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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1902
Page
3
Local brief notes report guests visiting from Rock Hill and Haile Gold Mine, village marriages and deaths, shop visitors, and small town happenings. Several events include a wedding, a newborn, illness improvements, and a store burglary tied to a young offender. Also noted are train schedule changes and church services.
Lancaster voters backed primary nominees in Federal State and County races with about 950 total votes. J Montgomery Caskey won the coroner race with 372 votes, C Horton Sr 321, and D B Stover 308. Joseph F Gregory named to Clerk of Court post. bond to be approved next week. D A Matthews reports exceptional sweet potato yield from a small Clover patch. Pay your subscription to the Lepveer.
Columbia report notes Foster and Davis impressive tackles by Ralph Foster of the town as South Carolina beat St Alans Virginia in an in city game. Also covers suit by A B Ferguson against G C N Railroad over 1901 Catawba River flood damages and a Charlotte wedding where Ada Heath marries Dr John Montgomery with local guests attending.
Local advertisement notes flour sacks priced at $1.90 versus $2.00 elsewhere and $2.00 per sack at $2.25 elsewhere. W. P. Bennett promotes cough relief with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming cure for a cold in one day. No cure, no pay. Price 25 cents.
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