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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1903
Page
5
Local Matters lists visits by Mrs Salion Burns and others, mentions storms causing uprooted trees and fence damage, and notes several marriages, baptisms, preaching schedules, and community updates from Lancaster and Unity areas. It also covers local business moves, a horse thief, a theft arrest, injuries, a near drowning, and impending oil mills in Spartanburg County.
An evening amusements event hosted by the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church at Maj. B F Millers on Friday February 20 from to 11. Admission free refreshments provided attendees invited to attend.
Widow James W Williams thanks neighbors for kindness during his illness. Lancaster county Governor appointed township assessors for Indian Land Waxhaw Cane Creek Gills Creek and more delays occurred from Hampton. Board of Assessors meets March 8th under Oath of Canvassers to equalize personal property returns with notices to taxpayers. Also notices on Cock Fighting law and Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic in ads.
Mary Maesball was born October 18, 1843 and died January 27, 1903 at age 59 years three months. The message laments her passing with a devotional tribute to a mother and notes a family longing to be with her in peace. Davsurens.
Reports list four scarlet fever cases in a colored family on Mr. S A Fewell’s farm near town. The piece also notes Spartanburg pupils disciplined for forged excuses, a House vote to tax dogs, and a proposed constitutional amendment on road subject legislation and the commuting tax.
The low bidder will be awarded the contract to construct a new bridge across Flat Creek at the Ford near Sylvester Small's residence. Letting is on Thursday March 5 at noon. Plans and specs will be available then. Bond required. right to reject any bids reserved. L. J. Perry, Co. Supervisor.
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