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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1902
Page
3
Ledger subscription prompts and ads for home and farm papers. Local visits, marriages, church services, and social happenings intermixed with crime notes, market figures, and rail schedule change. Cotton crop comparison, police reports on theft, and a notice of the South Carolina and Georgia Railroad train meeting time.
Dr J P Richards died at home near Liberty Hill last Sunday morning from cerebral hemorrhage, possibly sparked by excitement from a fire at his residence the day prior. He was a prominent young physician, assistant clerk of the House of Representatives, and a diligent officer. A boy near Craigville was injured when a tree fell on him during play. the axe was dropped and the lad sustained a broken thigh and bruises, treated by Dr Cantten Feser. Elliott and Crawford closed their business. debts to be filed at the new office as goods moved to stables, including Columbia Buggy and Mitchell Wagon. Lancaster Mercantile Company.
Mr J F Addison received a notice of his father in law W J Fletcher death occurred early Saturday at his home near Weastville Me Addison and his wife left on the Southheand train for Hickory Head church funeral was held Sunday morning. Mrs Fletcher was about seventy and leaves five widows and nine children. The funeral was conducted by Rev RK Turnipseed. Mr and Mrs Addison returned home yesterday.
Rev. Jabez Ferris, whose congregation voted at scharch conference to grant him leave until resignation takes effect, left last Friday to visit his family in the North, as Kershaw Era reports.
Mrs Fanvie Mason of Atlanta Georgia visited relatives in Kershaw last week according to Kershaw Era.
Mrs Sallie Bell Tillman wife of John Lee Tillman of War Wyck died last Sunday morning in her 78th year after months of illness Funeral services were led by Rev J E Strickland and the body laid to rest at Van Wyck cemetery She leaves her husband six children and was a faithful Methodist lady The family and community extend heartfelt sympathy.
Mr W K Williams came back Sunday from a prospecting tour in Florida. He states the fellowship of springtime is evident there. Strawberries are ripening and selling at 75 cents per quart. Kerebaw Era.
The State Supreme Court, in a unanimous opinion by Justice Eugene B. Gary, holds jury laws unconstitutional and void as special laws. The ruling, in the case State vs A. J. Queen et al from Cherokee county, bans the juror qualification provisions and bars legislatures from enacting laws in violation of the constitution.
Wadesboro reports the sudden death of Esquire David T. Redfearn of Chesterfield, S C a longtime Clemeen College trustee and a South Carolina state senator for over a decade. He is remembered for influence in politics agriculture and society. Funeral held today in Chesterfield with regional attendees.
Batesburg villagers and Southern Express company clashed over a $20 license. The council imposed the fee, prompting the company to close its Batesburg office. After communication with the attorney general and the railroad commission, the firm agreed to comply and reopen the office.
Congress member Talbert of South Carling, prominent veteran in the Home, plans to retire from Congress and seeks the Governor’s chair. He believes he will be nominated and elected, ending a decade in Congress to pursue a private life after a successful political career.
Ten thousand dollars was contributed yesterday to the national fund for a McKinley memorial by the working men of Homestead. It ranks among the largest Western Pennsylvania sums raised for the purpose. Most workers gave a half day’s pay, from the lowest laborer to department heads, though a few contributed nothing.
Winnie Virginia woman Mrs N A Webster reports Dr King s New Life Pills cured two years of sick headaches. The ad claims relief for headache constipation and biliousness. 25c at Crawford Brown J F Mackey Co drug stores.
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