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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1904

Page

3

Mormon Elders Run From Wingate After Baptist Preacher Fight

A Monroe Enquirer note reports two Mormon Elders in Wingate clashed with Rev. J. W. Little, a local Baptist minister. Little accused the elders of slandering Mary, punched one, kicked both, and ordered them to leave town, prompting their retreat from the eastern county.

Monroe Enquirer Wingate Here JW. Little Mother of Christ Mr. Little Jimmy Little J.W. Little

Japanese Lose Two Fine Ships in Fog Collision and Mine

Vice Admiral Togo reports Rear Admiral Dewa saying the cruiser Kasuga and Yoshino collided in fog off Port Arthur on May 15. Yoshino sank with only 0 of her crew saved, while Hatsuse hit a mine and sank. Two thousand Russians were killed or wounded as Japanese forces captured Kai Ping and Kai Chau.

Tokio Togo Dewa Kasuga Yoshino Port Arthur Hatsuse London Standard Tien Tsin Kai Chau Hsin Yon Cheng Kai Ping

Local Scandal and Odd Anecdotes From Cornwell

Miss Maggie Rogs, daughter of John Ross of C Cornwell, is described as above years old and involved in a tale of mischief. A cheerful boy and a modest girl are noted as not needing concern from parents. A separate report mentions J B Elkins, drunk and cited for engine trouble near Sumter, with Florence as the destination, and a relieved outcome after the steam issue ended.

Maggie Rogs John Ross C Cornwell

Administrator's Sale Notice in Lancaster Furniture Auction

By virtue of an order of the Probate Judge, I will sell at Lancaster on Saturday the 21st instant, commencing at 11 o'clock a.m. the lot of the late Hate Het Eupbird, deceased, consisting entirely of household and kitchen furniture. CASH. May 4th, 1904. KM Allison, Administrator.

Pobileaverton Wea RP Lancaster Inestant O'Gloek Het Eupbird Mwousehold Veitus Cash Allison James J Mugsey Proba Lancaster County South Carolin F. R. Masaey

Lancaster County Board to Elect Dispensers on June 7 1904

The Board of Control for Lancaster County will meet at Lancaster C H 8 C on June 7 1904 to elect dispensers for the dis pensary at Lancaster C H and the dispensary at Kershaw for the ensuing year beginning July 1 2004. Applications must be filed at least twenty days before June 7 1904 with J J W Haile chair.

Board of Control Lancaster County Lancaster C. H 8. C Kershaw Sach Board

Heirs Unseal Safe Find 40000 In Mrs Noguese Estate

In New Orleans on May 18 an attorney broke open an old safe by court order in the home of Amelia Noguese, an eccentric widow who died two weeks ago. Inside they discovered silver and currency totaling more than 40000 dollars hoarded for years.

Mr. Beckham G. W. Beckham Pleasant Hill Methodist Church Westside Cemetery New Orleans Amelia Noguese

State News Deaths and Charleston Reunion Details

Dr P E Griffin former Supt of the Asylum died in Columbia Thursday morning. Dr Peter Stokes member of the secession convention in 1860 died Monday at his home near Branchville SC. Sandy Davis colored man of Abbeville County died Saturday night after eating poke salid and lambs quarters. Twenty five additional constables were on duty in Charleston during the reunion to watch for blind tigers.

Heath Godfrey Georgia B. F. Miller Bessie Hammond Heath Springs Statesville Females College Nannie Christine McCaskill Kersshaw County Charleyton Fort Moultrie Fort Sumter J.D. Carmichael Dillon J. W. Harmon Lexington County Col. Springs Cleveland Thurman P. E. Griffin Asylum Columbia Peter Stokes Branchville 8. C Sandy Davis Abbeville Charleston

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