Local Notes and Social News From Lancaster Area
Local matters include Brede's Steam Bread deliveries on Tuesdays and Thursdays, visits by Rock Hill residents J B Mackonent and Mrs Alta Fewell, Irene Cunningham visiting from Winthrop, and Mr J B Lindsay with daughter Pauline touring Lancaster. Legislative adjournment updates and village improvements discuss shade trees and Arch Street reopenings. Concerns include a marriage between Yarborough and Stogner, a Yorkville ceremony for S Mackerell and Ophelia Davidson, and community fundraisers at Fork Hill school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brede
J.B. Mackonent
Alta Fewell
Rock Hill
M. J. Perry
Irene Cunningham
Winthrop
J. B. Lindsay
Pauline
W. P. Caskey
A On
Yarborough
Docin Stogner
Geo. W. Stogner
K. L. Wright
Manchester Mills
Carrie Langley
R. Langley
T. A. Dabney
Rock Hill Journal
Court House
Arch Street
Yorkville
W.G Neville
S. Mackerell
Ophelia Davidson
Davidson
Lancaster
Miss Kibet Vanlandinghan Joins Western Union at Concord NC
The Ledger reports Miss Kibet Vanlandinghan, skilled in telegraphy and stenography, has accepted a position with Western Union Telegraph Co. in Concord, North Carolina. The item also notes local happenings including new onyx front fountain at Funderburk Pharmacy, church fund drive progress, and various community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kibet Vanlandinghan
Western Union Telegraph Co
Concord
N.C
Man Shot Down Near Bar in Connecticut
Special to The Observer reports a fatal shooting after an altercation at a Minnion’s bar. Williamson and an unnamed friend confronted Henry Young whom authorities identify as a local resident. Young fired multiple times, striking Williamson, who had ties to the Montgomery Wye Company in Troy. Young fled the scene. Williamson’s residence is listed in Motton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bo Minnion
Williamson
Henry Young
Young
Steanger
Yung
Williansin
You
Spence
Har Lowter
Mere Williamsun
Montgomery Wye Company
Troy
Henry Youg
D. Youn
Call for thorough canvass by township assessors
A 1905 notice urges township boards of assessors to gather complete data on personal property in their townships during the March 8 meeting. It stresses equalizing returns, using full time allowances, and delaying corrections until sufficient information is obtained, signed by J. Wres Tinisian, chair of Equalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Chapter
Daughters of the Confederacy
Havin
Board of Township Assessors
Wilson
J. Wres
Card of Thanks From J Crank Rootsson
Mr Editor thank you to friends in the community and Lancaster for sympathy and generous help after recent misfortune. Gratitude also to the colored friends for service rendered on the night of the 19th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Mrs Langley Dies After Illness In Columbia
Mrs Martha A Langley died Sunday night after paralysis illness at State hospital Columbia. Her remains were brought to town Monday and interred Tuesday in St Luke church yard beside her husband J M Langley. She was about 65, daughter of Tate James D Caskey, sister of townsman W Caskey, and mother of Sam F Langley of Ninety Six. She belonged to Gille Creek AKP church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha A. Langley
State Hospital
Columbia
St Luke Chorch Yard
Bneband
J. M. Langley
James D. Caskey
W. 2. Caskey
Gille Creek A, KP
Church
Sam F. Langley
Cotton receipts soar in Charlotte on Saturday
Receipts reached 58 bales with the top sale price at 9.80 cents. Friday will see the noose placed on Joe Keenan for Williamson’s murder, the first public hanging in Greenville in years. Governor Heyward appoints A B Hamimer of Barnwell as chief constable under a new law giving him power to name all other constables with gubernatorial approval. The house killed Mauldin's bill to abolish county boards of control, while Webb argued for their work and Whaley opposed delegations electing dispensers. enactment words were struck out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plyler
Dudley
Chesterfield County
Ike Clark
Cdl
Caskey
Calvin Massey
Manus
Charlotte
Joe Keenan
Sam Williamson
Greenville
A. B. Hamimer
Barnwell
Heyward
Mauldin
Webb
Whaley
Healthful Blushing Woman Uses Dr King’s New Life Pills
One woman appears sallow while another is fresh and rosy. The healthy look comes from Dr King's New Life Pills which gently stimulate the bowels to ease digestion and relieve constipation. Sold by Crawford Bros and J Mackay & Co. Drugists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Crawford Bros
J. i Mackay & Co
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E.E. Cook
Taxahaw
J. A. Cook
Charlotte, N
J. A. Stewman
Coponeer
Lancaster Mercantile Co
Antioch
Fork Hill
R.J. Blackmon
L. L. Ellis
Lissie J. Connell
M. J. Hinson
Mettie Blackmon
Foley
ANG
Funderburk
Cernar
de, Ensgene
Second Baptist Church
I. E. Teuesdute
Kershan
Dre. Gregory
Twitty
Cauthren
Daisy Young
KB. Cook
OR Craven
Rock Mill Herald
Wilson Rowell
O. SK
Supervisor's Office
G.d. Perry
the Teachers Association
A. Y. Rows
Co. Supt of Education
Magill
Lewis Blunter
Threatt
Dr. Strait
Sam McMurray
Win. McMurray
Downey
Hive Man
Hoh
Wilinnon
Hen
Mare Boone
Township Boards of Assessors
J. Crank Rootsson
Langley
KB. W. Drove
der AN
Proprieto
Ty Huge Ni Funderburk, i
Hebron
J. B. Mackorell
Merel
Tre
Porter & Stephenson
Pny
Masonic Building
Lancaster, S.C
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