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The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1901

Page

2

Tolbert Talbert mob violence at McCormick tees upheaval

A Greenville News report recounts a mob in McCormick intending to force Tolbert Talbert from town. The crowd planned to seize him, crate him for shipment to relatives, or drive him away. Police say warrants will be issued for four citizens involved.

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The Pistol Law and the Traywick Case

A New South Carolina editorial urges harsher pistol penalties after James Traywick, reportedly intoxicated, fires a pistol in public, is jailed overnight, and fined $25 with forfeiture of the weapon. The piece argues enforcement should rise with intoxicated gun use, regardless of race or locale, to deter similar acts and treat related assaults more gravely.

James

Alive Henry Saxon visits Greenville with surrenders

Special to The State Greenville March 1 Henry Saxon of Spartacure county visits Greenville on a mission. He surrenders by train at the sheriff's office with attorneys AD Deannil Barber Hoke. The event drew little notice as the coroner's jury ruled in Wal iam's death but did not identify the shooter. Saxon suffered neck and shoulder pain but remained uninjured.

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Advice on cotton prices and farming views from Hill Herald

Advice from a leading farmer regarding the cotton situation in the United States ports as of September examines the market, asks what price cotton should fetch after a nine and a half million bale harvest, notes a reduced current shipment, and warns against mismanaging cotton. Dr William R Atkinson, former president of Charlotte Female College, is dying of consumption at Williamsport, with doctors saying death could come at any moment.

United States Wm R Atkinson Charlotte Female College College For Women Col Tanta S.C Williamsport Page Hin Charlotte Observer

Unclear OCR fragment on medical potion and sales

Fragmentary OCR text mentions a tonic or potion, patent medicine style claims, and a store or storefront distribution. Readable bits reference Cure, hard to parse, alleged remedies, and various names and places.

Penitentiary Blaze Destroys Nebraska Prison Killing Convict

A fire at Nebraska State Penitentiary in Lincoln destroyed the east wing and killed convict Mathis Ther Fheerly who returned inside for personal effects. Guards and militia controlled the scene as hundreds were moved to reserve cells. meanwhile in Louisville a 14 year old, Travis Brown, received life imprisonment for killing 13 year old Celia Jones in a quarrel at the pen.

Louisville Travis Brown Celia Jones

These Way Please Harness and Buggy Harness Sale Ad

Local dealer promotes ear to ear deals on Haikiia and Jewel Buggies in a wide range of springs colors and harness options. Offers buggy harness sets from 600 to 1800 dollars, plus plow and wagon bridles at accessible prices. Claims best value for mules horses and livery services in the up country with reasonable rates and extra fine horses.

Bates Improved cotton seed for sale in limited quantity

Ellinus Era Ford offers a limited quantity of Bates Improved cotton seed described as superior to any locally grown. The seed is claimed to yield 43 pounds of lint per 100 pounds of seed cotton and nine bales per plow. Current prices put 200 pounds of seed warm at about 81,100 per bale, with a note to buy before depletion.

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