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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1903

Page

2

Happenings In the State SHEN EDEN and Nearby Trials

A screed of local items covers a July sequence: a trial in Shen Eden with William Munroe and others. a distillery seizure led by Chief Constable Le Citeton. Stansell and Pooton involved in whiskey theft. a terug on a safe burglary at Mister Sawyer’s home. Mister Sullivan of the News and Condor office collapsing from a hemorrhage, ages around 27, noted as a bright journalist.

Mickens le Citeton B.D. McCravy Coloma Eli Hrimsport

Woman Burned Dies After Fire In Bennettsville

A colored woman born last Friday night in Bennettsville died today after sustaining burns from a fire. An inquest found the death was caused by the injuries. The jury returned its verdict on the case.

Sas Aleath Enus

You Have Aloe ts CPE Gape 1

Fragmentary OCR note appears to reference a medical or procedural cue. No clear persons places organizations or dates are readable. Summary limited to the decipherable fragment noting aloe and CPE context without concrete event or outcome.

Convicts Escape From SOS Penitentiary Amid Gunfight

Around 87 convicts escaped during the breakfast hour after a fierce fight in the yard. A guard was killed and another officer wounded. Prisoners seized weapons and overwhelmed officers then fled toward Bali mountain as state troops move to the scene. Volsom penitentiary sits in a rocky amphitheatre near the American river outside Sacramento.

Eramenta Cal Pilsimt Sos Aml Bali Pardee Volsom Penitentiary American River Sacramento

Death of Fort Mill Citizen Thomas G Culp

Thomas Gibson Culp a lifelong Fort Mill resident died Tuesday afternoon from paralysis after a week of illness. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church where he was a member and elder for forty years. He was about 71, born in Lancaster County Dual. He married three times, left with several children and long service in county and town affairs including six years on the board of commissioners and later as county supervisor. He also served as gin justice and town official, leaving a lasting void in Fort Mill.

Thomas Gibson Culp Fort Mill Presbyterian Church J. A. Thownwell Lanscaster County Nee. Dlewis i Atateen Lizzie Culp Min Culp Katherine McColliin B.A. Sturgis Kentucky A. A. Bradford Sod W.om. Culp Aminda Sehooly MG. Culp Culpa Horn Auguste Chininghan Lise Bride Sin Ts Culp Foundly Tran Bort Mill

Two Bottles Cured In Kidney Cure Claim

A Rock Hill Herald item notes a claim by AJ HL Davis of Mt. Sterling that two bottles of Kidney Cure permanently cured a two year kidney ailment. The anecdote is part of a broader city rumor about remedies and cures circulating locally.

AJ HL. Davis Mt. Ster i T. Eugene Bunderhurk Rock Hill

Trial of Jett and White in Kentucky murder case

Curtis Jett and Thomas White, charged with the Marcum assassination, were brought into court guarded by six deputy sheriffs in Cynthiana Kentucky. The courthouse was crowded with visitors as the session opened and the court ordered militia guards to stay at the jail only.

Cynthiana Curtis Jett Thomas White Marcum

A Stroke of Lightning Kills Four Near Grand Bay

Lightning struck S J Walters saw mill near Grand Bay Alabama causing a boiler explosion this afternoon. William Carter Alfred Washington and Lewis Johnson were killed. Calvin Forte was badly scalded and burned two other white men were injured less seriously.

Mobile Ala S.J. Walters Mit Grand Bay William Carter Alfred Washington Lewis Johnson Calvin Forte Wall

BRONCHITIS UNTREATED TWENTY YEARS REPORTED CURE

Mrs Minerva Smith of Dunville writes DP had bronchitis twenty years and found relief after Boley money and Tar A surg cure is claimed T Eugene Punderpurk Staggist sentenced Louis bribe case July 27 Judge Ryan sentences five house of delegates members four bribery one perjury three five and six years each

Minerva Smith Dunville, 1 Boley T. Eugene Punderpurk

Notice of Discharge and Local Public Notices

Notice is given that a final settlement will be made in the estate of Mary H Barron minor in Lancaster County Probate Court. Also announced are candidacies for public offices to be voted in August 1903 including Public Colton Weigher and Public Colon Weigher with candidates Dunlap Springs and Mackey.

Mary H. Barron County of Lancaster Betis Golton Ian Tueeday Balley Lancaster Dunlap Springs

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