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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1902
Page
3
The Osceola area reports a varied week with granite shipping to Philadelphia and Charlotte, a second carload soon to depart, and remarks on local marriages deaths and births. Prominent figures include Rev. Sprinkle, Miss Emma Stinson, and Col. Wm. Elliott visiting. outcomes cover life events, health incidents, and school commencement plans.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McMurray of Fort Mill celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with a large gathering at home. Rev De Wh Bo Mack, Rev W A Wright, and Mrs J B Mack attended. The article also notes political and local items from the Rock Hill Herald with various figures and events.
Greenwood March 13 news reached there of another hold up similar to a prior county crime. A farmer near Rambo in the tower section had 800 stolen from a trunk. Details of how taken remain unknown. Local notices include marriage at West Monroe township. The Secrest couple will reside with Leroy Securerist. Stray Stories ends.
A serious accident struck Mr Green and Mr Green B Collins of Belair, a County Pension Board member. While rising from bed he suffered vertigo and fell into the fireplace, burning his hair and one side of his face. Dr. Potts attends and reports the patient is progressing well.
The Ledger reports mournful home tragedy near Oakhurt, March 1902. Louis Marion Wright, aged six years three months and seven days, died after a lengthy illness, pneumonia. Parents Headry and Maggie Wright grieve as the family physician could do no more, with the community offering prayers. The obituary frames the child’s passing in religious terms, invoking heaven and eternal life.
The County Board of Equalization will meet on March 25, 1902 at the County Auditor’s office to equalize real and personal property valuations and hear grievances and appeals from township and special board assessments. Respondent: John A. Cook, County Auditor, March 1902.
An O10 tan. Every day strengthens the belief of eminent physicians that animate blood supports medical progress. The fragment hints at advocacy or a note on medical treatment, though details are incomplete.
A contract to repair the Barber bridge over Sugar creek will be let to the lowest bidder on March 21, 1902 at 2 p.m. Specifications will be made known on that day. W. Q. Caskey, Co. Supt. March 14, 1902.
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals in New York ruled Edison is not the inventor of moving pictures and denied royalties claims against other makers. Two white tramps were sent to the chain gang for 30 days each for vagrancy by the morning authorities last Monday.
A vintage advertisement urges women with nervous, melancholy, or health issues to try Electric Bitters. It claims the remedy alleviates headaches, sleeplessness, loss of appetite, backache, and weak kidneys. Sold for 50 cents at Crawford Brow and J. F. Mackey and Co with a satisfaction guarantee.
Tail let to the lowest respon sible bidder on Thursday March 20 1903 the building of a new bridge over Swelva Milavecek near Mr T W Scerest s two miles above Osceola. Termination known on day of letting. Height reserved to reject any or all bids W Q Caskey Supervisor Osceola Iowa Mar 7 1902-44
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