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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1900
Page
3
Local market reports show cotton at 7.55 cents yesterday. Community notes include visits, births, marriages, new depot agent changes, mule company moves, and a young man’s death from pneumonia with funeral at Hopewell church.
Lancaster Lodge No 59 K of P elects officers with Capt. J Q McManus installing W M Moore VC A J Clark Prelate W F Garvin M W J B Mackerell MEKRS JF Gregory ME W H Gregory M A JH Witherspoon JG W B Knight OG and confers Page and Knight ranks on lines. Cotton mill site brought by Mr Barron of Manchester Cotton Mill seeks half capital by citizens. Ker shaw businessmen appoint sites and subscriptions committees amid prospect. Debtors warned to settle by December 20 or face collection.
During the Civil War a ball injured a Newark Michigan man causing ulcers for 20 years. Bucklen's Amica Salve reportedly cured him. Ad promotes cures for cuts bruises boils felons corns skin eruptions and piles. 25 cents per box via Crawford Bros Druggists.
The Columbia Record argues lawmakers should set February 1 as the final payment date for taxes, noting annual extensions by state officers or the legislature create inequities. It urges all taxpayers be placed on equal footing to avoid favoritism or delays.
Representative Es tridge writes from the state capital noting 110 bills carried from last session and strong early work this week. He mentions forthcoming penitentiary director elections, a joint session memorial for the late Gov Wrn Ellerbe, and Gen RE Lo’s birthday holiday delaying full work. Judge Eugene B Gary is re elected. a dispensary bill is introduced but not yet printed. prohibitionists unlikely to fight this session.
Rev AJS Thomas, editor of the Baptist Courier, becomes a census supervisor for the Fourth district to fill the vacancy caused by Capt Shell Senator McLaurin's death. Senator Tillman and Congressman Wilson urged appointing Greenville politician Austin.
Advert describes Dr Kings New Life Pills as sugar coated plabules that transform weakness into strength and energy. Boxed pills sold for 25 cents by Crawford Bros. Also notes Rock Hill wardens election results with JJ J Hall JE Parker and J M Mc Fadden winning. Mentions governor pardons and comutations by Gov Ellerbe before his death.
Pension notice stating township pension board meeting dates and procedures for pension rolls and new applicants. It notes hearings, roll updates, identifying deceased or dropped pensioners, and county board meeting details. Local names and dates referenced include February 6 and Saturday January 27, with officials to mail notices to chairmen.
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