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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1900

Page

3

Local Matters and County News Highlights

Local notes report increased county attendance at the State fair, small business moves, marriages, and community events. A Mill carload cotton seed sale nets $528.83, while a widow, Mrs. Anne Wilfong Williams, dies at 79 after long illness. Lancaster and Rock Hill items include church ties, train news, and school exhibit praise.

Eod Mobley Chester OF Mill Rock Hill Herald Anne Wilfong Williams Joshua Williams PT Williams Creek PL This County

Remarkable Record for Fair Week

The State reports an excellent week at the fair with increased police presence yet very little disturbance. Visitors and residents have behaved well, with only minor tiffs and no serious breaches of the peace recorded through the first of the month.

Jail Fire in Graham Georgia Kills Inmate

A town jail in Graham Georgia was burned last night with four inmates inside. A Black man charged with robbery died in the blaze believed self set to escape. His identity is not known and witnesses heard his screams but could not reach him in time.

Graham

Kershaw Democrats Plan Mass Meeting in Camden

A Kershaw county Democratic committee meeting in Camden discussed the political situation and endorsed supporting the Democratic nominees. The panel approved a mass meeting at the Camden courthouse on Saturday, November something, inviting all Democrats including county officials and election managers to attend and voice their views.

Camden Punty Democratic Executive Committee Kershaw

Russian Cotton Production Rises Sharply in Central Asia

Official reports show cotton cultivation in Russian Central Asia up 30 percent this year, with the crop estimated at 7,500,000 pood, half of Russian needs, up from 6,000,900 pood previously. The gain is blamed on higher raw cotton import duties. The cotton industry outlook improves.

St Petersburs Central Asia

Georgia Legislators Stabbed on Train to State Fair

A Valdosta dispatch reports a fight among Georgia legislators on a special train to Atlanta for the State fair. Mr Hardin of Wilkes was stabbed by Senier Hautrick and left for Forsyth for medical care. Several others, including Mr Cann of Chatham, were lightly injured during the attempt to separate the belligerents. The incident is blamed on whiskey and the men say they are still friends.

Lancaster State and News and Courier Atlanta Gia Valdosta Gay Georgia Lewisluture Hardin Wilkes Senier Hautrick Forsyth Cann Chatham

Lands for Sale in Lancaster County Petersburg area

Land lots for sale in Lancaster County are listed with prices and locations. The notices mention parcels near Petersburg and surrounding townships with access points and infrastructure details. Listings reference multiple sellers and emphasize parcel boundaries and potential development sites.

State of South Carolina Petition Notice Summary

State authorities issue a legal notice regarding a proceeding involving parties named in the fragment. The text references a petition and a date near the end, signaling an official action with a deadline or filing requirement. The readable portion mentions a person or entity and a court-related filing.

Fragmentary OCR note on loaned items and names

A garbled OCR fragment mentions loaned items and names in a stray line. The readable bits indicate a list-like note without a clear event, date, or location. No coherent person or organization could be reliably identified for a full summary.

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