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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1902
Page
2
R H Sapp pledges to push better worked roads if elected to supervisor. He says he will enforce the law, dedicate full time to road work, and improve farmer haulage and buggy mileage, aiming to reduce broken springs and enhance four bale cotton transport. O K S C June 19 1902.
A competitive West Point cadetship examination was held yesterday in Yorkville at the courthouse under Congressman Finley direction. Nine candidates from Lancaster Camden Rock Hill and Yorkville attended, with examiners Senaford Steele Brice Captain Lewis and Dr McDowell. Papers were lengthy and the decision is expected by next week.
Labels on the bottle plainly show iron and quinine as the contents with a tasteless formula. The teaser says no cure or payoffs, and it notes a price of 50e.
In Abbeville County South Carolina on June 21 Jesse Edwards was killed near Calhoun mills by Manuel Wright during a dispute over a cow injuring a crop. Both men are described as negroes. Wright has surrendered.
In a quirky notice a seller promises a free year of service and a home item for customers paying a yearly advance. The offer emphasizes upfront payment and a bonus included with the renewal.
In the Philippines a gar den party turned deadly as American soldiers clashed amid accusations of cowardice. Kennedy and Monday were killed or wounded in the melee, with Barger and Hobbs seriously injured. A separate Augusta incident reports Constable Haeckel shooting Trommerhauser, who died from a gunshot wound.
In Sappsville O K P 0 8 a pleasant village near Rockadesborough lies twelve miles from the county seat. Residents are hospitable and thrifty, with farmers Randle Romulus Dan Sapps among the hustlers. The Sapps have bought a grain drill reaper and binder. Wheat and oats were light. corn cotton and garden produce were abundant. A visit from Mr R He Sapps, a popular supervisor candidate, is welcomed. The village has a doctor church school saw mill grist mill cotton gin and tele phone but awaits rail road improvement.
Taras Kirzan and wife Poles were found dead in their Paterson attic on East Fifth Street. They appeared to have died yesterday, hanging by a rope across a beam. No definite motive or cause was found though believed to be a mutual agreement. The man worked at Lamond & Robertson's carpet mill. wage dispute led to quitting. A New York donor later sent 25,000 in securities to Thornwell Orphanage, keeping donor's name secret.
The auditor announces Jobo A Cook as a candidate for reelection to the office. He pledges proficiency, faithfulness and fidelity and will abide the Democratic Primary results. Hollis Horton is announced as a candidate for County supervisor, also subject to the Democratic Primary, with many friends supporting and a list of 64 candidates for County Director under W. EF. Estridge.
Many voters announce candidates for county supervisor in a Democratic primary. Jomen Scyatt of Van Wye's and Art Sappr are named as contenders. The letter urges voters to abide by primary results and notes prior service or suitability for the duties.
Between your children and the tortures of itching and burning eczema scald heads or other skin diseases use Bucklen's Arnica Salve earth's greatest healer Quickest cure for Ulcers Fever Sores Salt Rheum Cuts Bruises Infallible for Piles 25e at Crawford Bros and J I Mackey Co's drug stores
Notice warns 10 trespassers and all others not to walk ride fish hunt cut wood or enter on 72 acre Gill Creek lands in Gill Creek township 4 miles east of Lancaster bounded by D. A. Fonderburk Rev. G. W. Gardner and D. Wylie Porter. W A Blakeney authorizes strict enforcement. June 10 102.
June 22 report from Lincoln Nebraska notes frost across western Nebraska along the Platte valley, damaging vegetation and crops. An ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine with the slogan Lab lets cure weald in one day, priced at 26e.
A candidate announces re election to the office of County Superintendent in Lancaster County, thanking supporters and seeking continued backing under Democratic Primary rules.
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