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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1902

Page

2

Union of the Moriah Association meets Flat Creek church

The Moriah Union will gather with Flat Creek Baptist church November 25 with a program including sermons by Dr. Bolderidge and lectures on women’s work prayer meetings and Sunday schools. The executive board will meet November 29 after adjournment.

Moriah Association The Flat Creek Baptist Church J. H. Boldridge M. C. Gardner W. M. Blackmon P. T. Twitty W. A. Clyburn W. F. Estridge D. A. Williams Moriah Union Navy

Navy yard seeks bids for two Charleston shops

The navy department advertised for bids to build two structures at the Charleston navy yard. Each building will be used as construction and repair shops and has a projected cost of 120000 dollars.

Washington Navy’ Department Charleston Navy Yard

Wilcox Again Arraigned In Eliz City Case

James Wilcox the alleged Nellie Cropsey murderer was arraigned in the superior court for a second trial his lawyer said he was not ready and would file an affidavit for removal of the case Solicitor War counter affidavits were ready The move to transfer the case will be argued before Judge Moore tomorrow no public demonstration is expected

Wari Slater

Deliberate Deaths Reported in Gaffney and Birmingham

News from Birmingham Alabama records the death of B F Culbertson by his own hand after taking eight ounces of morphine and writing to his sister Mrs Thomas Callahan stating his plans. Special from Gaffney reports lumberman Jerry M Martin ending his life by laudanum after several days of heavy drinking.

Anderson Birmingham Ala B. F. Culbertson Ganda Gaffney Jerry M. Martin

Mob Hangs a Man Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

Elizabethtown Kentucky, November 16. Harlin Buckles, yesterday sentenced to life for killing Robert L. Reid, was hanged by a mob shortly after 2 am. The mob of 50 to 75 men seized Buckles from the jail, took him to the courthouse yard, and hanged him from a tree before dispersing. Reid was deputy marshal at the time. news item from the era also notes Philippine Treasury losses from silver depreciation at $1,054,000 gold, and a note about Jed Hays, seven feet tall, in Union County.

Elizabethtown Harlin Buckles Robert L. Reid Larue County Buckles Fle Court House Reid Manila Lawshe Philippine Treasury Union County Jed Hays Monroe

Proposed Yarn Mill Merger Abandoned by Underwood

Charlotte November 14 Mr W H Heath a member of the special committee aiding F L Underwood in a merger of southern cotton yarn mills said he received a letter from Mr Underwood stating he abandoned his plan to complete the merger Consumptives cannot ride rail service becomes a policy Colorado forbids invalids on trains after December 1 unless a physician certifies no contagious disease The plan seeks uniform physician certificates to protect passengers from contagious cases

Charlotte Mr. W. ©. Heath F. L. Underwood New York City Mitta Associated Press Colorado

Lancaster Cotton Mills Announces New Plant Jobs

The Lancaster Cotton Mills offers employment to 250 families in the new mill opening January 1903. Beginners in the old mill will be trained until ready for the new facility. Openings for boys and girls age twelve and up with good wages and prompt pay. Housing at reasonable cost with water and school on site. Preference for local workers. application details to Lo, C. B. Skierer, Superintendent. November 17. Lancaster, PA.

Opening of Books of Subscription for Gregory Ferguson Stock Farm

Books of subscription to the capital stock of Gregory Ferguson Stock Farm will open at Lancaster Mercantile Co in Lancaster South Carolina on Monday November 24 1902 at 10 o clock a.m. The corporation will have capital stock of 12000 divided into 120 shares of 100 each and its principal business place will be Lancaster South Carolina to engage in raising buying and selling livestock and dairy products.

M. R. Cooper Gregory-Ferguson Offee Lancaster Mercantile Co Lancaster 8. C

Executor's Sale of Evan Rollings Property

Executor R. Be Rominas will sell at the late residence on Tuesday December 16 1902 starting 9 o clock a m personal property of Evan Rollings including household furniture farming implements blacksmith tools two mules and three cows cash terms. Sale notice dated November 12 1902.

Evan Rollings R. BE. Rominas

Porters Estate Admin Hearing Set in Lancaster Probate Court

In Lancaster County South Carolina probate court Mrs Julia Porter petitions to grant letters of administration for the estate of W S L Porter deceased. The court cites all kindred and creditors to appear November 29, 1902 at 11am to show cause why administration should not be granted. Judge Cons. D. Jones signs the notice November 14, 1902.

State OF South Carolina County OF Lancaster Chas. D. Jones Wherras Julia. Porter W.S. L. Porter W. 5 L. Porter CU. H S.C D. Jones

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Leduer Charlow Carter J. WH. Bolde I Realites Joshua J. A. P. Blackmon T. A. Dabney W. F. Little S. On. Watson Willie McManus Willie F. Estridge L. W. Hinson W. L. Croxton R. T. Blackmon D. GC. Freeman R. J. Blackmon White-Mobley Corrie Mobley George D. White Johnstone Street Our County Mies Aline W. C. White Rock Hill Newberry W. OC. Hayes Charleston Wilcox Suede Loscos Lancaster Cotton Mills C. B. Skierer Caronta the Lepern Williams-Hughes CO Davis & Demorest Menow Catawba House Ellott & Crawford Cane Creek Township Lancaser J. Ween Truman Foxpersurk W. T. Sterarn Traman Lancaster Marble A. J. McNinch Elm Street T. Eugene Funderburk Main Church Streets
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