Local notices and obituaries in Lancaster area weekly
Subscriptions urged for prompt payments while Miss Pet Neal visits Yorkville. Rev J L Stokes to preach at the Methodist church. Bishop Clinton memory honored as stores closed. Dr H Smith to visit Jefferson for eye care on Nov 7. East Lancaster Circuit officials to meet at Tabernacle. Corn shucking and a sumptuons dinner enjoyed by locals. Correction: Zemp-Johnson nuptials set next Tuesday at 10:30. Basket supper raised 829.50 to pay parsonage debt. J A Cook gave 250 for insurance. Man injured at the ginnery. heart disease causes death of 14-year-old Herbert Small. Death notices: Mrs Mattie Langley, Mrs Elizabeth Ragsdale. Interments at Union, Newhope, Rossville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J L. Stokes
D. D
Yorkville
Bishop Clinton
H. Smith
Monroe
N. C
Jefferson, N. C
East Lancaster
Tabernacle Church
C. Winn
R. P. Plyler
Messrs. W. S. Langley
R. L. Plyler
Wanwyck
J A Cook
Thomas Barton
McMillen Kills Man in Jefferson County Standoff
Special to the State reports H. McMillen shot and killed a man named Pet Chaplin at 3 PM in Jefferson County after a recent confrontation. Authorities say Chaplin had been seen with a gun and may have intended to kill McMillen during the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
H. McMillen
Pet Chaplin
McMillen
Death of an Excellent Young Man in Douglas
Death of Mr rank J. Green, about 38, of Douglas, after three weeks of typhoid fever at his home five miles southwest of town on Oct 20 1904. He was a son of KF O Green, brother of J T Green and T C Green, and survived by M J Green mother and sisters H E White and Janie Green. A respected member of Douglas Presbyterian Church. Funeral held at Camp Creek church with Rev J T Dendy. interment beside Camp Creek church, many friends present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langley
Mattie Langley
W. J. Langley
Lancaster
Rock Hill
John D. Cackey
Newhope
Ragsdale
Elizabeth Ragsdale
Oon Ragsdale
HB Beckham
Tank
Lumpkin
Savannah
Ragedale
Daniel Steven
Rossville
Presbyterian Church
Chester County
Rank J. Green
Douglas
Town
Green
KF. O. Green
J. ‘T. Green
T. C Green
M. J. Green
H. E. White
Janie Green
Douglas Presbyterian Church
J. T. Dendy
Camp Creek Church
Lathione Genw Naepelity
Alfred Agnew
M Lathan
Lancater County
Marian Agnew
Donalds
Paul Peessley
Clyde Milling
Beatrice Agaaw
Mack Ageewo
Mary Lathan
Riverside
HL. Lathan
Jefferson
P.M. Welsh
Tly
Vic
Mpa
Evans
Wits
Callinat
Eyaso
Homicide Probe in Marlboro Man Faces Charges
Special report from The State: The earns jury probes a Marlboro homicide near horn on Sunday. Frank Seat struck Win Sweat with an axe handle as Sweat advanced with a drawn knife. Sweat died Tuesday evening from a fractured skull. Lear awaits in the guardhouse with no attempt to flee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clio
Earners
Horn
Frank Seat
Win
Sweat
Lear
Court motions and grand jury report from Lancaster area
The court paused Thursday through Monday with a change of venue granted for C B Skip per to Fairfield county on murder charges. Verdicts found not guilty for Lewis M Horton and arson defendant Lewis Croxton. Several murder cases continued to spring term. The grand jury reported on jail conditions railroad bridge danger near Bear Creek and a lynching incident, while noting no evidence to prosecute. A local wedding in Lancaster County followed by a barn fire and a manslaughter verdict in Saluda highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Skipper
Watts
Fairfield County
Lewis M Horton
Lewis Croxton
Lee Hilton
John Jackson, Jr
Clark
Will Tindson
Preston Horton
Witneses
Jud Hinson
Simon Carnes
Pred Cook
Bob White
George Southers
T.S. Small
Roxie Garris
Doster Sims
T. J Small
D. J. Hisson
James
Bear Creek
Southern Railway
Lancaster
Savnc
Kershaw
Ginnery Burns Near Cayins in Spartanburg Fire
The ginnery of Alexander Bros near Cayins in Spartanburg was destroyed by fire early yesterday. The blaze consumed the gin and machinery along with 15 to 20 bales of cotton and 1,503 bushels of cotton seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartanburg
Alexander Bros
Cayins
Notice to the Public inquests in the county
Notice to the Public states the coroner will conduct all inquests in the county. It directs contacting the coroner at Pleasant Mill residence when needed. Mentions Montgomery Caskey and a date of Sept. 20 with Coroner L. tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Mill
Montgomery Caskey
Special meeting of Enterprise Mercantile stockholders held
Notice is thereby given that a special meeting of the stockholders of the Enterprise Mercantile Company of Heath Springs S C will be held at the office of the company at Heath Springs on October 20 1904 at 10 o clock for the purpose of considering increasing the capital stock to twenty two thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Mercantile Company
Heath Springs
Aid Company
Enid Corporation
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wei Kiy
Javity
Wat
Feck
Zlant
Pleasant Hill
Aigleas Mackenné
Miss Pet Neal
Rev. W. C. Ewart
Alva DePasa, Esq
Columbia
C. W. Jones
Leonard Neely
Col Spring
Erwin
Herbert
Eliixon Small
Flint Ridge
Union Charel
Onra
Marlboro
R. C. Watts
Said County
Arn
Saluda
Simon Miller
Russell McCormick
Joseph Miller
Miller Boys
McCormick
Longbridge
J. A. Bridges
W. J. Plammond
EC. Croxton
Berry Mobley
K. M. Croxton
Board of Directors
JB. Mackorell
Pabody
E. E. Cloud
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