Lancaster presbytery meeting and veterans reunion notes
The Ledger reports Bethel Presbytery meeting in Lancaster area with Rev Fraser and Rev Brown. It notes Lancaster Veterans’ Union annual reunion in Columbia, debates on a Confederate soldiers home, arrangements for November Meath Springs event, and local social notices including store changes and orchard crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chalmers Fraser
iFerson
Bethel
Presbyterian
Lancaster
Chester
Pairfield
York
Chesterfield
Mr. Brown
Columbia
Court House
W. G. A. Porter
Tr. J. Strait
W. BB. Bruce Jueeted
W.G A. Porter
Confederate Veterans
Columbia As the Place of Meetin A Motion Wen Omad Ud
Meath Springs
T. J. Strait
ON. Estridge
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promoted After Ill Sheriff
An advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as best medicine for malaria like chills and fever. The copy notes it contains quinine and flavoring. promises refund if it fails to cure. An unrelated line mentions Milton Sharpe, a juror in the Tillman case, being ill Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marara
Grove
Milton Sharpe
Tillman
EL W. Groye
Col Spratt Dies in Jacksonville at Seccession Convention
Col. L. W. Spratt, a member of the South Carolina Secession convention, died in Jacksonville Florida on the 4th inst. Only six members of that famed body remain alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Spratt
South Carolina
Jacksonville
Fla
Conductor S C Gilbert Dies in Charleston
Capt. S C Gilbert a conductor on the South Carolina Railway since 1857 died in Charleston Sunday. The ad promotes Foley's Kidney Cure by T Eugene Finderburk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
T. Eugene Finderburk
Capt. S.C. Gilbert
South Carolina Railway
Charleston
Mrs Williams Dies of Typhoid at Edgefield Home
Mrs Williams wife of the chairman of the State board of control died of typhoid fever at her Edgefield home on Monday. Mr Williams and his young daughter are affected.
Senator Hardin S Condition Reports From Johns Hopkins
Happenings in the State note Senator P Lardin of this county at Johns Hopkins Hospital for ulcer stomach surgery. He is expected to leave for home in a few days. Also reported is the death of Rev. J E Grier in a Philadelphia hospital after treatment. Coroner’s inquest in Saluda county implicates S B Banks and Sallie Cockerel in the killing of Smith Cockerel. Separate items describe a night watchman shot and a man killed near Georgetown, and a negro killing a woman in Yorkville, with details of motive and location. Grand jury ends term by presenting W Meredith of the county pension board for pension law violations.
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Chester
Lardin
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Spartanburg
Oct
J. E. Grier
Central Methodist Church
Philadelphia
Rosemary
Georgetown
Gand W
Atlantic C Lamber Corporation
Wheeler
Geo. H. Almeida
Atlantic Coast
Yorkville
Lee Hardin
Belle Floyd
Swampton
Carolina and Northwestern Railway
Hardin
Vigtor
Hat ‘Lin
Local pension board charged with commissions case
Report hints that a pension board member took commissions from pension applicants. It notes one member charged and awaiting outcome while Andy Davis faced muster trial and was convicted with mercy. At Walhalla three linked to Holly Springs Baptist Church arson are jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pension Board
Chargin
Andy Davis
Mother's tireless search ends in tragedy and neglect
In Spartanburg a white widow, Mrs. Sallie McDonald, is found unconscious in the Southern depot waiting room after a yearlong quest for her missing son. Her tale reveals relentless maternal devotion amid poverty as she lies ill in a boarding house. Separately, Gen M C Butler suffers severe injuries from a stone thrown through a train window near Richmond after a trip from Washington.
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Spartanburg
Sallie McDonald
Southern Depot
Ber Son
Richmond
M. C. Butler
United States
South Carolina
Seaboard Air Line
Washington
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J. A. Weaver
H. H. Gooch
W.G. A. Porter
Kewin Rowell
J.N. Estridge
M. C. Gardner
W.T. Vanlandingham
T. Qu. Secrest
W. B. Brace
Ems
Kershaw
A. B. Mathis
Lancasster
Jones
The
Heath Banking & Mer Co
B.C. Tamer
Minsmi, bin
Merc
Hasseltine
Prenholin Hasseltr Iso
J. BE. W. Haile
Cougin
Cota
Win Weevil
Rock Hill Journal
W. J. Caveny
Neely
Steele
Mr. Caveny
G.I. Marlatt
Agricultural Department
Wastop
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Division of Automole
Washington, D. C
Columbia State
Senator Hardin
Philadelphia Hospital
Sal DA
Negro
FC Vension Irk Laktties
Julia Simpson
M.C. Butler
News and Courier
Cap. Kings
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