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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1903

Page

3

Local Matters and Community Notices 1908

Local items include church appointment notes for Rev J M Wihlute and Rev J M White, school opening at Rich Hill with 30 scholars, and Heath Springs charter for Enterprise Mercantile Co. Updates cover residents Vera Neal, Dan Jones, Cauthen, J Wren Tillman, and Miss Jerasha Mitchell. Also reports on a Died infant, public sermons, a three legged chick, rentals, a stone-laying ceremony, and a farmers institute with Clemson professors.

Rich Hill School Jerasha Mitchell Enterprise Mercantile Co Heath Springs

Tirzah Bible Society to mark 47th anniversary at Tirzah church

The Tirzah Bible Society will celebrate its 47th anniversary this Saturday July 25 with Rev P H Guinn of Steele Creek NC as orator. Public invited. Deaths and incidents follow including C C Crenshaw who died July 11 after Brights disease, burial Sunday, and local fatalities from a riding accident and an escaped convict shooting.

Ladies’ Aid Society The Methodist Church C. J. Henry Tirzah Bible Society Tirzah Church P. H. Guinn Steele Creek N. C Crenshaw Bright M. C. Crenshaw J. W. Dunlap E. H. Dobson Hodges Perry Orton Book Horton W. A. Clyburn Haile Mine George Mancie Greenwood Lexington County Swygart Horton Mancie Young Swygart

Two Bottles Cure Kidney Trouble Says Davis

A. H. Davis of Mt Sterling Ja credits two bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure with permanent relief after a two year kidney complaint. T Eugene Funderburk notes a similar claim. The item ends with a light aside about boys confusing bilious feelings with love.

Foley T. Eugene Funderburk A. H. Davis Mt. Sterling, Ja

Card of Thanks for Broadus Blackmon’s Death

Mr Editor we express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and after the death of our dear son Broadus. Rev R J Blackmon and B F Couch helped with the crop. Mrs R J Blackmon offered sympathy through troubles. Mr and Mrs G W Ellis bless you all.

Broadus R. J. Blackmon B. F. Couch G. W. Ellis

Bargains and Heat Wave Shock New York News

An early 20th century snapshot mixes low price ads with stark city heat. Listings promote Stops the Cong and the Con tonics and Leamond’s cheap furniture while New York endures extreme heat with Seventeen deaths and widespread prostration. Immigration figures rise as millions arrive, fueling debate over restrictions and language barriers in a crowded nation.

New York Mercury

State Press Association to Meet Again at White Stone Springs

The State Press Association announced plans to reconvene next year at White Stone Springs for its annual meeting. The relocation to White Stone Springs sets a fresh site for the next gathering, with details to be announced by the association.

The State Press Association White Stone Springs

Re election bid for Public Cotton Weigher office

Multiple candidates announce candidacy for the Public Cotton Weigher in the upcoming election on the second Tuesday in August 1903. Names include J B Nisbet A J Batley R T Dunlap Heath & Prings Mackey and others, with notes on reselection and locality Heath Springs Lancaster Morow.

R.T. Dunlap Z. F. Mackey Heath Springs A. J. Batley Lancaster Heath &Prings Mackey

Thresher for sale and tonic ad in Heath Springs notice

A second hand thresher in good condition is offered for sale by Springs Banking and Mercantile Co. in Heath Springs South Carolina. Also promoting Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic for Marana chills and fever with iron and quinine and a no cure no pay claim.

Springs Banking and Mercantile Co Heath Springs, S.C Marana Grove

Grove’s Taste Less Chill Tonic Ad Claims No Cure No Pay

An advertisement notes the tonic’s bottle print asserts a simple formula of liqueur and quinine. The offer includes a bold No Cure No Pay claim, with pricing listed as 500.

Also Mentioned on This Page

J.M. Wihlute Gills Creek Viessant Hill Mackerell’s Vera Neal Waxhaw Dan Jones Columbia Cauthen J. Wren Tillman State Board of Assessors R. L. Stewart Rkev R. C. Betts Shiloh Dora Gardner Flat Creek Ira Gardnner J. M. White L. W. Brown Columbia Theological Seminary Heath Springs Presbyterian Church York County A. R P Unity Pleasant Hill W. J. Ferrell Jones X Roads Main Street Carnes J. M. Rippur Lancaster Council No. 38, Jr. O. U. A. M Zad Baptist Church J. T. Davis W. D. Chambers A. J. McNinch Jas. Izard Mobley Franklin Circle Eva B. Jones Tirzab Tillman Heyward Otter Creek A. H. Carter J. ‘S. Hunter Liberty Hill Ridgeway Fairfield County A. B. Beaver O. K Eliza Outten National Fish Commission Washington Rt. C. McManus B. F. Brasington Lancor News and Courier Farmers Institute Court House Clemson Newman Morrison C.C Crenshaw Alex Watts Bethel Church W. H. Sapp Alex Caskey Broudus Ellis Fork Hill Baptist Church Fork Hill Church Leamond United States Congress Ito Lefbitdin J.B. Nisbet Morrow Jmarry Foster Miorney Lew Lancaster, S.C T. Eugene Funderburk, Agee J. B. Mackorell
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