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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1901
Page
3
Local items from Lancaster detail visits, illnesses, deaths, and community events. Highlights include Miss Lucy Vanlandingham’s return to Charlotte, Mrs Amanda Hood’s illness, a infant’s death from whooping cough, Epworth Orphanage ties, and regional visits by several residents. The Rock Hill District Conference setup, delegates, and host lists are outlined, with notes on hospitality and schedules.
The Lan caster Cotton Mills stockholders met in President Springs office with about three-fourths represented. The president and secretary reported the mill is doing well. Machinery for a new mill is bought and ready, to be placed in a new building by January 1st with October 1st completion target. Electricity from Landsford River will power the mill, with a steam plant as backup if needed. The old board was re elected and a 4 percent semi annual dividend was paid on July 1st. Directors met after adjournment, re electing same officers and salaries.
John Pickett told Policeman Lowell he was robbed of 14 50 early Sunday at Ilenny Foster and his brother’s room while asleep. A warrant was issued for the Fosters. Henry posted 300 bond. his brother did not. The case ended with the Fosters paying Pickett 12 and costs. The suspects are brick masons at the cotton mill.
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