Taylor auctioneer J HA Adams Seneca SC announce Thanksgiving observance November 26 with devotional exercises lectures by Rove W J Huff A P Maret and music by prominent wingers All music lovers invited to attend with song hooks Committee editors and local names extend gratitude to Pair Play and surrounding community for support after aunt's funeral Cleveland Memorial Association forms in Princeton plan to raise 100000 for Grover Cleveland monument led by ex senator John P Dryden as president
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New Hope
Rove
W. J. Huff
A. P. Maret
T. M. Blrod
J.B. Becknell
Misa Wannie Morgan
Misa Bexkie Wood
New. N
Cleveland Memorial Association
Grover Cleveland
Princeton
United States
John P. Dryden
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Lota
Joseph G. Cannon
Philadelphia Record
Anwol
Mr.Taft
Cone
Oconee
Laken Chamberlain
J. W. Bell
Walehalle
WA. Linney
Sexton
Washington
Seeston
Kross
Willan Howard Fatt
Avery
Carter Hardware CO
SO. CA
Agant Jamey
Davis
County of
State of Hout Carolina
Carter
A. Zimmerman
Charlie Leathers
Westminster
Dr. Jobs
D. Conger
James S. Davis
David P. Butler
Walhalla Nortian Company
Carter Hardware Company
Alfred Tannery
Oakway
Return Church
Chamberlain's
D. A. Taylor
J. HA. Adams
S. C
Keowee Courier
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