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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1904
Page
2
Dean Finley of Washington D C asks Lancaster C to help distribute 200 sacks of garden seed from the Department of Agriculture to Congressional Districts not yet reached. He notes possible misses and urges aiding rural communities with good distribution facilities. he awaits contact.
Chesterfield reports Arnold Sellers, a veteran of the Sixth Cavalry and South Carolina Volunteers, has died after service in the Civil War. Eli Wilkes shoots his brother Eli Wilkes in Chester, serious wound, and is jailed. Ivey alias Am Arnold and William Smith jailed for safe cracking and post robbery. Wind storm damages the Richturg area, William Key’s barn blown down. one horse sheltered inside unharmed.
Auygusti withdraws from a March 17 prom race in Ga. Theo dore G Grofit has nominated by people of Aikesus and will begin a district role away. Croft has accepted but awaits district travel. Helms and others claim influence on Crotty. Agent T.S. Carter invites applications.
A scrambled report touches Yorkville and Fourth Assetant Posture with references to public influence, pensions, and post committee talks. It notes debates over raises, political appointments, and alleged government lease gaps while recounting uncertain actions by local figures in Hyradii and surrounding districts.
A garbled OCR passage presents scattered phrases about police, investigations, and political hints. Names, places, and events are unreadable, but the fragment suggests a local inquiry or debate. The text remains obscured with no coherent report or clear outcome to summarize.
The writer argues Lancaster County needs better roads now before the legislature acts. He laments delays, urges action, and complains local officials fear voter backlash. He calls for federal funds and direct road improvements, criticizing overgrown ditches and poor maintenance.
Letter urges direct discussion between parties to avoid exposing business secrets. Authors claim mutual benefit from cooperating to serve customers, save money, and prevent wood rot losses. They tout shared aims of honest trade and building trust, inviting frank conversation.
The notice states prices are reduced for the next moon, extending the discount to customers. It emphasizes an exclusive sale of the items and promises continued savings.
A local advertisement promises guaranteed new garments with tested quality and a 30 day offer. It touts Haake rended guarantees on every piece, asserts no shrinkage, and invites customers to inspect stock at the emporium. It highlights the Douglas and Godman line of shoes with full leather construction and a replacement policy if not as shown.
ATS NO END TO THEM Come along and let your cranium be coged. We have a sample lot that we will almost give you to take out of our way. Our best so it bosom shirts at cost. Millinery a few pickings left which we will close out cheap. Groceries of all kinds in abundance will sell cheap and meet any prices given you. Again thanking our customers for the liberal support shown us in the past and hoping they time to patronize us in the future.
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