Local items note sales and community happenings
The Chester Lantern and surrounding papers report banana sales at 60 cents a bunch, cotton prices up to 74 cents with little selling, and various notices. Residents move, attend funerals, and a sheriff sale of Wyatt Frazier land draws $600 to T A H Williams. A new Grace Methodist pastor arrives, farm warnings about cotton, and a county education appointment occur alongside small local incidents and a fire damaging Mr Gould’s new Excelsior Granite residence with heavy losses.
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Wyatt Frazier
T AH Williams
D D Jones
Grace Methodist
W. Roddy
Lancaster
Rock Hill
Gould
Excelsior Granite Company
Heath Springs
Kershaw
Death of Mrs W P Baker at 44 in 1905 area
Mrs W P Baker died at her home five miles east of town on Saturday last Penny 4 1905 of consumption. She was about 44 years old and a daughter of Mr W G Bailey. A consistent member of the Baptist church, her remains were interred at Newhope on Sunday. Her husband and several children survive.
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KR E Allison
Lancaster
Yorkville
John L Davies
Yorkville Enquirer
Frost
Liberty Hill
B B Fuller
USA
Edwin Lester
Luther H McAteer
Columbia
Rock Hill
McAteer
Lancaster County
Reuben Jackson
Cdl
van Wyck
Jackson
1 Meyers
L Hirsch
W P Baker
W G Bailey
The
Baptist Church
Newhope
Letter to T H Davis Lancaster 8 6
Dear Sir Father and son one is glad the other is say Devoe lead and oil Mr Charles Hollenbeck Fair Haven N Y painted his house Devoe three years ago his father same time painted his house lead and oil The father s house is all chalked off the son s is as good as new They ll paint the same Way next time Yours truly 26 F W Dever Go Lancaster Mercantile Co sells our paint.
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Say
Veterans Reunion Set for Louisville in June 1875
The annual Confederate veterans reunion will take place in Louisville this year with Gen Stephen D Lee presiding as commander in chief. June 14 15 16 are listed as the reunion dates, according to the organizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Stephen D. Lee
JB Gordon
Legislative actions from a 1906 stateHouse report
In a 1906 record the House debates Dispensary policy, education funding, and proposed commissions. It notes a Richards bill on school district funding, a bill for a uniform liquor price, and a governor‑appointed commission proposal with sealed bids. A strict election law and a factory/industry bill are discussed, with J Harry Foster signing off February 5, 1906.
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Richards
Seloul House
Senate
Inhobil
Death of Rev Whilden in O'Neal township at Riversale hotel
Rey RF Whitten of O'Neal township died late Saturday night at the Riversile hotel in this city after severe illness from pneumonia. A Baptist minister, he witnessed in the Foster order case from Greers, Me Cunicaered a severe call last week.
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Gieenville
General Muatsu mura Dies at Front in Tokyo Telegram
Tokyo telegram reports General Muatsu mura dead at the front from brain congestion. He commanded operations at 203 Meter Hill and was decorated and promoted for heroism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Muatsumura
Daily Telegraph
Metre Hill
Local Health Disorder Noted in Town Records
A brief town report notes health concerns affecting several residents. Names and specifics are limited due to damaged text but indicates a public health issue linked to Bright's vicinity. Officials urge caution and monitoring through local clinics.
Notion Parswant topon wl by the Secretery og books
Abbreviated and garbled notice references a meeting of a books committee or secretary related to a survey or sale. It mentions names such as WP Bennett, Daisy Bunvety, and places like Luen yoy and Carpimgors. The legibility is poor, yielding few clear actions or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Luen
Carpimgors
Fragmented OCR Item from Local Paper
A damaged OCR fragment mentions places and names with unclear context. It references Pavia, Lajas, Nagy, and Jom along with dates and events, but readable facts are scarce. The snippet suggests a public notice or brief items column, not a full article.
We Seen Opens at Bl Word Stand
Unclear fragmentary text notes an opening or event at a stand with late styles and no pros. The readable pieces reference bron tine chats and stock items, but details and full context are missing.
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Rev. J. Uw. Piite
Gills
Reek
Pleasant Hill
P M Lathan
River— Side
Donald’s
Richard Ray
Camden
H McManus
McManus
Charleston
LJ Perry
John Fox
Jany
R J Flynn
Creek
LS Elliott
Ecltoun
Farmerselub
Gills Creek
Cane Creek Township
GW Jones
MP Crawford
J Wren Tillman
McD Brown
M P Crawford
Chester
U* DC
MeoNeel Marble Co
Gainesville
Elberton
J J Brown
Fort Lawn
F M Hough
Cox Place
Chester Lantern
W. B. Lindsay
Memphis,Tenn
Memphis
Unity A. R. P
K. A. Dobson
County Board of Education
J Garry Foster
J. F. Hunter
Edward* D Cunningham
New Mexico
Hazel Cunningham
Clemson College
Residence Bar
T.H . Davis Loncaster
F. W. Dever& Go
Lancaster Mercantile Co
Sella
Veterans
Lonisville
Leo'station
AL Pasacil
Ton Desic
Tillin
Tillisis
Stariyus
Pho Tarmars
Dad
Sean
Mr. Kershaw
I. P. Cothgan
Greenville
Lofton
Pisasant Valley
J. Harry Foster
Rea Ledger
Cotunsbian
Darlington
Kel
Samil
Nowpevey
Dudge Watts
BR Guin
Mow Donew
Gt! Dicker
Supreme Court
Newberry
Wellford
Mamor
Avestamit
Dbe
Recorder
Charlotte
Charlotte News
Olin
Gisbitt Bright
Iata
Reahtenes
Lajas
Iveays
Witentees
J. B. Mi
Walsells
Bik Ata Arors
Cape Fe
Jome
Yan
E. E. Cloup
Masonic Building
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