Trespass Notice in Gills Creek Township Warning
Notice warns against walking hunting or fishing on lands in Gills Creek township two to four miles northeast of town. Names Mia F E Gregory J F Blackmon J B Sims A J Dunlap appear as claimants. Legal action will be taken against violators. Dated Nov 6 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veby
Ing
Gills Creek Township
Mia
F E
Gregory
J.F. Blackmon
J. B. Sims
J. Dunlap
Executor's Sale of Joseph Clark Estate in Lancaster
Executrix Jane M. Clark announces a public sale of the estate under the will at Lancaster on a Saturday in early November 1903. The auction will include Suda Fountain, a fireproof safe, a buggy, two shotguns, a fire screen, tools, household furniture, and various personal items with terms of sale to be announced.
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Joseph Clark
Lancaster
Yale
UASH
Jane M. Clark
Executrix
Town Tax Notice for Delinquent Records 1903
Town taxes due at the Treasurer’s office since October 1. Taxpayers urged to pay without delay. After November 10, books close and executions issued against delinquents for taxes costs and penalties. R. E. Willlie, October 27, 1903. Mayor.
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R. E. Wrllie
Lancaster and Chester Railway Schedule July 25 1902
The timetable lists daily except Monday routes from Lancaster to Chester and opposite with connections to Columbia Atlanta and Charleston. It notes speeds, passenger stops including Richburg Fort Lawn and Bascomville, and arrivals at Lancaster, Chester, and Charlotte. A bill by Representative Crumpacker proposes death penalty for lynching aliens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westsound
Bayan
Hisconville
Loy Richburg
Air Chester
Charlotte
Columbia
Atlanta
S'Al
Lenoir
Sowy
Chester
Sam
Richburg
Zam
Bascomville
Fort Lawn
Lancaster
Damien Sor
Charleston
Chester—Southern, Seaboard and
Carolina & Northwestern Railways
Lancaster—Southern Railway
A P McLure
Leroy Springs
Rtvpresentative Crumpacker
Indiana
Congress
Destructive wrecks and Dr King’s New Discovery tale
Disastrous wrecks linked to carelessness, with a sales tone promoting Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. Credits Mrs Lois Cragg of Dorchester Mass as life saved, notes guarantee by Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co and T Eugene Funderbark Drugist. Prices 50c and 1.00, trial bottles free.
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Domen
Dr. King
Lois Cragg
Dorchester
Mass
King
Crawford Bros
J. F. Mackey & Co
T. Eugene Funderbark
New Commandments For Thrifty Cherokee Citizens
A 19th century tract from the Cherokee Enterprise promotes local buying and cash use. It urges staying home to trade with neighbors, supporting merchants and printers, employing local mechanics, avoiding credit, and spending earnings at home to sustain families and town growth.
New Life Pills Promote Respect For Youthful Health
A tongue in cheek ad notes it’s shameful when youth disrespect the old age yet extols Dr King’s New Life Pills for rapid relief of dyspepsia jaun dice fever constipation regardless of age. Available at Graw ford Bros J F Mackey Co and Eugene Funderbark Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Grawford Bros
J. F. Mackey & Co
Eugene Funderbark Drug Store
Old Hunter's Advice Mixed With Public News
An elderly hunter offers survival tips against snakes dogs bees and sharks, claiming motion and breath control the threat, then quips on facing a cinnamon bear. The report notes Representative Underwood of Alabama proposing to repeal the fifteenth amendment and mentions Standard Oil declaring a dividend of 12 dollars per share.
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Aca
Underwood
Alabama
Standard Oil Company
Happenings In the State YELL INTO A FLYWHEED
Oss Miller a negro fireman at Union mills was crushed by the mill engine flywheel dying instantly. His body suffered extreme injuries with a broken and pulverized frame and a severed head, with one eye found yards away. Witnesses say he was intoxicated when the wheel toppled over him.
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Union
Oss Miller
Union Mills
Blaze Destroys Monroe Residence. No Injuries Reported
Early today the home of J. W. Ashcraft in western Monroe caught fire at about 21 o clock. The roof collapsed before firefighters arrived, trapping contents as the blaze spread through the house. Inmates escaped with only a couple of trunks saved. Loss partly insured. origin undetermined.
