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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1904
Page
4
Reports list weddings in town, real estate offerings on Steele land and Joe Huey place, farm and mill business updates, church dinners, tax deadlines, burglaries, a windstorm, and a call for a State constable to curb blind tiger activity in Lancaster County. It also mentions train injuries, a headlined Easter egg hunt, and local social visits.
A historical notice from J B Mackorell outlines a promotion: for every dollar spent on goods over the next three months customers can submit four bean jar guesses. Prizes include 20 dollars for the nearest guess, 10 dollars for the second, and 5 dollars for the third. Remember the time and the gold.
The jury in the Spain Kelly murder trial at Bishopville returned a not guilty verdict last Sunday morning. The case involved the alleged cold blooded act said to be prompted by the ruin of Kelly’s sister by the victim. Pastor T. Dendy invites all to a service next Sabbath despite rain delaying prior appointments.
Public notice directs all overseers who have not worked their sections to begin work before April 15. The county will inspect roads about that time and fill any overseer vacancies by application to the County Board of Commissioners.
The next regular meeting will be at Tabernacle High School on Saturday March 26 at 11 30. The program includes Primary language and composition Miss Jerusha Mitchell training of the pupils for citizenship Rev R E Mood the teacher s attitude to pupils on the playground Miss Gertrude Sherer the teacher s work in the community Prof R E Sharpe and The Incorrigible pupil Col A R Banks.
The county will let contracts to the lowest responsible bidders at 12 o clock noon on Wednesday March 3 1901 for a bridge over Ram Creek near J Wren Tillmans and on March 4 1901 for a bridge over Camp Creek on the Kibler place near New Hope church Plans and specs will be made available at the lettin A bid bond will be required and the board reserves the right to reject any and all bids Perry County Supervisor
Closing exercises of Tabernacle Graded School will run March 24 25 and 27 with graduation for 10th grade girls on Thursday at 8 pm Prof W H Bland of Chester to deliver the literary address Friday at 10 30 am and the school program Friday night Rev W H Hodges of Lancaster to preach the annual sermon public invited R E Sharp principal
The county board of equalization, with two chairmen from township and special boards of assessors, will meet on the fourth Tuesday in March at the County Auditor's office to equalize personal property valuations and hear grievances and appeals. The Yorkville Enquirer notes Southern railroad work on the Yorkville Blacksburg line, renewing ties along the roadbed.
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