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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1902
Page
5
Community news reports a high market price for hats and eggs paid to J B Mackerell, plus local visits, rentals, and farm ads. Revivals, marriages, court actions, and weather events are noted alongside police and civic updates from Mansfield to Lancaster, with hospital and injury details for engineer Wall and flood experiences shared by residents.
The Lancaster county treasurer reports tax books closed with about 48000 due, 47255 collected, leaving 8750 in arrears. Including additionals, receipts total 5800, with around 850 still unpaid. Despite poor crops last year, most arrears are expected to be collected.
Southern Hardwood Co. of Charleston South Carolina seeks logs of hickory dogwood and persimmon in wood quality suitable for hardwood production. Contact the company for terms and delivery details.
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Mr J H Chambers former Confederate soldier died Friday afternoon at his Douglas area home after a short illness. Born September 5 1852 he was in his 78th year and lived as a farmer most of his life. Survived by a widow and two sons WLP WL DLS L WY Chambers. Interment at Spring Hill Baptist church with Rev Red Blackwood officiating.
Mr Lea Helms aged 87 years and 6 months died Saturday from dropsy near Oscoula. Born October 1814 he lived a long life as a consistent Methodist and lifelong farmer. Survived by son Leander A Helms and three daughters. Wife predeceased him by eleven years. Interred at Marvin Church Yard near Poortith, NC, alongside his wife.
A farmer with long experience urges fellow farmers to plant sugar cane for forage. He recalls feeding three miles of stock with cane last year and endorses early Amior variety. The county alliance will meet at the court house on Friday. A full defense and business items are requested. kidney stones and other health notes included.
Dr EO Bie of physician and surgeon operates from Catawba House on South Side with upstairs offices open daily and sight services available.
Trustees of the Lancaster School District order an election to decide issuing bonds for school improvements or purchases. The vote will occur at Lancaster Court House on the second day of April. Ballots will ask to approve or oppose bonds for financing specified school district needs.
A peculiar item notes a cure for a head cold and mentions Apimott's Chocolates and a 20k figure. The fragment suggests a medicinal claim tied to a brand with limited readable details. Further specifics are unreadable in the provided text.
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