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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1902
Page
3
Local items report market prices and sales offers, visits from Rock Hill, Winnsboro, and Waxhaw, including Mrs. Philips of Rock Hill in Flat Creek-township and a map gift from Congressman Finley. News records births, deaths, and family visits, plus a typhoid paper, school teaching exams, and a new pneumatic buggy for Yorkville livery.
The board of trustees met to elect teachers for the next scholastic year. Prof L T Baker was reelected superintendent and Prof Pressley Robinson was elected principal, replacing J By Johnson who did not apply for fee. Other teachers reelected include Mrs T Y Williams, Miss Eloise Foster, Miss Ida Corbet, and Miss Mainie Huey. Eva Robinson reelected principal of the branch school at the cotton mill. The board is to be congratulated and the schools are fortunate in retaining their efficient corps of teachers. Prof Robinson will resign his Shopton N G high school principalship to join our school.
Leg amputated below the knee on Wednesday after Tuberculous ulcers plagued Mr Peter Robinson for years. Dr. McDow and Dr. Foster led the operation, described as very successful, with the patient recovering well. A separate report notes the death of Charles Douglas at J Whisonant’s saw mill near Bethune in Kershaw County after being caught in a flywheel. The Winnsboro voters consider electric light plans with July 8 election for bonds of 810,060 to fund a plant.
In Korsha County George Gardner and Aaron Williams testified at Williamss trial for the killing of William Gardner. George Gardner said he and his brother William were walking when Aaron Williams approached and shot William after Gardner warned them. Williams testified that he acted in self defense and claimed Gardner insulted his family.
Fragmented OCR text describes penalties for tearing down or damaging rural mailboxes and stealing mail matter. The garbled paragraph references postmaster general approval and delivery service rules, with no clear names or dates. The readable parts indicate intent to protect mail boxes and mail from destruction or theft.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Chester and a man with connections to local houses and a wife. It references a road trip to Rich mond and notes about gatherings and neighbors, with unclear dates or specific actions. The text names no clear institutions, outcomes, or verifiable events.
Special to the State reports Singleton Melotosh found guilty of manslaughter in the murder of George McKinney. Jury recommends mercy. Defense attorney Mr. George B. Pennice acts to appeal for a new trial set for tomorrow or next day.
A fragmented OCR reads that a member of the county Democratic Executive Committee is summoned or requested to attend a meeting. The message names a chairman and references the committee and a meeting date, but details are garbled.
Mer John W Gordon of Pleasant Grove owns a copper teapot likely two centuries old. Louis imported it from Scotland around 1780 via the Pickens family, then handed down through generations. Gordon’s grand uncle was Monroe Krigiter. No official figures yet, but Charlesbelt expo losses are estimated at 450. Included are 250000 in fees, 50000 bonds, 60000 general indebtedness, and 100000 advances and endorsements by Captain F L Wagner.
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