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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1902
Page
3
Local items report visits by Lazenby, Hasseltine, and other residents to Bedford City Greenville Miami and Kershaw. Notices include a basket picnic at Douglas, Episcopal and Baptist services, weddings, visitors, and a State reunion march to Greenville. County officials report fines collected and Confederate veterans enrollment plans with a November deadline.
The Enterprise editor Clark and his daughter Miss Joyce spent the past week vacationing at Virginia Beach. Editor Hamel of the Kershaw Era returned home Saturday after visiting his sister in Paducah Kentucky.
An advertisement touts Grove a Tasteless Chill Tonic as a remedy labelled Malaria chills and fever treatment with a claim of tasteless formula and a no cure no pay policy.
Married Sunday at Unity Church Rev J M White presiding Willi B E Taylor a clothing clerk in Lancaster and Ada Bradford of Fort Mill S C are popular newlyweds The Ledger extends congratulations and best wishes for a long life The county primary deadline for candidates to file pledges is Tuesday 12th instant with penalties for noncompliance Reminder that pledges to abide by primary results carry no weight unless filed.
The Waxhaw and Shiloh Bible Society held its annual meeting at the old Waxhaw church last Saturday. Rev. J. E Flall of Guthriesville delivered the address. The collection totaled $55. Life memberships were granted to Mr. J. P. O. Caskey and Mrs. J. A. P. Sistare. Offi cers were re-elected: Rev. W. OC. Ewart president, J. E. Craig vice-president, J. P. O. Caskey second vice president, W. P. Robinson secretary, N. B. Cousar treasurer.
A severe wind rain and hail storm struck the Bruce area about three miles west of Heath Springs on Monday afternoon. The Bell residence was razed, but no family members were home. Crops of Horton Mackey and Mackey families suffered total destruction, with extensive damage to Bruce and Cauthen fields and to corn and cotton crops.
Mr Columbus Beckham, born May 16 1827, died last Monday with his son Ellie Beckham following on Friday. A respected county resident, he served three years in the Confederate army. Surviving children include John Simon A T Thomas James Beckham Mrs Wren Jones and Minnie Beckham. The family mourns the loss of husband and son within a week.
The first bale of new cotton arrived today, shipped by PL W. Farrell of Blackville to Wisconsin company. It weighed STL pounds, classification middling and sold for 10 cents. The bale arrived a week earlier than usual and 20 days earlier than the first bale of previous season.
Sumter, Aug. 8 Special to The State reports the first bale of new cotton brought into town and sold on the market yesterday by W. A. Bowman. It was purchased by Levi Bros for a price in cents and graded as Strict middling.
The Columbia Record argues that if South Carolina elects Sins Cillian, voters will do so with full awareness of his unfitness for office. The paper asserts the press has clearly exposed his character and capabilities, labeling him unsuitable for any public role.
The Columbian Record notes Mr Charles Jeffcont faces harsh newspaper abuse labeling him a desperado murderer and horse thief while others defend him as a high-toned honorable Christian gentleman and support his gubernatorial bid as vindication and promotion.
An old advertisement claims Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic contains Tron and Quinine in a tasteless formula. It asserts no cure and no pay for 50 cents per bottle.
A young woman misplaced a ring which was later found inside a fish. The discovery prompted no injuries or further incidents and the search resolved with the return of the jewelry to its owner.
In Cengaree on Monday, Miss Bessie Seay misplaced her ring years ago in a stream pool. A fisherman sold carp to M. T. H. Auld of Eastover, and the ring surfaced in a fish’s stomach during cleaning, identified by the owner and returned.
Manila reports show a large number of cholera cases and deaths in the provinces. last Saturday 605 cases and 525 deaths. Since the outbreak began, 21 408 cases and 16 105 deaths archipelago wide, with an estimated total around 28 090 cases. Forty eight Americans and eighteen Europeans have died in Manila.
An astray black mare mule about six years old with a split ear was taken up Saturday by J L Brown of Montgomery. Owner may claim by paying for this ad and keeping expenses. Dated August 1, 1902.
The governor refused clemency for Dr Maxey G Lee sentenced to life in the state penitentiary for murder in Darlington County. The prominent physician killer argued the act was accidental while intoxicated, but clemency was not granted after lengthy consideration and supporting petitions. Dr Lee had notable service in the prison medical department and hospital work praised in annual reports.
Thursday morning Mr P Bailes of Pleasant Valley sold Mr W O D Meacham buyer for the Fort Mill Afl Company fifty seven bales of cotton at an average price of 15 cents per pound. The cotton came from Bailes' previous year crop and he now has no marketable cotton on hand an occurrence noted as rare in thirty seven years.
An advertisement offers to purchase scrap iron various old machinery and fire wrecks. State details and send inquiries to J B Garfunkel Columbia South Carolina July 8 1902.
The county will let the contract to the lowest bidder on Monday August 11 1902 at 10 a m for repairing the bridge over Upper Camp Creek near Mr J A PV Sista. W Q Caskey Co Supervisor.
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