Legislative Elections Fill Several State Posts
On Wednesday the following were elected to fill vacancies: AL Woods to succeed himself as associate justice of the supreme court. D B Penrifoy of Saluda and J O Wings of Greenville as penitentiary directors. W B Love of York and W D Ma nus of Abbeville as re‑elected candidates. Miss Linnie La Borde of Richland as state librarian. I H Evans of Newberry as chairman of the dispensary board. W O Tatum of Orangeburg as dispensary commissioner. J B Towill of Lexington and LL B Boykin of Kershaw on the dispensary board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
How
AL Woods
Supreme Court
D. B. Penrifoy
Saluda
J.O. Wings
Greenville
W. B. Love
York
W. DD. Manus
Abbeville
J. B. Towill
Lexington
LL. B. Boykin
Kershaw
Local Waiters Appoint J W Fr Reverend Unity
Apparent appointment of Reverend J W R Unity led to Sabbath observance as Gilby teek Shans doh Sabbath at 1 am. Viewsant Hue 24 sod 4th Babbush, 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. J. Whr
Gilby
For Rent and Town Notes Brighten Local Scene
Short notices include a 5016 room house for rent to apply at W P Bennett, plus visits by Mr and Mrs A T Waltera of Mt Pleasant S O. Rev J W Little and R H Morse of Charlotte preach today at 2 pm on the street. A basket supper for Shiloh church repairs is planned at S D Taylors next Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Bennett
A. T. Waltera
Mt. Pleasant
S. O
J. W. Little
R. H. Morse
Charlotte
Shiloh Church
Seeds for Distribution Letter from A G Latimer 1904
A. G. Latimer of the United States Senate requests aid in distributing garden seed packages to help reach as many people as possible in the state. He asks editors to publish the letter and notes a willingness to supply more seeds if others did not receive them, dated January 11, 1904 in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Latimer
United States Senate
Washington
Monument to Gen Gordon Urges Immediate Confederate Support
Gen Stephen D Lee head of United Confederate Veterans issued an informal call to Confederate organizations to act now and organize subscriptions to fund a monument to the late Gen John B Gordon to be erected in Atlanta Georgia. The message frames the appeal as urgent and unofficial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Misa
Stephen D. Lee
United Confederate Veterans
John B. Gordon
Atlanta
Giveaway contest offers gold prizes for bean-count guessing
An ad states a promotion: for every 1 dollar of goods purchased in the next three months, customers receive 4 guesses for the bean count. The closest guess wins 20 dollars in gold, the second closest wins 10 dollars, and the third closest wins 5 dollars. Time and prize details credited to J. B. Mackorell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Mackorell
Delightful Progressive Whist Party at Witherspoon Home
Mr Haxel Witherspoon hosted a double Progressive Whist Party at Dr James H Witherspoon's White Street residence on January 20 1904 from eight to twelve pm. Winners, prizes, and elegant refreshments followed a lively evening with many Lancaster residents and guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haxel Witherspoon
James H Witherspoon
White Street
Mise Kaminer
Gadydon
S. C
Lister Witherspoon
Land
Lancaster
Miss _Kaminer
Gadsden
Lizzie Connors
Meta Jones
Edith Stewart
Connie Witherspoon
Glenmore B. Barron
N. O
Charles D. Jones
Hall ¥Erspoon
Will Williams
Jobo Crawford
George Loath
Mewborne
D. Reece Williams
Hazsl Witherspoon
Dittle
Harvey Witherspoon
A Beautiful Reception at Mrs Green's Chesterfield Home
Mrs. John T. Green hosted a refined gathering on Chesterfield Avenue on Tuesday January 19 1904 from four to eight pm. Guests included Miss Annie Witherspoon Miss E C Lanneau and Mesdames W Banks Paul Moore L C Fraser Chalmers Fraser T J Strait W Thomson Hines John C AteDow Thos C Greep J P Hunter M J Green and Miss Margie McDow. The decor featured red and green colors holly red geraniums and old family candelabrum lighting with a three course dinner noted for its elegant presentation. Mrs Green demonstrated hostess tact ensuring a bright pleasant evening and the reception was considered among the best of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Green
Chesterfield Avenue
L. C. Fraser
Athens
Mesdames W. ©. Banks
Paul Moore
Athens, Gun
Chalmers Fraser
T. J. Strait
W. ©. Thomson
H. Hines
John C. AteDow
Thos
C. Greep
J. P. Hunter
M. J. Green
Margie McDow
Robber Dispersed by Neighbors at Meat House
Mr J W Hall of Pleasant Valley reported two planks torn from his meat house last Saturday night. A prowler crouched beside the building but fled when two neighbors driving by hailed him. No theft occurred. an investigation found nothing missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hall
Pleasant Valley
Death of Capt Agurs Prominent Chester Citizen
Capt John L Agurs aged about 50 died at his Chester home at 10 o clock today. He was a leading citizen and successful in business with wealth estimated at over 250000 dollars. He leaves two wives and two daughters Mrs A M Aiken of Chester and Mrs MR Starbuck of Winston North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
John L. Agurs
Agurs
A. M. Aiken
MR Starbuck
Winston
N. C
Devon paint pitch seeks chemist to claim theft prize
A letter to Dr G W Poovey Lancaster offers a $1000 reward plus more for uncovering adulteration in Devon paint described as lead and zinc based and longer lasting. The note touts Devon as the best paint and requests to know if one will paint. Also a Monroe Journal item reports T D Sikes, son of J C Sikes, at his father’s home with smallpox in Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devon
Devon & Co
New York
T. D. Sikes
J. C. Sikes
Monroe
Monroe Journal
Valuable Real Estate to be Sold at Public Auction
Executrix Jane M Clark announces sale of Joseph Clark deceased estates by public auction at Lancaster courthouse on the first Monday in Peorvary or privately beforehand. Properties include the lot near the cotton mill and Mob Lemmonds lot with several stores, rear lot by Presbyterian church about 4 acres, a tract near head bridge, and the Szeli Mine tract near Ox Veola. Sale terms cash. Tan 22, 1804.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane M. Clark
Joseph Clark
Lancaster Court House
Peorvary
Lemmond
Presbyterian Church
Head Bridge
Ox Veola
Szeli
Tan
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W. B. Laney
Dudley
Elm Street
B. C. Hough
Betsy Brady
F. T. Ferrell
Waxhaw Baptist Church
Pension Board
Court House
W. G. A. Porter
J. E. Craig
Sincerity
Jersey
Camp Creek
D. K. Hall
Indian Land
Hall
Porter
Griffin
Cloud
Lepore
M. B. Baker
J. O. Bright
Ben Brarth
Milton Barnes
Robert Neilson
P. W. Weston
Llilyard Grover
G. W. Grover
Robert Grover
Saujary Clark
Clinton J. Ury
J. L.orr
Belle Nance
P.M
Maud Manney
Marriagin
Javz
Indian Land Township
Frank Prestley
Pineville
Mise Carne Baker
N.C
R. J. Blackmon
Willie Faulkenberry
Mise May Mobley
H. 2. Mobley
Heath Springs
A Criminger
Methodist Church
Mesars, C. A., RF
W. Li Criminger
Old Salem
J. Marion Rogers
Ledger
Gen. Gordon
Por the Ledger
Robber
G. W. Poovey
OLD Price
J. B.mackorell
Honry TG
State of
South Carolina
Leo'etoek
Cherry & Co
FoPihet
Robesh
Hoturing
Macon, Ga
CLUDS
Masonic
Stevenson & Porter
EK. E. Cloud
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