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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1903

Page

3

Reward offered for Walter McManus alias Walter Arant

The Lancaster County Sheriff issues a reward of 100 dollars for the arrest and confinement of Walter McManus alias Walter Arant, charged with murder, who escaped from Lancaster County jail on November 18, 1908. Described as a 23 year old white man, 5'10 to 5'11, 175 to 180 pounds, grayish blue eyes, sandy hair, clean shaved, talkative with a fast manner. Sought by peace officers. potential work in mines or on trains. notices to contact Sheriff for the bounty.

United States Walter McManus Walter Arant Lancaster County S. C Walter Manus Walter Ayant Joan DP Ilonter Loth Huster Alvns Walter Waler McManue

Community Notes From Waxhaw Enterprise

The family of J. M. Smith plans to move to Bishopville soon. Osceola district school opens Monday with Fuxley McNeeley in charge. Union farmers reportedly deposited 100000 in a Monroe bank, signaling strong local finances. Squire TY W. Secrest reports his marriage to William Gordon and Wilma Kiker at Charlie Kiker’s home near Osceola. Daisy Horton of Meath Springs won’t teach at Belair. she accepted another post. Belair loses a teacher for now. Willie Howie of Belair, Elie Yarborough of Lancaster, and Pickett Lyson of Walnut Head enter Waxhaw Institute this week.

Waxhaw Enterprise J. M. Smith Bishopville Osceola Fuxley McNeeley Monroe Farmers of Union Squire TY. W. Secrest Wmn. Gordon Wilma Kiker Charlie Kiker Daisy Horton Meath Springs Belair Willie Howie Elie Yarborough Lancaster County Pickett ‘Lyson Walke Hea Waxhaw Institute

Policeman praises Foley’s Honey and Tar cough remedy

A Nashua Indiana officer testifies that after trying multiple advertised medicines and two doctors without relief he used Foley's Honey and Tar. He reports about two thirds of a bottle cured his cough and lungs, calling it the greatest cough and lung medicine in the world. Sold by T Eugene Funderburk.

J. N. Patterson Nashua Foley T. Eugene Funderburk

Tragedy at Atul Tonle Leaves Two Dead

Reports detail the deaths of Mr. E. Miller Boykin, president of the Farmers and Merchants bank of Camden, and Mr. Sh. Zap, cashier of the same bank. The two men reportedly died by their own hands and the bank’s precarious condition is noted as investigators probe possible financial trouble and connections with Columbia banks.

E. Miller Boykin Farmers and Merchants Bank of Camden jMews Boyt Tywane Toni Ing Columbia Camden Ae. Boykins Bank maUtorion New York Farmers and Merchants Bank Wae Mide Song Catowla Pawer Co Leroy Syoings Port Mill Manufacturing Company Milfort Mills Fort Mill Charlotte Chronicle of Thursiy Lancaster Cotton Mills Lancaster S. C Springs Herald Gincaster Leancaster Victoria Ely Del Arestle Manchester Rock Hill Herald

Death of a Boy in Oil Mill Conveyor Incident

John Weary Williams, a Black boy, was caught in a conveyor at an oil mill and suffered fatal injuries. He remained trapped until Monday when his body was severely broken in five places. He died Wednesday in Chester Luntern.

John Weary Williams Sant Chester Luntern

Burglars Sack Aiken Homes In Quiet City

Special to The State reports a band of burglars struck Aiken overnight, entering four homes of prominent citizens and stealing jewelry and money valued from 150 to 1,000 dollars. Residents were puzzled by the raid as the culprits details remain unclear and the night’s events spurred fear in the city.

Aiken USA

Trayed or Stolen Jorey Hoifer Near Neater

A night ridden describing a red and fawn colored Jorey Hoifer with a white facial spot and a white shoulder patch, missing since the week of Bundy. Reward offered for information leading to recovery. Reported by Mr Jake Knight, about three miles northeast of Neater.

Jorey Jake Knight Neater

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