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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1902
Page
3
The Ledger issue dated Saturday August 30 1902 notes Thurlow 81 and Carter on the front page with editor and manager credit. The readable text emphasizes individuals Thurlow and Carter in a period newsroom byline.
State returns show Capt. Heyward surging in the governor race with 18 aged votes over Talbert who trails in second. Latimer leads the Senate race with 22 938, Evans second with 17 684. Official tabulations from most counties indicate Heyward will face Ansel in the second primary. others like Sloan, Gantt, Wilson, and McMahon show strong showings in respective contests.
Photographer C. C. Harlan of Faton Ohio credits Electric Bitters with ending years of severe indigestion after all doctors failed. The tonic claims to aid stomach liver and kidney troubles, renew strength, and is sold by Crawford Bros and J. F. Mackey Co druggists for 50 cents with guarantee.
Capt. D. C. Heyward, en route to Columbia, expressed gratitude for Charleston voters and mill district support. He praised backing from laboring men, pledged fair governance, and projected strong chances in the second primary. He urged supporters to persuade defeated candidates' followers to unite.
A newspaper interview quotes Captain Heyward stating plans to continue a fair and honorable campaign with broad support from the state. He emphasizes intent to secure a large majority to demonstrate public approval of the campaign’s conduct and method.
In Nashville on August 27 the M E Church South board met to appoint an agent for a trust fund of 5 million dollars aiding superannuated preachers and widows and orphans of deceased ministers. Interest begins after principal hits 100 thousand, with 75 percent to beneficiaries and 25 percent added to principal until 5 million. Loans limited to 40 percent of property value.
Washington August 29 The commissioner of internal revenue issued a statement showing July collections declined by a little over 87 million dollars after the repeal of war taxes. If the rate continues the annual decrease will reach about 85 million dollars rather than the 75 million earlier estimated. Total July receipts were 22,236,389 compared with 29,343,896 in the same month last year.
BR Z Wess announces rebuilt mill and daily grinding of wheat and corn, promising reliable service and improved readiness for business. Dated August 21, 1902, with a brief one line market notice.
The Lancaster Graded School begins its annual session on September 15 1902 with pupils already assigned and others to be examined assembling at the Court House in Geeks Teachers to report for duty at the same hour and place on the preceding Saturday. The factory school also starts Monday September 15. Ltoward T. Baker Supt.
On July 14 1902 the guardian E W Nisbet filed in the Probate Court for Lancaster County D C his final return as guardian of Emma Lee Nisbet and will apply August 16 1902 to Wach Court for final discharge from duties of the trust Lancaster SC July 14 1902
All persons with claims against the estate of William Ganson deceased must present proof to the undersigned executors or to attorney I Y Williams. Those indebted to the estate should pay the signer or the attorney Maunr Ganson Apa Ganson Executora August 19, 1909.
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