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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1904
Page
3
An assembled set of endorsements praises piano tuner Chast for precise work, with multiple locals from Gastonia and nearby towns attesting his ability. The notices cite firm recommendations and satisfaction with tuning services. Additional fragments reference a death notice and unrelated regional items from North Carolina newspapers.
Lancaster column items report housing offers and rentals, local arrests for dispensary violations, marriages, visits by relatives, and community groups such as Odd Fellows and J O U A M Banquet. The piece also notes sales ads, post office notices, Thanksgiving events, and county fundraising efforts for the Confederate Monument with committee lists and meeting reminders.
A simplified health note states Foley's Honey and Tar is safe for children with no opiates present.
In a county rural area, Sheriff Chimter investigates a Wednesday night cotton theft affecting Mr Stogner and possibly others. An elderly woman, Caroline Haire, aged 92, nearly burned when a fire started as she fought a pipe blaze. relatives quickly extinguished the flames, saving her from serious harm.
A man identifying as Veter Bynox surrendered at the jail and confessed to facing charges of killing his wife in Lew county. He claimed fears that acquaintances, involved in a current homicide case, might retaliate. Chief Huster notified Lee authorities to detain Bynes and await his transfer.
A man and his young daughter were nearly injured when a runaway horse in Antioch chased their buggy on a country visit. He grabbed the lines to save the child, was struck and knocked down, wheels passed over him, but he kept the lines until help arrived. He suffered bruises and scrapes yet resumed his journey.
Notice declares discharge and appointment actions in Latoister county probate court for a guardian and substitute guardian. It names Willie Bb B Smith Magee Louwsmith and Mary B Smith as the guardians or related parties with dates referenced as November 25, 1907 and December 26, 1904 for the proceedings and future restoration or appointment steps.
Newberry Clipper notes strides in immigration and state administration as a live and energetic bureau head is appointed. The Tradesman’s weekly review lists week’s investments: a $20,000 cotton and wool mill at Spartanburg, an $85,000 granite and construction company at Greenwood, a $200,000 building and loan firm in Columbia, textile machinery works in Sumter, and a $250,000 paper pulp mill in Georgetown.
Fragmented text references cheap goods and prices, mentions workers and vendors, and lists scattered phrases about pallets, widths, and various names. The readable bits imply a sale or bargain context but lack coherent details or a clear event or entities to ground a fuller summary.
An OCR damaged notice advertises various items and prices in a long list. It mentions goods such as coats and fabrics with prices like 15.00 and 10.00, urging readers to come to view and purchase. The text is fragmented but indicates a liquidation or catalog sale with multiple names and items.
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