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The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1903

Page

3

First Operations in the Rock Hill Hospital

Mr. A B Ferguson traveled from Lancaster with his 12 year old son to Rock Hill for care after a severe leg blood poisoning two years earlier. The boy underwent bone removal surgery performed by Dr Fennell with Dr Lynn assisting. he recovered to a satisfactory condition and was moved to his aunt Mrs Ila Huey’s home. Oscar A Myer of Catawba Power Co. had an appendectomy on Sunday, successfully done by Dr Gill Wylie and hospital physicians.

A. B. Ferguson Rock Hill Lancaster A. B Cuceton Furry Rock Unit Fennell Lynn Ila Huey Oscar A. Myer Catawba Power Co Gill Wylie

Telegraph Official Fined for Allowing a Bet via Wire

E. E. Williams, manager of Western Union Telegraph in Birmingham, Alabama, was convicted of violating the state anti-gambling act by permitting a bet on horse races to be sent by telegraph. He received a $50 fine in the Criminal Court. Prominent counsel has been secured and the case will be appealed in federal courts.

Telegraph Birmingham Ala E. E. Williams Western Union Telegraph Company Blato United States

New Chief Constables Appointed

The State reports Governor Hey ward selected eight new chief constables after a long selection process. C. L. Cureton Pickens J. C. Hall Greenville J. R. Fant Spartanburg A. S. Osborn Columbia S. Y. Delgar Sumter B. F. Howie Charleston W. F. Holmes Beaufort take effect April 1 with temporary headquarters as named. The appointees include one former force member and several first-timers.

C. L. Cureton Pickens J.C. Hall Greenville J. R. Fant Spartanburg A. S. Osborn Columbia S. Y. Delgar Sunter T. Howie Charleston W. F. Holmes Beaufort Howie Fant Cureton Sumter W. FF. Hallmes Barnwell County Osborn

Scattered State News Brevity From March Issues

Notices and brief reports from Beaufort Greenville Barnwell and Graouville cover a public assault case with a lenient sentence followed by a contempt act, a veteran roster publication note, a factory erection contract valued around 41000, a tragic mental hospital transfer after a deadly family shooting, and an employment ad offering a $20.00 weekly wage with expenses paid in South Carolina counties.

To Cure A Win One ay Take Laxative Bromo Quinine

All druggists refund money if it fails to cure EB. W. Grove's signature on each box. Wastin To buy serap iron all kinds of metals and hides of every description. Will pay highest market price. Bring to my shop d kK Patrinson Lancaster S.C. Mar 4 1905 Im.

EB. W. Grove Wastin

Fearless General Macdonald Dies By Self Inflicted Wound

Paris March 25 Maj Gen Sir Hector Macdonald commander of British forces in Caxton faced immoral conduct charges. He shot himself in the temple in a hotel room and died minutes later. Consul Inglis and hotel authorities took charge. He had arrived from London en route to Ceylon where an interim court martial was expected.

Paris Hector Macdonald Caxton Het Regina Pitic Vetor Pleo Inglis Falit Sir Hector Macdonald London Ceylon

Three Newspapers One Year Offer With Contest

For 226 the Ledger Atlanta Constitution and The Sunny South are included for one year and the subscriber gets three guesses in the $10 000 port receipts contest.

Ledger Atlanta Constitution Sunny South Home and Farm Lancaster

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