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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1901
Page
3
Briefs and notices include church services at Shiloh A R P and Newhope, revivals led by Rev J M White and Rev J W Little, school openings with Miss Maggie Porter, theft at W Sims cotton house, mule stolen near Chester, rental and timber ads, and community happenings in Lancaster South Carolina with names like Rev J M Steadman and J C Nelson.
Reports from our Vae Wyek correspondent describe a mysterious murder near that place with yesterday developments. Pelham McKinney and his wife Polly are named in confessions about the killing of Polly’s sister Ida Hagios and the calf incident. Polly left with money from her daughter, and the stocking stash is mentioned as evidence. The sheriff is expected with three prisoners.
A fragment notes the capture and confession of a black man connected with the killing of John A Montgomery near Oxford Mississippi. The issue also includes a municipal election notice for December 10 1901 and local notices from Heath Banking and Mercantile Co.
Dr A M Croxton pastor of Monroe Baptist wed Miss Sarah McCormick at Oak Cliff near Dallas Texas. Bride daughter of Judge Andrew P McCormick of the Federal district including Peru Texas Arkansas and North Carolina origin. Ceremony by Dr W A Lawrenes of Oak Cliff Presbyterian. Couple returned to Monroe after a quiet home wedding with welcoming committee.
State of South Carolina By Chas D Jones Judge of Probate Upon request by William Welsh of Lancaster to grant Letters of Administration for the estate of Dr Welsh deceased. All kindred and creditors must appear before the Court of Probate in Lancaster on December 2, 1901 at 11 am to show cause why administration should not be granted. D Jones Judge of Probate.
Fragmentary OCR facts state Bucklen's Arnica Salve is praised as the world's best for man and beast. Readers may recognize references to cures by Ad N. Laster of Syracuse and Crawford Bros in a disjointed historical notice.
Personal property of the estate will be offered for sale at the residence in Cedar Creek township per order of the Probate Court. The sale begins at 10 o'clock on the first Monday in December, conducted by Harriet L Vanlai eham W C Vantandin stan executors, notice dated Nov 15 1961.
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