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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1904

Page

3

Local notices list visits births and court actions

Subscriptions urged to pay promptly while Lancaster area reports a flood of social notes. Miss Meta Jones visits Miss Lille Love, Mrs H E White visits mother, Hattie Taylor at Y P C U convention, and many other personal moves. The week notes include court fines, a 15 dollar or 30 day fine for petit larceny, school meeting at Carrel, a ginners report, and a large basket picnic planned by Masons and Jr O U A M at Flat Creek. A baby born Oct 12, 1904. several birthdays and social visits. death of D C Freeman in Pryor sanitarium. tax books opened. and a fatal tenant-house fire in Pleasant Valley with an 18 month old burned.

Columbia J. B. Johnson Rock Hill M. J. Perry J. M. Hilton White Bluff Carrel R. le White Pleasant Valley Jeff Davis Davie Fie D. K. Hall

Soley’s Honey and Tar Help Plainview Woman

A Plainview Nebraska wife, after fifteen years of illness and spending over $1,000 on multiple doctors, found recovery with Soley’s Honey and Tar. The testimonial notes she now enjoys better health than in ten years and credits the remedy for saving her life. Sold by Funderburk Pharmacy.

W. W. Baker Plainview, Neb Soley Funderburk Pharmacy

Court Proceedings Open With Lynchings Denounced By Judge Watts

Judge Watts opens the term and denounces the Kershaw lynching in strong terms. Disposed cases include McManus not guilty of larceny, Johnsons pleads guilty to forgery with Clinton not pros, Ashley acquitted of keeping a disorderly house, Croxton arson true bill, Hilton murder true bill, Johnson forgery 3 years, Jackson $100 fine for assault with intent to kill, Spray guilty of assault with battery and fined, change of venue motion in State v Skipper set for today.

Watts Kershaw Frank McManus Simeon Plylor Clinton Johnson William Clinton Eliza Ashley Lewis Croxton Lee Hilton Wm Johson Geo. Jackson C. B. Skipper

Son of Rev Rogers Killed by Unloaded Pistol

Special to The State Spartanburg Oct 16 Ralph Rogers 18 son of Rev W A Rogers D D, financial agent at Wofford College, died after an unloaded pistol he or a brother borrowed discharged in his room. Bullet entered between the eyes, braininjury severe. died at 7 pm. He was a junior at Wofford and highly regarded.

Spartanburg W. A. Rogers Wofford College Ralph Rogers Bamberg

Lane orney physician and surgeon office rear of Funderbark

W F Laney physician and surgeon answers calls from the office in the rear of Funderbark Pharmacy during the day and from residence on Elm Street at night. Residence phone 38, office phone 118.

Funderbark Pharmacy Elm Street

Devoe Paint Promises Superior Coverage

A letter to Sheriff Hunter from Lancaster argues Devoe paint goes farther than any average paint, citing paint use on two houses and claims Devoe outperforms rivals. The Lancaster Mercantile Co. is noted as a seller of your paint.

Traly F. W. Drver& Co Lancaster Mercantile Co

In Memory of Roddy Hinson Obituary Poem 1904

In memory of Roddy Hinson son of Dr and Mrs F G Hinson who died October 9 1904 at age 14 years 5 months. The poem speaks of faith hope and sorrow at his grave with lines about heaven rest and maternal longing. A churchyard tribute with flowers laid on his breast and a note that memory will endure.

Dora Faile Robi. L. Faile W. F. Cook Taxbaw Blackmon Kershaw F. G. Hinson Roddey

Death of W. M. E. Milligan in Charleston

William BE Milligan, county superintendent of education, died this morning after several weeks illness from grippe and complications. He was renominated in August, defeating E. B. Waring by a small margin. It is expected Waring will become the Democratic nominee in Milligan’s stead.

Charleston William BE. Milligan E. B. Waring Waring Mr. Milligan

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J. M. Weite Gille Creck Pleasant Hill Meta Jones Lancaster Lille Love Oakland Avenue Marie Fewell L. C. Harrison H. E. White Fort Mill M. V. Green Douglas O. B. Eaton Winston-Salem, N. C Mrs Ada Hough Hattie Taylor Charlotte N. C Isabella Reed Sardis M. J. Hough, Esq Chesterfield W. T. Vanlandingham J. H. Boldridge D. D New Hope Church Dennis Cole Caskey M. L. Beckham Masons Flat Creek Flat Creek Masonic Hall K. Hall Indian Land J. J. Godfrey Dixie Section Mestre W. R Ernest J. H. Godfrey D. F. Helms A ML Hallman F. L Joseph Lane M Miller Edith Stewart Miss Johnson Caroline Elliott Wild Cat Henry J. E. Patter Rock Will W. M. Carnes Buford Township J. C. Clinton Wylie Colbert Miner Billings Billings D.C. Freeman Pryor Chester Rev D. C. Freeman John A. McAteer J A Weaner Heath Springs McA G.B. Barton L & C Railroad Barton Marlboro Bennettsville Dee Kort Poole T. O. Nicks L. B. Foster John Spray W. F. Laney Ledger The Roddy Hinson Momma Earth Long Mamma Foley Enterprise Mercantile Company 3. C J. A. Bridges W. J. Hammond E. C. Croxton Berry Mobley E. M. Croxton Board of Directors Janner Salyv Galve Mackorell Cloud E. E. Cloud
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