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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1901

Page

2

Nisbet Improves After Surgery At St Peter’s Hospital

The Ledger reports Dr W O Nisbet’s condition has steadily improved since last Sunday’s operation at St Peter’s Hospital. His hearing is expected to remain intact, and his appetite is good. Also covered are Copious dam work on the Catawba Power Co. project, a Mary Gamble obituary, a drunkenness arrest of Rev Jon Munday in Aten Val, and Bethel Presbytery’s spring session with plans for missions and elections.

WO Nisbet St Peter Charlotte Observer Catawba Power Co Rock Hill Herald Mary A Gamble SJ Gamble Das A Gamble Methodiial Church J W Little Waxhaw Baptist Church Terearement Jas A. Robi Chase Gamble Mia Lizzie Hough Ale Messrs Joa Estridge TU. Porter Charlotte Murber Waxhaw Enterprise

Barn Fire Near Camden Burns Home of Kirkwood Man

Camden April 18 Willie Boykin of Kirkwood lost his dwelling to a late night fire of unknown cause. The blaze was spotted after midnight but the building could not be saved though Boykin’s family was rescued. Damage partially insured. A violent gale swept the area this morning causing property damage with no reported deaths.

Camden Willie Boykin Kirkwood Ianlanocgi Dean Agwillos Oelock

Relief in six hook remedy advert by Mackay Co

Distressing ailment relief claimed in six towne ty New Great South American Kidney Cone. Ion great surprise on yee sou it of exceeding promptoees in relieving pain in bladder, kidney and back. Relieves retention of water almost immediately. If you want quick relief and cure this is the remedy. Bold by J F Mackay & Co, Dragziat Lancaate, 4. 0

J F Mackay & Co Dragziat Lancaate

Deficiencies in School Fund Reported by Counties

The Deficiencies Report details shortfalls in the school fund across multiple counties, with amounts listed for Abbeville through York totaling 15,386 15. It notes counties without deficits and that apportionment will follow once all reports arrive, while reporting the Fort Mill Times publisher W R Bradford’s acquittal in a homicide case in Yorkville.

Dil Heve Abbeville Aiken Bamberg Barnwell Berke Chesterfield Clarendon Colleton Pairfield Hence Greenville Greenewood Hampton Horry Kershaw Lancaster Laurens Marien St. Marlboro Oconee Orangeburg Pickana Salada Spartanburg Williamburg York

McLaurin Invited to Speak in Greenville Report

Greenville correspondence released today shows invitations to Senator McLaurin to address the public in Greenville. The letter notes many influential supporters and suggests mid May as a convenient date, with McLaurin proposing May 23 or thereabout due to prior engagements.

Greenville Cewas Pipers McLaurie Kemater South Carcia Hotine Democrylio Party McLauria Citie Cireenville Jon Joho McLaurin Bennettesville Gennettsville SC Axksing Washington Jaok McLaurin

Arrested For Murder In Spartanborg Case

Special to The State reports that in Spartanborg on April 18 a young Black man named Milla was brought from Landeam by Constable Maybry. He is accused of killing young Harrison Durham, son of Deputy Marshall Mark Durham. The exact cause of the tragedy is not known.

Spartanborg Milla Landeam Maybry Harrison Durham Marabhal Mark Durham Dorham

Severe storm strikes Selma and surrounds. train wreck kills engineer

A violent wind and rain storm hit Selma at 8 pm damaging the electric plant and other buildings. Trees uprooted citywide. no deaths reported. A freight train wrecked near Jackson on the Mobile and Birmingham road. engineer H. Ellwood killed, brakeman injured. Also reports of earlier destruction in Tuscaloosa Carrollton area and court cases in Greenville with Langly acquitted and Mrs Hughes continuance due to illness.

Selmna Alay API Selma Great Oaks Jackson Mobile Birmingham Ellwood Tuscaloosa Ala Carrollton H B Upchurch Greenville Howe Langly Langly Mattie A Hughes Spartanburg

Death of Winthrop student Mise Florence Lorysa in dormitory

Mise Florence Lorysa, a first year Winthrop student from St Matthews, collapsed while watching a Saturday play in the college dormitory at Winthrop Rock Hill on April 14. Prominent Johnson notified her parents, who arrived this evening. authorities reported no aid could revive her.

