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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1904
Page
3
Local church announces the appointment of Rev J A Whee to lead Unity Rabbath and conduct services on the first and fourth Sabbaths at Pleasant Hill at 4 pm. The notice likely outlines schedule and congregational arrangements for the coming month.
A compilation of brief items reports visits by residents to Anderson Henrietta and Furman students, a birth and a tragic death from a falling tree, railroad wreck fatalities, deaths from paralysis and pneumonia, bank appointment news in Lancaster and Camden, and funeral details for Mrs. Hubbard. Names include Stowman Carpenter Crowell Williams Thompson Blakeney Doster Tillam Wren Mack Horton Caldwell Mackey Marrisus Hubbard.
Bam Perry, a Black man struck with an axe by John Young, died from injuries late Tuesday. Young is jailed. State organizers led Dixie chapter 43 meeting last Thursday night with 18 members. list of officers includes A C Rowel and J E Porter. Mrs Wilson burned badly at Honea Path. family unaware until screams, burns deemed fatal.
Special to The Observer Rock Hill February 24 Fowell s batting factory was totally destroyed by fire tonight The losses were estimated between 10 000 and 12 000 and the article notes insurance is generally obtainable on such factories
A Virginia man convicted for carrying concealed weapons must serve jail time under the new statute, not be dismissed with a fine at the court's discretion. The senate approving the Panama canal treaty spurs early canal work, while an amendment to compensate Columbia failed 49 to 24.
The Lancaster County Teachers Association will meet at the Lancaster graded school building Saturday morning at eleven o'clock. The program includes Primary Language Work by Miss Jerasha Mitchell, The Teachers Ideals by Prof. B. H. Cox, Etiquette in the School Room by Miss Eva Robinson, The Relation Between Pupils and the Teacher by Miss Eloisa Poster, Libraries in the Public School by Supt. A. G. Rowell. All county teachers are urged to attend and participate in the exercises.
A notice from J. B. Mackorell describes a three month promotion offering gold prizes for purchases of wooly goods. The scheme promises 36 dollars in gold to the purchaser of every 81 dollars worth of goods, with additional prizes for multiple categories including 820 dollars, 10 dollars, and 4 dollars in gold based on guesses and ranking. Remember the time and the gold.
The notice from Boney, Manager, Yorkville, 1904 invites applicants to join the first division by a low initial fee through March. It mentions medical examination requirements and provision of blanks and constructions, aiming to fill a large quota of 1,000 members quickly.
Charlotte N C Feb 29 Boggan sought for the murder of John Sullivan a white man killed on Feb 28 1908 Boggan protested his innocence in a speech delivered from the scaffold and faced execution calmly
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