Lancaster County Alliance Meeting Friday at 11 A. M.
The Lancaster county Alliance will meet Friday, Jan. ____ at 11 o'clock A. M. at Lancaster C. H. A full delegation is earnestly requested to be present. J. M. Knight, Secy. D. E. Walters, Pres. Masonic Installation officers of Jackson Lodge No. 53 were installed: W. T. Williams W. M. Paul Moore S. W. J. M. Stewart J. W. U. S. Carter Treas. M. Witherspoon Secy. J. Roy Cunningham S. D. J. A. Miller J. D. W. P. Caskey and John Crawford Stewards J. N. Outen Tiler.
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County Alliance
Lancaster County Alliance
Jao
Lancaster
C. H
J. M. Knight
See
D. E. Walters
Jackson Lodge No. 53
W.T. Williams
W. M
Paul Moore
S. W
J. M. Stewart
J. W
U.S. Carter
Treas
Witherspoon
Secy
J. Roy Cunningham
S. D
J. A. Miller
J.D
W. P. Caskey
John Crawford
J. N. Outen
Tragic rifle accident kills infant sister in Laurens
In Croas Mill a gun discharged while a boy loaded a rifle, fatally shooting his 3 month old sister who had just been placed to bed. The tragedy draws community sympathy for the Chapman family. In Cross Hill, Henry Brown, a footless farmer, was jailed for 30 days for drunkenness and resisting arrest, described as a rough character when intoxicated.
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Laurens
M Chapman
Croas Mill
Cross Hill
Rave
Henry Brown
Brown
Bitter Fight Warns of Consumption Cure
A Beall Mississippi man recalls his wife’s fall illness resembling consumption. After trying many remedies, she used Dr King's New Discovery and improved quickly, with four bottles curing her. The ad credits Crawford Bros and I Eugene Fooderburk and guarantees the remedy through local suppliers.
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Dr. King
T. R. Beall
Beall
J. F. Mackey
Crawford Bros
I. Eugene Fooderburk
Bears the Signature of Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
The label proclaims Bears the Signature of E W Groves on each box with a claim to cure. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure, priced at 25e per box.
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E.W. Grove
Grove's Chill Tonic and Watts Law News Note
You Now What You are Taking When you take Grove's Taste less Chill Tonic because the formula is plainly printed on every bottle showing that it is simply Iron and Quinine in a tasteless form No Cure No Pay. A kidney or bladder trouble can always be cured by using Foley's Kidney Cure in time. If the next legislature don't do something the Watts law is going to run the criminal part of the superior court out of business. Some of our Superior court judges are in imminent danger of losing their jobs. "Two days is as long as term of court lasts in this section now" Gastonia News.
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Grove
Foley
Watts
Superior Court
Gastonia News
Three Negroes Killed in Week Near Winnsboro
Special to The State reports a violent week in Winnsboro county with three killings. Hop Thompson was charged with fatally shooting a man named Trapp during a Christmas Eve supper in Blair. bystanders were wounded. Tom Thompson surrendered after admitting a recent killing of Arthur Jordan but gave no date or place. In White Oak, a Christmas evening dispute between Tom Johnson and Doc Evans ended with Evans mortally wounded. Johnson remains at large.
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Winnsboro
Hop Thompson
Trapp
Blair
Thompson
Tom Thompson
Asa
Arthur Jordan
White Oak
Tom Johnson
Doce Evans
Evans
Johnson
Appalling B and C Railroad Disaster at Laurel Row
Rescue work continued after a deadly Baltimore and Ohio wreck near Dawson in Connellville Pennsylvania. Sixty eight dead and over seventy five injured as the Duxunes passenger train plowed into logs. The Christmas shoppers train from Pittsburgh to New York traveled at speed when a pile of logs blocked the track.
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Connellaville
Laurel Row
Dawson
Tas
Duxuesne Limited
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Pittsburg
New York
Devoe Paint Sales Letter and Arson Charge Report
A letter to J B Mackey Co Lanewater praising Devoe paint claims and urging sales. It cites a customer who bought 18 gallons and later more, arguing Devoe lasts longer and costs less per area. The note includes a prospect pitch and agent familiarity. Separately J W McCall, a white man, was jailed in Camden for arson after a previous discharge threats and alleged burning of a building. Pay subscription fees.
