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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1902
Page
3
A wide mix of items from farmers market prices to local visits. Mrs H Carnes hosts at Market Street. Mrs J W Mardin and child visit from Wianshor. various residents visit relatives and attend the Cedar Creek Democratic Club meeting at Carmel schoolhouse. Expositions, bank and cotton mill office moves, and construction news in Walterboro and Lancaster accompany updated club and church events.
Beginning with the first Sunday in May phone tones will be from Ste 10 a.m. and from Ste 7 up. Messrs WT Lorn and Geo. Throat had difficulty at Wrades and the Taster were reportedly wet. The scene involved Hhibbe elk fear and a person named Tle. Mr. Hott was in town after Ne shouting and surrendered to the circuit. He later gave bond before Magistrate Caskey.
Mirvivd and Misa wed in a Friday night ceremony conducted by Rev Ishekinon John Inset awl Misa t wl. Also Mr Andrew Wright and Mrs Mary Wincher tied the knot Monday, with Rev R J Blackmon officiating. Advertisements tout Talmage agents and No-To-Hae patent remedies appear amid the readable text.
The document details multiple actions in a magistrate court. It recalls fines and penalties for disorderly conduct, with several named individuals such as Otis Evans and others receiving sentences like 60 days or fines. The report notes docketed items, payments, and routine court business.
The Epworth Orphanage near Columbir reportedly was robbed Saturday night. Evidence indicates premeditation and familiarity with the facility, as burglars forced the storeroom door and seized provisions including relief flour, butter, sugar, and other goods from the Thynuwinn storehouse.
Police activity noted with unclear names and locales. A week of events hints at investigation, regulation, and community response in a historical setting, referencing a city area and local institutions. The fragmentary text preserves mentions of individuals and groups without clear details.
A historic city ordinance from Lancaster prescribes annual property taxes on vacant premises, with penalties for nonpayment including a 15 percent late fee and possible imprisonment. It was ratified by the mayor and aldermen on April 4, with the seal affixed.
Attention Democratic Clubs of Lancaster County. Notices summon club heads to meet on Saturday April 26 to reorganize and elect delegates to the County Convention at Lancaster Court House May 5. County delegates proceed to State Convention in Columbia May 27. County Convention also elects County Chairman and a member of the County Democratic executive committee. ALB Nishet, Chairman. ALL Clark, Sec.
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