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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1905
Page
3
Local briefs report church schedules, visits by residents to Charlotte and Chester, and social notices. Daughters of the Confederacy plan dinners to fund a monument. residents travel, marry, and recover health. Taxes due with 7 percent penalty today. public auctions and new market opening announced.
Lester S Starnes of seven miles north of town reports a theft of 21.60 in cash and a pistol from his bedroom as he slept. A hired helper Will Thomas fled that night and remains missing, with Starnes suspecting his entry to steal. Thomas had prior ties to Concord, North Carolina.
Miss Blanche Cousar of Lancaster has become a stenographer and typewriter for D. W. Alderman & Sons Co in Alcola South Carolina. From humble beginnings she balanced school and mill work, later earned a business course, and now holds a responsible position. Her early writings and schooling earned local praise.
Mining expert Mr. Moore from Colorado, now with Blackmon gold mine, examined J. D. Nisbet's plantation near Lancaster and reported abundant gold, predicting one of the country’s richest mines.
A mass meeting will be held at the courthouse next Monday at midday for those in sympathy with the farmers movement. President Smith and Treasurer Hyatt of the State Association are invited to attend and speak. J J Strait pres Va Association Geo W Jones County Secretary.
Yorkville report states Mountain Island shoal near Catawba River in Gaston County will host a new plant, with a second York County plant and a third tied to Dukes interests at Catawba Falls. Together the trio would form about 80000 horsepower and power a wide circuit across Lancaster, Winnsboro, Chester, Yorkville, Clover, Gastonia, Dallas, Charlotte, Fort Mill, Rock Hill. Dr Wyle linked source says plans should proceed without doubt.
A letter from Devoe Co to J A P Sistare explains their guarantee for paint faults and praises dealer discretion. It cites Rhinebeck hardware dealer J H Asher & Co who sold thousands of gallons since 1876 with only one complaint. The case involved three perfect sides and a fourth damaged by rain before drying. The company leaves resolution to the dealer’s fair action and notes Lancaster Mercantile Co sells the paint.
California suffers severe floods as the Seventh Street Bridge in Los Angeles collapses into the swollen river carrying 12 to 15 people, with two feared drowned. Los Angeles and nearby areas endure historic flooding, damaging streets, storm drains, and sewers. Santa Monica pier damage reaches 200000 dollars, Long Beach wharf and boats 20000 dollars.
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