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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1903

Page

3

Local Notes and Notices From Lancaster Area

Local items include holiday observances and family visits, moves, births, and church events. Mr J Oscar Williams returns from New York for holidays. J Harry Foster relocates to Henry Place. Rev W A M Plaxco to Shiloh and other churches. Misses Gregory and others spend Christmas at home from Furman and Greenville Female College. Ledger will publish Dec 30 with no issue Dec 26.

J. Oscar Williams New York City J. E. Rutledge Steve Laney Dudley Andrew Gregory Waddy ‘Thomson Steve Williane Furman University J. Harry Foster Henry Place Barr Street Janie Lessie Johnson Lilian, Sadie Ola Estelle Gregory Greenville Female College Jackson Lodge No Macoic Hall High Noom

Local marriages announced from Pleasant Valley and Kershaw

Invitations issued for the marriage of O Barber of Pleasant Valley to Miss Hamilton of Union on December 27 1903. Bryant and Ross plan January 17 1904 nuptials in Providence. Luther Hall and Carrie Gale wed at this place. W H Bickett and Lottie Hood married December 17 1903. Ida Sullivan and W T Kilgo wed December 16 1903. A Rock Hill Journal report covers the Croxton Hough nuptials at Kershaw Baptist church on December 16 1903 with John Marion Croxton and Janie May in ceremony conducted by Rev D C Freeman. large crowd and generous presents.

O. Barber Pleasant Valley Hamilton Union Badger Bryant Beulah Ross Providence J. H. Boldridge Luther Hall Carrie Gale W. D. Guile W. H. Bickett Lottie Hood R. P. Sullivan Ida Sullivan W. T. Kilgo Chester County E. A. Wilkes Rock Hill Journal Kershaw Croxton Hough Kershaw Baptist Church John Marion Croxton Janie May A. R. Hough D.C. Freeman Mendelsshon J. E. W. Haile R. 0 Tanheuser T. R. Hayes J. E. Haile F Pin

Green Mobley Marriage In Rock Hill Ceremony

On December 17 at 9 o clock Mr Gilbert E Green and Miss Aline Mobley wed in Rock Hill with Rev W L Lingle and Rev J Johnes officiating The bereaved Mobley family prompted a quiet ceremony The house was lavishly decorated and guests honored the couple who then departed for Florida Devoe motto noted.

Rock Hill Gilbert E. Green Aline Mobley W. L. Lingle Johnes EB. Mobley Florida

Douglass Graveyard Meeting to Let Contract for Cleaning

All interested parties are requested to meet at the church next Tuesday the 29th at 10 a.m. to let a contract for cleaning off the graves. J. H. Kirk.

Douglass J. H. Kirk

Dispensary Profits and Church Reports Highlight Year

Dispensary profits totaled 2 816 998 67 with net profits to towns and schools rising to 638 482 35. An entertainment at Heath Springs Baptist church and a Methodist Conference report show increased church contributions and growth in cadet and church membership across the state.

L. J. Williams The Baptist Church Heath Springs Methodist Conference Confe

Guessing jar beans contest at local store

Purchasers spending one dollar gain a chance to guess the bean count in a jar on display at J. B. Mackorell’s store. The nearest guess wins a $25 dinner set of 100 pieces. Contest runs until December 25th.

Bec J. B. Mackorell

Read Carefully Our List of Prices

Prices from a late 19th or early 20th century retail notice describe discounted collars and furs. Rats and collarettes closed out at half price. Silks and Chilton sails? worth 125 to 260. Fur collarettes offered at 165, previously 225. Muff? 125 and turnover collars at 51 cents. Aimed at clearout of a variety of collars and turns.

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Mackerell’s Catawba F. N. Robbins Ira B. Jones Messie Hazel Cunningham Fred Poag Clemson College E. C. Lanier Elliott Cottage Jones Cottage W. A. M. Plaxco Shiloh J. T. Thomasson J. M. White Gills Creek Pleasant Hill B. M. Lemmond Charleston Southern Railway Columbia Seaboard Air Line State J. 8. Young Los Angeles California Lancaster DeKalb G. Rutledge R. H. Truesdale Southern Dental College Atlanta Alexander Seegers Jus. R. Knight Primus James Seegers Homer the Ledger Jefferson Messie, Porter & Stevenson E. E. Cloud Masons Porter Mr. Cloud Hebron W. ©. Ewart E. L. Williams Heath Granite Co J.J. King Ganson Elm Street Williams J. R. Eason Green Mobley Yorkville Devoe Wiley’s T. Eugene Funderburk Kalamazo J.B Mackorell Florence Eaticoes R. Miles Ees
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