Lancaster Chapter Confederate History Work Grows
The Lancaster Chapter marks one year of efforts to preserve the memory and deeds of Confederate soldiers from Lancaster County. Daughters of the Confederacy press for unity, mutual aid, and accurate records to honor the heroic dead and perpetuate their intarsoil history through monuments and memorial observances.
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Lancaster
Lancaster County
Abbeville
Memorial Association of Lancaster
Movil
Van Wyck Items Report Weather Health and Court News
The Ledger notes favorable planting weather and crops mainly light due to the season. Pneumonia cases appear with a few deaths in the area including Mr. Robinson of Indian Land and Joe Withiinn, an elderly man from Lancaster who faced a harsh jail term. The Van Wyck Democratic sub met and reorganized with J. M. Yoder elected president. County delegates include Dr S W H Ezzell BE Ferguson and W J Sister. Other notes cover Cedar Camp, local meetings, and visits by John G Tillman, Kimbrell, W O Nishot, and family members in Indian Perry.
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Mr. Robinson
Indian Land
Oxecoke
Bemir Cemetery
Joe Withiinn
Lancaster
Ahusher Court
Avith
van Wyck
Democratic
J. M. Yoder
Pre Dent
Ro Thompson
S.A. Ezzell
S. WH. Ezzell
BE. KE. Ferguson
W. J. Sister
Cedar Camp Woo
John G.tillman
Kimbrell
Pleasant Valley
Julius Gibbs Hanged in Florence County First Legal Execution
Special to News and Courier Florence reports Julius Gibbs, a Black man convicted of rape, was hanged at a Florence County jail, marking the county’s first legal execution. Hundreds gathered outside, guards controlled access, and Gibbs prayed before the rope. The sheriff read the death warrant as Gibbs bid farewell, then the trap released and the body dropped at 10:24.
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News and Courier
Florence
Julius Gibbs
Daisy Lee Haynes
A. H. Haynes
Myman
Court of Sessions
Jas
Gibbs
Gibbes
Julius
Harrell
Bareh
Gillies
Commencement at Waxnaw Institute and local notices
Sunday events highlight Prof Thompson of Van Wyck leading Waxnaw Institute commencement week activities. His school closes next week with apple exercise. Clyde Booder sives departs for Oglesby Georgia to serve as railroad agent. Fishermen report small changes in Twelve Mile creek and Chatawha River area. A Chiuwha Picnic is discussed for Saturday with local faith leader Prophipition address.
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Thompson
van Wyck ‘School
Waxnaw — Institute
Clyde Booder
Oglesby
Twelve Mile Creek
Chatawha River
Steck Stevenson sells S A L stock and county pays taxes
Special to The State Cheraw April 24. Stevenson returned from the north and closed his Seaboard Air Line railroad business. He resigned his attorneyship for the road and Wisnecenta is sold for Chesterfield 600 shares of common stock in S A L for 318 625, enabling the county to pay cash for about two years without next year's taxes if desired. This deal is described as favorable for the county. He gave bonds for stock, and after consolidation received S A L stock for C and K stock and then sold it for cash, with the road paying the county 5000 more in taxes annually than the interest on the bonds.
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Cheraw
Stevenson Hie
Tip North
Seabaare Air Line Railway
Road
Jin Ion Wisneceptea
Chesterfield
Common Steck
S.A. L
S. A. Li
Electric Bitters touted as cure for malaria and malarial troubles in Virginia
A colonial era notice extols Electric Bitters as a remedy for malaria germs in the Great Dismal Swamp region and marshy grounds. It claims benefits against weakness, chills, fever, and aches, promising typhoid prevention and general stomach and liver relief. John Charleston of Byesville Ohio endorses the product, with Crawford Bros. and J. F. Mackey & Co guaranteeing satisfaction.
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Virginia
CIA
John Charleston
Byesville
Chronic Constipation Cure Promoted by Cascarets Candy Cathartic
An advertisement claims Cascarets Candy Cathartic as the most important discovery for curing constipation. It guarantees relief with genuine tablets stamped C C C and warns against bulk sales and drugstore discounts.
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C.C.C
Draggta Roc
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The
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W. OO. Nishot
Charlotte
Indian Perry
Florence County
Buveh
Williams-Hughes CO
SALL
Appell
Kenny
Willy Key Renates
Louis Appelt
Manning
School House
Contreator Wilkins
Bennettaville
Beckworth
Indy
Nowell
CH. Kerrz
Jones St
Sioux City
Pieasant
Nove Sieken
Dierling Hemady Company
Chienge
Montreal
Lancaster Marble
A. J. i MG Niiich
Carlston
Ciroluad& Georgii Ixeneion Railroad
Chareleston
S.C
South Carolina
West Lidhin
West Vile, Kertiaw
Heath Springs
Lancaster Catawba
Junetio
Rock Hill
Tirzah
Yorkville
Sharon Hickory Gove Emyrni
Ivckeburg
Galleys
Kurles
Shelby Ligttimore
Maorsbory
Henrieta
Forest City
Rutherfordtos
Thermal City
Marion
Ug Wits
Tote
Enon
Gene Pawsonger
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