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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1904
Page
3
Local notices include births marriages and obituaries from Lancaster with names such as J B Mackerell J Har ry Foster and J C Harris plus details on Mr Will Langley Maj BOL Miller and Mrs Miller. Also reported are church services sales offers and a memorial day program with addresses and crosses for veterans.
Payscur announces a May sale to close out the remaining goods before a June store room overhaul by the carpenters. Shoppers are urged to act now for real bargains.
Mr Willie Nettles Kiliud and Mr Willie S Settles brother of Me B S Nettles nf onetown were killed Wednesday morning at Bart Arkansas by being struck by airiin. Verticulars not obtained, but it is thought he supervised landing of a way when the word went down. Nettles left Samien about 18 years ago and was a host of friends here who will regret his death.
The Weather Bureau reports unseasonable cold across the cotton belt hindering germination and growth with poor stands in central and eastern districts, droughts worsening the impact. Planting near completion except in northern belt and western Texas where stands are fair. chopping progresses in the south as cultivation starts in Louisiana and Texas. President Roosevelt’s past prediction about Parker’s future presidency is noted in the Charleston Post.
A letter to Dr A W Williams from Frank Robinson of Titusville Pennsylvania praises Devoe paint. He reports satisfaction with the job and notes leftover paint, plus mentions other aged Devoe projects still wearing well. The writer laments the hard lesson of learning which paint to use and suggests a simpler method.
Congressman Finley comes home for the season as Col. R. E. Allison of Lancaster visits Yorkville. Mr. J. R. Witherspoon’s condition worsens, showing no improvement and a steady decline in health.
By virtue of an order of the Probate Judge the estate of the late Taf fle Hubbard will be sold at public auction at the AP Parsonage in Lancaster on Saturday the 21st, starting at 11 o clock a m. The property comprises household and kitchen furniture. Cash. R. J. Allison, Administrator.
Notice is hereby given that on the day of June 1904 the undersigned will file his final return as administrator of the estate of James Marsey, deceased, and will apply to the Judge of Probate of Lanester County, South Carolina, for final discharge at 10 o clock a.m. on May 5th, 1904, F R Mussey.
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