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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1902

Page

2

Pension board call for new applicants and lodge notes

The Pension Board meets at the house of the ninery 1902 to exa mine new applications for Pose the old list. Commissioners Porter Hinson and Cruford, with Chairman, will be present. Mre Perry's dwelling was struck by a ball fired from an unseen thief. McClinton, East Pot, reports a pantry theft. Nulcht, aged about seven, died yesterday of dropsy and leaves a wife and five children. Interment at Panderbark today. Also, Southern Hardwood Co seeks Hickory Dogwood and Persimmon Logs in Charleston S C.

Me Wen Nulcht Sefion Fle Panderbark

Notice warning harboring minor offender Luther Pea

George Brevard warns against harboring or employing Luther Pea until he reaches 21. He fled from premises last Wednesday. Pea is about 16, black, over 150 pounds. Brevard will prosecute any violation and requests information on his whereabouts. dated June 6, 1902.

Luther Pea Black Weisls George Brevard Dany

Motto on Kansas paper masthead provokes editor’s explanation

A Kansas newspaper printed the motto Lie, Steal, Drink and Swear. The editor clarified the phrase by saying lies should lead to pleasant dreams, theft should distance the paper from corrupt associates, drinking should be pure water, and swearing should mean supporting the home paper with patronage and local subscriptions.

Kansas

A Million Voices Healed by New Discovery for Consumption

Halil of West Point Louisiana suffered a severe lung cough and doctor doubts but after using Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption he reports a full cure and weight gain to 227 pounds. The remedy guarantees relief for coughs colds and lung troubles with prices 50 cents and 1.00 trial bottle free at Crawford Bros and J F Mackey Co.

Friday Afternoon Book Club Entertains Cranford Guests

Social event in Laer as the Friday Afternoon Book Club hosts a New Year at home for husbands and Cranford club members at Mr and Mrs W M Brown's Main Street residence. The party featured welcome remarks, a sketch on three years of club history by Mrs John P Hunter, a card guessing game, and a formal supper with Lancaster band music. Booby prizes drew humorous remarks from Judge Ira B. Jones. The event ended past midnight with a call for a repeat gathering. A Brave Woman Conquers an Alarming Fire in Rock Hill Herald notes Mrs Heath's quick thinking saved two children after a feather bed near a stove ignited. A reunion is planned for Dallas, Texas, April 22-25, 1902.

Cranford Club W. McD Brown Main Street Re- Lancaster,ception Tcl Paysenr John P. Hunter Florella Maynardie Lancaster Band Ira B. Jones

Pretty Home Wedding Unites Garrison and Jordan at Fort Lawn

Special to The State Fort Lawn January 8 On Thursday afternoon at the home of the bride's parents Mr and Mrs W F Jordan of Fort Lawn Chester county the marriage of Mr J Arthur Garrison formerly of Leslie and Miss Lillian Jordan took place Rev J H Yarborough of the Fort Lawn Baptist Church officiated It was a quiet home wedding with lavish decorations of potted plants ferns and holly Mendelssohns wedding march was played by Mrs Willie Massey of Van Wyck The couples arrival entered in two columns and exchanged vows beneath an arch of holly They then left for Charleston to begin their honeymoon The groom a Fort Lawn resident is a popular young businessman The bride is praised for her many admirable traits and friends extend congratulations on their return

Fort Lawn W. F. Jordan Chester County J. Arthur Garrison Leslie Lillian Jordan J. H. Yarborough Ft. Lawn Baptist Church Mendelssohin Willie Massey van Wyck M. J. McFadden Bessie Jordan Lancaster W. E. Jordan Mira Ellen Jordan W. F. Jordan, Jr Maggie Biggars Rock Hill T. B. Kell Lottie Hudson Columbia C. E. Darby Ola Gregory Charleston

Mathis Found Guilty in Montgomer y Murder Trial

Oxford Mississippi January 3 The jury convicts Will Mathis of the murder of two Montgomerys, U.S. marshals. Whit Owens faces an accessory charge and awaits trial scheduled for tomorrow.

Oxford Miss Will Mathis Montgomerys United States Whit Owens

Desirable Lancaster County Lands For Sale

Valuable farming lands in Lancaster County South Carolina offered for sale on favorable terms. 1500 acres on Waxhaw Creek birthplace of Andrew Jackson and 1600 acres on the Catawba River Bowden place with a water power at Catawba Falls. Purchases in 100 200 or 300 acre tracts per plats viewed via D A Williams Lancaster SC or Bernard Wiesenfeld Atty 706 Fidelity Building Baltimore.

Lancaster County S. C Waxhaw Creek Andrew Jackson Catawba River Bowden Place Catawba Falls D. A. Williams Lancaster S.C Bernard Wiesenfeld Atty Fidelity Building Baltimo Jd Ee Wiesenfeld

Five Year Old’s Santa Dreams Ended by Missing Change

A Chester Reporter item recalls a five year old girl who slept with twenty cents and woke to find all but five cents gone. The note suggests Santa may bring rewards to cover the loss and ends with a cheerful hope for gifts.

Violet Santa Claus Santa Bovey Chester

Land sale notice in Lancaster County South Carolina

Pursuant to court order Judge Mriest Gar signs auction for January first Monday 1902. Lands include 240 acre tract bounded by Lynches River and neighbors and a brick store lot in Keraw with 21 foot Hampton Street frontage. Terms require half cash, rest in one year with bond and mortgage, purchaser to insure the Keraw store and assign policy to the sheriff. R E Wylie is the agent.

Mriest Gar Lancaster Lancaster County Asrolina Kul “Williams Alex Baker Wm Bird Margaret Bird James Blackwell Kerataw County of Lancaster State of South Carolina Hampton Street Hampston Street Kershaw Old Line

Exposition Ticket Sales Schedule From 1901 to 1902

The notice details daily ticket sales from Nov 80 1901 to May 31 1902 with final limit June 8 1902, plus a second column listing tickets from Nov 30 1901 to May 1 1902 with a ten day float and June 1 1902 cap. A third column shows tickets sold on Tuesdays and Thursdays from Dec 1 1901 to May 20 1902 with a seven day float and June 3 1902 cap.

Wensville Kershaw Seeath Springs Lancaster Atawba Junction Rock Hill Yorkville Hiol Ry Grove Smyrna Biarkobueg Gallueys Kurles Shelby Lattimore Moorsboro Henrietta Forest City Rutherfordton Thermal City Marion

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