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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1904
Page
3
A long community page lists local arrivals, agricultural ads, school notes, and legal notices. It mentions J W Hamel announcing for House of Representatives, cattle for sale, school staff re-elections, and deaths in the area including Rev Jackson Cauthen and Mrs Laura Usher with brief burial details. It also covers sheriff actions, a murder possible inference, and various local business promotions.
A fire last Tuesday burned the John J. Slagle residence near Belair along with barns and outbuildings except the gin house. Originating from a stove flue around 11 a.m. high winds prevented saving items. The two story dwelling housed two families the Starnes who lost nearly all household goods. The loss is about 1200 dollars with no insurance.
Payseur pushes a May clearance to empty the Lalonce, urging customers to hurry for real bargains before carpenters overhaul the storeroom and stock. Fewer gallons went longer. Deven!
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