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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1904
Page
3
A wide range of Mackorells and Pistol cartridges are for sale. Various local notices report marriages, visits, and appointments. Includes a marriage Aug 4 1904 by Magistrate Cas key and multiple brief society items from Lancaster and Kershaw areas.
Death occurs Wednesday night in August 1904 at the home of his son W L Belk aged about 80. He was venerable from age, served in the war, and was a Methodist member. Surviving: two children W L Belk and Mrs S A Lathan, and brothers Capt Eli Belk H L Belk and Capt M Belk. Remains buried at Tirzah churchyard on Thursday.
Mrs J D Goodfrey died July 20 1904 aged about 34 leaving a husband and five children. She belonged to Waxhaw Baptist church and was a devoted wife and mother. Croxton Blackmon aged about 20 son of P B Blackmon died Aug 4 1904 after weeks of fever. His coffin lay in Hammond graveyard the Rev J J Blackmon conducting the funeral. The infant child of Mr and Mrs S S Culp died Aug 1 1904 at about four months old. Five second hand sewing machines for cash or on time offered by J B Mackorell.
A candidate announces intent to run for County Superintendent of Education under Democratic primary rules. The statement signals official bid and adherence to party process.
Comptroller General Jones reports Lancaster County achieves near perfect tax collection with 108 of 2 terms charged off as under age or nonest, and only 16 turned to magistrate. Educational tax largely collected with minimal nulla bona. Sheriff Hunter, Auditor John Cook, and Treasurer Cauthon credited for enforcing strict receipts and delinquencies. Other counties urged to emulate standard.
The resident electors of School District No 82 will vote on a special tax for educational purposes. The trustees order an election at Castin School House on August 20, 1998. W Floyd, Clerk of the Board of Trustees.
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