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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1903
Page
3
Local items report Mr M A Steele of Rock Hall visiting Lancaster, physicians and politicians at regional meetings, a July 8 election date for County dispensers, and moves and travels of residents including Capt L J Perry renting the A R P parsonage.
Jethro Pitman died on Sunday May 24 at his Pleasant Hill home. Born November 12 1818 in North Carolina he was 84 years old and a Confederate veteran who served from 1861. He leaves a widow and several children including Mrs J B Langley Elijah Pitman Jr J W Pitman Leader Pitman and Elisha Pitman.
A wedding occurred last Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Moore. Miss Wade Moore wed Ed R. Bennett, a salesman for the W. P. Bennett Grocery, in a ceremony by Rev. W. H. Hodges. Guests enjoyed refreshments and music from a piazza band. the couple reside at the Ewart cottage on Cemetery street. Local rainfall has heavily washed lands in Heath Spring and nearby areas.
A long community note covers rain shortages, crop stands, fish trips, and local visit reports. It notes Texas ties, new paint on Idlewild farm, medical visits, and upcoming road improvements. The second quarterly conference at New Hope church ends with strong sermons and delegates elected for district events.
A thank you note from Mr and Mrs J B Orman for kindness after their burn out on April 27. The State board of railroad assessors met in Columbia with rail line raises of 15 to 20 percent, G C & N up from 10000 to 14000 per mile, rail rents increasing taxable values by 4538 72. Lancaster Mercantile Co announces a new binder. Notices to Lane County school districts call for June 20 trustee elections with details on conduct and reporting. Also a legal note: Belton Stokes found guilty of manslaughter for killing Galloway, sentenced to five years.
The County Board of Control for Lancaster County will meet at Lancaster courthouse in the office of County Supervisor on July 3 1903 to elect two dispensers. One for the dispensary at Lancaster courthouse and one for the dispensary at Kirshaw in Lancaster County. J J W Haine Chairman of Co Bd of Con June 1 1903.
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