Lancaster County Notes and Notices 1905
Local column lists births, sales, and incidents including a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Walter P Davis, livestock for sale, a razor attack on a man by his wife, a doe with fawn sighting, and various community notices. tributes to residents, shop ads, and reports from Waxhaw and Lancaster with updates on pensions, deer sightings, and a negro farmers convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter P Davis
Keby
Jersey
S D Taylor
Lancaster
RFD
News and Courier
Lancaster County
New Orleans
Washington breakfast token linked to early half dollar
A half dollar cut from a Spanish coin, once owned by Miss Barr, is said to have come from George Washington after he breakfasted at her Lancaster area home in May 1791. The relic, plus the original pitcher and bowl Washington used, remain with Miss Hare’s descendants, prompting readers to seek other Washington-handled objects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Mayer
Miss Barr
George Washington
United States of America
Lancaster
Miss Hare
Washington
Barr’s
Herald
Spartanburg
Ginnery Planned for City West by J. Lindsay
J. Lindsay plans a new large ginning plant in the western city area with Mango system, capacity about sixty bales daily, ready for next crop. He has several lots lined up but has not yet chosen a site. Rock Hill Herald reports. Easter date note: Easter cannot fall later than April 23. last late dates were 1848 and 1900s. Murray's Horehound Mulle cough remedy is advertised at 25 cents. Southern Pickle Factory of Summerville receives commission to manufacture pickles with capital stock of $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ©. Lindsay
Rock Hill
Summerville
Fire Near Richburg Destroys Knox Residence
A blaze yesterday afternoon destroyed the residence of Mr James W Knox near Richburg with most contents ruined. Insurance was limited. The incident occurred February 22, reports from Spartanburg also note a man slaughter conviction of Arthur Leister with a three year sentence. Barns burned on Mr H J Zinker's property near Yorkville caused losses of about 250 to 600 dollars and killed two mules and a horse, origin of the fire unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
James W Knox
Richburg
Spartanburg
Arthur Leister
H J Zinker
Rawlinson’s
Yorkville
John Wherry
Zinker
Wherry
Larkville Enquirer
Federal district bill passes. judgeship vacancy facing end
The House passed the federal district bill for this state on Wednesday and expects approval. The main hurdle is finding a man willing to accept the judgeship. John Hunt of Hunt Bros restaurant on Gervais Street was shot Thursday afternoon by Chas Walker, said to be an employee at the Columbian Duck Mill. Moray’s Horehound Cough Remedy advertised at 2 cents for a large bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartanburg Spartan
House
John Hunt
Hunt Bros
Gervais Street
Chas, Walker
Columbian
State of
South Carolina
County OF
Lancaster
J. E. Atewman
John T Morrison
S Stewman
Partnership dissolved and W P Bennett takes over
Notice is hereby given that the partnership between Heath Banking and Mercantile Company and W P Bennet under the firm name of W P Bennett has been dissolved by mutual consent. The said W P Bennett has purchased the entire interest and assumed all liabilities of the partnership. Heath Banking & Mercantile Co. By W Heath, Becy and Treas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heath Banking and Mercantile Company
W P
Dissolution of Firm W Bulp & Co by Mutual Consent
Company W T Witherspoon and W B Culp partners under W Bulp & Co. dissolved by mutual consent. W B Culp has purchased the entire interest and assumed all liabilities, and will conduct business in his own name.
Residence and office contacts for Dr RG Elliott
Dr RG Elliott will practice in both town and county of Lancaster with offices at Ome Davis Building corner Main and Dunlap streets. Residence and phone numbers listed 187 and 17 for Will receive prompt attention day or night with January 10, 1905 noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key Strait
Pension Board of
Lancaster County
M L Hinson, Sr
J E Rowell
W B Bruce
W M Crawford
Court House
W GA Porter
W J Funderburk
Ome Davis
Main
Dunlap Streets
Lancaster
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jolly
Island
Babrath
Gills Creek
Vivasant Hill
tKd Crackett
T. 3 McNinch
White Street
J S Riddle
W P Perry
LJ Perry
Pleasant Gill
Thomas Laney
Edward Laney
Chesterfield County
Ledger
Jas A Cauthen
Dry Creek
Charlotte
W O Nisbet
Tryon Street
Tradesville, SC
Betsy McGuirt
J. W. McGuirt
Tabernacle
Waxhaw
Prise
Murray
the Ledger
The
Atlanta Journal
Southern Cultivator
Mackerell’s
Cherry and Company
WB Culp & Co
Bo& M
W P Bennett
Leroy Edwards
Tom Edwards
Justice Jones
Hade Miller
Crow Bros
Jefferson
Monroe Journal
J. B. Oates
Oakland Church
Guppe
Oates
Drennan
Lincaster
Lancaster Mercantile Co
Henry G Thompson
Columbia
New York Life Insurance Co
Te Hampton Literary Society
Lancaster Graded School
Colossus Gold Mining and Milling Co
Seaboard Air Line
Waxhaw Enterprise
County Board of Equalization
Cibio
Jack Cook
Lancaster Co
Pan
Orty
Andrew Mayer
Guncaster
Janes HW Carlisle
Tory
Columbia State
Moray
W T
Heath Banking & Mercantile Co
Heath Secy and
Treas
T Witherspoon
Cherry & CO
M Moore
de RG Elliott
Lancaster, S.C
Liery and Sale Stable
Elliott & Crawford
Moore & Lowell
Mackorell’s
Cloud
Slso P. K
India Linea
Hamburg
Andrew Scoggins
Big Lot Pants
Madris
E. E
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