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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1905
Page
3
WEEKLY legal relief announcement shows J F Nisbet as candidate for reelection to the county cotton weigher position in Lancaster. The item lists local notes on residents, sales, visits, and events including cotton trade figures, social visits, and community notices from Kershaw to Yorkville.
Local notice urges customers to call early for store removal savings at the Williuis-Hughes location. Misc notes mention Mr Chase Jones returning from New York on bank business and Rev RJ Blackmon arranging a two week singing school taught by Prof A Shands at several churches.
Ike Fraser pleaded guilty to assault and battery and received 30 days or a $15 fine. Pete Canty was convicted of pistol theft and faces 30 days or a $50 fine. Simeon Morgan, a well known local Democrat, was shot by his stepson Henry Pratt during last Friday night and died at 4 am. Pratt claimed self defense after an incident near the chicken coop. Coroner Caskey investigates. Pratt in jail awaiting coroner findings.
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