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Monroe
J. W. Ashcraft
Foley's Honey and Tar and a L&N collision report
Anxious moments as children leave home are noted with Foley's Honey and Tar praised for coughs and colds. The Cuban reciprocity bill advances with amendments voted down. A $30,000 suit against United States Fidelity and Guaranty is filed over the Campbell shortage in Richmond County. Two L&N freight trains collide near New Hope Kentucky, killing six.
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Foley
T. Eugene Funderburk
United States Fidelity and Gearanty Company
Richland
Lawrence Walker Acquitted in Charleston Killing Case
Lawrence Walker was acquitted in the Court of General Sessions for the killing of Julian Cammer. The defendant learned of alleged improper relations between Cammer and Walker’s wife, found them together at a Line Street house, and after an altercation shot Cammer three times, leading to Cammer's death ten days later.
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Charleston
Lawrence Walker
Court of General Sessions
Julian Cammer
Walker
Cammer
Notice to Voters of Lancaster Registration Opens October 26
Important notice informs Lancaster voters that voter registration books will open October 26 in the Auditor’s office at the Court House, Lancaster, with weekly Mondays in November for those who have not registered during the year. A McManus Supervisor. October 19, 1903.
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Lancaster
Town of
A. McManus
Supr
Farm for Sale and Wanted Logs Postings in Lancaster Area
Wanted logs include Persimmon Dog wood Hickory and Holly with freight paid on carloads. James Cockshoot advertises 0-17-4m Charleston. Willis Gregory homestead offers a 6 room dwelling. 80 acres of good farming or pasture land on Flat Crook waters. Located 6 miles from Haile and Brewer gold mines, 7 from Jefferson, 10 from Kershaw. Terms apply to T. S. Carter Lancaster S.C.
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James Cockshoot
Charleston
Willis Gregory
Stead
Flat
Crook
Haile and
Brewer
Jefferson
Ker—shaw
T. S. Carter
Lancaster
Bailey & Barnum Circus Cash Out in Mecklenburg County
It is estimated the Bailey & Barnum circus took at least $10,000 out of Mecklenburg County. The ad notes taking Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and states druggists refund money if it fails to cure, with E. W. Grove's signature on each box.
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E. W. Grove
Bailey & Barnum Circus
Mecklenburg County
Kidney diseases rate as the deadliest illness
In New York over 300 tobacco growers convene secretly to oppose the tobacco trust and plan action. Democrats in the senate vow to oppose ratification of a canal treaty with Panama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tobacco Trust
Senate
Republic of Panama
Electric Bitters Cure Kidney Trouble Says Fremont Resident
Not a sic day since I was taken severely sick with kidney trouble. After trying various medicines I found relief with Electric Bitters. B F Bass of Fremont New York reports full recovery and good health since. Neighbors also cured of rheumatism neuralgia liver and kidney troubles and general debility. Only 60 cents at Crawford Bros J F Mackey & Co and T Eugene Fonderburk Druggist.
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B. F. Bass
Fremont
N. Y
Crawford Bros
J. F. Mackey & Co
T. Eugene Fonderburk
For Sale 365 Acres South of Town Near A H Carter
365 acres offered for sale at 7 dollars per acre on favorable terms. About 10 miles south of town adjacent to A H Carter, with 4 houses, 2 wells with pumps, a 4 horse farm open, good school and neighborhood, well wooded. Also 105 acres near Carmel church. Apply to T S Canter, agent.
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A. H. Carter
Horso
Carmel Charch
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R. B. Wylie
Lancaster and Chester Railway
Lancaster Ledger
Home and Farm
Journal
State Board of Dispensary
Hammet
Charlotte Observer
House
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
New Hope
T. S. Canter
Castoria
Lancaster Mercantile
Lacaster
J. Harry Foster
Attorney At Law
8. C
Lancaster Marble
A. J. McNinch
Von
Carton Castronita
The
Suport
Lancaster County
Cane Creek
Gills Creek
Pleasant Hill
van Wyck
Oakhurst
Indian Land
van Wyc Waxhaw
Waxhaw
Gila Creek
Gilia Creek
Buford
Flat Creek
Kershaw
Heath &Pri
Ics
Ien, ‘Treas
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