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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1901
Page
3
Local items report buyers, sales and births such as a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Benjamin Arant on Oct 23 1901. The fair opens next Monday with rail tickets offered, Rev R J Blackmon accepts pastorate, and community notices cover tax collections, rentals, moving a residence, school meetings, and upcoming lectures.
Court records show expenses for the recent term itemized as grand jurors 71.40 dollars, petit jurors 88.70 dollars, constables 24.40 dollars, and witnesses 172.60 dollars.
A vintage advertisement proclaims Kings New Life Pills regulate the liver and purify the blood to cure a sallow complexion and rash. It promises clear skin and rosy cheeks for 25 cents at Crawford Bros. and J F Mackey Co. drug stores with additional cures and lotions offered by Woolford’s and JB Mackey Co.
Notice to persons with wheat to ground. The mill states that with good dry wheat it will guarantee 40 to 42 pounds of good flour per bushel, addressing reports that it does not produce a full turnout. Heath Springs Roller Mill.
A violent incident near Dr. Wm Crawford's lot led to Frank White and John Sadler, both listed as colored, exchanging gunfire. Five shots from Sadler and two from White occurred before they sought safety. No serious injuries. one stray bullet grazed a student at a graded school. Both men were arrested. Sadler fined $20 or 30 days, White fined $10 or 20 days.
The Treasurers office will be open for tax collection for the local year 101 from October 1 to December 31. Taxpayers are advised to bring payment and records for assessment.
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