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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1903
Page
2
In Van Wyck and surrounding areas farmers report good stands this season with peas sown, wheat poor yet oats improved after rains, and a fine blackberry crop ripening. Local doctors canvassed Spartanburg medicines, Rev J Barr Harris’s Montana conviction prompts calls for justice, and various residents visit and travel, noting crop conditions and community events.
A horrific event occurred last Sunday night at Crick Davis’s Ashe County home. Davis murdered two visitors, Levi Barker and Alfred Barker, with an axe, seriously injured Mrs. Davis, and injured Alfred before neighbors arrived. Davis claimed confusion over the killings, with motives uncertain and theories of insanity or jealousy discussed.
Robert R. Watts of Salem Missouri writes that five years of kidney disease left him weak and wasting. After trying many doctors and remedies he used Foley's Kidney Cure and in under two bottles was completely cured and now feels sound and well. T Eugene Funderburk.
A historic hailstorm in Lane's June 1 region produced about three inches of hail at six pm, with hailstones from one to five inches. Trees lost leaves and crops and gardens were destroyed across the field. The event is termed the heaviest storm by the region's oldest residents.
In Wilson North Carolina on June 17 Judge Shaw denied a motion for continuance in the murder case of Insurance Agent J Percy Jones. A special venire of 250 men was ordered and trial set for Friday. Ward Allen Rich Morgan and Whitley pleaded not guilty. Other defendants Broom Pittman Bass Walls Piper Barnes were continued for now as the main case proceeds. Architect C C Wilson of Columbia selected to design a new $250,000 hotel in Aiken.
A tiny shop reports a roaring reception with crowds and hundreds of dollars of bargains sold. Prices run 25 to 40 percent below usual, leaving stock broken and many lots depleted. New shipments expected, including lawns, batistes, and dimities at five cents per yard, with black dress goods for skirts also selling at about a third off.
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