Local farmers report planting progress and town notes
Dixie farmers have planted twice as much early corn as a prior year while cotton planting continues. Osceola and Lancaster area residents mix marriages and town improvements with new telephone switchboard at Mt. Prospect. Notables include J. P. Broom and M. E. McManus nuptials, bridge completion over Twelve Mile Creek, and construction plans for a six room cottage and two cotton warehouses under W. G. Adams supervision.
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Dixie
Memorial Day Cemetery Cleanup Planned for Next Week
The Ledger notes Memorial Day observance urges all to visit local cemeteries to clean soldiers’ graves. Cleanup begins Tuesday and lasts the entire week with volunteers asked to bring a helping hand. The Bethel Presbytery met at Lowrysville on the 15th with Rev Caldwell preaching the opening sermon and Rev Arrowood elected Moderator. Delegates to the General Assembly meeting in Jackson, Mississippi in May were named with alternates listed. Beersheba church selected for next meeting place on Oct 15.
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Bethel Presbytery
Lowrysville
Mr. Caldwell
Heath Springs
W. B. Arrowood
R. F. Kirkpatrick
Jackson
Miss
WT Hall
CG Brown
RM Kirkpatrick
J T Dendy
EA. Crawfeord
D. L. Coleman
J. A. Maxwell
J. D. Harrison
Beersheba Church
Wedding Bells Ring at Home of May Riddle in 1902
At high noon on April 24 1902 in Wellestay the home of May M Riddle, a wedding united Mrs Daly Rudl Rowell and Me Win He Reed in a Methodist ceremony. Guests praised simple elegant decorations as Miss Jennie Board Mackarel led the bridal party with a satin basket. The couple, after congratulations, left for Charleton by 2 PM train for their honeymoon. Reed, a book-keeper for Williams Hughes Co, is described as esteemed, while the bride has long been a favorite in her native town. Absent relatives noted, and lingering remembrances filled the room as friends sent gifts of silverware and pictures.
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Wellestay
M. Riddle
Eis Laughter
Daly Rudl Rowell
Win He Reed
J. M. Seaman
Mies
J. Ponies
Jennie Board Mackarel
Read
Williams-Hughes Co
Soldiers at Act of Legislature Aid for Artillery Repairs
The notice outlines eligibility for a $25 grant to Confederate soldiers and widows for repairing artificial limbs, with conditions tied to pension status and a May 26 deadline. Porter, clerk of court, requests applications and directs filing. Also mentions a Life of T DeWitt Talmage by Roy Dewitt Tal and a Christian Herald notice.
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Tudor
Stealea
Web. la
T. DeWitt Talmage
Roy
Frank Dewitt Tal Migs
Christian Herald
Talmage
Wents
Chirk & Co. S
St. Phil
Fragmentary History Item From Charleston Birth Note
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Meabi Strait and Smitha Turn ee CYT with mentions of Litnander Sathrdisy Wein Banter and Dr Valumge at SHU Gt. A practice and an Aanovement rating are noted, with Charleston and General Hamptonio Charleston linked to the Daugh ters of the Confederates and the birth city of Hamptonio.
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Smitha
Hestop
Valumge
Tax Ordinance Enforced on Property Premises
An ordinances section outlines that all persons occupying premises within the corporate limits of the town are subject to a tax assessment for the year. The tax is payable even if the premises are vacated during the year. Delinquent payments incur penalties including additional interest and collection costs. Violations may be punished by imprisonment as provided by law. The ordinance was signed by Mayor Wilde and approved by the council in April 1962.
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Isnes
Mayer
Aldey
Hon
Wylde
Democratic Clubs Meeting for County Convention Delegates
The Democratic Clubs of Lancaster County are notified to meet on Saturday April 26th to reorganize and elect delegates for the County Convention at the Court House in Lancaster on May 5th at 12 noon. The County Convention will elect delegates to the State Convention in Columbia on May 21st and handle other business. Each club sends one delegate for every twenty five members and will select two members of the county executive committee.
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W. D. Chambers
State Council
Lancaster
A. D. Funderburk
8.V.C
JS. Wilson
S.C.T
Limesster
S. CL
Lawster
Court House
Columbia
Allon
Com- Hatten
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Cutter
TB Mackerell
Virginia Line
Vo Davis
J. HL Carnes
Market Street
Carter
Lole Hardin
Lavenster
Chester
Arthur Garvison
Fort Las
Mae
Mlb
Jorson
Minnie Funderburk
Dudley
Adesphan
Osceola
T. W. Secrest
N. P
J. P. Broom
Union Bounty
N. C
M. E. McManus
Rock Hill
M. T. Steele
Twelve Mile Creek
Sheriff Hunter
Mrs. Barron
R. J. Mackerell
Yorkville
Rowell
Reed
G. B. Barron
Mary Hunter
S. D. Barron
Oakland
W. P. Plyler
Mt. Prospect
Richard B. Elam
Ledger
Charlotte
Lanscaster
Chas EL Canter
Buster Col
Mia
de Madson
Jean
Caskey
Will Adams
Reokill Teryhd
W. FL Cloud
Charleston
BG. Hough
M.S. Witherspoonsand
Tall
Connie Witherspoon
Bessie Mackey
J. A. McAteer
M. Hardin
Palmer Steele
W. Jey
B. L. Lowry
Mobley Mes
Nellie Morri
Hariette Thornwell
Mary Zinan
Jennie Gusgue
John Mcllennany
W. D. Gansam
Rey. A. Barber
Histon Sestai
Oscar Bowers
Belle Nance
P.M. Lancaster
W. G. Adams
Pha Excas
Adams
of Bathel
Genta
Antoud Tobacci
Ail di Ighiots
Geautita Howe
Mrs. Reed
Charleton
Fark
Witten
Milas
Robert Jyles
Pinks Wallace
Wier Jig
Moe Win Oriminger
Peter Twitty
By. AO Watson
Confederaes
Tae Cet
Oemuris
Hmptadio
Lancester
Scl
Siam
Southern Hardwood Co
E.G. McBow
Catawba House
South Side
Addith
Amazod
Mac Martin
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