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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1905
Page
3
Community notices include farm and goods sales in Lancaster S C with references to cotton seed and dairy cows. Local church services at Unity Waxhaw Monroe and funeral arrangements are noted along with town governance plans and cemetery beautification efforts by Ladies’ Clubs. Reports of accidents illnesses and a railroad rate adjustment are included, plus community updates on schools colleges and public officials.
An attempt to wreck an incoming passenger train on the Lancaster and Chester Railroad occurred last Friday morning about three miles west of town. A short iron rail was driven down between jointed rails. the engineer slowed the train and avoided derailment. Authorities pursue the guilty party. Mody Thomas, a recent gang escapee, remains at large after fleeing Heath Spring robbers. Supreme Court decisions from Lancaster included Reeves v Cook reversed and Gregory v Perry modified on appeal. An effort to appoint a commission to examine the sanity of Marion Parr, slated for hanging in Columbia on the 14th instant, is also noted.
Heath Springs reports a bold robbery at the Springs Banking and Mercantile Co. vault about 8 o clock. burglars used nitro to blow a hole, stole $1,000 cash, damaged doors, no papers taken. Sheriff Hunter sought suspects a five foot six white man with black hair and mustache and a taller man, both seen in the area. A $100 reward offered for each capture by Maryland Casualty, with locals noting insured bank protection and prior similar cases. Also a $25 reward for Mudie Thomas, an escapee from county chain gang, described as about 21, 5 feet 10 inches, slender, light ginger-haired.
Obituaries recount deaths of Mrs Annabella Wallace at 20 in Sincerity area after long illness, Mrs Sarah Wallace of Union County NC, Mrs Agnes Caldwell of Catawice Junction, Mrs Rachel Tillman of Alachua County FL, and others. Burials noted at Zion Methodist Unity ARP Neelys Creek churches. Marriages include John E. Bowers to Nannie Clegier, Helms to Bessie Hulsey, Levi Knight to Bleeker Wright, Willie Mosier to Perlin Whitaker.
Dixie Camp No. 1175 calls Confederate veterans to Lancaster South Carolina for the annual meeting on the third Saturday the 15th. Delegates to State and United Confederate reunions will be elected and dues are payable this month. Sincerely Geo W Jones Adjt and W G A Porter Commander urge full turnout.
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