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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1905
Page
2
Disjointed OCR fragment references Thurlow S. Carler editor manager lawsuit notice and subscription price, then shifts to Beaufort Gazette remark on prohibition under the constitution and Interstate Commerce Commission accident totals. The piece blends historical editorial asides, disjointed quotes, and stray phrases with no coherent event or outcome.
Special to News and Courier from Columbia July 10 says counties voting out the dispensary face a four year dry period. If a vote fails to remove it, no retry is allowed for four years. If the dispensary is voted out, no subsequent election to reinstate it can be held for four years. Law may change but current statute binds elections to four year cycles.
Reading fragments show Prohibition struggles in Cherokee with claims of failure, crowding the jail, and disorder around enforcement. The text mentions citizens, hearings, Saturdays, and calls for guardians amid heat and unrest.
A jury convicted Jessie Nelson of intent to ravish after nine minutes of deliberation in Greenville County. Judge Purdy sentenced Nelson to thirty years in the South Carolina penitentiary, with a subsequent transfer to Clarendon county’s chain gang at sentence's end. Witnesses described a brutal scene, including a young woman and extended family, in a case spanning multiple counties and a dramatic courtroom moment.
Newspaper report notes a man killed when a falling tree toppled during timber work in a colony. Details describe the handle and hazards of timber cutting, with a fatal outcome and an account of the event on a Mondy day.
A fragment notes the first week with Foley’s high school by Funderout, dated Viernes. The line hints at an event or schedule but lacks full context or details.
An unarmed disturbance occurred at Brogdon Mills on Friday with conflicting accounts. Testimony describes a tense scene between workers and locals, while observers note concern for safety and property.
Evidence presented before the Greenville County Commissioner’s investigation reveals alleged salary overdraws and irregular payments by county officials. Witness Patton cites thousands in claims unpaid, overdrawn salaries for eight years, and unreconciled books.
Fragmented text reports alleged arrest and calls for a county supervisor in Lane caster and Hendersonville tied to a primary contest. Names include Speags and Walker, with mentions of Vei and JF Nive L, as declarations of candidacy for public cotton weigher and public officer at Lane caster.
Notice to debtors and creditors of 8 PL Miller Deceased appears to announce an estate action. The fragmented text references payments and dates but lacks clear details on heirs, claims, or filing deadlines.
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