Local Matters Notes and Notices in Lan caster County
Local items from January 9 1908 include farm ads, visiting relatives, and school news. Notable: Jersey milk cow for sale, Margie McDow of Charleston visiting relatives, Fork Hill School opening with 60 pupils under Rev R J Blackmon, and several marriages and local incidents. A serious assault on Ben Hunter by Mack Blakeney is reported with ten wounds and a pursuit underway. Also listed are pension board actions, water works plans, and church services.
William Fudge Attempts Death at Harmony Station
William Fudge, an aged York County farmer, attempted to take his own life at Harmony station by cutting his throat on both sides and his left wrist with a razor. Dr John Newton Gaston regarded recovery as unlikely though a glimmer of hope appeared Monday afternoon. The Bank of Farmers and Merchants failure affected Fudge, who had about 1200 dollars in savings, nearly all his cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Hill
Farmers and Commercial Bank
Fudge
County OF Lancaster
Common Pleas
William M. Gregory
J. Owen Gregory
Thomas Gregory
M. Elizabeth Blackmon
Alice Gregory W
Russell Gregory
Amos C. Gregory
Mollie P. Gregory
Decouaca
James Aldrich
Court House
Mary E. Williams
South Carolina
Joshua W. Hendricks
George W. Crenshaw
Baily Place
Reuben Patterson
A. D. Hillard
Thomas Barton
Martha Gillum
Tribute of Respect for Elmore E. Howie of Belair
Died Tuesday the 5th and buried at Belair church. Pleasant Valley Lodge No. 3045 draws up resolutions honoring Elmore E. Howie as a valuable member whose wisdom and courtesy benefited the lodge. Sympathy extended to his family. copies to be engrossed and placed on the journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Howie
J.G. Howie
Belair
Belair Church
Coming Men of America
Elmore E. Howie
Pleasant Valley
Journal of the Society
S. ©. Bares
Pres
R. M. Bioxerr
Death of Chief Justice Henry Mclver in Cheraw
Cheraw mourns as Chief Justice Henry Mclver dies at his home at 4 15 pm. Services set for 3 30 pm tomorrow at St David s Episcopal church. He leaves two sons and a daughter, Thomas P. McIver of Charleston, Senator Edward Mclver, and Mrs. R C Watts of Cheraw. Mclver served as signer of the secession ordinance and Cavalry captain under Hampton, led the 1865 constitutional convention, and wrote more opinions than any South Carolina jurist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheraw
Henry Mclver
St. David's Episcopal Church
Thomas P. McIver
Charleston
Edward MeIver
R. C. Watts
Theysicians
South Carolina
Supreme Bench
Hampton
Virginia
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the
United States
Will Reopen Postoffice On Official Guarantee
Senator McLaurin of Mississippi presses to reopen Indianola Post Office with or without Mrs Minnie Cox as postmaster. He cites telegrams claiming her voluntary resignation and safe return, and says assurance of protection is needed from local officials before Postmaster General Payne and President Roosevelt act. Also notes South Bend coal shortage forcing bean prices to rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McLaurin
Missippi
Payne
Indianola
Lea
Minnie Cox
P. C. Chapman
Cox
McLawin
Senator McLaurin
Lancaster Mercantile Seeks Milles and Cattle Purchases
Mr J M Hood remains active in buying Milles and cattle, with Lancaster Mercantile Co promoting offerings and inviting sellers to present stock for purchase.
Pension Office Sessions Open in Lancaster Saturdays
The Pension Commissioners will be in the Auditor's office at Lancaster for four consecutive Saturdays beginning January 10th 17th 24th and 31st to meet new pension applicants and arrange all papers. Old pensioners need not appear unless applying for a different class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Execution Tells of Dunn on Scaffold in Augusta
In Augusta Georgia on January 9 Solomon Dunn a Black man died after being forced to stand on the scaffold for a fatal incident with a young white man named William Spring Spring a bartender struck Dunn after he refused to sell him a drink about a year earlier Dunn’s grip loosened as the trap sprung and his neck was broken in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Solomon Dunn
William Spring
Dunn
Springs
Segro
In Men Sults Beat at Cost Deals Start at $3.50
Local advert promises men s suits with a bold claim that the beat money will buy is available from three fifty to ten dollars all at cost.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jersey
J. Q. Connor
Mise Margie McDow
Lancaster, Carp
Hesty J. Sims
Fork Hill
R. J. Blackmon
Prince B. Blackmon
John Campbell
High Point
N. C
Fleming Norman
Steeda
J. C. Nelson
Jacksonham
Mike Condorot Gaffney
Kershaw
the Ledgers
The
News and Courier
Leroy Davidson
Miss Dunbar
Maryland
Una Payseur
Daiey Lang
Camden
L. T. Baker
W. P. Bennett
J. W. Welsh
Longeville
W. Marcus Eastridge
Admr
J. A. Estridge
J. H. Fitzpatrick
Washington, Ga
McIlwaine
Kibler
Lewis Tate
H. E. Coffey
Episcopal Church
G. Croft Williama
Blacksburg
Capers
County Pension Board
W. G. A. Porter
W. B. Bruce
M. L. Hinson, Sr
Edgar Mobrey
Heath Springs
Junie Hinson
W. C. Hinson
Charles Ratly
Kershaw County
June Thompson
Henry Thompson
Buford
W. A. Carnes
Oliver Mehaffey
Matilda Hinson
KR. J. Blackmon
Kelly Adams
Anna Cauthen
Gee, Cauthen
Rich Hill
Ben Hunter
Wesley Hunter
Lynches River
Chesterfield County
Mack Blakeney
Young Hunter
Hunter
Sheriff Hunter
Dr. Bapp
William Fudge
York
Mclver
South Bend
Ind
Sheriff's Sale
Stale
W. Russell Gregory
M. Ellaabeth Blackmon
Said M
Elizabeth Blackmon
Alice Gregory
Amos Gregory
Willis Gregory
Runter
Sheriff
D. Jones
Platotif
Sheriffs Sale
State OF South Carolina
Court of Common Pleas
the Springs Banking and Mercantile Co. Plaintipp
J.P. Hunter
Bheriff B.c
BES
Elm Street
T. Eugene Funderburk
Porter & Stephenson
Pny
I. Masonic Building
Lancaster, S.C
Ee Evansti Oes
Pensiodern
W. Makrcus Estator
South Side
Staira
Bbc
Riverside
Funderburk Co
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