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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1904
Page
2
The issue proclaims Thurlow S. Carter as a candidate for Congress in the fifth district. Lancaster County pledges support after four terms in the Legislature and a long record as a capable lawyer. The notice urges a large vote across the district for a statesman with proven legislative experience.
Lancaster county favors Col Springs for the National Democratic convention delegation. The state convention delegation would back him unanimously if accepted. Memorial Day May 10 will be observed in Lancaster under the Daughters of the Confederacy with prayers by Rev. Chalmers Pra ser and address by Rev. W H Hodges, Lancaster band to provide music. The circuit court in St Louis heard divorces and local crimes noted alongside teachers exam dates May 20 at the court house. Delegates to the State convention favored Parker in the county primary results as reported.
This is a fragmented notice calling for enrollment of granted soldiers in the county and urging township enrollments to be turned over to the court on a specified day. It seeks a complete list of those who wish to attend the state reunion in Charles Weston later this month.
Miss Mine Baker, daughter of Mr and Mrs Baker of Cedar Creek, wed in a white organdy gown with bridal party including Miss Margaret Baker and Jack Lynn. The event featured a formal reception and praise for the couple's lifelong prospects as guests celebrated the union.
Assistant Attorney General Yownsernd issued an important opinion on poll tax collection and its school fund disposition. It clarifies that fines from magistrate prosecutions go to county funds and that county officials cannot claim costs from poll tax collections.
Partial transcription shows a list of names and ranks including Maj. Gen. S.C. Div and others, with scattered words like state sponsor and chief mail of moritalies. The text is garbled and lacks coherent events or dates.
Ny Hagood passes away. On April 20 Col. Janes Magood of Charleston died here in the afternoon around six o clock. The Magood family notes he served about 274 years as clerk of the United States circuit court, holding a public office for two years.
In Manning on May 2 M Yous, a local man, fatally shot Joh B R Keels, a recently moved Sumter lawyer, on the courthouse portico while Judge Purdy presided. Four balls entered Keels, who collapsed as rain fell, with witnesses including Court Clerk Duos noting Keels struck at Youmane before Youmans opened fire. The coroner’s inquest is set as Magistrates Richhag and Bateman preside.
Me Mayfield withdraws from the race for congress in the second district. He sent a letter to General Willie Jones, chairman of the State Democratic executive committee, notifying withdrawal from the second primary to avoid a contest for the unexpired term. The move allows Theodora G. Croft to lead with near majority in the first primary. Chas H. Colson of Angola, canvasser for a New York art company, fell from a second story window at Hendrix House in Columbia, sustaining a serious fracture. no witness to the fall. Lawon D. Melton of the Columbia bar is appointed as resident district attorney, replacing Judge G P Towns end, who resigned.
The Best and Cheapest H has acquired a line of 45 inch silk fabrics in new colors and will offer them for sale soon. The Nation department is complete and ready to show any item needed. The store highlights exclusive sale of the Celebrated line and notes absence of need to mention a clothing Glock.
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