Frenzied Mob Executes Double Murder in Jones County
A mob stormed the jail at Rockport, killed Rowland and Henderson, then hanged Rowland and shot Henderson after breaking in. Earlier, Simons was slain with a heavy nail spike on Main Street as robbers fled with about $40. Witness Walter Evans barely survived the scene. Police failed to restrain the mob amid a bloody day of vengeful killings.
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Rowland
Aid Hie Nak
Ile
Fin Henderson
Henderson
Exer
Debuler
Fragmented OCR text hints at a regional news note
The readable fragments mention names and places in a jumble, with scattered words like router, president, and dates. The piece lacks coherent events but suggests a local notice or brief column. Entities are unclear, but references to persons and organizations appear in uncertain order.
Lands for Sale in Lancaster County Described Acres
Desirable Lancaster county lands offered for sale listing several parcels including a 22 acre and a 7 acre tract. Portions of either tract may be platted for subdivision. water rights and access are noted. Representatives Cortis and Allison are named as owners and contact points.
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Lancaster County
Erin
Aspen
Hunterbuek
Tillie
Gorea
Suig Poretaeor
Ernie
Paiva Hon
O Cortis
D& Row
Allison
Dan
California Storm Disrupts Central Northern State
A severe last night storm across central and northern California caused extensive property damage, toppled wires for hours, and halted ferry services. Injuries were reported at Votleja and several homes were swept away. Lightning struck multiple spots including St Matthew's Episcopal Church while several small craft capsized at sea.
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Vo Tleja
Kone Hausem
St Matthew's Episcopal
Tay
Saved his Money Lived a Miser to Charity (Leeds man)
London December 1 Robert Arening ton, eccentric Leeds recluse, left over £1,000,000 to charity while living in a squalid room. He earned his fortune from a brewery and never spent on himself, even giving away a penny in his life. Also noted is a Savannah dispatch about a buzzard flight from New York to Charleston in four hours. The Washington report: House passes pension appropriation of $145,145,239 and war revenue reduction bill cutting taxes by about $40,000,000.
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London
Robert Areington
Leeds
Orver
Charite
Wand Co
Col J. Estill
Savannah
New York
Charleston
Washington
House
Fragmentary ad notes laxative cure for head and gore
A garbled OCR item hints at a one day cold cure and laxative quinine product. The legible fragment mentions wives and a crude warning but long details are unreadable.
Indecipherable OCR Note On Settler Debate Session
Fragmentary text suggests a meeting or motion related to debt, parties, and a representation issue. No clear names, dates, or specifics emerge to identify persons, organizations, or location.
County Auditor Notice of Tax and Public Courthouse Details
A garbled historic notice from the County Auditor requests signatures and acknowledgments for tax and revenue matters. It lists dates in January and references public offices, courthouses, and related procedures, urging compliance and indicating official oversight. The fragmentary text mentions FOUNA COOK and Dwight, with unclear spellings of names and places, suggesting a formal public notice about financial or property matters requiring action by residents or stakeholders.
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Deki Wim
Dwight Pom
Cr Havin
Donoery
Meta Breas Pri
Iain Vaile
Iemday
Movatay Tilson
He Steei Miley
Founa Cook
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Rowlands
Clemens
Union County
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Wanda
Arrow
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Simons
Simone
WSOC
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Walter Evans
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Tedle Simone
Winslow
Jud
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Deo Bi
West River
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What Is
Castohia
Aisay
Price
Sophie Sy
Nestor Opin
Cnr
Ami Lowell
Porliliy
Cewuine Castoria
Rea
Lary
Lan
Sim
Paaden
Asgul
Atlanta
Ort
Rathis
Johnstons
Sarsaparilla
Michigan Drug Company
Krol
Mi Li
Tome Oo JY Mackey
Lancaster
Daniel & Hicks
Fort Lawn
C. OW Jordan
T. W. Secrest
Osceola
California
Treas
Franccines
Looman
Atenek
Entil
Richmond
Market Street
Trespa
Buford
HI Alquarters
Virginia
Paris
Lancaster Bakery
Bae
Crawford
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