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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1905

Page

3

Local notes report patent grant and cotton market activity

Cotton has advanced about two and a half cents per bale this week while reports from Lancaster County note crop setbacks and late planting. Miss Mary Barnes Greene graduates with honors from Sunderland School in Concord North Carolina and Miss Lizzie Chapman attends conference in Asheville as Grace M E church Sunday school delegation. City notices include rental cottage listings on Dunlap, French, and Arch streets and a schedule change for L and C trains. Also mentioned are the Lan caster Mills assessment rise and Lancaster bar petition to delay court, with obituaries for Mrs. Jennie Ashley and Mrs. Sarah Haigler and a marriage announcement for Rudolph Shannon and Rosa Miller.

Dunlap Street French Street Arch Street T.S. Carter Agt Rudolph Shannon Rosa Miller Jefferson S. C Presbyterian Church Monroe &Enquirer Jennie Ashley Insliw Allen Gordon Osceola Belair Church Methodist Church Waxhaw Lancaster Gage Henry

Lancaster School District trustees elected at meeting

Voters in Lancaster district met at the courthouse to elect trustees and set a levy for school purposes at 4 mills for the year. RoE Wylik was chairman, DR Williams secretary. Trustees elected include Joy Springs, W T Gregory, Connors, JT Green, and Ernest Moore.

Lancaster Court House Yester Roe Wylik DR Williams le ‘Joy Springs T Gregory Connors JT Green Ernest Moore Col Springs Ct’ Connors Pofa R Banks Joho A Jenkins Grace Whisonant

Fire destroys Creed dry goods store at Fleath Springs

At about three o clock Wednesday morning a fire in Fleath Springs destroyed JE Creed’s dry goods store and adjacent grocery, along with seven other frame buildings. Losses totaled across multiple claimants including Creed with two stores and a warehouse, Rutledge, the Hinson estate, Dye, and Mobley, many uninsured or lightly insured. post office damage noted but insured. several buildings left without insurance.

JE Creed Fleath Springs Mr Creed Main Street H W Mobley Lancaster News and Courier E Creed Ife A J Rutledge E Hinson J D Dye Springs Banking and Mercantile Company Enterpri Mercantile Company Mrizw Mobley J A Bridges

Woley's Kidney Cure Offered by Puderbork Pharmacy

An old advert promotes Woley's Kidney Cure claiming it lances kidneys and bladder with urging to act fast. Sold by Puderbork Pharmacy.

Woley’s Puderbork Pharmacy

Weather and Crops Report from Washington May Bulletin

Weather and crop notes show cotton area in several Southern states at various stages. Planting mostly finished in South Carolina and Alabama, NC and Mississippi nearly done, 25 percent remaining in Louisiana and Arkansas. Chopping active in Carolinas Georgia Alabama Mississippi. Arkansas shows some income places. Northern Texas reports damaged cotton but improving prospects. cultivation and chopping underway with squares forming and some bolls laid. Weevil and insect pressure noted in some counties.

Washington Wratinee Bureai Tanis Iria South Relina Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Arkansas Carolinas Georgia Alabam Texas Texa

State Education Chief Tours Greenville and Clemson

Ledger reports State Superintendent of Education Martin traveled to Greenville and Clemson College with about 200 teachers' applications for summer school accommodations. Dormitory rooms will be assigned and trunk tags mailed. applications are arriving rapidly and dorm capacity will be tested to the limit.

Honor Martin Greenville Clemson College Pickens Ile

Pneumonia Pneumonia Cough Remedy by Foley’s Honey

An old advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a cough suppressant and lung strengthener to fight pneumonia. It claims the preparation stops the racking cough, heals the lungs, and prevents pneumonia when taken as directed. Sold by Kunderburk Pharmacy.

Foley’s Kunderburk Pharmacy

Fresh Vegetables and Groceries at Elliott Heath and Watkins

A 1905 notice advertises daily fresh vegetables for dinner and a full stock of heavy and fancy groceries Canned goods of every description and other fresh items are available Call or phone Elliott Heath and Watkins for breakfast ideas or dinner supplies May 19 1905.

Elliott, Heath and Watkins

Senator Tillman Hurt in Runaway Carriage Accident

Special to The State Edgefield May 25 Senator RK ROTChman was thrown from his carriage and narrowly escaped serious injury. He sustained painful cuts about the hands and face though they are not dangerous. He had just spoken to the students of the SCCT.

Edgefield RK Rotchman SCCT

Ledger and Atlanta outlets end year with subscription plea

The Ledger and The Atlanta doug publish a joint appeal urging readers to pay subscriptions. The bitty weekly The Soothers Cultivate negotiates a one year term for eight units, mentioning indvance and renewal efforts to support ongoing coverage.

the Ledger The Atlanta Doug Song Weekly Soothers Cultivate

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