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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1900
Page
3
Local items report Amelia Beckham opening a dancing school in Rock Hill and visits among neighbors. Crimes include Wil Jay convicted for concealed weapons, and Wor Cunningham and son jailed for breach of labor contract. Community updates cover church matters, school events, and summer normal schools. Prohibition party meetings, officials, and a veterans gathering are listed with dates and places.
Last Monday morning the town mourned the death of Mrs Nannie C Massey at age about 80 after years of illness. She was wife of Das Ro Massey Jr and mother of one infant who lived seven months. She left her husband and her mother Mrs M L Reed along with three brothers and a half sister. Interment was at Camp Creek church with service by Rev A N Bronson. George Lanier was accidentally shot in the leg near the depot. Dr Poovey treated the minor wound.
A house, servant’s house and well house of Mr HG Mellwain burned yesterday about 2 o’clock due to a defective stove flue. The fire consumed the residence though some furniture was saved. loss estimated at 2000 to 2500 dollars with 1000 dollars insuring the building and no insurance on furniture. The nearby Mr Lazenby residence was saved by the local hook and ladder company despite the danger.
Mr John T Stevens of Kershaw Mercantile and Banking Co travels to Atlanta to purchase stock while E C Davis is named a County Board of Control member. Delegates are chosen for the State convention. A Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge delegation attends Charleston. The Farmers' Banking and Mercantile Co reports strong grain east of Paddies Hollow. A Reed of Thanti presides over a National Union event with 32 members joining. Miss Nannie Hopton wed at her father’s Chesterfield home. Insurance society activity and local officers are listed.
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