Local Matters Updates From Lancaster County News
Breda's Steam Bread to be hired for deliveries on Tuesdays and Thursdays weekly. Birth announces a daughter born January 28 1903 to Mr and Mrs N B Cousar. Allie Lood visiting sister Mrs W D Gamble at Wildwood Florida. County buys new tent for the chain gang at Payseur's. Lost item found reward offered at the office. Mr Hl Ragsdale moves back to county from Rossville Chester County. B N Craig elected mayor pro tem of Rock Hill at council meeting. Tax collection progress notes most counties at ten percent unpaid. this county about five percent unpaid. J M Williford awarded contract for two story T room residence at Main and Meeting for Mrs Bertha Billings. Basket supper at Rich Hill Feb 6 proceeds fund painting. Gov Heyward appoints T Y Williams lieutenant colonel on state military staff. Roy D M Austin barn burns near Charlotte. three mules and seven cattle perished. insured loss about $800. Mr J D Winstead of Nashville inquires about Elgin neighbors. praises old Lancaster folks. Post office notices list several names as letters remaining. January electric storm causes phones to burn. storm pegs noted. Train rock incident near paysenger train. Sheriff Hunter secures Will Ivy, Joe Williams, Frank Lowry. Lowry later released to testify. Married at R J Thirper’s home Jan 28 1908 Mr Blakeney and Miss Dora Harper. Kershaw urged to lure Highland Park Cotton Mill with large land donation. local leaders argue it would benefit the town. Sudden death of Mrs Mary Marshal at Pleasant Hill due to heart trouble. leaves seven children. Treasurer Cauthen of Lancaster criticized for opposing pay raise. Columbia Record notes similar sentiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy. D. M. Austin
Charlotte
Ledger
J. D. Winstead
Nashville
N. C
Old
Lancaster
Elia
Elgin
Levie I. Nisbet
Roxanna McMillan
Nettie Morgan
Rebecca Jackson
Charly Jones
James F. Clinton
Willie Lobb
J. W. E. Watson
Berta Nance P. M
R. J. Thirper
H.R. Blakeney
Dora Harper
Kershaw
Highland Park Cotton Mill Co
Messrs
KR. L. Blackmon
J.T. Stevens
E.D. Blakeney
J. J. O' Brien
Kershaw Notes Share Local Changes and Incidents
The Ledger reports local changes including new ownership at Blackmon Estridge Co and Carson & Co reorganized as J M Carson & Co. A mid February completion is planned for an Ashe Carterson project’s electric light plant. A saw mill boiler burst injuring Alec Ely, and a town election elected S W Heath as Intendant with several others. A gun accident left Sam Roberts with toes amputated after a misfired cock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
E. M
BF. Estridge
Blackmon, Estridge & Co
R. L. Blackmon
Ashe, Carson & Co
J. M. Carson
W. B.threatt
J. M. Carson & Co
EB. M. Estridge
Kershaw
Alec Ely
Moot and Market Notes Amid Turbulent Times
Fragmented notices recount Moot’s persistence in Lancaster market dealings plus a collapse at Victor Cotton Oil mill causing a major mishap but with no injuries. Senate committee doubts Chile confirmation due to party split. A long obituary sketch recalls M G Magill of Chester District, detailing life, partnerships, and family in 19th century commerce and his passing.
Admonition to settle debts of estate of DAL Estridge
All parsons indebted to the estate of DAL Estridge are hereby summoned to settle at once. All persons owing him will present their receipts sworn to or be barred within twelve months to the undersigned W. Mateus Esniiper Admr. dan. 13, 1408-lm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dal Estridge
W. Mateus Esniiper
Lm. Admr
Closing Out Sale of Dry Goods and Shoes
Local notice announces a closing out sale following dissolution. It states the entire stock of dry goods shoes and clothing is offered at or below cost. The notice references an earlier appearance of dissolution details elsewhere in the paper.
Manufacturers IN MIEN SULIS beet at cost prices in MIEN SULIS
An advertisement offers beet at cost under the banner Manufacturers IN MIEN SULIS with price points 83.40 and 310.00 unit figures. It promotes low, wholesale style pricing across catalog items.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Breda
J. B. Mackonens
N. B. Cousar
Allie Lood
W. D. Gamble
Wildwood
Fin
Chain Gang
Payseur's
Finder
Hl. Ragsdale
County
Rossville
Chester County
B.N. Craig
Rock Hill
J.M. Williford
Bertha Billings
Rich Hill School House
Heyward
T. Y. Williams
Acorch
Sheriff Hunter
Mater
Will Ivy
Joe Williams
Frank Lowry
Lowry
Marshal
Mary Marshal
Capt. MB. Kirk
J.T. Marshall
Pleasant Hill
Wen
Conmy
Cauthen
Columbia Record
Wige
Sam Roterts
J. M. Roberts
India
Hook
Lancaster County
York County
Jobo Shurley
Ebenezer
Mrs. Frissell
Clemson
Catawba Power Co
Dan
United States
Jim
B. M. Anderson
SW. Barron
Mayeie Crenshaw
Lunenteter
Middy Crenshaw
Ladin Hook
Wail
J. M
Rineket
Mulendischle
Hancaster Mercantile Ow
Victor Cotton
Yorkville
Chun
Senate
Elkins
Perskins
WL Virove
Oldete Aly
Thotits Re Musil
Chester
S.C
Charlot
Hingary
James B. Magill
Chester District 8. C
Treeland
McGill
Oxnford
Janes
Lixo Heath
Pierce
Hen
Jon
D. M
Stewart Seath
Banner
UGE E Funderburk
J. B. Mackorell
SRG Ae Sacer
Masonic
da Estridge
E. S. McDow
Catawba House
Cally
Porter & Wibrry
Rivervide
Laos
Funderburk Co
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