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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1901

Page

4

Train Routes and Schedules Across Chester and South

The notice lists railway connections from Chester including the ACME Special and various lines to Atlanta Avignon Carolina Sor western Railway Monteyo and Southern Railway No 83. It describes departure times such as 10:30 am from Chester and 4:10 pm from Chester with connections toward Columbia Blacksburg Marion and Charlotte. It names officers like Leroy Springs and notes Southern Railway nods for plumbing and power southward.

Bae Atlanta Avignio Pointe Weat Alao Carolina Sor Chester SeuneEls Columbia Eoiits North Orm Caer Whais Lancaster Blacksburg Ladeester SU & GE Marion Avi

Two Men Arrested for Counterfeiting Money and Checks

Special to The State Union November 11 Sam Carter age 16 and Will Paris 25 were arrested for counterfeiting money and mill store checks. A 10 cent pewter piece and a nearly perfect 50 cent counterfeit were among the seized pieces associated with their operation. A colored woman, holding counterfeit checks and claiming to know a man at 100 or 101 Spring Street, identified Carter as a suspect. The case notes an alias linked to Carter's reportedly young wife and other incomplete leads.

Union Sam Carter Will Paris 100 101 Spring Street Carter Paris Sha

York County Life Insurance Company Formation Details

The Secretary of State sues a commission to the Home Life Insurance Agency Society of South Carolina headquartered at Yorkville. Incorporators are John R. Linday and Walter B. Moore of Yorkville. Capital stock is $400. Plan to operate a mutual cooperative life insurance business on an assessment basis with policies not exceeding $1,000.

Secretary of State Bay Home Life Insurance Agency Society South Carolina Yorkville John R. Lindaay Walter B. Moore

Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement in Toledo

One hundred dollar reward offered for a cure not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure by J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Local druggists endorse Hall's Cure as blood and mucous surface remedy. Hall's Pills promoted as best for family use.

Cheney & CO Toeno Sheney Cortie Belave Ousinaas Wet & Uroax, Wholesale Druggter Tolede

Strawberry Plants Catalog Offers Varieties and Shipping Vines

The largest stock in the world features nearly 100 strawberry varieties plus dewb erries asparagus rhubarb grape vines and more. A 120 page free manual teaches successful growing for garden and market with shipping plants packed continent wide. Free illustrated catalogue available upon request from Conc Plant Co Kirtland NC.

Conc Plant.co Eeeets Kirtawel

Taking Testimony in Insurance Fraud Case in Arkansas

In Little Rock and Louisville witnesses identify a dead man as Newell Rathbun and examine the alleged fraud tied to a $4000 life insurance policy. The coroner’s jury hears testimony about Rathbun’s alias, wife, and possible motives while Rathbun’s wife declines to discuss the case.

Rathbun Confesses Fraud in Jeffersonville Case

Louisville dispatch reports Newell C Rathbun confessing to police that his wife in Littl Rock knew of his plan to defraud an insurance company. He allegedly planned to move the body for autopsy and identification in Jeffersonville. Local authorities refuse to send him to Little Rock to testify at the coroner's inquest.

Alton Mesterkins Sullivan Rathbun Little Rock Lola Ratioun Pdid Ginodman Front National Louisville Newell C. Rathbun United States Army Chas Gooman Jefferson Hotel Littl Rock Insurance Company Goodman Jeffersonville Indisan Chas, Goodman Corinne Prayer Tom Lapost

Electric Bitters Prove Best Selling Remedy

Abraham Hace of Belleville Ohio reports Electric Bitters as the best selling bitters in 20 years. The tonic tones up stomach liver kidneys and bowels purifies blood strengthens nerves and builds up the entire system. A reliable remedy for mal diseases and low vitality, priced at 50 cents and sold by Crawford Bros and J F Mackey Co.

Abraham Hace Belleville Crawford Bros J. F. Mackey & Co

Sudden Death of James Y Campbell in State

James Campbell youngest son of County Treasurer James S Campbell died suddenly near the family home after 5 PM Tuesday. He was about 28 years old and regarded as a fine specimen of physical manhood. The shock unsettled the family and friends.

James Campbell James S. Campbell Campbell

Lottery swindle claws Florence women in peach bloom scheme

Florence readers recall a months old get rich quick trap spread from the Land of Flowers. Women paid $25 for a watch or bicycle and $20 monthly for mailing pitches to lure others, with several drawing salaries while many are left to ponder losses. Authorities warn the director general will halt similar campaigns. fledgling schemes from North Carolina and elsewhere also surface, urging citizens to beware.

Florence Times Florence Land of Flowers Schwme South Carolina Georgia Florida Orangeburg North Carolina

Fatal Knife Fight Ends in Self Defence Claim

Special to The State reports a Satur day night fray near Marietta in Greenville Nev ending with Austin White killing his brother George White. The inquest jury ruled George died from a gunshot wound inflicted by Austin after a knife attack by George. Witness Pratter Talley testified the quarrel started as a party of negroes walked by. George cursed Austin who then fired. Austin was arrested and jailed after the inquest.

Greenville Nev Marietta Black George White Austin White Pratter Talley Austin George

Fire destroys gin house and seeds near Florence

Florence special to The State reports a gin nery on H S Rowe and T A Clark’s plantation burned this morning. About 50 tons of cotton seed and 18 bales of seed cotton were destroyed with no insurance and an estimated loss of 2000 dollars. Ins slee diariain evident. Senator L S Billam suffered a severe arm injury in a cotton gin accident yesterday, needing possible amputation. he resides in Orum, Florence county.

Florence H. S. Rowe T. A. Clark Leen Diariain

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