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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1905

Page

3

Mrs Harriett Williamson Dies at 87 in Waxhaw Area

Mrs Harriett Williamson widow of Dr LZ Williamson died at her son in law Med FV Hunter’s home on May 20 1905 in her 88th year Born November 2 1817 she was a daughter of John and Elizabeth Stewart and married in 1837 Survived by four children Rev JL Williamson Mrs J W Moore AC Williamson and Mrs J F Hunter Also sister Mrs Martha Sparrow Presbyterian Church member services led by Rev Chalmers Fraser funeral at Waxhaw Church Sunday

P Harriett Williamson LZ Williamson FV Hunter Williamson John Elizabeth Stewart J F Hunter Martha Sparrow North Carolina The Presbyterian Church Waxhaw Church Rey Chalmers Fraser

Capt Hicks's Misfortune In Lancaster

Capt T C Hicks of Lancaster, once injured in the Fishing Creek wreck, slipped on a wet sidewalk while preparing for a railroad trip. He suffered a serious sprain, likely confining him to bed for several weeks, after recently regaining use of his crutches.

Lancaster Cor the News and Courier T. C. Hicks Lancaster Fishing Creek

Col Springs Urges Education and Discipline at Graded School

Lancaster correspondent reports Col Leroy Spriggs outlined education’s civilizing power and urged compulsory schooling. He advised parental cooperation, praised trained workers, warned youths against smoking, and stressed time value noting a day lost is gone forever.

Lue Leroy Spriggs Board of Trustees Pivius Col. Springs Accasion Towers Lancaster Hfe

Lan caster honors top graduate with annual college scholarship

Superintendent Banks announces Owl Springs will award a college scholarship to the first honor graduate of Lancaster graded school each year. This year the honor goes to Miss Annette Stover. Music by the Lancaster Cotton Mills brass band accompanied last night’s exercises.

Banks Owl Springs Lancaster Graded School Annette Stover Lancaster Cotton Mills

Record Month Aims for Low Prices With Prepared Plans

Company officials vow a record month by leveraging enhanced preparation to offer the lowest prices yet. Management cites improved supply chains, bulk purchasing, and aggressive marketing to attract shoppers and set new low-price benchmarks.

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