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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1901
Page
2
A fragmentary note from the Newbury Observer references a Wednesday August 28, 1901 meeting. It discusses a two hour campaign period and a notable figure facing loss, with a focus on poor men and a race with a poor title’s core.
A Charleston newspaper notes a dispute among 12 members of the state Democratic executive committee who censured McLaurin over a resolution. The piece discusses whether Senator Tillman influenced votes, asks if members would have joined the populists without his pressure, and suggests sending circular letters to probe voters’ loyalties. It quotes editorials doubting Tillman’s impact on McLaurin’s chances and cites Magill’s Greenwood letter.
The opinions state magistrates must file monthly returns to county officers rather than quarterly. School trustees are not exempt from road duty and are liable like others. Medical students at the South Carolina Medical College in Charleston are exempt from examinations and the State board has no jurisdiction over them.
A Greenville News letter from Williamston accuses Ben Tillman of favoring Black labor over white workers on Clemson College sunex brickwork. The writer claims white contractors were ignored while Black workers were hired, questions political loyalty, and calls for voting against Tillman to protect white jobs.
A Tribune opinion notes skepticism that McLaurin will reach 10,000 votes in South Carolina and mocks Benjamin’s polling sensibilities, calling his estimates a bluffer’s bluff while criticizing voter intelligence. A stray ad for Kermott's Chocolates Laxative claims quick relief for head cold and sore eyes.
Special to The State reports a Seaboard wreck near Cheraw after a washout heavy rains caused the northbound train to derail. Fireman killed, engineer badly injured, extra engineer injured, several passengers bruised. rescue efforts took about an hour.
Chas. W. Nordstrom was hanged in Seattle on August 23 after the murder of William Mason on November 27, 1891. He wept, collapsed, and was strapped to a board before the trap was sprung, taking the life at 9:49 with death announced at 10:02.
In a feud arising from a family quarrel, five men die in the eastern part of the county. Blake Logan and his two sons are killed, along with two Wilson brothers. The incident marks a deadly escalation in local hostilities.
Mrs. Nannie Gaileger of La Grange Virginia applied Bucklen's Arnica Salve to frightful disfigurement on her head and face and reported a quick cure exceeding all hopes. The ad claims it works wonders on sores, bruises, skin eruptions, cuts, burns, and piles with a 256 cure guarantee by Crawford Bros. and JF Muckey & Co.
Warning issued by J A Fitzpatrick agent forbids trespass on A J Kibler estate lands near Dry Creek two miles south of town and adjoining Welsh Mill tract. Prohibits cutting or transporting wood or timber. permits tenants to cut firewood for home use. Dated July 20 1901.
Local notes list visitors and travel among residents of Fort Lawn and nearby towns. Mentions include J B Mackerell and Misa Exsie Killian visiting Misses Perdue, Misses Jones visiting Richburg, Mr. and Mrs. Mason from Atlanta visiting Mr. Gregory, and several relatives traveling in Chester, York, and Monroe counties. Also notes Lower Camp Creek School opening with Miss Hattie Sitgraves as teacher, and upcoming Unity services and a school opening around Nov. 1. Jane Crockett's death is reported after paralytic stroke at preaching. Dr Poore recovering from horse accident, and Rev. J M Steadman to preach next Sunday.
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