Local trade and notices fill Lan caster Ledger page
Community items report cotton prices and sales, visits by residents, rental listings, and local business promotions. Mrs. Calvin Reed of Charlotte visits N B Cousar, Arch and French Streets home offers for sale or rent, Elm street church Easter decorations, and reports on farm products, granite prospects, mail notices, and subscriptions to The Ledger. Notable names include Mr GC Ly Mehlanus, Hughes Co., N B Cousar, T S Carter, M B Cauthen, J C Bowling, Ellen Belk, D ixie, L M Cly barn, J H Craig, B H Craig, N E Norment, Dr Strait, and A J McNinch.
Marriage of Mebley Taylor and Jesse Taylor at Craigville
Relatives attended the marriage of Edward Mebley of Heath Springs to Miss Jesse Taylor near Craigville last evening. Rev. W. C. Ewart conducted the ceremony at the bride’s father’s home, followed by a reception as friends offered best wishes for the couple’s prosperous life. A separate report notes a fatal burn injury to a Black woman in a nearby field, identified as due to clothing catching fire during a controlled burn, with Dr Ezell tending and the patient dying Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiluasilay
Edward Mebley
Heath Springs
Jesse
S. D. Taylor
Craigville
W. C. Ewart
Mobley
Pe' Ham Place
Springdall
J. P
Caskey
Market Cureton
Court jury rules in Hagins versus Fitzpatrick case
The jury found for plaintiff Martha Hagins against T M Fitzpatrick. No motion for a new trial was filed. Thomspon versus Family Protective Union continued to next term. Vaughn versus S C & G Railway Co verdict for defendant. Hughes versus Trustees of School District No 37 Lancaster County heard. This was the last case for the jury. other jurors were discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Hagins
T. M. Fitzpatrick
Barbara A. Thompson
the Family Protective Union
G .F. Vaughn
Plantiff, Ve
S. C. & G. Ex Railroad Co
Jennie C. Hughes
Lancaster County
Death of Mrs Jeanie Garvin in Lavensiar
Mr W F Garvie reports the death of his wife Mrs Jeanie Garvin at 2 a m on Thursday March 20. Born 1871 in Charlotte North Carolina she lived with her uncle at Fort Smith Arkansas after marriage to A J Garvin in 1890. Four children survive a six year old boy and a three year old girl. She was a Baptist and a devoted wife and mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Garvie
A. Li @Garvin
Fort Smith
Ark
Jeanie Garvin
Garvin
Jennie Rat~terree
Charlotte
N. E
Thos
Daniel
Martha Plyler
Lancaster County
John Laney
Cheraw
Baptist Church
Pardoning Zan nah Mobley by South Carolina governor
A 1902 Lancaster South Carolina letter from Judge Watts explains Gov McSweeney’s pardon of Zan nah Mobley who was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1894 for common law burglary in Kershaw County. The judge cites mercy, the lack of mercy from jurors, and an agreement with late Solicitor Hough to seek a pardon after seven or eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hen. M. B. McSweeney
South Carolina
Zannah Mobley
Elon
M. J. Hough
Pew
Hough
Tribute to Mr. O Floyd from a Gomrade in War
A Gomrade honors Mr. O Floyd of Kershaw, a Confederate veteran and former town Intendent, who died last Saturday night. He served as courier in the Ridley’s shops battle, endured losses of horse and limb, and left behind a small remnant of company members and a respected family legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
Legion
Gary
Mr. Floyd
Col
Logan
Ridley’s Shops
Old Virginia
Eoen
Messrs
Richard Robinson
A. C. Horton
W. S. Horton
Death of Mrs. Jane Funderburk of Dudley
Obituary for Mrs. Jane Funderburk born 1862 in Lancaster County, died March 7 1902 after heart disease. Wife of I A Funderburk mother of several children. Funeral at Liberty Mill Baptist church attended by about two hundred. The piece laments a mother’s loss and prays for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Funderburk
