Lancaster News Briefs and Local Notices
Local items report high market price for batter and eggs. Several residents from Florida and North Carolina plan summer stays. New county supervisor and probate judge named. A chain gang sentence for labor contract violation. Daughters of the Confederacy to meet at the courthouse. Music class entertainment welcomed by parents. Illnesses include J B McMurray and Minnie Caskey. Tax levy fixed at 4 mills for the Graded school district. Lancaster School District bonds sold to FLM Stafford & Co. Gambling bans raided. six men fined. Telegraph operator Taylor Lemmon resting in Columbia. Dispensers election set for June 7, with applications due June 1. Local man accused of prior assault linked to Fort Mill incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Perry
Magistrute Caskey
Fort Mill
Gocch Farm
Galler
Jurors Named for June Term Court Convening June 23
The following jurors are assigned to the June Term of court presided by Judge O W Buchanan. J M Cook J E Stewman J R Barber J N Addison W D Jones W L Bird H M Duncan Walter J Bowers W L Crimminger R E Mellwain E H Horton J E Patterson S P Johnson J G W Stogner Emanuel Carnes J Y Chambers L P Funderburk R L Usher M N Johnson J B Hugins A J Carnes L T Cox A P Horton J F Williams J N Helms W J Snipes J W Williams R L Vaughn D A Knight M M Tillman J W Blackmon C W Harris A C Cole L E Trusdal J W Craig L N Montgomery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O W. Buchanan
J. M. Cook
J. E. Stewman
J. R. Barber
J. N. Addison
W. D. Jones
W. L. Bird
H. M. Duncan
Walter J. Bowers
W. L. Crimminger
R. E. Mellwain
E. H. Horton
J. E. Patterson
S. P Johnson
J.- G. W. Stogner
Emanuel Carnes
J. Y. Chambers
L. P. Funderburk
R. L. Usher
M.N. Johnson
J. B. Hugins
A. J. Carnes
L. T. Cox
A. P. Horton
J. F. Williams
J. N. Helms
W. J. Snipes
J. W. Williams
R.L. Vaughn
D.A. Knight
M. M. Tillman
J. W. Blackmon
C. W. Harris
A. C. Cole
L. E. Trusdal
J. W. Craig
L.N. Montgomery
Mrs Minnie Gainer Dies in McBee. Rema ins Buried in Kershaw
Mrs Minnie Gainer wife of A F Gainer of McBee died in McBee on the 95th and her remains were taken to Kershaw for burial in Laurel Hill burying ground the following day She was a daughter of the late A J Neal Keorshaw Era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Gainer
A. F. Gainer
McBee
Kershaw
Laurel Hill
Gainer
A.J. Neal
Keorshaw
Two Brothers Shot After Initiation Fight at Mill
Two brothers Hew and Will Adams were shot by Frank White, all colored, after an argument over initiating Hew Adams’s son at a cotton mill bricklayer site. Tom Adams wounded the abdomen, Will shot rear of hip. White, Witherspoon, and Faulkner jailed as defendants. Adams brothers face assault charges. warrants issued for assault and battery with intent to kill. Summer school for white tackers set for June at the Court House with notices to county supervisor or Ma Lot Baker. A. C. Ksell to marry Miss Anna Stevens tonight at home of bride’s parents. ceremony quiet due to bridegroom’s brother’s death, reception with family only. couple to reside in Lanester after visiting groom’s mother in Charlotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Adams
Frank White
White
Adams
Tom Adams
Will
Lom
Charley Witherspoon
Robert Faulkner
Witherspoon
Faulkner
Adams Boys
Airie Davidsui
Hart
John Crawsford
Anna Stevens
J. JL Wy Stevens
Haupton Avenue
Hattie
Lilier
Jobn Crawford
Laura Springs Davidson
Charlotte
N.C
Lanester
Sunday School Organized at Gills Creek School House
A Sunday school was organized at Gills Creek school house last Sunday with Rev J. M. Pardue and Judge D. A. Williams delivering brief addresses. Thirty attendees enrolled as members and officers were elected: B. F. Brasington Supt, Jos M. Caskey Assistant Supt, and C. L. Mc Manus Secy. The group aims for a flourishing Sabbath school under their leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gills Creek
J. M. Pardue
D. A. Williams
B. F. Brasington
Jos. M. Caskey
C. L. McManus
Obituary Notices From Lancaster Area Regions
The notices report the deaths of Mrs Nancy Rollinson and Mrs Mamie Stalkman with interments in local churches, and memorial details for Mrs Robinson of Lancaster who survived three husbands and left behind children and church ties. Also noted is the death of Win A Ashley in Maine with Civil War service, a wife and six children, and burial at Six Mile Chavel. These items mark local bereavements and community remembrance.
Death of Dr H V Massey in Mathews North Carolina
A telegram to Mrs Salina Barnslaxt announced the death of her father Dr H V Massey at his home in Mathews NC Sunday night about 10 o'clock. He was in good health three hours earlier when he took a chill and quickly declined. He was 86 or 87 years old, a prominent and highly respected citizen and Baptist church member. He served in the Florida war and likely in the Mexican War. Five children survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Rollinson
Robinson
Lancaster
Howe
Lhos
J. Wright
Uns County
Win A. Ashley
Belary
Salina Barnslaxt
H. V. Massey
Matlews
N. C
Clueck
Baptist Church
Florida
Announcement of Fines Charged at Regular Rates
Over ten fines are issued at standard rates. The $2 fee is for an announcement of more than ten fines.
Lancaster School District Seeks Proposals for New Building
Trustees invite sealed bids by Thursday for a two story brick schoolhouse with basement in Easter town. Plans available at Lancaster office or architect in Columbia. Bond of 000 required. Right to reject bids reserved. Trustees Chas Connors, See and Treated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Dune Ad
Easter
8. C
C. C. Wilson
Columbia
S.C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bo Mackerell
Carter
Nore Hough
Salem Female College
Winston. Salem
W. Jones
W. D. Gamble
Cutler, Sla
Maggie
Allie Hood
J. M. Hood
W Q. Caskey
John M. Perry
J. T. L. Stover
Oakhurst
Tom McCardell
Caskey
Rev
Mra
J. K. Hall
Guthriesville, D.C
Capt
B.J. Witherspoon
the Daughters of the Confederacy
Court House
J. B. McMurray
Jacksonham
R. Belk
Waxhaw
Minnie Caskey
W. Q. Caskey
Littleton Female College
Miss Caskey
Pearl Aycock
Raleigh, N. O
L. Porter
W. O. Hough
Board of Trastees
Board of Trustees
Lancaster School District
Messrs Flm Stafford & Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
Short Hunter
Addison and
McManus
Suarbs
Taylor Lemmon
Ladies Aid Society of
The
Methodist Church
Mies Nettie Stricker
Chester
W. G Wall
Frank Hunter
Mcleat’s Business College
Lancaster and
County Board of Control
Juno
W. Trasdel
W.s.langley
Daisy Massey
Mecklenburg County
S. M. Burns
A. C. Massey
Lizzie Nussey
Mamie Stalkman
Yexas
Mathews
Dy EV Massey
Seeil
Mac Martin
Lacey
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