Serious Shooting at Westville in Camden
The Ledger reports a deplorable affray at Westville Saturday night. J E Peach and his son Ben were seriously and painfully wounded by Cess Hilton after a drinking dispute. Hilton shot Peach through the heart area. Peach’s wound is critical but not recoverable. Ben Peach sustained a flesh wound and his clothing was shot through. Whiskey is cited as the cause. both Peach and Hilton are noted as respected locals.
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Westville
J. BE. Peach
Ben
Cess Hilton
Ben Peach
Mr. Hilton
Hilton
J. E. Peach
Dr. Clyburn
Peach
Fifty Capitalists Visit Catawba Power Plant
About 50 capitalists from Philadelphia and nearby areas completed a daytime stop in Charlotte on a return trip from a prospecting tour to the Catawba River Power Company plant near Rock Hill, North Carolina. The group traveled by a special train and was guided by Morris Brothers & Christensen of Philadelphia.
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Catawba Power Company
Charlotte
N. C
Dee. 2
Philadelpha
Catawba River Power Company
Rock Hill
Morris Brothers & Christiensen
Philadelphia
Ottawa University Destroyed by Fire in Canada
Ottawa Ontario reports Ottawa University, a major Canadian educational institution, was totally burned early today with losses around 500000 dollars and 200000 dollars insured. All students escaped unharmed.
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Ottawa
Grove's Taste Less Chill Tonic Claim Rife With Quinine
An advertisement asserts Grove's Taste Less Chill Tonic contains only lime and quinine in a tasteless formula. It promises no cure and no pay, stating a price of 500.
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Grove
Pleasant Valley Wedding and Local News Highlights
In Pleasant Valley, Everard Howie and Blanche Elliott wed at Harrison church with Rev. Pickens officiating and a large attendance. The reception followed at the bride’s home. Also noted are a Thanksgiving party, a high school meeting to hire an assistant teacher, and the engagement of Wm. H. Bickett to Miss Charlotte Hood. Gaffney reports the first carload of tin ore shipped to Liverpool, a promising find that may net Capt. Ross around $300 per ton. A serious accident at Mr. W. W. Whelchel’s home left a boy badly wounded by a prematurely discharged gun. he is improving after medical care.
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Chas Elliott
J. E. Borden
Philadelphia
Pleasant Valley
J. M. Harrin
P. V. High School
Bailes
Wm. H. Bickett
Charlotte Hood
Pleasant Hill Church
KU Gaffooy
United States
Capt
Gaffney
WW. W. Whelchel
Drs. Jefferies
Griffith
Beautify Your Homes with 27 Years of Papering Expertise
The advertiser offers practical wall papering service from Lancaster with 27 years in the trade. They promise brightening walls, a large collection of new papers, best workmanship at low cost, and a friendly invitation to discuss home improvement opportunities. Signed CHAS KITCHEST, Lancaster, S. Residence, Lancaster Hotel.
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Chas
Kitchest
Lancaster, S
Lancaster Hotel
Slim prospects for stockholders in Farmers and Merchants Bank
Camden Messenger reports creditors elected Mossie J. T. Hay and H. Yates as agents. The asset to liability gap is grave, showing 112,480.56 assets against 836,565.74 liabilities, with 50,000 capital stock and 22,370.65 undivided profits. Winding costs and bad debts likely wipe out stockholders’ equity. depositors and creditors may recover, but stockholders face near-total loss. Japan and Russia near settlement over Korea and Manchuria.
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Farmers and Merchants Bank
Mossie
J. T. Hay
H. Yates
Dillon Petitions to Close Local Dispensary Rejected
At a recent State Board of Control meeting in Columbia a petition signed by the Dillon council and 88 citizens to close the local dispensary was refused. Residents cite whiskey nuisance and compare with Salade petition denial. Dentist J. E. Rutledge calls all debtors to settle promptly.
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State Board of Control
Columbia
Dillon
Salade
Salada
Application for Final Discharge as Administrator
Notice that at 11 a.m. on Monday January 4 1904 P T Twitty will retire as administrator of the estate of BR Furman Twitty deceased and apply to the probate judge of Lancaster county for discharge as such administrator Dew 2 1908-1
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BR. Furman Twitty
Lancaster County
P.T. Twitty
Admi
Dew
Mary Jane Estringe
Jacob Faille
Alice Blackmon
Fannie Hunter
Sarah Faile
Martha Faile
Arzania New
Jerome Catoe
Pupsvest
James Aldrich
Lancaster
Fint Crook
John C
Catoe
Amos Mungo
Sohn C
Castoe
Mary J Katridge
Bouthland
Elizabeth Hinson
Lancasster County
J.P. Hunter
Li. D
If You Want a Watch Watch Ad Teaser
An old advertisement claims a stock of watches always on hand with prices from 50.00 to 81.00 and guarantees each piece to be as represented.
Does Not Respect Old Age Riles Youth in Ad
An old fashioned ad ridicules youth for not respecting elders and touts Dr King’s New Life Pills. It claims the pill cures maladies regardless of age including dyspepsia jaundice fever and constipation. Available for 25 cents at Crawford Bros J F Mackey & Co and T Eugene Funderburk Drag Store.
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Dr. King
Crawford Bros
J. F. Mackey & Co
T. Eugene Funderburk
Auditor's Notice for Lancaster County Tax Returns 1904
Notice states Lancaster County taxpayers must file returns from January 1 to February 20, 1904. It lists designated locations and dates for auditor attendance, and imposes a 50 percent penalty for late filing. It also covers general personal property returns and gross income tax obligations under the act of the legislature.
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Lancaster County
Husiband
Osceola
Pleasant Valley
Jay
Belulr
van Wyck
Dixe
A. m . Dwight
P. m
Halle
Kershaw
Heath Springs
Pleasant
Dry Creek
Sitaenes
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Thurlow
Carter
Camden Messenger
Ottawa University
Louisiana
Morgan
Senate
I. C. Staymeater
Southern Presbyterian Church
Congo Free State
Congo River
Wilson
The
Agricultural Department
Congress
the News of
IROVE
Madr WY
F. & M. Bank
Japan
Russia
Korea
Manchuria
J. E. Rutledge
B. C. Hough
Pleasant Hill
Bat Creek
J. J. Hinson
Sheriff's Sals
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County of
Court of Common Pleas
Cherry & Co
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