Dudley
Rules Amended After Tillmin McLaurin Scrap In Senate
Washington March 27 Senate rules committees reviewed amendments proposed for the rules and agreed to proceed with a general revision. A favorable report was authorized on amendments suggested by Senator Hoar after the Tillane McLaurin episode, including bans on imputing conduct or motives and on reproach toward any state's character during debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Hoar
Tillane-McLaurin
Notice of Election in Lancaster School District bonds
Notice declares an election to determine issuing fifteen thousand dollars in coupon bonds for school purposes under an act of the South Carolina General Assembly. Trustees appoint managers, set date March 17 1902 at Lancaster Court House, poll hours 9 to 4, voters from the district only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Walt Sehonl
Waid Xethool
South Caroling
Lancaster Reboot
Sulachaui
Lancaster Court House
A. A
S O'Elovk
Dipiriet
Bouda
JC Foster
J PF Gregory
Db Reece Williams
Marely Li
BE Miller
JB Taylor
WT Gregory WJ Cunningham
Chas Ytanners
Law Ap School
Notice to heirs for administration of derelict estate
State of South Carolina By Chas D Jones Require Probate Judge Wirenkas W 8 1 Worter Clerk of Court made suit to grant Letters of Administration for Wylie Duren deceased Cite and admonish kin and creditors to appear before the Court of Probate at Lancaster on the first day of March next after publication at 1 o clock in the forenoon to show why administration should not be granted under my hand this 30th day of January Anne Domini OMAR Jones L 81 Judge of Probate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. D. Jones
Wirenkas
Worter
Wylie Duren
Wyle R. Duree
Lancaster
LSU
Uwereof
Anne Domini
Southbound Trains and Connections Outline
E H Shaw General Passenger Agent notes southbound service with daily operation of trains 20 minutes for dinner and train connections at Marion Blacksburg Yorkville Rock Hill Catawba Jet Lancaster Camden and other intermediate points. The timetable sets connections with Southern and NW lines, detailing arrival times and партnerships with routes to Chattanooga Asheville Gastonia Wilmington and Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squterrn
Marion
Southern Ry
Chattanooga
Asheville
Blacksburg
Southern
Atlanta
Greenville
Sparetanburg
Yorkville
O& NW
Gastonia
Lenoir
Rock Hill
Cheater
Columbia
Catawba Jet
Piter Monroe
Ab Lancdter
Dancaster
Piter
Camden
AG U
Chatteston
Ploreies Dortington
Wilmington
Simter
Bouthern Ry
Kingaville Wite
Lancasters
Bivekaburg
Connate
Renthorn Hy Tata
Aubenville
Ar Agrebo
Chartestan
Atlas
E. HW. Shaw
Gen'l
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. GC. Ly Mehlanus
Williana Hughes Co
Calvin Reed
Charlotte, N.C
N. B. Cousar
Cloud Residence
French Streets
T. S. Carter
Jesus
Ellen Belk
Dixie
Town
Mee, L. M. Clybarn
J. B. Mackerell
W.H. Porter
Monbrock
Fis
W. W. Ratchford
A. L. Pardon Bax
Ledger
J. H. Craig
Birmingham
Alx
B. H. Craig
Newout
Theas
J. E. Taylor
A. J. McNinch
T. H. Seegers
Rolios
Etta Malia
Luvana Jones
Opera House
Belle Nance
P. M
N. E. Norment
News and Courier
Lanca
Lancaster Mercantile Co
USA
Mebley
Taylor
AL Garvie
Zarah Mobley
Negro
Kershaw
Mr. Horton
the Ledger
Mr. O. Floyd
Monroe Enquirer
Liberty Mill Baptist Church
Tillmin McLaurin
Union
County OF
Omar
Db Jones
Chichester
Alwar
Wigab Co
Granite Works
8. C
Lda
Rutherfordion
I- Forest City
Honriena
Helby
Patterson Hyg
Iver Ie
Weatville
Annver
PHA LiavKs
No. Ll
Camden Ally Weatvilly
Heath Springs Lancaster
Bos
Thiverside
Rook Hill
Hickory Grave
Blacksburyg
Adép
Patterson Spy Sa
Shelby Henrietta Wiha
Forest Cit
Rutherford i
Gaffney Branch
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