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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1904

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Lancaster County land sale notice in 1904 court filing

Public notice from Lancaster County North Carolina listing defendants in a court case and announcing a February 16 1904 bid sale of two parcels of land. Parcel A contains two acres known as the Parsonage Lot bounded by Duck Gaskey estate Win Vanlandinghan and a public road. Parcel B covers 148 moves and acres bounded by Parsonage Lot Joly Fe Bell Jack Cas Saupe and Lida Vanlandinghan estate with surveyor path noted. Sale terms require payment within one hour of bid and purchaser pays papers. JOS F Gregory January 18 1904.

County OF Lancaster Con Omomn Harriet Vanlandinghan Thia Vanlandinghan Suds GW. Gaye Whistler Tereunt House Lavd Wid County Tandon Kaid Joly Fe Bell Jack Cas Saupe Iid JR Y Hl Lana AWS Chirk Jytania G. Westell Mesane Delong Hinds Vantondingham Patas Jos F Gregory Wee

Public Sale of Waxhaw Plantation Lands in Lancaster County

Auction scheduled for February 1, 1904 before the Lancaster court house door at 1 pm. Two tracts of land described as the Waxhaw plantation in Lancaster County near Waxhaw Creek, with historic ties to General Andrew Jackson. Terms include one fourth cash, and remaining balance via annual installments over five years with interest, subject to sale conditions and plat references in local records.

Waxhaw Plantation Lanewater Court House Charlotte Row Waxhaw Seaboard Air Line Washaw Andrew Jackson Court House Lancaster Charles HL Ragsdale Lancaster County Yaxhaw Creek Samuel B Masney James D. Cuskey Judson Hasseltine Register of Sid Regiator Mesno David Wiesenfeld Joseph Friedenwalk Stinson Hawceking and Cluites Eliza B. Cure. Cureton D. P. Robington Eliza B. Cureton Anid J R Hunter Anid Register Office Joseph Friedenwald Lancaster Review

De Kalb Mills Stocked Material. Mills May Close

The De Kalb cotton mills now under receivership are clearing the raw material stock in the weaving yard valued about 6000 dollars. Operations will continue for about six weeks before a possible indefinite shutdown until the next cotton crop. Other items report a timber accident killing John Wilson in Sandridge and two fatal d eaths from falling tree limbs in White Rock, one involving Walter By Derrick.

Cunden DeKalb Wiuching Ory White Rock T. W. Summer Walter Derrick

Electric Bitters Credited With Rekindling a Life

A Burlington fireman C W Bellamy describes severe illness with weakness and loss of appetite. After using Electric Bitters he recovered fully, gaining life, strength, and vigor. Crawford Bros, J F Mackey & Co, and T Eugene Funderburk guarantee satisfaction at 50 cents.

C. W. Bellamy Burlington Crawford Bros J. F. Mackey & Co T. Eugene Funderburk

Explosion at Alay Mill Kills Nine in North Carolina

An explosion in a North Carolina mill boiler exploded on Monday killing nine workers, including several identified as African American men. Rescue efforts ensued as authorities investigated the incident and secured the site for examination.

Alay Mill North Carolina

Devastating Cyclone Rips Moundville and Nearby Areas

At 1 a m a catastrophic cyclone swept Moundville Alabama killing 37 percent of its 300 residents and injuring 100 or more. Homes and businesses including depots hotels warehouses and several stores were destroyed. Freight cars and safes hurled aside. a clerk narrowly survived by hiding in a well. Elsewhere reports describe damage near Jones Town and a tornado striking North Birmingham with 36 houses damaged but no fatalities.

Tuscaloosa Ala Moundvile Moundville Greensboro Sasesalats Birmingham Posey

Saved From Terrible Death By King’s New Discovery

The family of Mrs. M. L. Bobbitt of Bargerton Tennessee watched her collapse to consumption despite skilled physicians. King’s New Discovery brought immediate relief and she fully recovered with repeated use. It claims to be the world’s most certain cure for lung troubles with 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles. Trial bottles offered free at Crawford Bros J E Mackey Co and T Eugene Funderbark Drug Store. Indebted patrons urged to settle with J E Rutledge Dentist.

M. L. Bobbitt Bargerton Tenn Crawford Bros J. E. Mackey & Co T. Eugene Funderbark J. E. Rutledge

Anti-Trust Law Upheld by Judge Gary in Virginia Case

In Columbia on January 21 Judge Earnest Gary ruled the Virginia Carolina Chemical Company violated the law. The Attorney General had challenged the state anti trust statute as unconstitutional, but the court sustained the state law, denying the demurrer. The decision affirms the constitutionality of the local anti trust statute.

Columbia Earnest Gary Virginia—Carolina Chemical Company Gary

Mothers push opiate cough syrup risk to children

Warning from Foley's Toney and Tar promotes a cough remedy claimed to be safe for children. The ad asserts many youngsters are poisoned or weakened by opiate containing syrups, urging use of the safe option for coughs, croup, and lung troubles.

Legislature Proceedings Highlight Bills on Assault and Immigration

The Senate moved to punish assault with intent to rape, making it a felony with up to thirty years hard labor. An immigration bureau bill proposed a secretary and clerk funded by $2,000 for expenses. Fertilizer factory debate ended with the bill killed, shad bill passed, and a committee to study phosphate deposits appointed. House action focused on uncontested bills and Clemson scholarships for needy agricultural students, with debate on four year terms for state officials.

Dean Manning Sumter Secretary of Commerce and Immigration South Carolina Immigration Association Senate Yelock Walker Georgetown House D. O. Herbert Clemson

State Comptroller General Jones Minutes on Fiscal Year Cash

The Columbia Record reports Comptroller General Jones outlining annual receipts and expenditures for state government from 1897 to 1903, noting a calendar year alignment from 1897 onward. The report shows deficits totaling 23,707.04 and a surplus of 217,472.50 across seven years, with projected adjustments leaving about 465,407.09 in available cash by 1904 after bond interest, Hampton lands refunds, and unexpended balances are accounted for.

Jones Any Secretary of State Hampton Mernstment Columbia

State Dispensary Annual Report Reveals Fiscal Totals

The state dispensary board presents its last annual report to the Governor reporting liquor and wine sales for the year totaling 1 097 559 47 and total sales excluding fresh beer at 2 817 098 77. Net school fund earnings amount to 512 216 35 with counties and towns sharing profits. grand total earnings for school fund and localities reach 638 482 65, up 71 584 02 from last year.

Onl State Dispensary Guv Heyward

A Life at Stake With Juleys Honey and Tar

An advertisement extols Juleys Honey and Tar as a life saving remedy. It claims a dose or two prevents pneumonia or la grippe and may save your life, urging immediate use for protection.

Juley

Aged Mother Acquitted in Allentown Murder Case

The aged mother Catherine Bechtel was acquitted today of being an accessory after a murder of her daughter Mabel Bechtel in October. The nine day trial ended with a one hour jury deliberation and tears of relief as she left the court. Her sons John and Charles, also indicted, have trials postponed to April term.

Allentown Catherine Bechtel Mabel Bechtel John Charles

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