Rock Hill Florence Lorysa Winthrop Cent Johnson St Mathews

Treasury gold holdings top half billion for first time

The Evening Post reports the U S government's gold reserves reached 500,278,506, with 252,078,958 held against public certificates and 150,000,000 as a reserve against US notes. It ranks as the largest gold accumulation by any institution, surpassed only by Imperial Bank of Russia at a higher total in 1898.

New York the Evening Post United States Treasury United States Imperial Bank of Russia

Mites and Fleas Control For Chickens

Advice on using kerosene soap spray to rid chicken coops of mites and Texas fleas. Mix yellow soap, wart water, and kerosene into a creamy solution, dilute with five gallons of water, spray house roosts nests and birds. Repeat as needed for relief.

Metamorphosis of the Dispensary in South Carolina

The New York Evening Post notes liquor regulation shifts in South Carolina after a recent legislative session. An amendment allows beer dispensaries, distilleries, and breweries in Charleston and Columbia, with beer sold on premises and a 15 cent royalty per dozen bottles. Four Columbia companies seek liquor production, eroding the dispensary’s original purpose.

New York Evening Post South Carolina Board of Control

Bargain Sale Ad From J W Cook Co

J W Cook Co announces a discount store opposite Catawba House offering 10 to 25 percent savings per dollar. No store rent or clerks to pay claimed. Motto small profits 10 to 20 percent, with a small stock of dry goods and shoes. Call to examine bargains and note new opening.

Catawba House

This Way Please Buy Columbia and Jewel Buggies

A local dealer touts a carload of Columbia and Jewel buggies in various springs and colors, claiming they are the nicest and best wearing. A large stock of buggy harness from $6.00 to $18.00 per set, plow and wig on bridles, cheap to best, plus mules and horses offered at low prices. The livery outfit is noted as the best, with affordable turnouts and invite to come see.

Columbia

Rich heiress funds free ear drums at Nicholson Institute

A wealthy donor, cured of deafness by Dr Nicholson's artificial ear drums, contributed $10,000 to the Nicholson Institute. The gift aims to provide free ear drums for deaf individuals who cannot afford them. Address No. 11967 Eight Avenue, New York, USA. 6m.

Also Mentioned on This Page

THE _ LEDGER Houplow Dito VSD Winnager Ratirvat Dr. W. O. Nisbet Statesville Jon Munday Aten Val III Monroe Juvenal Bethel Presbytrry Bethel Presbytery York, Chester, Lancaster Farrfield Chesterfield and Cherokethaw General Assembly Presbyterian Church Rom Wow Ratobiord WA Hafner SC Caldwell W G Neville Banyu Ine Tts James Russell Presbytery Litle Rock Act W. A Hafner James Ruvsell W.B Arrowood Chalmers Fraser J. M. Blair de JP Richards J A McMurray J. J. Robbins TF Haney Mr Haney Davidson College Is Dow Columbia Seminary Wow Ratchford WT Hall WB Arrowood CG Brown Wot Hall 5C Caldwell JH Wilsen Southern Presbyterian Church Eign Ticlowe Nivea McBee Chesterfiald Wallace MD Lewie Chester DN McLaughlin RD Perry J. A. Shornwell WG Neville J. A. Watson D. Harrison Bowlin Green Fellowship of Anderson Beaufort Charleston Cherokes Darlington Dorchester Georgetown Lexington Newberry Richland Sumter Union W. R Bradford Fort Mill Fort Mi WR Bradford Laurin Das L Ore J A Maxwell Don A McCullough Frank Hamsmond Wl ‘Thackston Lewis W Parker Woc Beckham WD. Metts AA Bristow Aleter Furman A J 5 Thomas McLaurins Langley Hughes Erners Constipation Tararen Coetanto Seipyeis Sandy Seearin U.S. Treasury J W Cook Co J. W. Gook & Co
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