Prolific 1904 Fire Loss and Cotton Plan From Farmers
Thurlow S Carter remarks on banking, while Joe Bridges plans a 25 percent cotton reduction and shift to rice. State fire report totals 274 fires in 1904 with causes listed, and Mrs Hannah Levi dies from fright after thief entry. daughter-in-law also dies, double funeral in Summer Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Ledger
Joe A. Bridges
Death Spring
Bridges
Mr. Bridges
Kershaw
Manning
Hannah Levi
Moses Levi
Levi Mansion
Louis Levi
D. Apsona
Chicago
Bills Parade Through General Assembly in 1905 Ledger
A Ledger summary of South Carolina legislature items lists bills on seed cotton and cow peas pricing, landowner consent for crop liens, seed selling licenses, fertilizer branding, trespass notices, road laws, real food fund, road contracts, circuit expansion, immigration bureau abolition, and a large bundle of around two hundred proposed measures. It notes an armory proposal, various criminal and education bills, tax and valuation changes, and a concurrent resolution appointing election and penitentiary replacements scheduled for January 26, 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
County Board of Commissioners
Committee On Agriculture
House
Lancaster County
Josh Ashley
Immigration Bureau
Senator Blease
Newberry
Senate
Pinkerton
Frost
South Carolina
Warren
Ernest Gary
D. A. Townsend
Capt
D. J. Griffith
John G. Mobley
A. K. Sanders
M. O. Rowland
The
Colored College At
Orangeburg
Cole L. Blease
J. Harry Fester
John Clegg Charged With Son's Murder
Greenwood January report on a coroner jury verdict that John Clegg killed his son Scott Clegg with a gun. Evidence showed he was drunk and frenzied, leading to his arrest and county jail confinement awaiting murder trial. Witnesses described drunken shouting and a chaotic attempt to shoot on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood
Scott Clegg
John Clegg
Jobn Clegg
Clegg
W. P. Rhodes
Sitdown Crumpacker Defies South Representation Cut Plan
President rejects any plan to reduce Southern representation in Congress. Crumpacker and allies may revive the issue next session, but the GOP majorities in the house and senate favor avoiding the bother and backing the president. Inauguration of Governor Hayward set for January 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Crumpacker
Indiana
Crampacker
House
Senate
Bargain Move After Heath Banking liquidation
Successors to Heath Banking and Mercantile Co declare a fresh retail push after liquidating the estate of James M Heath. They announce renovated stores and reorganized departments including groceries, menswear, dry goods, and millinery with special inducements to attract shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heath Banking & Mercantile CO
Jas. M. Heath
Gent
Bargain Shoes and Clothing Sale Clean Sweep
For thirty days only a wide range of broken box shoes and other apparel are offered at first cost. Includes Drew Selby Godman and other noted makes. Urges cash buyers to inspect and take advantage of the rapid sale before stock moves out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew-Selby
Godman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thurlow S. Carter
Batesbury Advocate
Chenter Lantern
Comptroller General's Office
the Ledger
Legislature
Son
W. W. Price
Hayward
Heathjones Company
UAT Jones
Lancaster S. C
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