Local Ledger Highlights From July 3 1901
Notices from Lancaster include Lestle Hough joining Mackey Co, a new grave monument at Mrs Clyburn’s, and a Bear Creek bridge contract awarded to Deale and Shealy for 32 dollars. Bishop Capers schedules July 7 visitation. 21 teachers reported in county exams. Miss Anne Harris dies at 75. a Waxhaws murder case ends in manslaughter plea. Col Springs reports loss of four mules and illness among others. funeral resolutions honor H A M Steele of Jackson Lodge No 53.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Creek
Coyle Road
Messrs. Deale & Shealy
A. McManus
T. S. Carter
BF. Miller
Stores to Close All Day Tomorrow for Holiday
Merchants across the area will shut stores and places of business for Thursday July 4 to grant clerks and other employees a holiday.
Lightning Strike Damages West End Home
Last Saturday night around 9 o clock a bolt hit Mr M E Jordans residence in West End. It likely entered the stove flue and scattered wood across the cook room. A brick pillar was split but no one was injured though Mrs J in an adjacent room was slightly shaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Jordan
West End
Catawba Falls Property Sold and Wheat Outlook
Mr F H Barber sold a 400 acre tract at Catawba Falls for 3500 dollars, a gain from an original investment under 600 dollars a decade ago. A syndicate reportedly now owns the western river bank land for early development. Congressman Finley visited town. his wheat crop is fading after a promising start, with several shocks turning green and growing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Hill
F. H. Barber
Catawba Falls
Finley
Tragedy Strikes Huss Family From Lightning Near Crouse
Captain J A Huss and his son William Huss were struck down while hoeing cotton in an open field near their house as a storm neared. The father and older son died at once, the younger son lay unconscious and was not expected to recover despite medical efforts.
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Gastonia
J. A. Huss
William
Crouse
Charlotte Observer
William Huss
Wat kins Wife Dies After Short Illness
Latta South Carolina Mrs Wat kins 28 wife of Frank Watkins died at 430 pm after about a week of typhoid fever. She was formerly of Bennettsville and had been married only three days when illness struck, turning joy into sorrow for her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. F. Kennington
Anne Harrris
Flat Creek Township
Union Baptist Church
Latta
Jane
Lancaster & Chester Railway to Consider Bond Increase
The Lancaster and Chester Railway Co directs a special stockholders meeting for August 3 1901 at the Bank of Lancaster Lan caster SC noon to vote on issuing 135000 of First Mortgage five percent twenty year bonds to repair and reconstruct the railroad line.
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Lancaster & Chester Railway Co
Lancaster & Chester Railway Company
Bank of Lancaster
Lancaster
S. C
KK. C. McManus
Fatal Draught in East Monroe Township
A poisoned lemonade caused the death of a six year old girl after she drank from a glass laced with strychnine tablets. Her three year old sister Olie died shortly after convulsions. The older sister tasted the beverage but did not finish it.
Cascarets Candy Cathartic Ad Highlights Quality
A vintage advertisement praises Cascarets Candy Cathartic as superior to old remedies and liquids. It notes genuine stamped CCC products, never sold in bulk, and availability from all druggists for 10 cents.
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C.C.C
Conviction of Col W A Neal Over Failure to Turn Over Office Funds
The State court found Col W A Neal guilty of failing to turn over office assets to his successor within 30 days. The jury reached a verdict at 5 after being instructed by Judge Gary, with a mercy recommendation. A new trial motion was filed by Neal’s attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Neal
Gary
J. M. van Metre
Col. Neal
Bogg
Munday
Court of Common, Pleas
Col. Nelson
Gen. Bellinger
The Cliffs Hotel Near Ready for Painters
The carpenters have about finished the new Cliffs hotel and painters are at work preparing it for the public. The structure is not as large as the recently washed away building but should meet present needs.
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Cliffs Hotel
Yorkville Enquirer
Textbook Adoption Enters Force in State Schools
The new five year text book adoption becomes compulsory today for public schools as the fiscal year starts. State data show 979,933 books used by 263,510 children, with whites and blacks nearly evenly split by totals 487,418 and 492,515, implying about $244,958 spent at 25 cents per book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
Board of Trustees
Fse
South Carolina
S. C
U. S
Ionaire a Poor Mill Poor Mill
Lately starved in London because he could not digest his food. Early use of Dr Kings New Life Pills would have saved him. They strengthen the stomach aid digestion promote assimilation prove appetite. Price 25c. Money back if not satisfied. Sold by Crawford Bros and J F Mackey Co druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dr. King
Crawford Bros
J. F. Mackey” & Co
Drowning Tragedy In Newbern Claims Clarke Family
Hon. William E. Clarke, his two daughters Mary B aged 12 and Francis D aged 8, and George B. Bryan, 10, drowned when a boat swamped near Newbern during a fishing outing. Clarke Jr. was saved after clinging to the wreck. The bodies of the two daughters were recovered. Clarke Sr. held several public posts including state senator and postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbern
N. C
Wm. E. Clarke
Mary B
Francis D
George B. Bryan
Green Bryan
Clarke
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Ledger
Thurlow
Carter
Lestle Hough
Mackey & Co's
M.ninch
Cauthen
Kershaw
Court House
Lily Thom
Greensboro
J. F. Mackey, Jr
Anderson, S. C
Frank
County Board of Education
K. M. Mobley
Lucretia Mobley
Blackstock
Capers
W. T. Gregory
Jay
Sike Massey
Waxhaws
Col Springs
Col
Leroy Springs
Erwin Plantation
Erwin Place
RES
Monroe Enquirer
Col W Oa Neal
State Penitentiary
Mercy
Col. Neu
the Cliffs Hotel
Fermial
Ionaire
William E. Clarke
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Chem
Peart Street
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