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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1901

Page

2

Comet Proceedings Mourh Convened Here Monday

The Ledger notes Charton 8 vartee SPLTO Wasp Nagy WEPNERDAY June 26 1901 as Mourh convened with Hilo Gaus presiding The session disposed of some cases and dismissed others The only trial Sam daard charged with a swell aid battery to kill was convicted of assault of a high and aggravated nature with a fine or months in jail Likely Massey sentenced for manslaughter to the penitentiary The others were continued and various bills found or not found in listed cases Public building and poor house farm appointments were noted among officials and officers

Hilo Gaus Sam Daard Hiceas Likek Massey Defferson Hinsin Reek Sims Mioden Thad Stewart Wmeder Ollmowine Gavarine Hancock Kooping Colin Wright Jane Garris Howse Farm Funderbark Dith CL Williams TL Morris D. A. Williams G. W. Williams J. KB. Magine Willias Moses Yarborough Ry FP Adame John Re Barton

Tillman Danced and Attacked the Figures at Clemson

The State reports Senator Tillman danced with Mrs Riggs as partner and shouted at critics calling opponents swine corners. The episode, tied to a clash with State College officials over dancing rules, spurred talk of a new etiquette and dancing chair as Gov McSweeney declined Tillman’s resignation.

Clemson College Sentie Sender Tilman Huan Tie Mes Rigas Seue Sagoin Pillman State College School of Dancing Hhis Gov. McSweeney Tillman Senate

J Frank Clyburn Dies by Own Hand at Elmwood Cemetery

Lancaster insurance agent J Frank Clyburn, 25, committed suicide at Elmwood cemetery early Friday. Coroner's jury cited melancholia as the likely cause after a pistol shot left him mortally wounded. The son of Col Clyburn, he had worked in furniture and insurance in Columbia and Lancaster, left a note to his mother, and was mourned by family and friends. He served as a South Carolina volunteer in the Spanish American War and was described as a devoted soldier. The inquest heard his dying words, I shot myself, and the funeral was set for the Presbyterian church in Douglass.

J. Frank Clyburn Lancaster Elmwood Cemetery Columbia Clyburn Me Dom Mr. Brown Eb, Ek. Calvo McDow Calvo Brown Mr. Calvo Carolina M. L. Clyburn S. C Memphis Ted Cemery Presbyterian Pehurch Douglass Lancaster County Ben Maxwell & Taylor Virginia Insurance Company South Carolina New York Life Insurance Company Co. G

Pleasant Valley Farmers Rally and Local News

Pleasant Valley reports farmers marshal for volunteers against General Green as crops look fair where tended. J W Davidson has the best averaged crop. cotton knee high. upland corn good. wheat and oats damaged where not hauled in. Fruit crop light but blackberries fine. Community health good. Miss Bula Kimbrell died Friday. Visitors include Rev Pressley and mother. R T Niven and R I Delaney visited Pastor John J Spinks, bringing supplies. John Bailes home from Wofford College for vacation. Prof. Shirley’s school starts fourth Monday in July. Children’s Day at Belair observed with Supt Collins drilling pupils and a pastor talk on Early Training. After dinner, singing and speeches by Rev Byrum Eli Richardson and John Collins. All ended well.

Green J. W. Davidson Tle Bula Kimbrell Mr. Pressley Edgemore O. W. Potts R. T. Niven R. I. Delaney Stewardson van Wyck New Tope John J. Spinks John Bailes Wofford College Shirley Belair G, B, Collins Mr. Byrum Eli Richardson John Collins Sknips

Soap Factory Destroyed in Charleston Fire

A soap factory owned by W. J. Storen burned down this morning in Charleston. The loss is estimated at $10,000 with partial insurance coverage.

Charleston W. J. Storen

They Work While You Sleep Candy Cathartic Ad

An old advertisement promotes Cas carets Candy Cathartic tablets stamped C C C for digestive relief. It touts overnight action and urges readers to buy from druggists rather than bulk. Subscriptions and promotional tone echo vintage newspaper classifieds.

Storm winds and damage hit eastern county farms

A Monday storm brought heavy winds and rain through the eastern county between Newcut and Tabernacle church. Cotton crops were destroyed, trees uprooted, fences and small barns blown down. At EK Plyler’s, a large tree fell across one room of a house, but the family escaped unharmed in another room.

Newcut Tabernacle Church EK. Plyler

Ida M Belk Obituary Remembrance and Loss

Miss Ida M Belk, 31, second daughter of Mr and Mrs J Belk, died after months of illness. Born January 20 1880 she united with Camp Creek Baptist church about twelve years ago and led a devout life. She influenced many youths to return to the fold. At her funeral her grandmother wept by the open coffin as the body was laid to rest amid flowers. She leaves a father, mother, two sisters and two brothers. The family receives heartfelt sympathy and prayers for comfort.

Ida M. Belk J. (. Belk Ida Church Camp Creek J. W. Little

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