Horses runaways end when omnibus overturns
The Ledger notes a runaway incident as a wagon pulled by horses attached to an omnibus turned over at Dr Mackey's corner, stopping the chase. A Lancaster State correspondent reports Dr T J Strait campaigning for Congress against Finley, likely winning his home county and Chester. A local remark compares Jones’s Senate bid to China against the world. A black woman near the Haile Mine, once thought to have small pox, is recovered after eight days. doctor calls it swine pox, quarantine enforced by County Supervisor Gardner, no other cases detected.
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Lancaster
T J Strait
Congress
Finley
Chester
Haile
CC Welsh
Gardner
Annual Settlement and Local Notices From Lancaster County
Mr TB Clyburn of the Comptroller's office made the annual settlement with the Auditor and Treasurer, Lancaster the second county in the state to settle. A death and injuries from a lightning strike on John A Estridge's family draw deep sympathy, with Optimus in the Van Wyck letter. Summer union services run July to October with rotating pastors each Sunday night, starting July 1 at Arc church Rev Chalmers Fraser. Trustees and patrons of public schools urged to attend a meeting Friday June 29 at Lancaster Graded School to discuss school improvements and elect officers for the new year.
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TB Clyburn
Comptroller’s Office
Lancaster
John A Estridge
Optimus
van Wyck
Chalmers Fraser
Methodist Church
W C Ewart
Presbyterian Church
A N Brunson
J H Boldridge
Lancaster County
Lancaster Graded School
County Association
Lightning Strikes Stricken Family In Van Wyck Area
Severe rains devastate Van Wyck lands with corn on low ground failing and cotton on clay lands underperforming. A fatal lightning strike at the Estridge home near Cureton Store killed and injured family members. Cedar Camp Woodmen of the World coordinated aid, pallbearers, and escorted funeral at Waxhaw Baptist Church with sermon urging readiness.
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van Wyck
J A Estridge
Cureton
Maggie
Mr. Estridge
Cedar Camp
Estridge
Waxhaw Baptist Church
Waxhaw
Mr. Little
Waxhaw Cemetery
The White Plague and Reform for Tuberculosis
A Ledger column argues Governor McSweeney erred in pardoning five consumptives, urging state provision of treatment facilities, mandatory disease reporting, and disinfecting measures. It urges licensed dairymen tests and cow culling, cites Boston’s actions, and calls public agitation for lessening tuberculosis deaths. JT Stevens & Co buys the Kershaw planing mill with Witherspoon in charge.
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the Ledger
McSweeney
South Carolina
Boston
JT Stevens & Co
J Vy , Welsh and Son
Kershew
Short Term of Court Opens with Eight Indictments
The Monday session of court saw a short charge to the grand jury, eight indictments handed by the solicitor, and cases continued with defendants on bail. Jurors discharged after a brief session, with a later grand jury report. expenses listed and remarks on recent local events follow.
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Benet
Grant Alsobrooks
George Hilton
John E Blackmon
Henry Magill
Paul Dancan
Jas Pate
E J Faulkner
George Eubanks
Candidates for the House of Representatives Announced
A set of public notices announces several individuals as candidates for the House of Representatives and Legislature, all subject to Democratic Primary rules. Names include Al. Hicklin J. Harry Foster and J N Eastridge with pledges to abide by primary results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
AL. Hicklin
J. Harry Foster
Candidate seeks re election as Lancaster County Clerk of Court
A formal notice announces a candidate for re election to the office of Clerk of Court for Lancaster County. The statement expresses appreciation for public support and gratitude, noting the forthcoming primary as the ballot point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
W.O Cauthen
Local Candidates Seek Democratic Primary Office Positions
A series of notices from EC Croxton R Baxter Blackmon Profac Rowell and many friends announce candidacies for public offices. They seek the Democratic primary for County Auditor and Superintendent of Education pledging to uphold duties and education interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R Baxter Blackmon
Friends announce candidates for County Supervisor races
The friends of Mr. RH Sapp announce him as a candidate for County Supervisor subject to Democratic Primary rules. The friends of W Q Caskey announce him as a candidate for County Supervisor and Caskey will abide the result of the Democratic primary elections.
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Sixth Circuit
Democratic Party
James S Wilson
Ernest Backmon
RH Sapp
Friends of
W Q Caskey
Caskey
Coroner C C Horton Sr Nominates Self for Re election
The many friends of C C Horton Sr announce him for the office of Coroner subject to primary rules and pledge to abide by the result. R. Young also announces his candidacy for re election as Coroner.
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J N Eastridge
Bis
House of Representatives
Lancaster County
Joek Cook
C C Horton, Sr
Jessewman
Mmynelf
Mynelf
R. Young
Bible and Whisky Dispensary Sermon Calls South Carolinians
In a sermon urging moral reform the speaker condemns whiskey dispensaries funding education and religious work. He cites biblical warnings against drink, pleads for confession to God, and urges voters to reject king whiskey with a strong stand for Jesus.
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Adam
Ephraim
Vrethern
Jesus
Dr King’s New Life Pills Advertised Cure
An ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a gentle remedy for headaches and constipation. It warns against harsh mineral pills like calomel croton oil or aloes and claims the product cleanses effectively for 25 cents at Crawford Bros' drug store.
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Thurlow
Carter
Jones
United States Senate
Tillman
China
Canion Services
Ledger
W M Crawford
Joe Hasseltine
Kershaw
Burrel Caston
Luther Horton
Westville
Charleston
Winthrop
Lancanter Court House
Paris Neal
Court House
County Board of Education
J H Thompson
Sixth Judicial Circuit
J K. Henry
Thos F McDow
Tam
JW Hamel
Joseph F Gregory
John P Hunter
Hunter
EC Croxton
LJ Perry
J E Blackmon
Profac Rowell
M O Gardner
DN Mackey
Atlanta
Elliott
Elliott Crawford
Virginia
Paris
T. H. Davis
Lancaster Bakery
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