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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1905

Page

5

Local Notices and Deaths From Lancaster Area 1905

Local items report Rev J B Mack sighting, a fatal grip illness of Helt Clyburn, a travel writer visit by Mason Brunson, a boy’s foot injury from a nail, and a 1905 marriage between George Kennington and Hattie Blackmon. It notes Dr Thornwell’s improving condition, a saw mill explosion attempt with dynamite, post office undelivered letters, and county bond reforms. Edward Cunningham Canningham dies at Fort Bayard after serving in the Philippines. his remains to be returned home with family mourning.

L. H. Robertson Pleasant Hill Lancaster James Terry Carter W T Bradley J F Taylor McCollough WJ Cunningham Tesday Edward Danlap Canningham Fort Bayard New Mexico Canningham Philippines San Antonio Texas Boerne Arizona Jane Cunningham Cent Lome Edward Cunningham Spain US Army Oo A United States Government Hospital

Lapesster Caspar Dari ter Confederacy Officers Reelected

The Lapesster Caspar Dari ter of the Confederacy held its regular meeting Thursday afternoon and reelected officers Ira B Jones as president and Mary Ancle Wither spoon as first vice president. Other officers include Leroy Springs second vice president Jt T Green recording secretary Moll Perry correspondence secretary E Cauthen treasurer LU Foster historian MR McCurdell custodian. Treasurer’s report showed over 800 dollars in the monument fund. The group plans to serve dinner on the first two days of court to supplement the land fund and adopted resolutions on the death of Harriet Jones. The piece notes cotton market activity observed by a local farmer.

UDC Caspar Dariter Oll Ira B Jones Miry Ancle Wither Spoon Leroy Springs Jt T Green Moi Perry Corres M E Cauthen LU Foster McCurdell Harriet Jones

School House Burned in Crercent County Fire Destroys Building

A schoolhouse and Masonic hall at Crercent in this county were destroyed by a fire yesterday. It is believed a spark from the stove chimney ignited the roof, consuming the structure.

Spertanburg Jan Crercent

Barn and stock burned near Edgemoor Harmony

A fire Monday evening destroyed a barn and stables owned by J A Thomas between Edgemoor and Harmony. Three mules valued at $600 plus vehicles, corn, and provender were consumed. The barn, lime barrel origin, suffered over $1,000 loss with no insurance.

J.A. Thomas Edgemoor Harmony Rocky Hill Journal

Farmer Rejects Low Cotton Offer in Civil War Era Tale

A purchasing agent pressures a farmer to sell cotton above Greenville county by promising market price, but the farmer insists on 10 cents and threatens to saw timber to cover the crop. He recalls Civil War hardships and notes sixty bales belong to him. The exchange ends with the agent leaving.

Greenville

Fires and deaths ripple through Richburg and beyond

Happenings in the State report a Richburg area house fire caused by a faulty flue, with occupants escaping and partial insurance coverage. Other items note George P. Ashley burned to death in Tennessee, M A Brawdy killed at a Beaufort line station, Vanderbilt aiding McGoagan after a blaze, and Minnie Hutto dying from laudanum poisoning in Blackville with family shock.

Blackville Minnie Hutto Miss Hutto the Baptist Church Sallie Hartzog Sho L. F. Beaver

Uncertain fragment notes illness and home health references

Fragmentary report mentions Mr Jolie and Dixon at home in what appears to be a health matter. References Bright's disease and a person named Jane with vague context. No clear events, dates, or organizations are evident in the readable text.

Mr. Jolie Dixon Itteaville Jane Bright

Notice of subscription counts and corporate notice

Secretary of State to tally subscriptions under S149 books. Belt Grocery Campo to open February 6 1905 at W P Bennett stores in Lancaster. Daisy Bennett and W P Bennett listed as corporators with February 1 1908 date.

Belt Grocery Campo Bennett Lancastey Bincety Borner Daisy Bennett

Local cricket match report from Lateoner county

A brief sports item notes Ve Guitart Readenos and Dunlap in a local contest. The text mentions practice sessions and county involvement in Lateoner, Al, with a focus on upcoming tests and a forthcoming title or rapsh.

Lateoner al Tay

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