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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1901
Page
3
Local Matters reports residents visiting relatives, church notices, and farm listings. Including Latta Hood’s Winnsboro stay, Miss Eunice Johnson visiting, and a Sacramental meeting causing Gill's Creek sermons to pause. Also rental ads, shop losses, and community updates from Kershaw Era and Monroe Enquirer mentions.
Erwin M. Carnes aged about 45 died at his brother Rev Cyrenas Carnes home near the cotton mill after a long illness of consumption. He was a Baptist church member and leaves several brothers. His remains were interred in the town cemetery on Thursday.
John S Williams, a leading figure in Dry Creek, died last Wednesday after a three week fever illness. He fue 40, son of Eli Williams, husband and father of nine. A Newhope Baptist Church member, his funeral was held at the church Thursday, pastor Rev J W Little officiating. Deep sympathy extended to his widow and family.
Mrs Martha Agnes Taylor wife of Mr J N Taylor of Craigsville died after weeks of cancer at her home. She would have reached her TSth birthday next Thursday. Survived by husband two families include son Jno D Taylor and three stepsons S D J E W H Taylor. Interred at Shiloh A P church after funeral led by Rev W C Svart.
A netto woman about 30, wife of Abe Smith, living near Kilgin, collapsed and died Thursday evening after her husband briefly left her chair. Deputy Coroner Perry conducted an inquest, suspects heart disease as the cause of death.
Rev J E Carlisle former Methodist pastor inspected cotton warehouses and reported improved health. J C Wilborn notes unlikely to hold annual Alliance meeting at Tirzab due to county grandera, decision not yet final. Brethren of Moriah Baptist Association may request Union meeting before the fifth Sunday in September, notify Rev J H Boldridge or the writer.
Local notes report Prof R N Nishet, a well known Waxhaw teacher, joining the Waxhaw Institute faculty. Mrs E D Tillman of Van Wyck plans a two month visit to Spartanburg. David W Therrell dies at about 60. funeral at Pleasant Valley. J R Eason of Oceola bitten by a spider. Sam Davis, a Belair resident, is killed by lightning while plowing. Waxhaw Telephone Co plans a line to Lancaster via J A Estridge's place. Waxhaw Baptist Church booklet praised. Mrs J Q Lewis of Chester county owns a two year old beer weighing over seventeen pounds.
Death of Harvey, an older Black woman from Bailey place near Elin, after working in the fields on Thursday heat struck. She collapsed in the field, was brought home, and a physician treated her until her death that night. The extreme heat is thought to be the cause.
Green and Hines have moved their office into a corner room of a recently erected and well painted building on the courthouse square. They deserve congratulations on their cool, cozy quarters. Dr S A Lyon has a patient at the Manchester Mill with a genuine case of diphtheria, a three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Donohue.
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