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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1902
Page
2
A local editorial argues for public reporting of financials in Chester county. It praises Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance for itemized reports and contends county officials should publish transparent expenditures. The piece warns against ignorance and urges ongoing oversight by residents.
The Naval Hydrographic Office released a forecast for February depicting stormy conditions along the transatlantic route and near the American coast north of Hatteras. Expect fresh to strong winds from the west and occasional fog north of the Atlantic lanes, with northerly currents in the Gulf of Mexico and easterly trades near the Bahamas.
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Waxhaw reports on the first rural mail route, local reactions to delivery, and the impact of new services. The piece notes grand jury summons for February 17 amid election tensions and mentions plans for a McKinley Literary Society debate. Also reported are visits by Dr and Mrs Nisbet, and the death of Mrs H Duckett aged 27 with burial at Pleasant Grove Church.
An editorial claims Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption lengthens life and cures coughs colds and lung weakness. Crawford Bros KF Mackey Co guarantee 50c and 1.00 bottles. Free sample offer stated.
Special to Charleston Post Washington February 4 The South Carolina delegation did not vote against a Senate bill banning sale of arms opium and intoxicants to aboriginals on Pacific islands. Several members were paired so votes not recorded Eliott Finley Scarborough opposed, others would likely have joined. Bill passed 187 to 21 negative in a Senate vote. The act punishes sale of firearms ammunition explosives intoxicants or opium to natives on Pacific islands within specified lat long bounds and provides medical allowances and high seas jurisdiction. President to sign. Also notes other congressional measures and rural free delivery postal changes in South Carolina.
Public notice urges readers to pay their Ledger subscription to avoid interruption. It specifies the bill amount and payment methods, and lists the deadline for renewal to continue delivery.
A formal trespass notice warns all persons not to hide walk fish or trespass on lands in Buford township bounded by Illinois. The notice names landowners including Joo H Steele W B Vigler Jackson Usher and S E Usher and states the law will be enforced against violators.
For sale on desirable terms are 1,500 acres on Wakhaw creek birthplace of Andrew Jackson and 1,600 acres on the Catawba river known as the Bowden place with water power at Catawba Falls. Lands offered in 100 200 or 300 acre tracts with plats available via D A Williams Lancaster South Carolina or Bernard Wiesenfeld Attorney 706 Fidelity Building Baltimore Maryland Also note Conningham has sold Sulida Sentinel to Mr Kerrell editor Johnston Monitor who will assume duties.
A notice informs debtors to Clyburn Heath Mule Co to settle amounts owed promptly. It lists no specific names or figures in readable text but warns of forthcoming collection actions under applicable company and legal authority.
Tickets go on sale for a round trip to the South Carolina State and World’s Fair event with priced routes listed. Daily drops start Nov 30 1901 with final sale June 3 1902 while additional sales through March 3 1902. Special on Tuesdays and Thursdays sales notes apply.
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