Lancaster County Education Superintendent Seeks Unity and Consolidation
A.C. Hower, Lancaster County Superintendent of Education, writes patrons and teachers thanking them for reelecting him and outlines plans for a progressive two year term. He urges school consolidation to increase funds and improve attendance, urges trustee oversight, and notes he will miss a Saturday in December but will be in office on the following Monday and again each Saturday and the first Monday of each month. He closes with best wishes for education. A fire in Aidenville burned a building, with hopes the cause is investigated.
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Lancaster County
Ewig Hetter
Heath Springs
Lani
Secret Marriage Ends in Tragedy at Spneral to The Store
In Nichols South Carolina on November 24 a telegraph student Duston H. Sarvis killed himself after fatally shooting Miss Josephine Barns who had claimed to be his wife. Witnesses say she pressed him to reveal their secret marriage from September 22, prompting the deadly confrontation. Sarvis died instantly from a self-inflicted wound. The couple, both well known in the community, drew sharp grief as details emerged. Sarvis hailed from Lovie in Morty county and was about 22 years old. The report notes robbery of $1,400 near Martin's Station.
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Nichols
S.C
Duston HL. Sarvis
Fies
Josephine Buros
Sarvis
Miss Barns
Lovie
Morty County
Three Children Die in Fire Near Greenville
A house belonging to John Evans in Greenville County burned last night, leaving his three children alone inside the home and they perished in the flames. The incident is part of a string of local fire and crime notes across the region with multiple other items from Laurens and Charlotte reported.
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Charlotte
N. C
John Evans
Greenville
Evans
Mad Elephant Kills Keeper Then Is Shot in Georgia Woods
In Georgia a mad elephant named Gypsy belonging to Harris Nickel Plate Shows killed keeper Junes O'Rourke after the circus train wreck near Tifton. Gypsy escaped into the woods and was fatally shot after a hunt, with additional wrecks and injuries noted from the day.
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Savannah
Gypy
Valdosta
Junes O’ Rourke
Tifton
Dty
Gypsy
O'Rourke
Lancaster Cotton Mills Teaches Beginners for New Plant
The Lancaster Cotton Mills offers employment to 250 families with a new mill starting January 1903. Beginners will be trained in the old mill until ready to work in the new facility. Openings for boys and girls twelve and older with good wages and prompt pay. Comfortable houses at rents affordable after wages begin. Clean drinking water and a good school on-site. Preference for local workers, with help to learn. Apply or write by Nov 17.
Executor's Sale of Personal Property
By virtue of the power vested in me as Executor of the late Evan Rollings I will sell at this late residence on Tuesday December 16 1902 beginning at 9 o clock a m the following personal property All the household and kitchen furniture farming implements blacksmith tools etc of the late Evan Rollings Also 2 moles and 3 good cows Terms of sale 1 Nov 12 0x ASH 1 Routes Executor
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Evan Rollings
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Pike Ledgar
Mor the Leder
A.C. Hower
la Teen
Witingston
Duston Sarvis
A. d. Bennet
Martin's
Alendale
Aleadale
8. C
Southern Road
South Carolina
Harrisburg
Teen Capitol Commission
Laurens
Hudgens
Ducket
Power
Hughes
J. Bo Shipman
Georgia Woods
Spartanburg
E. W. Urove
W. F. Little
Lancaster
W. FF. Littie
D. F. Hess
Lancaster, S
The
Lancaster Cotton Mills
Seree
Chantilly
New York City
Davis & Demorest
State OF
Lang Aster
Chas. D. Jones
Wuerens
Julia J. Porter
W.S. L. Porter
W. S. L. Porter
Br. E
Mcbow
IFH
Catawba House
Eliott & Crawford
Lancaster Mercantile Co
Cane Creek Township
J. Wren TiLuMan
L. P. Fuypersvix
W. T. Sisrarn
Jso
L. Tituman
A. J. McNinch
Wes
Steper Foot
Elm Street
T. Eugene Funderburk
Main
Church Streets
Fata
Coezins
Tavcaster Hereantle Co
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