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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1902

Page

3

Local Notes Point To West Steadman Sermons And A Theft

Voters and officials discuss a schedule of sermons at West Steadman while a burglary is reported at a dwelling in East Fo Montes. No clue to the thief, a resident named Mooahomee Naveht, aged about yettes, with a wife and five children, died yesterday and was buried at Funderhurk graveyard today. Also a lumber ad from Southern Hardwood Co. seeks Hickory Dogwood and Persimmon logs.

Mooahomee Naveht Why Hon

Notice Warns Against Employing Local Man

A notice from George Brevard warns that Luther Pea, about 16 years old, is missing from premises since Wednesday. Pea is described as black, about 5 feet 6 inches tall, and weighing around pounds. Brevard offers a reward for information on his whereabouts and threatens prosecution for disregard. Contact details or further identification not clearly legible.

Luther Pea Black Weilslis Triste Tee George Brevard Hartor Ave

Lie Steal Drink and Swear Motto Satirized

A Kansas paper mocked a rival with the motto Lie Steal Drink and Swear and added an editor’s quip explaining each act. The editor urged tying to pleasant dreams when you lie and stealing away from immoral companions, drinking pure water, and swearing to support the paper and keep current subscriptions.

Kansas

A Million Voices Thank Homer Hall For Curing Cough

A West Point Louisiana man credits De King’s New Discovery for curing his severe lung illness described as consumption. Despite physicians stating doom, he recovered after using the remedy. He weighs 227 pounds now and endorses the cough and lung trouble treatment priced 40 cents and one dollar, with a trial bottle free at Crawford Bros and J F Mackey & Co.

Homer Hall West Point la Severn Crawford Bros J. F. Mackey. & Co

Social Event in Laer Hosts and Guests for New Year

The Friday Afternoon Book Club of Laer hosted an at home event at the home of Mr. and Mrs W McD Brown on Main Street. Guests were greeted by the club president Mrs Th ch Paysent and a witty sketch recalling three years of club history by Mex John P. Turner and Miss Florella Maynardie. Cattle favors were given, a dining room supper served, and the Lancaster band provided music. Judge Ira B. Jones awarded first and booby prizes amid humorous remarks.

Lancaster Th. Ch Paysent John P. Tunter Florella Maynardie Lancaster Band Ira B. Jones

A Pretty Home Wedding at Fort Lawn Jan 3

A quiet home ceremony at the bride’s parents home in Fort Lawn Chester county joined J Arthur Garrison formerly of Laslie and L Qian Jordan. Rev J H Yarborough officiated. Guests witnessed a holly arch and Mendelssohn march as couples formed for the procession. The couple departed for Charleston for a seaside honeymoon.

Fort Lawn W F. Jordan Chester County J. Arthur Garrison Laslié L. Qian Jordan J. H. Yarborough Fy Lawn Baptist Church Mendelssohn Mra Wille Munswey van Wyck M. J. McFadden Bessie Jordan Lancaster W. E. Jordan Misa Ellen Jordan W. F. Jordan, Jr Maggie Biggars Rock Hill T. B. Kell Lottie Hudson Columbia Mer. C. BE. Darby Ola Gregory Une Charleston Fertawn

Will Mathis Guilty in Mississippi Murder Case

Will Mathis was found guilty in Oxford Mississippi of murdering two United States marshals. The trial of Whit Owens, named as an accessory, was set to begin the following day.

Oxford Miss Will Mathis United States Whit Owens

For Sale Lands in Lancaster County South Carolina

For sale on desirable terms valuable farming lands in Lancaster county South Carolina 1500 acres on Waxhaw creek birthplace of Andrew Jackson 1600 acres on Catawba river Bowden place water power at Catawba Falls lands offered in 100 200 300 acre tracts plats by D A Williams Lancaster S C or to Bernard Wiewenfeld Atty 706 Fidelity Building Baltimore Md. Bernard Wiewenfeld Atty

Lancaster County S. C Waxhaw Creek Andrew Jackson Catawba River Bowden Place Catawba Falls D. A. Williams Lancaster Bernard Wiewenfeld Atty Fidelity Building Baltimore

Five Year Old's Dream of Santa Closes with Five Cents

Chester Reporter notes a child wished to sleep with twenty cents for Santa Claus but woke with only five cents left as others are urged to settle debts with Clyburn Heath Mule Company. The notice calls all debtors to pay promptly to meet obligations.

Santa Claus Hopey Chester Clyburn Heath Mule Company

Lancaster County land and town lot sale under court order

Pursuant to a court order Judge Hillext Gur oversees a January 1902 sale in Lancaster County South Carolina. The package includes a 240 acre land tract bounded by Lynches River and the Bush River and a town lot with brick store on Hampton Street. Terms: one half cash, balance in one year with bond and mortgage, 6 percent interest, purchaser to insure the brick store for 500 dollars. Sheriff L C R E Wylie to oversee.

Hillext Gur Hampston Street BK. Am. Ford Job G. I. Buratton Hampton Street Kerstiaw

Fragmented historical notice of weekly sales and final limits

Column notes tickets to be sold daily from Nov 30 1901 to May 31 1902 with final limit June 11 1902. Column C tickets sold Tuesdays and Thursdays each week from December 1901 to May 1902 with final limit June 3 1902. Details include numerous place names and monetary figures.

Weatville Kershaw Seenth Springs Lancaster Aho Catawba Junction Hin Yorkville Gao Ay Grove Hincksbury Worine Gaffneys Us Kurles Shelby Dattiendre Mooreboro Henriatia Forest City Rutherfordton Thermal City Marion Colums A. Tickein Vale Collusn

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