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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1903
Page
5
Local items report Bede's Steam Bread deliveries twice weekly and small market details. Notes include losses, marriages, sickness, deaths, inquest calls, property purchases, mill resumes, tax deadlines, choir reorganizations, court schedules, and community events with names and places such as Riverside, Lancaster county, Yorkville, Charlotte, and Union county.
Public note of gratitude from S D Taytor for services and sympathy shown by neighbors friends and the physician during illness and death of his wife. This brief card thanks everyone for care and support.
Magistrate King of Cedar Creek paid in to the county treasurer last Monday $24.05, the amount of fines collected in his court for the past quarter. Magistrate Caskey of Gills Creek turned over his collections for the quarter totaling $151.05.
Sheriff Hunter conducted sales last Monday including Willis Gregory tract ten acres for 155 dollars to D Jones. Mary E Williams land eighty one seven acres for 600 Springs B and M Co as purchasers. Guazy Cauthes lands eighty five acres for 876 to Walter Beckham. 252 acres sold for 375 to J J Bridges. 15 16 acres for 155 to EK F Caathon. 314 acres for 400 to J U Bridges.
Cadet J O Giles son of Mr and Mrs F P of Lancaster county died Sunday morning after a pneumonia attack. He entered Welsh Neck High School last September and was revered for duty and character. His funeral train included the cadet battalion, and he was buried in Rock Hill. The notice thanks supporters and notes his church and YM C A involvement. Hartsville January 29 1903. The Boston subscription for Maiara Chilla and Vover is Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic with no cure no pay.
Dexter Kansas February 1 thieves wrecked the Bank of Dexter safe securing 1500 dollars before fleeing on a fast car. Officers trailed the suspects for miles but failed to locate them.
In the State House last Saturday debate focused on a bill to elect county dispensers as other county officials. Williams denied直接 accusing the State dispensary of sending liquor to influence primaries, but kept his claim that whiskey had been used to sway votes, stating he had heard such reports though not naming any sender.
Senator McLaurin of South Carolina spoke at the Fifth Avenue hotel stating the negro question in the South has become a volatile political issue with passions rising and a new generation of educated African Americans altering the landscape. He warned the situation is more acute and grave than before, noting how education and new attitudes reshape race relations.
A historical statement argues that southern friends should aid the negro by focusing on industrial and intellectual advancement rather than politics or social equality. It warns that forcing social progress before education and property harms both groups and urges northern allies to support economic development and self improvement instead.
An old patent medicine ad promises cure for a horse ailment labeled Cure A Colt in One Day. It advertises Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and a refund if the product fails, with E. W. Grove’s signature on each box.
The next regular examination for teachers will be held in the Court House on Friday February 20 1903. Examinations begin at 9 50 p m and close at 4 p m. All who wish to teach in public schools and do not hold a certificate should take note. Signed A Bowen County Superintendent of Education.
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