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J. W. McCall
Camden
McCall
Spartanburg Mills and Janks Pay Large Semiannual Dividends
The cotton mills and Janks of Spartanburg pad out 149010 in semi annual dividends yesterday. Greenville's enterprise paid about 200000. A son of Mr and Mrs G W Folk of Bamberg accidentally shot and killed himself while hunting during the holidays. Yesterday's dailies report about a thousand casualties from the Chicago horror, with full account on the first page.
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Cotton Mills
Janks
Spartanburg
Greenville
G. W. Folk
Bamberg
Chicago
Woman Defeats Two Dealers in Girard Paint War
A Lancaster letter describes Mrs ER Bowman persuading Girard, Pennsylvania residents to buy Devoe paint after two hard ware dealers failed to supply at low prices. Bowman reports broad satisfaction with the paint, noting neighbors and a jeweler, grocer, and others bought it and claimed it went farther than prior brands.
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Crawford Bros Lancaster
Girard
Devoe
ER Bowman
Bowman
Burt Young
EH Hiler
Saya
John Hanna
Shoes sale promises great improvement discount range
The vendor touts a vast shoe collection from the finest Brogin to patent leather options with savings from 25 to 50 percent, inviting customers to take advantage of the substantial discounts.
Estate Lands of Joseph Clark Put Up for Private Sale
Cherry and Co announce private sale of Joseph Clark estate lands near the cotton mill and adjacent plots. The properties include a lot behind the Presbyterian church of about 4 acres a tract near the narrow gauge bridge seven acres of land and the Ezell Mine tract near Ozceola totaling about 180 acres. Apply at once to Jane M. Clark Executrix December 18 08.
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Joseph Clark
Head Bridge
Ozceola
Ezell
Jane M. Clark
Cuerk Sale in Lancaster County South Carolina
Public auction ordered by Guardian ad litem Thurlow Carter in Lancaster County will sell on January 4 1904 the lower parcel of land in Lancaster Town containing three quarters of an acre bounded by E Edwards Catawba street Meets street and M E Cauthen. Terms: half cash and balance secured by purchaser bond at 8 percent due in one year with mortgage on the premises and insuring the dwelling for six hundred dollars. RK Wylie attorney for plaintiffs.
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Frank Walker
Geo. W. Gage
Chambera
Lancaster
County of
State of
South Carolina
Jane E Edwards
Catawba
M.E. Cauthen
Money to loan on first mortgage farms at 7 percent
Arrangement to negotiate loans of 300 or more on improved cotton farms with first mortgages at seven percent interest on some loans of 1000 or more and four percent on others. A reasonable fee for abstract of title. Re. Wylie, Attorney.
Happy New Year Greeting to Valued Customers
A cheerful New Year message thanking customers for liberal patronage and promising to reciprocate past kindness with a special extension or offer. The notice expresses gratitude and invites continued support in the year ahead.
Slaughtering Prices Extended to Benefit Customers
The dealer announces thirty more days of reduced slaughtering prices to pass savings to customers. Overstocked on éo lothin, they plan to sell it for the next month regardless of cost, highlighting exclusive sale of this item.
Strouse & Bros High Art Clothing Cut Prices 30 Days
Strouse and Bros offer best fitting suits with a written guarantee for fading or loss of shape. All goods are tested and shrunk before tailoring to prevent shrinkage. Also promoting Douglas and Godman Shoes, guaranteed solid leather and double tip toe with exchange if not as shown.
Hats No End To Them Sample Lot Offer
An old time mint millinery and grocery sale notice invites customers to take a sample lot to clear space. It promises low prices on soft bosom shirts and various groceries, with thanks for past patronage and hopes for continued support.
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the Ledger
Thurlow
Carter
SaTorpay Ganevany
Columbia State
Scastori
Wairfield
J B. Mackey & Co
Lanewater
Irs Mosars Leachman & Tielin
Gratton
W Va
Devoe Read
Zine
Devos
Devas
PW Devore & Go
Cherry & Co
CUERK
Common Press
Nina May Kennett
Iya Lee Bennett
John Frangiin
Walker
Guardian
RK Wylie
Strouse & Bros. High Art Clothing
Douglas and
Godman
Heath Banking & Here
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