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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1902
Page
3
The Lancaster Ledger highlights assorted local notices and events including property for sale near Aly 1 H. Carnes, embroidery prices, and vacant town lots. It reports on residents visiting, a court case for flour theft, church activities, a Confederate monument fundraiser, theatre drama, and the death of Prof. L. Shurley with funeral details and community tributes.
Report from Chesterfield County describes a saw mill and grist mill near Dudley sustaining fire damage after a heavy thunderstorm. Brother Dr. Funderburk’s property lost a quantity of timber and tuners. estimated total loss around 400 to 800 dollars with no insurance. Origin of the fire is believed to be from lightning.
The Clerk of Court reports a pardon for Zamiah Mobleyeul who was convicted of burglary and sentenced to life imprisonment in this county during the March term.
Fragmentary OCR item lists numerous names and titles including Rev Ewart, Misses, Mrs and directors among a long roster. Lacks clear event details or dates.
A fragmented OCR passage notes a corporate name Redehey oF Lancaster and mentions officers Do Tt Williams John Crawfied and Barron. It references capital stock set at 1 000 and discusses state expenses for licensing a corporation, with distorted place names and dates.
A competitive examination for a vacancy of scholarship at the United States Military Academy West Point will be held at Yorkville on Thursday February 18 1902 for further information write D E Finley Washington D C A C Nowell Co Supt Lancaster S20
A meeting at Heath Syringe last Friday discussed a proposed industrial school to be established by the Southern Educational alliance in Missouri. Community pledges total funds, with Adi and Tleah Spengs named among contenders, and three counties committed to raising the amount.
The report states Mivahe Ay Hasselttine was brought home by Woy Baa Gidsden and Ata WHT Ob Wits Lecerriy. He was thought hopelessly ill but now shows signs of improvement after a lengthy journey to care for his Thsather in Hisseltine. His brothers arrived, and he came home Monday. Doctors hope he will mend in a few days.
Residents report two accidents from Saturday and Friday afternoons. A little boy, Norbieth, son of Mr Hooh Cherry, fell from a biluster at Mr M Stewart’s and broke a wrist. Dr Poovey set it. Later a 11 year old girl, daughter of Mr Charley Mewar, fell at the cotton mill and broke an arm. Dr Vouvey set the limb.
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