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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1904
Page
3
The notice lists Rev J Whitiel appointments in Unity parish across Sabbaths and months. It notes service times and land locations, detailing first and subsequent Sabbaths with specific dates and times. The record preserves the sequence of religious services and official assignments.
The letter records Will McMann shooting at Richardson with a pistol, killing him at his door after a sequence of porch and yard gunfire. A coroner’s inquest found death by gunshot. The piece laments whiskey troubles and notes a local controversy over paint pricing and quality reflecting rural life.
Mr J W Poovey of Longtown visited his son Dr G W Poovey here last week as County Supervisor L J Perry toured Columbia’s markets. Rev T A Dabney rents the Jones cottage and plans to move to Lancaster. Marriages, illnesses, and accidents weave through a busy week with mill incidents, court actions, and church notes shaping the town’s daily cadence.
Local notes mention EK M Astridge and A J Rollings visiting Florida on a prospecting tour. Union residents J A Beckhamb and family stay with Dr and Mrs Books ham. Lilly Floyd marries Peter Hammond by Rev R J Blackmon at Fork Hill. Capt J W Welsh elected Intendant in town election. wardens elected. Dr R S Beckham and Wesley Mc Horton improving. W L Witherspoon of Heath Banking & Mercantile Co Lancaster visited town on business.
An advertisement states that for every 31 worth of goods bought over the next three months, customers receive four guesses on bean counts in a jar. The nearest guess wins 20 in gold, second 10, third 5, with a total 35 in gold promised. J B Mackoroll invites participation and urges remembering the time and the gold.
A notice reports a MAGA style Republican gathering in Laredster County set for February 6 104 with a full attendance encouraged. Local organizers indicate speaker agendas and candidate discussions will occur as planned.
Valuable real estate to be sold at public auction under the will of Joseph Clark deceased. Executrix Jane M. Clark fixed the First Monday in February for the sale at Lancaster Court House with private sale beforehand. Properties include a lot near cotton mills, rear lot by Presbyterian church near a head bridge, and about 10 acres land near Osceola known as the Fizz Mine area.
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