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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1901
Page
3
Items from Waxhaw Enterprise report mis demotion illnesses and accidents in the region. A gunnery incident caused minor damage, a baby sustained facial wounds from a china doll, and Miss Cora Yarborough begins at Waxhaw Institute. Community sermons, a rising cotton price, and several weddings and deaths are noted among locals.
Special to The State from Winnsboro reports Inspector Boyku found a 382 dollar shortage in the books of Dispenser Stevenson who had gone to Columbia. The next day the clerk was discharged and Stevenson now runs the dispensary alone. The county board of control will investigate at its next meeting. The board had known of a three month stock discrepancy.
Captain A McManus town registrar will be in the Clerk of Court on the 15th 16th and 17th to register voters for the December 10 town election. If already registered in town for two years you may register anew every two years. Those unregistered must prove state and county registration and town residency. Register for state and county next Monday if needed. Do not forget the dates.
Agricultural Commissioner Jones states the Texas cotton harvest will likely be at least 800,600 bales below last season, estimating a total not exceeding 2,335,000 bales due to boll weevil infestation and drought across parts of the state. A separate note advertises Bucklen's Arnica Sulve for sores and skin ailments.
An 1800s style advertisement page mentions Kings New Life Pills claiming to regulate the liver purify blood and clear skin sold at Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co drug stores. Also Woolford's Santary Lotion touted as a cure and Heath Springs Roller Mill guarantees 40 to 42 pounds of flour per bushel for dry wheat brought in.
Notice announces the tax collection period for the fiscal year 1901. The treasurer’s office will open on October 16 and close on December 31, 1901 to collect taxes.
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