Ganson Cash Store Message Read Like A Wise Warning
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a message for Staun and “a word to the wise is sufficient” tied to the Ganson Cash Store. The readable text suggests a cautionary or promotional line.
25 Jul 1900
Page 1
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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1900
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a message for Staun and “a word to the wise is sufficient” tied to the Ganson Cash Store. The readable text suggests a cautionary or promotional line.
The secretary of state granted a charter to the Winnsboro and Camden Railroad Company to construct a line from Winnsboro to Camden, linking with Seaboard Air Line. Capital stock set between 400000 and 1000000 dollars. Directors include Thomas K Elliott Thos H Kitchin JB Mc Donald WR Elliott. Officers: T K Elliott president AH Kitchin secretary treasurer J EK McDonald attorney CS Dwight chief engineer. Subscriptions received and paid in. Possible Winnsboro vote on a $50000 local subscription to speed construction.
Manila reported official figures show last week 200 insurgents killed and 130 surrendered or captured. The engagement with Col William Burkheimer's Twenty-eighth Volunteer Infantry resulted in twelve American deaths and eleven wounded, with 38 insurgent rifles killed two miles east of Taal.
The notice lists contenders for the Democratic primary across multiple local offices including County Clerk of Court and Superintendent of Education. It names candidates such as Jamieson Wilson for County Superintendent, JW Hamel for Clerk, and MG Garsipity for County Supervisor among others, with a mix of magistrate and township posts. An advertising section urges married ladies to request a free sterling silver sugar shell sample from Quaker Valley Mfg. Co. to promote their silverware.
Greenwood gears up for the South Carolina division United Confederate Veterans reunion planned for August 1 and 2. Hotels, boarding houses, and homes will host veterans, with priority on comfort and entertainment. Parades, music by Duo West, and decorations are planned, while provisions for water and seating are arranged. Generals Walker Butler Wade Hampton are invited. Hampton may be unable to attend due to health.
Winnsboro July 22 Special to The State Tow Hil the arsonist who set fire to three houses in one night was captured Saturday afternoon He was taken to Rock Hill and this morning brought to Winnsboro and lodged as the town’s chief suspect Authorities offered rewards totaling 170 for his capture including State 100 Fairfield County 20 and the town 50
The Carolina National Bank suit against the State of South Carolina was moved to the Court of Common Pleas for the county after the General Assembly act. The Attorney General demurred, Judge Klugh overruled, and decisions may go to the Supreme Court. The Laurens roller mill runs at full capacity with wagons waiting to be loaded.
The schedule lists camp dates in multiple counties with meetings in Lancaster on Wednesday, Chester on Thursday, Winnshara on Friday, Pantole Gattney on Monday, Spartanhurg on Tuesday, Union on Wednesday, Newberry on Friday, Laurens on Saturday, Greenville on Monday, Walhalla on Thursday, Anderson on Friday, Abbeville on Saturday, Cheenwood on Monday, Aiken on Wednesday, Edgefield on Thursday, Saluda on Saturday, Lexington on Tuesday, and Columbia on Wednesday.
Mrs George Long of New Straitsville Ohio prevented a tragedy by trying King’s New Discovery. After failed remedies a severe pneumonia threat was averted and two lives were saved. The remedy, touted as curing coughs and throat troubles, costs $1 with a guarantee and trial bottles free at Crayford Bros Drug Store.
A youth guidance note urges boys to mind their habits as time passes. It stresses that aging makes both maturity and bad habits harder to separate, encouraging steady, disciplined personal growth.
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