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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1902
Page
3
A sprawling notice page lists market prices for butter and eggs, names buyers, and mentions local sales. It cites I. Bo Mackerell and TH Davis among sellers, plus small ads for fresh Virginia lime and a North Market Street property inquiry. It also covers local social notes, court actions, and community events from Lancaster and surrounding towns.
Miss Bossie Roberts wed Manly Cates in a Sunday ceremony led by Rev. Crouch. Also reported: Annie Ogburn visiting aunt in Williamsburg, Jim Cook fined $15 in mayor's court for shooting and carrying concealed pistol. The Buffalo church wedding, water well progress, and two Bullard brothers sent to the chain gang for fighting and vagrancy are noted.
A late morning message from Kershaw announced the death of Mrs. Millie Norton Horton wife of Mr T C Horton after a long illness. At about 53 she leaves six sons and one daughter Miss Cleo Horton. Surviving sons are C C J ALIN B C Clarence Thomas and Lucing Horton. The family gathered at her bedside. she was a Methodist and well regarded. Remains were buried at close of report.
Mrs. Salina Baker of the Rich Hill section died at her son in law J J Reaves home after a protracted illness about noon on Thursday. She was the widow of the late Wm Baker and aged 14 years 1 month 18 days. Survived by three daughters Mrs W R Robertson Mrs L P S Hammond and Mrs J Reeves. A member of the Methodist church. Remains interred at Fork Hall church yesterday.
Widespread sorrow follows the death of Mrs Eva Rollings of Oakhurst aged several years after a bout with grippe. Funeral services were held today at old Salem with Rev J C Chandler officiating. Survivors include five sons and daughters and numerous grandchildren. Mrs Avena Laney of Buford township died last Wednesday at age 10 and leaves many relatives and 400 descendants. she was a Primitive Baptist church member.
The notice lists phone hours beginning on the first Sunday in May. The schedule shows front desk times from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at designated sections. Names, places, and exact offices are unclear in the fragment but indicate a standard operating window.
This clipped notice from the Christian Herald lists Lifer P DeWitt Palmage, noted as son of the Talmage family. It mentions an enormous profit event and a payment of ten cents, with a bank mentioned as Weil immediately Clark & Co of Philadelphia.
An ordinance ratified April 8 1902 by the Lancaster council imposes fines or imprisonment for health promotion violations. It requires assessments of six pence per occupant for premises within town limits, due annually, with penalties for nonpayment and delinquent taxes as provided by state law.
Attention Democratic Clubs of Lancaster County to meet April 26 for reorganization and election of delegates to the County Convention at the Court House Lancaster May 5. County Convention elects delegates to the State Convention in Columbia May 21, and selects County Chairman and a member of the Shire Democratic executive committee.
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