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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1902
Page
3
Cotton prices and market buys figure in daily reports while residents announce moves births deaths and engagements. The Ledger notes Mrs. Jorohn Mitchells school closure and Fork Hill transfer, Miss Daisy Macy's Greensboro Md millinery post, and Mr. J. Davis Flynns return to his Newcut farm.
The Lancaster County court heard multiple cases with mixed outcomes. Ed Ballard faced a mistrial on assault with intent to kill, Rufus Jones was found guilty of dispensary law violation, and several murder and larceny charges resulted in guilty or not guilty verdicts. The Grand Jury urged swifter law enforcement, better water facilities, and removal of obstructions, while presenting additional indictments and a claim payment for expert bookkeepers.
A millinery opening is planned for next Wednesday and Thursday March 24 and 27 at Lancaster Mercantile Co. Miss Evans has returned from the North with the latest styles. The Dry Goods Department will display lace and embroidery, white goods, summer silks, linens, zephyrs, and related items for ladies to inspect.
Mrs. Stephen Funderburk, aged, narrowly escaped death when a cow with a calf purchased that day charged as she milked it. The blow fractured her left arm and dislocated it. Dr. Sapps treated her wounds. She remains under care and is said to be doing as well as could be expected though serious injury is feared.
A fragmented social column notes how society pressures followers to smile while craving tears. It reflects a delicate social train of thought on public perception and personal emotion in gossip.
Trustees of the Lancaster School District call an election at Lancaster Court House on April 6 1902 to decide issuing fifteen thousand dollars in coupon bonds for school purposes. Only qualified district electors may vote with ballots marked For the issuing of bonds or Against the issuing of bonds. Election managers listed include J F Foster D Reece Williams J E Williams and others.
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