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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1903

Page

3

Local News Roundup From York County and Nearby Towns

Notices of weekly delivery of Brede's Steam Bread on Tue., Thu., with local visitors and visits among residents. Deaths include Andrew McGuirt of Waxhaw and Adeline Swan of Waxhaw, plus Rev. J. A. Belk. Reports of accidents, a police case, and a public school expansion at Tabernacle High School with an old Methodist church reused for classes.

Andrew McGuirt Waxhaw H. E. Coffey Antioch W A Perry Tradesville J. W. McCain Rev J. A. Belk Rutherford County Mr. Belk Waxhaw Enterprise

Butter request and church notice from Pleasant Hill

J B Mackerell seeks 1000 pounds of butter by next sway with an ad. Rev J M White preaches at Pleasant Hill next Sabbath the 25th at 11 am everyone invited. W A Steele of Unity moves to Wingate NC this week. D N Mackey named postmaster for Heath Springs replacing F E Miller. Animated Pictures show Monday 26 at A M E Zion Church for benefit by Prof Arthur L Macbeth. General admission 10 cents reserved seats 1 dime for whites only.

Pleasant Hill J. M. White W. A. Steele Unity Section Wingate N. C D. N. Mackey Heath Springs F. E. Miller A. M. E. Zion Church Arthur L. Macbeth

Inquest Rules Gonzales Death a Gunshot Wound Case

The Gonzales inquest in Columbia returned a verdict within minutes, citing James H. Tillman as the shooter of N. G. Gonzales on January 15, 1903. Senator Talbird testified he saw Gonzales approach and Tillman fire after a brief exchange.

Columbia Gonzales N. G. Gonzales James H. Tillman Talbird Tillman Mr. Gonzales

Depot Robbery at Clinton Yields Cash Burglary

Laurens January 20 Sheriff Duckett pursued burglars who blew open the Columbia Newberry and Laurens depot safe early today. The robbers fled after a gun battle with the night watchman who fired at them. they returned fire and escaped with about 50 to 75 dollars.

Laurens Duckett Clinton Columbia, Newberry and Laurens

Millionaire's Will Filed For Probate In Charleston

Special to Greenville News reports Geo W Williams left an estate possibly worth 2 million dollars. After widow receives 400000 for life, remainder divided equally among two sons and two daughters. A separate incident at Gold Hill Colored Church saw J Logan collapse and die after a funeral.

Greenville Charleston Geo. W. Williams Gold Hill Rutherfordt Joe Lewis Perry Davis J. Logan Darkies

China warned to settle war indemnity early

The powers demand an early settlement of the war indemnity from China. The warning emphasizes prompt payment to avoid further diplomatic strain.

China

No-To-Mac for Pitty Cents

Draft ad claims a guaranteed tobacco habit cure with claims of making weak men strong and promoting pure wellbeing. The text is garbled and lacks verifiable context or credible sourcing.

Closing Out Sale After Firm Dissolution

On account of the dissolution of our firm a notice appears elsewhere in this paper we are now offering our entire stock of dry goods shoes and clothing at and below.

Women Shoes Price Rollback Ad

An advertisement offers shoes across several price lines with discounts. The store lists items at 85c for select lines, $1.10 to $1.75 for others, and higher priced lines at $2.00. It also promotes 25 inch wide plaid fabrics at 44c yard and a Riverside brand noted as best made at 54c.

Riverside

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Brede J. B. Mackorell Miss Pet Neal N. C J. W. Miller Jefferson J. F. Gregory W. A. Corkill Chester Minnie Miller L. W. Copeland Bethune Weary Clyburn Camden Messenger Manty J. Porter Cor. Maio and Dunlap St Lancaster Post Office Bessie Reid Henry Wades Wm. Morgan Nathan Green L. B. McDaniel G. W. Stinson F. S. Steel Belle Nance P. m Lewis M. Grist Yorkville Enquirer Enquirer W. D. Grist O. E Grist A. M Grist L. M. Grist & Sons L. M. Grist’s Sons Grove James H. Collins Union County J. H. Collins Pleasant Valley Greenwood Journal Adeline Swan S. P. Durant S. D. Taylor Craigville Wanrer D. B. Clarkson Mgr Dearboro St Chicago Ill Kershaw J.C. Chandler Keever Fletcher L. D. Hilton Haile Gould Mine Damascus Church Westville J. B. Mackerell Sheriff's Sale South Carolina TY OF Lancaster Common Pleas William M. Gregory J. Owen Gregory Thomas Gregory Elizabeth Blackmon W. Russell Gregory Amos Gregory Mollie P. Gregory James Aldrich Court House M. Elizabeth Blackmon Elizabeth, Blackmon Alice Gregory Amos C Gregory Willis Gregory Huster Sheriff LC C. D. Jones Atty J. M. Hood Lancaster Mercantile Co Sheriffs Sale State OF South Carolina County OF Court of Common Pleas the Springs Banking and Mercantile Co. Plain Mary E. Williams Lanecaster Joshua W. Hendrick George W. Cranshaw Baily Place Reuben Patterson A. D.J Hillard Thomas Barton Martha Gill J.P. Hunter, Sheriff Elm Street T. Eugene Funderburk Porter & Stephenson’s New Furniture Store Pny Masonic Building Lancaster, S. C J A Estridge J. A. Estridge W. Marcus Estringe Lm. Admr E. S. McDow Tawba Porter“& Wuerry Proprietors Funderburk Co
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