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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1900

Page

3

Coroner Candidate Horton Noted for Confederate Service

An obituary and political notice from The Ledger lauds C Horton as a coroner candidate in the Kershaw era. It recalls his service in the Confederate army at age 17, staff work for Gen Logan, wounds in East Tennessee, and roles with Langton Legion, urging voters to support him. The fragmentary text also mentions De Griese of Chester and local family ties.

Kershaw C Horton South Carolina Logan East Tennessee Richmond Langton Legion Chester Delet Pwr Tennessee Ian Geof Brown Darlington Brown Lancater Lynches River

Lancaster Local Notes Reflect Rural Life and Aftermath

A Lancaster County miscellany reports farmers troubled by grass, visits from relatives including Gov. W Granson of Fairfax, and local schooling leaders. It records deaths, inheritances, mill work, and community events from Rock Hill Herald and Kershaw Era while noting a mill dispute and a shooting incident with minor injuries.

Bear Creek Jo Thatl Rock Hill George Witherspoon Sherman

Off For National Convention Delegates Headed To Kansas City

Honry Williams, delegate from this district to the National Democratic convention, leaves today for Kansas City to attend the opening next Wednesday. Johnson Watts, about 19, is jailed to await trial for murdering his father Lewis Watts after a fatal yarda shooting with a razor and plow rope in a tragic family incident. Coroner Young’s inquest returns the facts as stated. Watts surrendered to the Sheriff and remains in jail.

Honry Williams Kansas City Bryan Johnson Watts Lewis Watts Itown Lewis Johnson Young

Cadet Selections Sought by Senator McLaurin

Senator McLaurin in a telegram to The State says he has been notified by the secretary of war to nominate four cadets for West Point on or before July 10. He will be in Columbia on July 8 to make selections and asks applicants to meet him there. many applications are expected.

John A Savall Baptist Church Douglas Church J H Boldridge McLaurin Secretary of War West Point Columbia

The One Day Cold Cure Advertisement

An advertisement touts Kermott's Choco lates Laxative Quinine as a simple candy like remedy for colds and sore throat that quickly cures symptoms.

Qe Oho Uae Kermott's Chocolates

Unclear excerpt on political race and candidates

Fragmentary text from a newspaper page hints at a local political race with few candidates and regional references but contains many garbled words and missing names, places, and dates making precise details unavailable.

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