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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1905

Page

4

Heath Spring Millinery Orders And Local Notices

A crowded page lists millinery opening by Heath Jones Co for Wednesday April 5 in Heath Spring, with Miss Garrigan and assistants to present latest headwear. Also notices of rentals, school term close, a tragic mule incident near ARL church, marriages in Rock Hill, fruit seed deals, and various public notices including letters and auctions.

the Heath.Jones Co Soundv Bethel School Daisy Horton Garrigan Heath-Jones Co

Veteran of Two Wars Died After Illness at Home

Aaron Adamen a veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars died at his home on Wednesday night March 29 after a short illness of pneumonia. He served in Co L Palmetto Regiment and later Co E 22d SC Regt, was wounded near Petersburg, held as a prisoner at Fortress Monroe until July, married in 1848, survived by a widow, nine children, 51 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Interment was at Union church with many friends attending. Petitions circulate in Lee County for a local option election and to abolish the dispensary.

States David Martha Adans Mexico Petersburg Ile Fortress Monroe Adams J. Q BF Adams J C Mahaffey Jd F Dees J H Beckham G D McManus A Hnunter

Governor Grants Reprieve in Waltersboro Murder Case

SIATE News reports Gov Hey grants a reprieve until April 25 for RA Adams a Waltersboro murder convict who escaped and was captured. A petition seeks commutation on insanity grounds. Ruth Adams daughter of the slain man swears she lied at trial and others attest threats by the deceased. A.C. Jones of Newberry announces candidacy for governor.

GluréRtton Yesterdi Gov Hey Ward Uotil RA Adams, White Waltersboro Walterboro Mra Ruth Adams MM Jackques Adams

Rum Money for the Schools in Lancaster County

The Comptroller General allocates 3004.56 to Lancaster County schools with 2264.76 to the general fund and 739.80 to the deficiency fund to cover shortfalls when a school's annual school tax falls short of 75. The county reports 6529 pupils enrolled. Superintendent Moore asks white teachers to indicate attendance at a possible District Summer School in Chester or Yorkville, with a preference and yes by April 5.

Comptroller General Lancaster County Lancaster Co Lancaster Chester Yorkville W M Moore

Privilege tax hits new high as receipts soar

The privilege tax receipts for March 29 show $105,528.68 this year, with half a day’s reports missing, versus $98,613.90 last year. Officials note this could set a record as funds and allocations linked to Clemson and Winthrop colleges face diversion debates during the General Assembly, amid broader state-finance concerns.

Clemson College General Assembly Winthrop College

Unclear fragments report a stabbing and a drowning death

Fragmentary text reports a stabbing in Rock Hill on Tuesday morning involving GW Baile and Edu Kinb, with a possible faint injury. It also notes the body of Alex Campbell, a Black man, found January 18 after drowning at the Oniawbe river bridge, located by fishermen near Ivy’s mill nine miles south of the river bridge.

Japan Russia Rock Hill Alex Campbell Oniawbe River Bridge Ivy's Mill

Bridge Let To Bid On Lower Camp Creek Project

The contract for building a new bridge over lower Camp Creek on Liberty Pill road will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder on Thursday April 13 at 10 a m The letting day will reveal complete specifications The successful bidder must furnish bond equal to twice the bid The supervisor may reject any or all bids MC Gardner March 28 1905 Co Supers

Lower Camp Creek Liberty Pill Road MC Gardner Co Super

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B. Glin- Hingham Lancastery S.c.dullat T W. McMuarray Syood D. Glenn A Moore Heath Spring D B Stover W P Bennett Ernest Cauthon Mill Poovey Henry Collins Laurel Street M P Hutto Arabelle Backham W B Duncan J VM Pardue Crenshaw School Waxhaw Trick Farm Town Charleston Waxhaw Enterprise Tirzab School GH Atkinson Eli Langley Langley Caskey Loegtats Qaskey de Brown Court of Common Pleas Wher Ajri Jat Luod Nellie HB Better Lavid Gluck Lillis Wilsors Lee Mobley Eiséy Euly Clea Pim Louise Barr Willie Redfern Mesdames Emly McCurler Clara Adgers WE Owens Anttie Stogoer Luther Wilson Manda White Mesers Garlan Stradfine CE Murray RE Shane Aaron Adamen Lee County Siate News A.C. Jones Newberry Hebron Mackorell’s the New York Life Ecause Callon J. Ke, Blackmon of Miss Coppedge Nicetine Children’s Oxfords Lancaster Mercantile
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