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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1900

Page

3

Local Matters Highlight Lancaster Mill Contract Award

Cotton markets dipped slightly as details emerge on local business moves. Lancaster Cotton Mills awarded a large new mill contract to F C Thompson & Bros to finish by May first, with heavy factory provisions and completion risks. Community notes cover social visits, court fines, seed cotton theft, a successful county colored industrial fair, and a wagon accident causing a boy’s leg injury.

President Springs Lancaster Cotton Mills F. C. Thompson & Bros Thompson Olympia Columbia DeKalb Camden Lancaster Mill

Local Notices and Upcoming Events in Lancaster Area

Mr John Small from Flint' Ridge studies book-keeping at Columbia Business College. Fork Hill church to be dedicated tomorrow at 11 am with Rev J H Boldridge preaching and addresses by Keys Ferris and Bozeman. Dr WH Wakefield of Charlotte will visit Cunningham Hotel on Thursday Oct 18 for one day. practice in ENT. Capt LW Moore, injured, returned home and is recovering. W A Reckling will photograph Lancaster Oct 17 18 19 and 20. Bishop W di Gisins of Atlanta presiding in AM connection spoke in St Paul on the 17th. Letters advertised for week ending Oct 1960. names listed.

Fort Milles Thomson Woc Hough John Small Ell Small Flint’ Ridge Columbia Business College Fork Hill J H Boldridge Keys Ferris and Bozeman WH Wakefield Charlotte, NC Lancaster Cunningham Hotel W. di. Gisins D. D Atlanta St Paul

Death of Mr John Yongne at Fort Lawn

Old friend Me John Li Yongne died at his home near Fort Lawn after a prolonged illness from a stroke. He was about 60 years old with a large family and many friends. Yongne served as depot agent at Chester for years and then lived near Fort Lawn. He was interred Wednesday.

John Li Yongne Fort Lawn Redman Chester Fort Lawn

Chesterfield and Lancaster Railroad Amendment Read

Secretary of State Cooper endorses an amendment to authorize the Chesterfield and Lancaster Railroad to build a line from near Cheraw or Chesterfield to Law via Chesterfield field in County Masters out Court House. G. J. Redfearn is listed as president of the company. The State.

Cooper Chesteshawailroad Chestereld and Lancaster Railroad Company Cheraw and Darlington Chesterfield and Kershaw Cheraw Chester Law Chesterfield Field County Court House

Notice to Debtors of H J Gregory Co and Farmers Bank

A notice states that all notes and accounts of the old firm HJ Gregory Co and Farmers Banking and Mercantile Co have been placed in collection. Debtors are urged to come forward and settle at once. details dated October 2, 1900, in the New Department. Also mentions sales of fruit and confections by JF Gregory and W P Bennett. A purse containing over twenty one dollars was stolen from Mr Hodson’s pocket Sunday night, with no other explanation beyond a home thief through a window.

Eli Caskey Win ‘Twitty Caskey Poe H. J. Gregory & Co Farmers! Banking & Mercantile Co HJ Gregory & Co Farmers? Banking and Mercantile Company JF. Gregory Cj) Hodson Monroe

Goose Creek Tortoise Mystery Ties Past and Son’s Discovery

Mr HM Farr of Goose Creek township recalls his youth after his son发现ed a tortoise shell etched with HL M F initials. The carving matches a past act by Farr himself, suggesting the same tortoise or place, rekindling memories of years gone by.

HM Farr Goose Creek Furr

Notice of gin sale at fair stand near Flint judge

Fragmentary 1900 notice records gin sale at a fair stand near Flint. It mentions Perry & On and a September 17 date, with unclear details about business activity and hours. The legible elements note a present or price reference and authorization by local authorities.

Eid Flint

Money Leaaned. J SEGOTI RE Song Gea oe OM tapeved Kon rates Rt

The fragmentary OCR text shows a financial note with unclear names and figures. The readable elements ask about money and rates, but key details and entities are unreadable, preventing a full factual summary. This item remains a damaged brief with insufficient clarity for a proper headline and teaser.

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Justin New Orleans W. DP. Bennett Rob. Mackey Heath Springs Heath Bo M. Company Pressbyterian TJ Gregory Kershaw Phan Wot Gregory P. Caskey Sane Oman Missouri Hell Lee Montgomery Mr Bar Newb Carol Iy Tewe Fatty Hare Drs Poore Poovey LW. Moore Rock Hill W. A. Reckling Reckling Margaret McCarter Carrie Thompson John Ambler John Wilkie Martin Beckham Belle Nance P.M Lancaster, S.C Messrs Crawford Bros Longman & Martin Mr John Yongne Chesterfield Court Tlaise G. J. Redfearn Aisy Froit W. P. Bennett Virginia Paris T.H. Davis Lancaster Bakery Nema South Carolina College Woodward Biy Voua Gibson Place Fenser Macey Vnreis Feeney Street Asgur Kars Cinta Hodges Bros 'E Cp Baltimore North Pole Heath Banking & Mercantile Co
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