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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1902

Page

3

Local Notices and Deaths From Jacksonham 1902

Local notices cover births, burials, and meetings in Jacksonham area. Highlights include Rev Watson preaching at Beaver Creek, burial attendance by W M Clanton, a two headed pig exhibit, school openings, a job notice for a Jacksonham teacher, and multiple obituaries for Thompson Chambers and Mrs. Chambers. Also reports on pumpkin weights, a Lancaster Mercantile shoe ad, and Confederate veteran record gathering call at Flat Creek.

N. Watson Beaver Creek Insrrow W M Clanton Haile Gold Mine S. L. Chambers Jolio Alexander Thompson Jacksonham Me. TP York County Ellen M. Knox W. BS. A M. Thompson J.B. Collins Mamie Thompson Presbyterian Church Tirzah W. W. Ratchford Jackson Lodge No. 53 A. F. OM Nat Nie Chambers Sam L. Chambers W. R. Clantor Baptist Church

Not Posted on the Lancaster Market

A Lancaster Market correspondent notes Cotton brought 84 to 9 cents here last Saturday with a market advantage over Camden. Through the season over 2,500 bales have been bought from wagons, prices mainly 4 to 4.5 cents per pound. Farmers say this market pays top prices for all grades and is the best place to sell.

Kershaw Camden Lancaster Ani

Local Visitors Reported From Nearby Towns

Mrs. Kitty Young visits her daughter Mrs. E. B. Coois in Rock Hill. Mr. W. H. Burns of Greenville visits his mother here. J. Moore of Blacksburg visits her nephew Mr. W. M. Moore. Messrs. T. C. and Lucins Howze of Fort Lawn were in the city yesterday. Master Douglas Glenn of Jacksonhat spends weeks with uncle Mr. Tl. Coffey.

M. H. Cherry J. J R. S. Cherry M. A. Bigham Rock Hill KE. H. Cherry York County Kitty Young E. B. Coois W. H. Burns Greenville J. Moore Blacksburg Mr. W. M. Moore Messrs. T. C Lucins Howze Fort Lawn City Douglas Glenn Jacksonhat Tl. 2 Coffey

White race store dispute ends in pistol threat

In Chesterfield a Davis and Oliver altercation over a deceased brother's store shares led to Davis drawing a pistol amid tensions following a death in the same circle. Hamption Oliver, Crowded by family and friends, is mentioned as involved while the white community deplores the incident. The report notes no violence beyond the pistol threat and describes all involved as white and from good families.

Hampton Oliver Davis Oliver Dunno Oliver Hampiot Oliver

Coroner J. Mosrcomminy Caskey Stated for Lancaster County

An incomplete notice identifies Coroner J. Mosrcomminy Caskey of Lancaster County as appearing in relation to the approaching general election for the expired term. The garbled text references candidacy and coroner duties without clear dates or further details.

Aiiunee Iirself Lancaster J. Mosrcomminy Caskey

Weekly cotton conditions report and weather notes

Washington Sap tu reports a general cotton outlook with pockets of deterioration in the Carolinas and Texas. Picking is progressing, late-season growth in central and northern Texas is rapid, and a light tap crop may be gathered in Alabama if frosts stay light. Sea Island cotton promises well in South Carolina. Tobacco has improved despite a week of cloudy rainy weather hindering curing.

Washington Gureai Texas Alabama South Carolina

Rent Notice Authorized Agent for Cotton Rents

Hiott is authorized to receipt for all cotton rents for Fitzpatrick and Bro or for the agent FH. Fitzpatrick, Oct. 8, Lie.

Fitzpatrick A& Bro Firapatrick

Blood Cure Peddler Promises Free Treatments

An advertisement touts B. B. Blood Boon claiming cures for ulcers, rheumatism, pimples, eczema, and even cancer. It promises 10,000 free treatments mailed to homes and urges readers to contact the Blood Baby Co. in Atlanta for free medical samples and a supposedly guaranteed cure.

B. B Blood Baby Co Atlanta

Care ttd in One tay drug advert notice

To Care ttd in One tay. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund money if it fails to cave. E.W. viroye' s signature is on each box e. See announcement of J. Mont for coroner. Sensomible goods arriving daily. Coconnuts, Raisins, Cur rants, Buckwheat, N. O. Molasses, etc. W. DP. Br ost! A plain gold ring- Inscription Ro M. H. to M.S. Noy, USTs. Reward if left at this office

E.W. Viroye J. Mont W. DP. Br M. H M.S. Noy

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Local Atters Spurge Cherry Sumter Jacksonham School G.E McDow S.C Mr. W. KF. Swarlogen Mrs. Black Charlotte Elgin W. H. Rogers R. J. Harper Lancaster Mercantile Co's Oakhurst High School Ervin Chester County Erskine College Riddle Block Main Street J. M. Rivpne B. F. Knight Charleston Eliott & Crawford Lancaster Mercantile Co Manda White Laura Patton Mandy Kaite Oscar Neal John Simmon P. A. Wallace Tom Rollings N. H. Jones Isac Patson Belle Nance P. M King of the Chester County Alliance Court House JM. Kyran See J. A Jas. Garris Dry Creek St. Luke Church Flat Creek Township White Bluff L. G. Coan Chim. Com Col Mitra Kinistiess Rotinson Bnei Chesterfiehd The Funderburk Pharmacy Cone BOC Ue Ueh Elm T. Eugene Funderburk Supe H, Lee Majo Chitiveh Servenry Shaw Soo Bank Reserve Tuaxea Marie Horn New York City
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