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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1903
Page
4
In World’s Work a professor cites a West trip where almost every man used profanity until he met one man who spoke twenty minutes without swearing. The shocked stranger quipped, “Well, I’ll be damned!” as they parted, recalled by Geo. W. Hobart in New York American.
A repaired groom dwelling on 40 acres of farmland or pastureland lies on waters of Fi trees. Property originates from Haile and Brewer gold mines and Jefferson and Ker Shaw. Terms available by ARTER. Lancaster, South Carolina.
At 11 a m on January 4 1904 the administrator seeks discharge as admin of the estate of BR Twitty deed. The applicant PLT Twitty Adm Dees 1903 1m asks the Probate Judge for final discharge as such administrator.
Warning to ride walk hunt fish or trespass on lands of the undersigned in Pleasant Hill and Flat Creek townships. The law will be enforced against all disregarding this notice. Signers include Mrs. K J Erinaon J B Mindon EO Hinson M L Hinson JL A Ewers and others. Dated November 14, 190ad
Warning forbids riding walking wading fishing or any trespass in Gills Creek township two to four miles northeast of town. Enforcement will follow for any violators. Signatories: Mrs E K Gregory J F Blackmon J B Sims A J Dunlap. November 6, 1902.
Toan negotiates loans of 30.00 and upwards on first mortgages for improved cotton farms at 7 percent interest on amounts of 1,000 dollars and over and 5 percent on sums under 1,000. Commission charged only, no free abstract of title. Roe. Wylie, attorney at law, Republic October 18, 1903.
Lancaster and Chester Railway timetable for Maeredale line No 20 1902 shows daily except Sunday westbound departures from Lancaster early morning and late afternoon with connections to Charlotte Columbia Gastonia Yorkville Atlanta Chester Richburg etc. Listed are arrival times at Fort Lawn Basconville Richburg Gaston Lenior Yorkville and connections Chester Southern Seaboard and Georgia Northwestern railways Lancaster Southern Railway and officials AP McLure superintendent Leroy Spring president.
In Manchester on December 6, business in the cloth market is restricted by higher cotton costs. The U S department of agriculture crop estimate triggers disorganization as manufacturers withdraw quotations or retire from the market. Yarn trade and general inquiry show dull, with buyers cautious amid the uncertain outlook.
Wilmington December 3. The first cotton cargo ever exported from a South Atlantic port was cleared by Alexander Sprant and Son at the custom house. The 17 000 bales go to Bremen Germany aboard the British steamer Anglo Saxon. Value about 1 020 000 dollars.
Kow readers realize cough medicines besides Foley's Honey and Tar may contain opiates that cause constipation and risk especially for children. Foley's Honey and Tar contains no opiates and is safe. T. Eugene Funderburk.
A disastrous blaze today in Opelika destroyed the Planters warehouse with 800 bales of cotton and a $3,500 engine. The total loss exceeds $60,000 and the cotton was uninsured.
An ad touts Dr King New Life Pills for digestive and head ailments with 25 cent price at local druggists. It includes a political quip urging state lawmakers to challenge the hotel privileges granted by the state board of dispensary directors, reflecting a local debate in Yorkville Enquirer.
The U S Department of Commerce and Labor reports 7,070,437 bales ginned nationwide by 681 ginneries through Nov 14, with Alabama 743,538 and Texas 1,982,549 bales ginned. Counting round bales as half, total is 6,815,162. Linters from seeds not included. final reports will cover through Dec 13, 1905 and Jan 16, 1904.
The late J B Long treasurer of Horry county left a $4 143 78 shortage in his books at his death. State tax 789 56, county 1 510 22, special 453 68 and school 1 390 25. The bond will cover the deficit while no cause is given though it was recalled he claimed a robbery.
Representative Edward Hamilton of Michigan, resting on a country fence, takes a ride with a teamster. When asked for his profession he reveals he is a politician. The teamster replies that politics is a disorder, not a profession, sparking a sharp exchange quoted from the Philadelphia Post.
Frank Stewart raised near Yorkville was killed in a Huntsville bar last Saturday night when a drunken assailant fired a pistol. The bar keeper wounded the shooter, who was hospitalized. Stewart was buried in Yorkville cemetery on Wednesday.
An old time ad snippet touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a simple iron and quinine remedy for chills fever and cough with No Cure No Pay, claiming quick cold relief. It features a testimonial from B F Bass praising Electric Bitters and lists local sellers Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co and T Eugene Funderburk Druggist and then shifts to a land sale offering 136 365 acres at seven dollars an acre near town with several improvements and a 105 acre parcel near Carmel Church via agent T S Carrera.
Auditor's notice lists January to February 1904 as open dates for tax returns in Lancaster County. It names places and dates for attendance by deputy auditors in Osceola Pleasant Valley Belair Van Wye's Dixe Dwight Tradesville Taxahaw Flat Creek church Dr C G Welsh Primus Haile Gold Mine Kershaw Heath Springs Pleasant Hill Dry Creek and warns 50 percent penalties for late or missing returns and a $2500 gross income reporting requirement.
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