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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1904

Page

3

Local notices and social updates from Lancaster county

A compilation of short items records visits and travels of residents including Miss Pearl Miller, Mrs L P Roddey, and Mr John E Haire, with society notes on weddings, illness, and church events. Also listed are sales, advertisements, and farm notices, plus death of Mrs Emily Fudge and local lodge activities.

LH Pardue Atlanta Messrs W. T. Williams L. C. Harrison Grand Lodge Char—eston

Accidental Shooting Fatal Wound Near Town

Wyatt Hughes, a colored man, was accidentally shot in the abdomen and likely fatally wounded at the Erwin place four miles west of town on Monday night. Frank Aller, colored, fired the pistol while the pair were loading it, handing it back after Hughes inserted a cartridge. The unloaded pistol was snapped again by Allen, causing the fatal injury.

Wyatt Hughes Erwin Frank Aller Allen Hughes Hughe

Lookout for This Mule From Primus Premises

Notice seeks information about a stray gray mare mule about 7 years old left near Primus. Owner TP Small offers compensation for information leading to recovery. Dated Dec 9, 1904.

Primus

Farmers to Organize Lancaster County Meetings Set

A notice from Geo. W. Jones and L. McManus announces county wide farmer organization meetings in Belair Van Wyck Hopewell Tradeville White Bluff Pleasant Hill Carmel and Lancaster from 15th to 23rd with enrollment and election of a president secretary and three delegates for the Lancaster county convention on the 23rd in Lancaster. The organizers may be present to explain the plan.

Lancaster County Belair van Wyck Hopewell Tradeaville White Bluff Pleasant Hill Carmel Lancaster

Smallpox Epidemic Deepens in South Carolina

Governor Heyward reports widespread smallpox concerns across eastern counties with a virulent strain in several regions. The State Board of Health, funded by an appropriation, urges vaccination as the main defense, noting rapid transmission and calls for public turnout at vaccination points statewide.

Heyward State Board of Health James Evans Florence

Resolutions Endorsing Rev W H Hodges at Lancaster Station

Members of the M E Church South at Lancaster Station South Carolina express appreciation for Rev W H Hodges two years of ministerial work. If the bishop approves and he desires to return, he will be welcome. Resolutions publish in county papers and copies sent to Hodges and the district Presiding Elder.

W H Hodges OC Whop J C Counts Marion Rogers E Tneoipseed J M Riddle J W Hamel Darlington South Carolina ME Church South Bishop Wilson Baltimore J. M. Hood M.E. Church Lancaster Station S.C W. H. Hodges Bro. Hodges

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J.M Weite Jolly Gills Reck Plowant Mill Pearl Miller Hae J.P. Hackney Charlotte L. P. Roddey K. J. Mackerell Yorkville Ernest Moore John E Haire Gainsville Bernard Weisenfeld Req Baltimore, Md Ralph Foster 5C College Mire Lettie Stewart Woman’s Magazine Atlanta, Ga KS Stewart University of North Carolina C M Hardin This Place Misa Ida Steele J M Steele Unity Section Wylie Court House Confederate Monument Fund Bennett's Grocery R&d Tillman Emily Fudge W P Caskey Southern Depot J. 3. Wilson Columbia Rock Hill S.N Watson Hazel Witherspoon W T Williams Leroy Davidson WK Stewart Lewis King Foley Jones Roads McCardell Place Roward W. P. Bennett County Cauthen Comptroller Generals W T Morris J H Boldridge Wm F Mothershed Miss Winney Morris J R Mothershed Fudge WD Fudge Chester County RH Massey Yiz Rah Fudge Rhh Massey Furman Jordan Elbethel Methodist Church Cartonria Alia Friendship School Lesslie’s R P Sullivan C. L. McManus Geo. W. Jones L. McManus Eorror Governor's Office Rev Elliott & Crawford Gore & Sowell Purebasi & Public Cerry and Brede B. Hackorell Yqusbands Confort
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