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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1903
Page
2
Postmaster J Fy Basie notes growing rural delivery activity with 220 carriers in the state. Salaries total a annual sum, funded monthly by the Treasury. An order now forbids rural carriers from engaging in other business.
An ad touts Botanic Blood Balm as a universal cure for blood poisoning and related skin and health issues. It promises complete relief, offers a free test sample, and claims long testing with pure, red resinous ingredients.
Reports describe a fatal railway accident on the Atlantic Coast Line where a brakeman was killed after a fall between rails during a misadventure on a moving train. Additional notes recount two lightning deaths of children during a storm near St Elena and Beaufort, with details of a mother awakened by brimstone smell and the children buried together. Further items include pension fraud findings, and a Magistrate Court case where Mrs. Susannah Benton sought restitution for a horse and wagon later forfeited to the state.
Albert Beklimd alias Georges Johnson held on a Chicago bound train from Rawlins to face grand larceny charges escaped while Detective William Marsden slept. Beklund freed himself, seized weapons, and alighted at Larame. Marsden, left unarmed and shoeless, was rescued only when the train reached Lynden and authorities were alerted.
A real estate dealer told Observer yesterday that the Bryce lot, part of Col. Frank Coxe’s estate, was bought by Dr. W. O. Nisbet and Mr. R. A. Dano and sold for 80 dollars per front foot. The lot measures 95 feet by 225 feet and cost the purchasers about 6,000 dollars each.
Major Charles TH. Smith known as Bill Arp in Cartersville Georgia is unconscious at a state hour tonight. Physicians say death could come at any moment or the patient may linger for days. Weakness attributed to age and infirmities rather than disease.
On the 25th day of Anquetts Chiardian of the estate of Mary H. Barron will file and make application to the Fi te court for the County of Lancaster for a final discharge as Gasteign.
Call cull hands and work your roads. Ground bridges under twelve feet wide must be repaired or rebuilt by the road hands. The cause for timber and nails is noted. Dirty supervisor.
A disturbing incident at a youth party in Ronoke Rapids left over ten attendees ill after allegedly eating poisoned cake. One young man died and several others, including physicians’ initial responders, were reported recovering. local authorities investigate possible cause and suspect.
In Georgetown Kentucky on August 19 the trial of Caleb Powers proceeds with Henry Broughton testifying about plans to go to Frankfort on January 25 1000 and naming men who could be used to carry out killings The defense seeks to show Broughton was drank and irresponsible United States Senator Willi Dehow testified for the defense denying any prior talk with Henry Youtsey about harming Powers or Goobe
Notice of contract bidding for Lynches Creek Lowell ridge bridge and Little Lynches Creek Blackmon bridge. Bids open Sept 1 1903 at 11 am and Sept 2 1903 at 11 am. Plans available at the office. performance bond required. right to reject bids reserved. L. J. Percy County Supervisor.
A notice invites attendance at a Doncaster meeting on the 22nd day of Koguar to discuss ways and means for highway improvements. Senator Latiner and other speakers will address the gathering, aimed at substantial progress in public road works. officials urge full turnout.
Notice to debtors and creditors of Joseph Clark deceased. The fragment references creditors and debtors and a misread description of medical or product terms. The readable portion indicates a formal administration notice for the estate of Joseph Clark, deceased, with directions to present claims and settle debts within a specified period.
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