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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1904
Page
3
Unity minister resumes duties on the third Sabbath at Gille Creek after 2nd and 4th Sabbaths in Pleasant Hill and 24th and 4th Sabbaths in another locale, indicating scheduling across churches for the month.
A local advertisement lists Mackorell's selling rifle and pistol cartridges of all sizes. The item board notes various community notices, moves and visits, including people from Lancaster and nearby towns, a school meeting, a scholarship award, and social happenings in the area such as visits, weddings, and church events.
Special to The Observer Monroe Aug 12 The Union County Democratic primary produced winners for Representatives C R Simpson R B Redwine and others B A Horn won sheriff and J H Williams led treasurer race J S Baocom and Jin B Malls led supervisor Laney withdrew in Longs favor Everything passed off quietly
The Spartanburg Herald reports Dr L Rosa Hireham recently appointed resident physician at State Normal and Industrial College Rock Hill has been officially notified and will move to Rock Hill in a few weeks. Dr Hirschman is praised for ability and popularity in Spartanburg where she has lived for several years.
Butler Holt, a young white man, was arrested in Newberry on late Saturday night in connection with the Maud Alen murder in Columbia. Authorities fear the Thursday afternoon killing may be linked, with Chief of Police Bishop and Melicoman Gb Koon holding the suspect for further inquiry.
Comptroller general awards printing of tax receipts and duplicates to Foote & Davies of Atlanta as the lowest bidder. Bids opened Friday show Foote & Davies at 1924 dollars with several additions bringing total to 2021.51 dollars. other bidders included Bryan & Co., The State, Walker Evans Cagewell, and A Calvo with higher amounts.
The article lists examination topics including Hughes Mistakes in Teaching Peterman Civil Government Silas Marner Enoch Arden and Correct History as part of regular subjects. It notes World statistics showing over 1,000,000 wage earners idle due to strikes and lockouts in building trades cotton mills beef supply and coal mining. It remarks the full dinner pail is not visible in Republican campaign pictures this year.
The Lancaster Graded Schools open Monday September 5 1904 with attendance at 8 30 a m. Pupils assigned to grades or awaiting placement plus teachers and unplaced pupils meet Saturday. Incidental and tuition fees apply. country pupils may study across grades. The Factory School also starts September 5 under Mrs Grace Whisnant. no under six children admitted. A R Banks Superintendent Lancaster S C August 16 1904.
In Cordova Alabama on August 20 Town Marshal J McNelson was killed when he went to collect a fine. A lynch mob then dragged Avery from the calaboose and killed him with stones and pistol balls after the officer was shot. The mob overpowered the jail doors shortly after.
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Notice to debtors and creditors of Jerry M Knight requests all debts be settled promptly. Creditors are notified to present claims and prove property to the undersigned, Dlanura Knight, administrator, at once.
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