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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1902
Page
6
Local items report cotton brought cents on the market yesterday and various community updates. Names include J F Clyburn, L R Rollings, Miss Glennie Little, Miss Minnie Holme, J B Witherspoon, Wm Moaler, Mary Richardson, J B Mackerell, and Mrs Stephen Fenderbark. Also notes on Oakhurst, Riverside school closing, bridge contracts, grip spreading countywide, a birth and a death, and local court attendance.
Mr O Floyd of Kershaw died peacefully last Saturday at age 80. A NC native who lived in the county since childhood he married Sarah Ervin in 1753 and leaves widow six children including Robert C Floyd and B A Hilton among others. A Confederate veteran he served as U S Commissioner and County Supervisor of Registration and for ten years ran an insurance business in Kershaw. Funeral services were held Sunday at the town cemetery with Rev Dendy of the Presbyterian church officiating.
The trial of Capers Canthen and Ed Ballard for house-breaking and larceny ended in a mistrial. Richard Thompson was found guilty of larceny and sentenced to 12 months as part of the gang. John Lee was acquitted in his larceny case while Peter Dye’s case was withdrawn and sent to the contingent docket on terms. The State v John Lee, Peter Dye and Philip Cauthen was continued with terms to leave the State. The court opened Monday morning and heard several civil matters before resuming criminal work with Martha Hagina ve and T. M. Fitzpatrick involved.
Mr Chapman Eastridge an aged respected citizen of this county died at his son s home near Cresk after a year long illness from paralysis he was about 77 and had served in the Confederate war He leaves a widow and five married children and his remains were buried Monday in Creek graveyard.
County Judge Jno W Trneadel and the County Treasurer shared the dispensary profits for the past quarter. Lancaster receipts totaled 1935 30 with expenses 495 41 and net profits 1434 89. Kershaw receipts showed gross profits 1449 64 expenses 464 10 and net profits 985 84. County share 1284 94. Town of Lancaster 1744 Town of Kershaw 498 47.
Married Sunday March 23 in York County at the bride’s parents home. Groom Robert Bryan, son of John J. Bryan of York S C, weds Calcie Deas, only daughter of Sanford A. Deas of Flat Creek township. Vows by W F Estridge NP. A large gathering attended. Afterward a delicious dinner was served.
The time for payment of taxes under the extension granted by the legislature will expire next Monday. After that date the penalty will attach to the delinquents. EBT Subscribe to The Ledger.
The death of Miss Annie Goode of York county occurred last Friday night at the home of her cousin Mrs J A Hilton in Kershaw where she was visiting. She was about 15, had accepted a position at Rock Hill and was to report next Monday. Vaccination in Kershaw led to jaw symptoms shortly after. despite care she died on the third day. Remains were taken to her home near Sharon for interment. A letter updated travel details for Confederate Veterans Reunion with a round trip rate of 22.85 from Lancaster to Dallas, tickets on sale April 18–20, final limit May 2, extended to May 15 with conditions.
Trustees order election at Lancaster Court House on April 11 1902 to vote on issuing fifteen thousand dollars in coupon bonds for school purposes. Voters must be qualified electors of the district. Judges JC Foster JF Gregory D Reece Williams and others to conduct and report results to the Trustees.
Notice that 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. Cuskey, Co. Sept. March 14, 1902.
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