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The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1902

Page

2

Local stock venture and fire loss reported

The issue notes a commission for Gregory Ferguson stock farm to raise and sell live stock with a $12,000 capital, listing W. T. Gregory and A. Ferguson as incorporators. It also covers a millburned barn at Alfred Hood’s place near Waxhaw church with $560 loss, incendiary suspect Phil Tillman jailed. Broad River township bonds denied validity by the U S Circuit Court of Appeals, $24,000 in question. Also obituary: Tommy Davis, child of J. Murray Porter, died of pneumonia, interment at town cemetery with community sympathy.

Secretary of State Gregory Ferguson W. T. Gregory A. Ferguson Lancaster Alfred Hood Massey Place Old Waxhaw Church Phil Tillman J. F. Hunter United States Circuit Court of Appeals Broad River Township Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad Wm. B. McCaw Hon. D. KE. Finley R. M. Morse Pennsylvania General Assembly Yorkville Enquirer Tommy Davis J. Murray Porter

Presbyterians Move Toward Union Talks Across Denominations

Rev J W Black returns from Gastonia NC where the synod of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church met A committee was appointed to confer with the United Presbyterian synod to seek union The sentiment is strong in both regions and consolidation is expected at the next synod meeting The A R P B synod will meet next year at Wionsboro NC

A. RK. PB. Synod Wionsboro

Veterans Of Two Wars Chronicle Civil War Survivors

Special to The State from Lancaster reports elderly veterans recount Civil War and earlier conflicts. Capt Anos McManus and Aaron Adams, with 81 year old Riley Clanton, recall service in Co G Palmetto Regiment under Butler and Secrest. Only a few survivors remain in the state, with Pennsylvania and local counties noted.

Lancaster Anos McManus Aaron Adams Riley Chuiton Adams McMunue Me. Clanton Lesroy Secrest Palmetto Regiment Pierce M. Butler Cherebusco McManus Shen

Self Baptism Shocks Congregation In Darlington County

A Darlington County man insisted on baptism after church refusals. He dunked himself in public, stayed submerged long enough to alarm onlookers, drank from a flask, then prayed on the bank. Also, Col William Wallace, longtime Columbia resident and Confederate veteran, died at home after a paralysis stroke. The State reported his passing. The Springstein mill project continues with upper walls down and reusing machinery. changes include a new lye house across the railroad. Chester Lantern notes.

Chesterfield Darlington Darlington County Baptist Church Col William Wallace Colombia Blanding Street Col. Wallace Cal. Wallace Southland Springstein Lye House Chester

Executor's Sale of Personal Property

Executor of Evan Rollings announces a sale at the late residence on Tuesday December 16 beginning at 9 o clock. Items include household and kitchen furniture farming implements blacksmith tools plus two mules and three cows. Cash terms. November 12 1902. Executor Kk. B. Ronines.

Evan Rollings

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