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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1900
Page
2
Dr S P H Elwell Dies In Columbia Barber Shop
The widely known Methodist minister and Confederate veteran Dr S P H Elwell collapsed and died in Nelson and Puch's barbershop on Main Street Columbia at about 4 pm. He had arrived midday from Charleston to deliver sermons and was in good health moments before. He leaves a widow and three children and had served as pastor at Spring Street Church in Charleston and Marion Street in Columbia. The death ends planned Knights of Pythias events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S PH Elwell
Nelson & Puch
Main Street
Dr Elwell
James F Williams
Bull Street
Columbia
Nelson
A M Meetze
Thomas
Hartshorn
Elwell
Charleston
Atlantic Coast Line
Knights of Pythias
Washington Street
Pyt
Mississippi
South Carolina
Joe Johnson
Jackson
General Assembly
Cram from Bamberg Wins Liquor Commissioner Post
The joint assembly elected the liquor commissioner and three dispensary board members. Cram, from Bamberg and chair of the ways and means committee, won commissioner. LT Williams edged Senator Stanlund 87 to 61 for board chair. Dukes of Orangeburg and Evans of Newberry were chosen as directors, with McLaurin and Simmons receiving smaller votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Joint Assembly
Dispensary
Cram
Theus
Black
Lyles
Vance
Crum
Bamberg
Ways and Means
LT Williams
Stanlund
Mr Williams
Dukes
Orangeburg
HH Evans
Newberry
J F McLaurin
Marion
N W Simmona
Colleton
Depot agent Haselden found dead in Clio depot
Clio South Carolina February 17 deputy sheriff report the depot agent and cousin of J Dudley Haselden died in the depot office at about eight in the morning. He shot himself once in the right temple with a .38 caliber pistol. Cause of death listed as suicide per Chase Lansbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clio
T E Haselden
J Dudley Haselden
Killing Near Saluda Reports Fatal Wounding
Saluda reports a fatal near Saluda after a quarrel at Milledge Williams’ home. Will Whit tle, about 30, was intoxicated and attacked Williams and family. Williams struck him with a wood stick, crushing his skull and causing instant death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saluda
Will Whittle
Milledge Williams
Williams
Whittle
That Throring Headache and New Life Pills Offer
The ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for sick and nervous headaches, claiming they purify blood, strengthen nerves, and boost health. Priced at 25 cents with a money back guarantee if not cured, sold by Crawford Bros Drugist. Also mentions P Miles Pain Pills as a neuralgia remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr King
Crawford Bros Druggist
Will Burts Lynched After Attempted Assault near Aiken
An enraged posse of about 250 men tracked and captured Will Burts after he attacked Mrs. C L Weeks near Aiken. In Edgefield he was hanged at Bauskett’s Mill after a rope broke, then shot dead. the crowd dispersed as authorities condemned the act. Burts confessed the assault and claimed a dining dispute over meal prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Will Burts
C L Weeks
Edgefield
D L Weeks of
Greenwood County
Barts
Bauskett'’s Mill
Trenton
Burts
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Offers Hundred Dollar Reward
A vintage advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a one hundred dollar reward for an uncured catarrh case. It cites F J Cheney Co as proprietors and includes endorsements from Wes &thuAx Wholesale Druggist and Kinnam & Marvin, Toledo, Ohio. The copy claims the remedy works directly on blood and mucous surfaces and notes a seventy five cent bottle price with testimonials available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Fjcheney & CO
Tolens
F J Sheney
Wes? & thuAx
Toledo
Wanorna
Kinnan & Marvin
O. Hall
Young Man Killed by a Train in Greenville County
Cor of Greenville News reports 18 year old James W Mercer of Blacksburg was struck by a west bound train while returning home on the night of February 14 and died instantly from severe injuries. The incident occurred as he walked along the track heading eastward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacksburg
James W Mercer
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the Ledger
DR. Ss. PL
H. Elwell
EF Waldrop
Greenwood
Suluda
Mr. Waldrop
The
Legislature
Greenville News
Haselden
J Dudley
Chase Lansbury
Miles
Will Burt
C. L. Weeks
Ledger
Bolen Een Lagen
Elliott
Lotcaster
Osell Agsin
Steiet
It & Crawesra
T. W. Secrest
Osueola
Phoneo
Orcallat Duff's Market
Man and
Dunlapatreeta
A.F. Dufft
Chester
Chester Machine
B. M. Spratt & Co
Chester Machine . Lumber Company
Ganson Cash Store
Ural
Lancaster
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