Tax Notice of Lancaster County Taxes 1902 Collection Window
Lancaster County Treasurer announces tax collection from October 5 to December 1902. It details general, constitutional school, railroad bond interest, town and district levies by township including Indian Land Cane Creek Gill Creek Heath Springs and Kershaw. Correspondence regarding tax matters to be promptly attended.
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Lancaster County
C&c
Boni Kg
Lancaster
Heath Springa
Kershaw
Indian Land
Axhaw
Gills Creek
Buford
Flat Creek
Pleasant Hill
Oakhurat
Cedar Creek
Taxen
Cauthen
Tom Barnes
J. L. Barton
Butler Found Guilty In Bribery Trial In Missouri
Col Ed Butler a millionaire and St. Louis politician was found guilty of attempting to bribe Dr Chapman of the St Louis board of health to influence his voice on a garbage contract with the city. The jury fixed the punishment at three years in the penitentiary. The verdict was announced today after being returned last night. Butler, his wife, and his sons Congressman James J and Edward J with their wives were in the courtroom. A motion for a new trial was overruled.
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Columba
Col
Ed Butler
St. Louis
Chapman
Butler
Armour Meat Houses Destroyed In Fire At Armour & Company
Armour’s Meat Houses in Stoux City Illinois were totally destroyed by a morning fire that began at 12 14 o'clock on the second floor of the fertilizer building. Manager Charles Lennon puts the loss at 900000 with 721500 insured. The blaze may have started from spontaneous combustion or an imperfect dryer. Six hundred workers will be out of work for the winter.
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Stoux City
Ill
Armour & Company
Chas. Lennon
Lennon
Asleep Amid Flamer Firemen Rescue In Flames
An advertisement notes firemen drag sleeping inmates from a burning house. It urges prevention of coughs and colds and promotes Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption as protection against chest and lung troubles. Includes pricing by J. F. Mackey and Co and Crawford Bros. Trial bottles offered.
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Dr. King
J. F. Mackey and Co
Crawford Bros
Girl Dies at the Pest House in Charlotte
Miss Minnie Schenck, a young girl, died at the pest house after a 10 day illness with smallpox. Medical care was prompt, though the disease proved malignant and her condition worsened quickly. The report underscores the tragedy of a young life lost to smallpox in the pest house.
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Charlotte Observer
Minnie Schenck
Pest House
Observer
Misa Schenck
Inet
Pext House
To Turn Or Not To Turn In Field With Pea Vines
A farmer explains that leaving pea vines on the surface preserves soil nitrogen until March planting. The roots decay into soft pulpy matter, aiding soil fertility, while turning or burying stubble risks nitrogen loss from frosts and rains. The field then plows well in March and cotton yields improved.
Ex-Governor Chamberlain Pays Respects at State Capitol
A brief note recalls Daniel H. Chamberlain visiting the State capitol to see Governor Me. Sweeney, reflecting on Red Shirt days of the 1870s. Also advertised: a 97 1/2 acre land tract near Heath Springs with timber and buildings for sale through T. S. Carrer.
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Chamberlain
Daniel H. Chamberlain
State
Me. Sweeney
South Carolina
Heath Springs
T. S. Carrer
Luck in Thirteen Cures Fever Sore with Arnica Salve
William Spirey of Walton Furnace Vermont won a prize by sending 13 miles for a box of Backlen's Arnica Salve which fully cured a fever sore on his leg. The ad claims it also cures bruises felons ulcers eruptions boils burns piles and coins at 25 cents with a guarantee from J B Mackey Co Crawford Bros druggists.
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Spirey
Walton Furnace
Backlen
J. KB
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertises Reward and Testimonials
A vintage ad offers one hundred dollars reward for a spy case of catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes endorsements of FJ Sheney and the firms Eat & Truax and Wading Kinnan Marvin Wholesale Druggists Toledo Ohio. Claims cure by affecting the blood and mucous membranes with prices and free samples.
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Hall
Flo
FJ Sheney
Eat & Truax
Wholeaale Druggins
Toledo
Wading, Kinnan & Marvin Wholeaale
Dru
Death of Dick W. Davie in Texas Prompts Sociales
News reports the death of Dick W. Davie near Austin Texas where he had traveled seeking health. He was the youngest and last surviving son of Col. W. B. Davie.
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Dick W. Davie
Austin
Texas
Mrr. Davie
Col
W. Br.davie
Lancaster and Chester Railway Schedule Summary
Historic rail timetable listing westbound and return trips between Lancaster and Chester with connections. Includes No 1 from Lancaster at 6 45 am linking to Southern Railway No 36 to Charlotte, No 15 from Chester at 10 00 am linking to No 36 from Columbia, and additional through connections via BU and GE and Southern Railway No 34 and 44. Ends with signatures M. Heath, Gen Pass. Agt and Leroy Springer, President.
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Chester Ly
Richburg
Baycombville
Fort Lawn
Lancaster
Chester
Southern Railway
Charlotte
Beaboard Air Line
Atlanta
Alica
Carolina and Northwestern Railway
N.C
Columbia
Rouuts
Deaboard Air Line
Northern
Cheater
Points
Jas M. Heath
Agt
Leroy Sprincih
Bargains In Real Estate Town Property
Real estate notice offers a corner lot property with 11 to 12 acres and a five room dwelling plus good out-buildings. Read as a town property bargain listing with the stated land size and improvements.
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Kershaw
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