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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1904

Page

3

Carnes school to open next Monday with J D Walters as teacher

Several brief notices list school openings, baptisms, sales, and local items. Aecybaas Carnes school will begin Monday July 7 with J D Walters teaching. Miss Jornaha Mitchell resumes Rich Hill school after vacation. ads for machine needles and oils. Rev A Weber to preach Sunday. house and 2 acre lot for sale at Elgin via T S Carter. Dan Moore, longtime blacksmith, dies. local notices include marriages, coroner ruling on a lynching, and church oyster supper for Heath Spring.

Carnes J. D. Walters Jornaha Mitchell Rich Hill Elgin T. S. Carter Dan Moore

Barn Fire Destroys Ferguson Farm Stables and Crops

Landowner Geo F Ferguson of Lancaster loses barn stables seed cotton worth 250 dollars corn hay and fodder in a Sunday night fire. Cause unknown possibly rats and matches. Loss estimated 1800 to 2000 dollars with no insurance. Neighbors assist and Ferguson thanks friends for aid.

Geo F. Fergnson Elgin Ferguson Lancaster Hin

Death of Mrs Zilla Robertson in Pleasant Hill

Mrs Zilla Robertson wife of Mr John A Robertson and daughter of the late John Truesdel died last Monday Oct 31 1904 after a protracted illness. About 60, she was a Methodist and devoted Christian. Interment was at Salem cemetery following funeral services by Rev J Marion Rogers. She was aunt of Sheriff J P Hunter and Messra J F and J T Hunter, who attended the funeral in Heath Springs.

Zilla Robertson John A Robertson Pleasant Hill John Truesdel Salem Cemetery J. Marion Rogers J. P. Hunter Messra J. F J.T

Van Landingham and Davis Tie In Elegant Wedding

Miss Lucy Van Landingham and Mr. Martin C. Davis were married at the Vanlandingham home with Rev. Dr. Martin G. Hardin officiating. The tableau ceremony featured only two attendants, Miss Ethel Van Landingham and Miss Norma Van Landingham, and guests included relatives from Concord Yorkville and Lancaster. The couple will reside at the Davin country residence after a two week western trip.

Lucy van Landingham Martin C. Davis John Vanlandingham Martin GC. Hardin Davin Ethel van Landingham Concord Norma van Landingham Waa Mia M. K. Canthen Stone Caningham Herman Poovey Lancaster Ethel You Landingham Mr. Hoyle Norma Vanlandingham Yorkville 8. C Observer

Resolutions Adopted by the Lancaster Library Association

The Lancaster Library Association formed to advance town literature asks citizens to support it. Resolutions honor the Franklin Circle gift of its library, Crawford Club donations of Thackeray works, and a Britannica encyclopedia gift from Judge Tra B. Jones. The secretary records these actions and thanks, with copies for Cranford Club, and a memorial entry in the book. John A. Jenkins, Secretary.

The Library Association Lancaster Library Association Franklin Circle Lancaster Crawford Club Thackeray Cranford Club Tudge Tra B. Jones Association For Literature Judge Jones John A. Jenkins Secrbrary Association

Robert Wilson Convicted of Murder in Georgetown

Georgetown October 29 jury finds Robert Wilson guilty of murder in the Knox McCullough case with a mercy recommendation. he is sentenced to life in the penitentiary. The trial involved both Black defendants.

Georgetown Robert Wilson Knox McCullough

Clouds Offers More Speeds for Your Fall Shopping

Local ad urges readers to visit Clouds for fall shopping and neighbor recommendations. It claims customers can buy more speeds from Clouds for the same money than elsewhere.

Dress Goods and Shoes Offer Low Prices in Lancaster

Local store promotes a wide array of dress goods in solid colors and mixed fabrics for suits and dresses. It highlights Dorothy Dodd and Dut tonhotel shoes for ladies, Croaset and Arnold for men, and C E shoes for children, all factory made and guaranteed. Also lists prices on fleece lined hosiery, calicoes, percales, unbleached sheeting, checkered homespun, dark outings, and mattress ticking.

Lancaster Compani Dorothy Dodd Duttonhotel Croaset Arnold C& E

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