Chester and Lancaster Rail Schedules in 1900s era notice
Chester and Lancaster train times show connections with Southern Railway, Atlantic Coast Line, Seaboard Air Line and branches to Charlotte Columbia Camden and Marion. Schedules include No. 36 to Charlotte No. 38 to Columbia No. 33 and 34 routes with multiple interchanges and departure times from Chester and Lancaster. JAS M. Heath Gen Page Agt Leroy &Pr.
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Weatround
East Houn
Southern Railway
Charlotte
Palate Worthy
Seaboard Air Lins
Atlanta
Carolina
N.C
Columbia
Chester
Avaboard Air Line
Lan Yanter
C&gee
Bricksburg
Lancaster
Camden
Marion
South Arn Railway
Cheater
Points
Southern Railway Noal
Columia
Pointa
Jas M. Heath
Gen Page
Agt
Leroy &Pr
Crop Conditions Report From Washington Aug 5 Weather Bureau
The weekly crop condition survey notes drought easing in the Virginia Carolina west region but lingering in lower Ohio valley and parts of the Carolinas Georgia and Missouri. Corn shows excellent progress in main producing states while cotton improves in central eastern regions though drought and rust persist in some areas. Texas and nearby states see rain easing stress on cotton but shedding bollworms and weevils remain concerns. Rains aid tobacco in Tennessee Kentucky Virginia with favorable conditions for corn in the Carolinas.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Virginia
Carolina
Athans
Ohio Valley
Carolinas
Georgia
Missouri
Kansas
Tennessee
Cotton Belt
Louisiaa
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Texas
Louisiana
Brazos
Colorado Valley
Kentucky
Hail Storm Destroys Crops Near Pickens
Special to The State reports a destructive hail storm around Pickens on Monday afternoon. The storm tracked northwest to southeast for about four miles, hitting Pickens town and damaging crops including cotton and corn. Farmers with large holdings faced severe losses and a gloomy outlook prevailed.
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Pickens
Pickens Court House
Death of Mr Mango From Typhoid at Factory Hill
Mr. T. M. Mango, from the upper county, died Sunday night of typhoid fever on Factory Hill. His body was taken to Kershaw yesterday for interment.
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T. M. Mango
Factory Hill
Kershaw
Camden Messenger
Stores Struck by Lightning Destroy McCoy & Smith Fire
Special to The State from Sumter reports a lightning storm causing total loss to the McCoy and Smith store and the R. M. Jenkins store, with Green family dwelling damaged. Insurance covers about half the losses. Reid McCoy narrowly escaped as tar melted from the roof. Dr Walter Cheyne residence also struck with minor damage.
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Sumter
Saints
St. Charles
McCoy & Smith
R. M. Jenkins
Green
Jenkins
McCoy& Smith
Reid McCoy
Fof
Mecoy & Smith
Walter Cheyne
Train crew injured in high speed work train accident
Augusta reports a serious rail accident near Trenton, injuring four white and five colored train men from a dirt work train. A taut wire cable, used with a steam plow, detached and caused men on a dirt car to be pulled off at 35 miles per hour. Whites sent to Augusta hospital, blacks to Lamar hospital. three expected to die. Names include Capt. S. S. Gregory, L. J. Matthews, B. E. Drake, T. D. Sharpe. In Anderson, John D. Bembree fatally shot himself at the Orr Cotton Mill after weeks ill with malaria.
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Trenton
Augusta Hospital
Lamar Hospital
L Gregory
L. JL Matthews
BE. A Drake
T. D. Sharpe
White Men Accused of Being Lynchers
Leesburg Virginia coroner jury concludes Charles Craven colored was wilfully killed by multiple shooters. ten men named as suspects. bonds set at 20000 dollars. Dr Weaver Beott Bradley Edward Paxton Harry Nipple Samuel Grimes Lafevre Johnny Lefevre George Williams. Lefevre and Grimes arrested, Weaver bailed.
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Leesburg
Charles
Craven
William H. Wilson
Zz le We
Sterling Va
Charles Craven
Lesburg
Beott Bradley
Edward Paxton
Harry Nipple
Samuel Grimes
Johny Lefevre
Martin Wilson
Geo. Williams
Williams
Lefevre
Dr. Weaver
Weaver
Grimes
Lafevre
All Were Saved By Dr King’s New Discovery
J H Johnston of Broughton Ga recounts years of bronchitis misery then full cure by Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. His wife’s asthma also relieved. They attest it is the best group medicine. Guaranteed bottles 50c and $1.00. Free trials at Crawford Bros. and J F Mackey & Co.
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J H Johnston
Broughton
Crawford Bros
J. F. Mackey & Co
Catarrh Cure Advertises Reward and Claims Honesty
Local ad offers one hundred dollars reward for a catarrh remedy case not cured by balls. It lists manufacturers F J Shonsy and BaP & URKUAX and Toledo druggists Wateraginian and Marvin as wholesale suppliers. Catarrh Cure is claimed to act on mucous surfaces without directly affecting the blood, priced 76 cents per bottle.
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Icheney
To- Jena
Bap & Urkuax
Wholeane Druggs
Toledo
Owatoraginian & Marvin Wholesale
Venti Hal’s
Town Ordinance Regulates Privies and Sanitation
A historic town ordinance requires all privies within corporate limits to be moved if too close to dwellings, with a ten foot setback. Daily deposits of dirt or lime, monthly cleaning during five winter months, and access for health officers are mandated. Violations face fines up to 30 dollars or jail up to 30 days.
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Ban Verter
Wale Lown
Board of Health
Lancaster Town Privy Deposit Ordinance Notice
Notice to Lancaster citizens: Town Council passes an ordinance requiring privy deposits to be carried beyond town limits. The town will perform the work if enough people contract with it, offering rates per year: private residencies 1.25, hotels 3600, and other charges plus provisions. Bids payable to the Town Treasurer by July 26, 1902. Mayor E Wylie.
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Timly
Aieb Ein Alvance
Nu. E Wylie
Lancaster town dog tax ordinance enacted in 1902
The mayor and aldermen enact an annual one dollar dog tax for all dogs within Lancaster town limits payable by June 1 and January 1 each year. Dogs must wear a tag, issued by the police, upon payment. Untagged dogs may be seized. fines include one dollar plus five cents for each hour until recovery, with a thirty hour holding period. The ordinance, dated 26th day of day, 1902, is signed by Mayor E Wytr and Attest SHAL.
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Town OF
Lancaster
Aldren
Thrze
Aelzare
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