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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1904
Page
3
Mr and Mrs W S Taylor of Charlotte visited relatives here. Many local names and incidents including elections for cotton weigher posts, a death in the Clyburn family, a teacher Miss Eva May Robinson, and a marriage. Also notices of business changes, post office uncalled letters, and town council actions.
The board of trustees elected teachers for the graded school led by Principal John A. Jenkins of Yorkville with assistants Mrs. T. J. Williams Eloise Foster Gertrude Foster Nora Kough Joseph K. Connors and Florence Thomasson of Pelmont NC. At the cotton mill school Principal Miss Grace Whisondnt of Cherokee and assistants Miss Hunico Beaty and one more to be elected. Prof. A. K. Banks was re elected Superintendent at a prior meeting.
A rain blessed Heath Springs today aiding crops and residents. The Braas Band makes its first public appearance Thursday June 16 between 6 and 8 at the grove in front of Mr C Jones, serving ice cream. Everyone is invited. Mr Creed is building a handsome dwelling on the town's west side. Dr Hagins visited towns this week and Miss Rath McDow, daughter of Dr McDow, visited friends. Rev Rogers attended commencement at Wofford Inst.
The Ledger reports local items from Kershaw including Rev and Mrs J T Dendy returning Friday from vacation Miss Etta Truesdal Limestone College student visiting for holidays Ella Beattie returning to spend holidays J R Witherspoon at Undertakers convention in Sumter Congressman Finley in town Friday and Saturday promoting new free delivery routes A theft at J R Belk’s home last week netted about 2.50 in goods L E Truesdel notified of a patent grant for a steam turbine engine he designed and plans foreign patents if it proves successful Subscribe to The Ledger.
A June 9 cable reports Japanese forces attacking Port Arthur with Russian reinforcements aiding defense. Japanese offensives on Liao Tang coast and at Saimatazu push Russian positions, while analysts debate if Kuroki’s actions signify real advance or a feint.
A Salem Missouri man Robert R Watts writes that five years of kidney disease caused weight loss and poor health. After trying many physicians and remedies he used Foley's Kidney Cure and within two bottles was completely cured and now well. Sold by Funderburk Pharmacy.
Bar father a dan on Levi Z Leiter of Chicago a mer chant prince died up his summer home here at 80 clock this morning of heart disease Mr Leiter is reported worth about 29000000 all accumulated in thrwed mercantile life Years ago he was said to be worth 55000000 but he svteled a large site on lady Curzon his daughter Hixson Joseph in battle in the wheat pit with the late Phil Armour cost him 5101 900 000 more To the public Mr Leiter is better known through his children than though his wealth Lost Lost Wednesday afternoon on Main Streeto gel ura at pin in bow Jot yy tere scanned in blue torget mill-aats Reward is found Finder pleace leave at Ledger oflice
Frank F. Jones of Charlotte advertises Remington typewriters as the standard world choice with repairs, exchange offers, and multinational features. He promises demonstrations for new models, a large stock in Charlotte, and postage paid on orders while promising service in Lincaster and nearby towns.
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