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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1904

Page

3

Local notices and incidents in Lancaster County

Miscellaneous items from Lancaster area including firearm listings, political notices, road and community news, travel plans, accidents and deaths. Notable entries mention A. W. Hicklin magistrate candidate Cedar Creek, Jeff Beckham insurance, and a shooting of Watson Robertson during a jail escape attempt with multiple wounds but non fatal outcomes.

A. W. Hicklin Cedar Creek Township Mies R. E. Manes Harry J. Gignilliat Seneca, S.C Watson Robertson Luther Croxton Tle Ropming Agin

Death of Mrs. Johanna Pratt Widens Wylie's Family Ties

A telegram to Mayor R E Wylie reports the death of Mrs. Johanna Gildersleeve Pratt at her daughter’s home in Portsmouth Virginia after a protracted illness. The 68 year old wife of Rev H B Pratt D D leaves husband and five children B G Pratt N Webb Mrs R E Wylie Paul Pratt and Henry Pratt. Interment is in Hollywood Cemetery Richmond. Mrs Wylie and her daughter Eliza traveled to Richmond for the funeral.

Tom Wylie Edgemoor Kate Chambers Miss Chambers William Helms Harrisburg N. C Mack Courtney O. K Jas. Knox W. CO. Ewart Moses Faris Bethany Yorkville Enquirer R. E. Wylie Johanna Gildersleeve Pratt H. B. Pratt John N Webb Portsmouth Cad Pratt Benj. Gildersleeve B. G. Pratt N Webb R. Ey Wylie Paul Pratt Henry Pratt Hollywood Richmond

Heath Springs Items Picnic Draws 3000. Local Gossip Flows

The Heath Springs column notes a large local picnic by W. O. W. and Jr. U. A. M. drew about 3000 people. Street corner politics buzz as visitors include Miss Wallace of Charlotte, Mrs. S. N. Watson, Frank Bing of Washington, and others. Miss Beulah Mobley suffers typhoid. the Brags band plans an ice event.

Wallace Charlotte S. N. Watson Frank Bing Washington Ss Mittie Lillian Truesdale Camden Jno P. Twitty Gladys Twitty Jno. T. Mackey Ed Truesdale Bethune Elliott Gilmore Spartanburg Lewis Duncan Beulah Mobley H. W. Mobley Brags

Notice to Debtors and Creditors of Jerry M Knight

All persons indebted to the estate of Jerry M Knight deceased are requested to settle at once and all claimants to present properly attested claims to Laura J Knight Admx August 16 1904.

Jerry M. Koight Crawford Bros. Drug Store W. J. Cunningham New Hope Jerry M Knight Jerry M. Knight Laura J. Knight Admx

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