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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1903
Page
6
Local items report births and visits in Lancaster county including a January 9 1903 birth, Miss Margie McDow visiting relatives, and a goafour kid newborn. It notes school opening with 60 pupils, clergy visits, and several marriages by Rev R J Blackmon with dates 1902 1909. Added are local accidents fires and town council plans for water works.
Obituary notice for Elmore E. Howie, son of J G Howie, who died Tuesday the 5th and was buried at Belair church. Pleasant Valley Lodge No 3045 offers resolutions praising his wisdom and courtesy, expresses sympathy to his family, and orders engrossed copies and journal entry.
All druggists refund money if the remedy fails to cure. EB. W. Grove's signature appears on each box. Quantity 250.
Pension Commissioners will be in the Auditor's office in Lancaster for four Saturdays starting January 10 17 24 and 31 to meet new pension applicants and arrange pension papers. Old pensioners need not appear unless applying for a different class.
William Fudge a York county farmer tried to end his life in his Harmony station area barn by cutting his throat and wrist with a razor. Dr. John Newton Gaston believed recovery possible but chances remained slim. The bank failure at Farmers and Commercial Bank is seen as a contributor, costing Fudge about 1200 in savings.
Cheraw January 12 special the Chief Justice Henry Melver died at 4 15 pm at his home funeral at St David s Episcopal church tomorrow at 3 30 pm he leaves two sons and a daughter Thom as P Melver of Charleston Edward Melver and Mrs R C Watts of Cheraw He was a signer of the secession ordinance a Hampton cavalry captain and a leader in the 1865 constitutional convention He became chief justice in 1879 and wrote more opinions than any other judge in the nation died after a long illness and pain.
Solomon Dunn, a colored man, was executed on January 9 in Augusta Georgia for the killing of William Spring a white bartender. Dunn was so frightened he needed support on the scaffold and his neck was broken when the trap sprung.
Senator McLaurin urged the reopening of the Indianola Mississippi post office and reinstatement of Mrs Minnie Cox, seeking official assurances of her safety from local authorities. He discussed a telegram claiming she resigned and left town voluntarily, with President Roosevelt considering the case and Postmaster General Payne awaiting assurances. Also notes a separate South Bend report on coal shortages and high bean fuel costs.
The Lancaster Mercantile Co announces lasting interest in buying mules and cattle led by Mr J M Hood who remains active in sourcing livestock for trade. Local sellers are urged to contact the firm with offers.
Retail notice announces men’s suits offered at cost for a limited sale with prices ranging from 3 50 to 10 dollars. The item emphasizes affordability and a wide selection for buyers.
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