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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1904

Page

4

Local notices from Lancaster county and region

A collage of town notices and events listed includes bids, sales, and meetings. Highlights: will pay cash for turkeys and geese delivered at Southern depot. church services next Sunday at 11 am and 4 pm conducted by Rev H G Mayzsk. chairmen of Raise Exposition committees meet at courthouse Friday at 1 o'clock. 1500 pounds plug tobacco offered at Bennett's Grocery. several visits by visitors from New York and Belmont. various land sales by sheriff and clerk of court. Rev W C Winn to preach at Hopewell church. Southern Railroad case settled with $1500 compensation.

Episcopal Church Rav. H.G. Mayzsk Bennett's Grocery W. C. Winn Hopewell Church Tabernacle The Ledger

Farmer Hangs Himself in Bethany Barn

Special to The Observer Gastonia Dec. 3 The last act of a tragedy came to light when Oliver McCarty a well known York county S C farmer was found hanging to a rope in a barn near his home in Bethany eight miles west of Clover and south of Gastonia The father brooded over his sons troubles for a year and relatives feared he might harm himself He was about 55 years old leaving a wife and three children He carried life insurance in Two companies.

Gastonia Oliver McCarty York County S. C Bethany Clover WOW

Murray's Horehound Mullen and Tar cough cure advert

This advertisement promotes Murray's Horehound Mullen and Tar as the best cough remedy. It claims purity and suitability for both children and adults, urging readers to ask druggists for the product and noting a price of 28 cents for a bottle or an extra large bottle.

Murray

Honor Roll Lancaster Graded Schools Grades and Teachers

The Lancaster graded schools publish honor lists by grade with teachers and named students across Grades I through IX. Notable distinctions include Highly Distinguished and Distinguished cohorts, attendance notes, and remarks on improved punctuality and conduct. the Factory School has grown to nearly 200, prompting an additional teacher hire.

Lancaster Nora Hough Dorothy Moore Louise Poag Henry Blackmon John Henry Clyburn Ernest Beaty Olin Elliott Owen McKeown R. L. Crawford Austin Boldridge Ruth Funderburk Ezra Crenshaw Nhauccey Greggory Bessie Cunningham Walter Dixson Kate Elliott Hader Billings Willie Helms James T. Hough John Disney Odell Horton Edgar Addison Robert Allison Leroy Beckham Kenna Moore Ola Clanton Mise Eloise Foster Euphemia Ganson Mary Gooch Lela Porter Nanna Perry J. K. Connors Naonie Dabney Ethel Dabney Bertram Stover Frances Massey Otis Johnson Kate McManus Jeanette Poag Mary Davis Mary Williamson Connie Porter Lessie Helma Fay Cook Dacca Moore Effie Plyler Jeannette Pong Ila Roddey I. W. Moore Miss Thomasson Mr. Jenkins Katherine Foster Banks Supt

Widow Awarded 53100 in Railway Damage Suit

Dorothy H. Brickman as administratrix of Henry Brickman’s estate sued the Southern Railway for 879000 damages over the Sept 8 1903 Mish ing Creek trestle accident near Yorkville. The case, heard in the Common Pleas, ended with a jury verdict for the plaintiff at 53100 after almost two days of testimony. earlier this term the court awarded 69000 in other railroad injury suits.

Fred Boag J. L. Poag Southern Railroad Fishing Creek Yorkville Brickman Dorothy H. Brickman Henry Brickman Southern Railway Coat of Common Pleas

Women Granted Bail in Death Case at Donalds

Claudia Addison and Irene Long, two white women described as of questionable character, were granted bail yesterday by Associate Judge Eugene B. Gary. Bail set at $000 for each. The State.

Claudia Addison Irene Long Donalds Ducenco Eugene B. Gary

Night shooting at farm dance ends in death

In Fort Mill on Monday night a dance at a negro house on TH Merrett's farm ended with Sam Henry, about 89, being shot as he left. He died instantly. None will identify a shooter, saying there was no trouble and Henry started home when someone on the mantle fired a shotgun.

Fort Mill TH Merrett Sam Henry Sam Mantle

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Gol Aix Beas Macker Southern Depot WS. Wilson Burrougha Taylor New York City Hl. G. Melliwain D. W. Thomasson Belmont N. C Mial Thomasson J. M. Cauthen Heath Spring Mr. Hoyt Bell Lancaster County W. B Plyler Chestnut Crump J. A. Williams Ronch Stewart University of North Carolina Chappel Hill Charlotte Observer Stewart Carolina South Cook LO Small Mike Lanmay Cal Mfg. Co Charlotte, N. C BOYL Rogers BC Hough Hasseltine House J . Lowell J. M. Warwick R. B. Allison J. A. Estridge KR. E. Wylie J. L. Rodman Jack Collins NS Matthews J T Stevens J W DeLavey S A Rodmann Morrow, Heath & Co J A Nivens SE Paxton SW Welsh Williams JT Stevens J G Howye ES Howie Farmer 3. C Perry Belle Bennett Mary Crawford Euphemia Gawson Lola Porter Henry Beckham Orrin Blaceman Henry Moore Earl Sillman Howard Williamson Malcolm Williamson Clyburn Wilson Florence Thomasson Elliott Springs Maude Clyburn George Fairey Poovey Leon Canthen Della Cartledge Mary Moore Pierce Horton Frank Beaty Emer Ernest Helms Beniie Culp Cantrou Moore Chauncey Boldridge A. B. Berguson Arthur Onten Bennie Culp Hortenson Gregory Livery and Sale Stable Elliott & Crawford Tion Moore & Sowell Torma Cash Jesse C. Sowell B. Mackorell J.ary Bove E. E. Cloud
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