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The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1903

Page

2

Accident to Mrs Hagins and school closing events

Mrs Martha Slaging, elderly mother of J M Hagins of Elgin, suffered a painful accident near Me Burcell Knight's farm when a wheel hit a tree and tipped the buggy. doctors have not yet confirmed injury extent. Lancaster graded school reports closing exercises on Friday May 29 with ninth grade graduates named, and postgraduates Lena Amos and Blinehe Cousar completing speech studies.

Hagins Martha Slaging J. M. Hagins Elgin Burcell Knight Leringey Lancaster Graded School Court House Carrie Bowling Ruta Bowling Clarice Wright Dessie Porter Margaret Johnson Diamta Wyle Ol Gregory Lilian Gregory Sadie Pym Baker

The Evils In The State Letter to The Editor in South Carolina

A letter from W. Smith Martin of Johnston, South Carolina, denounces liquor dispensaries for fueling crime and laxity in law enforcement. He argues state liquor sales create revenue but corrupt morals, urging residents to unite against the dispensary and demand stricter temperance measures to restore order and respect for the courts.

Councilman secures petition for Farmers Institute at Clemson

City official D R Dur bant presents signatures to Prof. Newmann of Clemson College for a Farmers Institute to be held in Daly. A fight at Haile Gold Mine wounds Amos L. Cook eleven times by Wm Clanton but none serious. Mine physician De L T Gregory treated Cook, who was able to be out yesterday.

Bin D. Re Durbant Prof Newmann Clemson College Uo Farmers' Institute Daly Haile Amos L. Cook Nershaw Wmn. Clanton de. L. T. Gregory Mr. Cook

Hundreds Of Men Rendered Homeless In Enid Bottoms

A cloudburst west of Enid Oklahoma at midnight caused extensive flooding across the Enid bottoms. A ton of water three feet high swept through the area, submerging about a hundred houses and destroying property worth at least 300000 dollars. Many residents lost all possessions as relief efforts fall short. The ten days of heavy rainfall are the heaviest in Oklahoma's history, with more rain anticipated and uncertain losses west of Enid.

Enid Okla Oklahoma

Southern farmers seek 200 farms in the South for stock and fruit ventures

The State reports visitors from 200 farmers in the northwest, led by I B Thackston of the Southern Railway land and industrial department in Chicago, touring Spartanburg on May 24. They hope to buy farms 300 acres or more, to invest in stock raising, fruit growing and other industries, with Col T L Gantt showing Spartanburg County. A race problem is noted as a serious drawback, and the writer promises to watch for improvements if the visitors stay. Also included are local notices about well cleaning, a druggist recommendation, and a Lancaster School District meeting call for May 29 to elect officials and decide a special tax not to exceed five mills.

Col T. L Gantt Spartanurg County Lancaster S. C B. F. Miller W.T. Gregory W.J. Conningham J. EB. Taylor T Connors

Osceola Tax Sale Notice For June Auction

Sheriff sale announced under a tax execution against a person named Jo tah Grin Twill. Auction will occur on the first Monday in June at Osceola Georgia, on a store property within the town limits. Terms require payment by cash or equivalent with notes and papers.

Osceola Panene Bay John PL Wu

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