Lancaster News Briefs from October 1904
Local items report missing Hood party departure for St. Louis, new school opening November 7 with Miss Annie Horton, misattribution of Mrs. Ragsdale's death corrected, infant cholera death October 25, 1904, State fair attendance in Columbia, and Judge Watts grand jury charge on a local lynching. Also notes on sweet potato yields, families moving to Monroe and Texas, Dr. H Smith eye exams in Jefferson, post office notices, local ads, court reconvened, water and light franchise vote, early ice sightings, press moves, and a corn stalk with large ears.
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Columbia
Judge Watts
J.P. Rogers
H. Smith
Monroe
N. C
Jefferson
S. C
Lancaster
Sea Mcchames Deasey Harris
Estelle Wilson
Messrs
S. M. McCravy
R. O. Steele
W. C. Carthers
A. A. Harmon
W. F. Welsh
Howell Yowell
C. W. Williams
Jackus Schubert
J. M. Stewart
P. M
Beautiful Home Wedding of Miss Margaret Johnson to Mr Frank L Zemp
The Johnson home welcomed over eighty guests for the marriage of Miss Margaret Johnson to Mr. Frank L Zemp of Sumter. The ceremony at 10 30 was led by Rev J H Boldridge with Mrs B Barron at the wedding march. Afterward the couple left for Camden and Sumter aboard the Southern.
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Mr. Johnson
Margaret Johnson
Frank L. Zemp
Sumter
WR Zemp
Camden
Janie Johnson
B. Barron
J. H. Boldridge
Zemp
Foley's Honey and Tar promoted as throat and cold remedy
A local ad urges readers not to ask advice for coughs and colds but to buy Foley's Honey and Tar from Funderburk Pharmacy. It claims the remedy cures coughs and colds quickly and promotes the product as the greatest throat and cold remedy.
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Foley
Funderburk Pharmacy
Orphans Benefit Day Urged By Sanngas Institutions
The Ledger reports a statewide appeal urging residents to donate one day’s earnings in October for Thornwell Orphanage Clinton South Carolina home to about 200 orphans. Donations should be sent to Rev William Jacobs. Also noted is the death in Texas of Lucy Cleo Blackmon infant daughter of E A and Mrs Blackmon born December 15 1903 died October 16 1904 interred at Pleasant Valley cemetery.
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Thornwell Orphanage
Clinton
Wm Jacobs
S. C
the Ledger
Texas
Lucy Cleo
E. A. Blackmon
Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Letter to A C Rowell from Westerly druggist on paint coverage
Thomas J Bannon a Westerly Rhode Island druggist notes painters estimate one gallon covering 19 sets of blinds while Devoe promises 25. He cites the standard 16 per gallon and suspects Westerly painters do not use their paint fully. He asserts Devoe covers more and that the situation is a matter of full measure.
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Thomas J. Bannon
Westerly, R. I
Westerly
Devoe
Election Day Manager List and Procedures for Polls
Polls open seven am to four pm. Appointed election managers for each precinct include Hall, Patterton, Van Wyck, Niven, Thompson, Oreeshaw, New Cut, Blackmon, Yar ceronme, Sullivan, Usher, Batridge, Opel, and others. Managers organize, fill vacancies, tally ballots, and report results within three days to the Commissioners of Election. Ballot boxes and lists are to be delivered to the Court House by Nov 5 1994. one manager per precinct must qualify.
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Orfears
A No
K Hall
HN Patterton
D W van Wyck
J A Niven
TR Thompson
Oreeshaw
Eng
New Cut
L L Blackmon
Jao B
Yarceronme
W Sullivan
Yeight
L Usher
W M Batridge
Eilleon Opel
Tradesville
Funderburk
BB Rowell
H M Polk
Pigiarns
W J Belk
W P dfoManns
F. Wey
Flat Creek
R L Blackwell
G F Cook
J F Gardner
Oe Haile
A & Broom
R Williama
W T Blackmon
West
F Estridge
W Welsh
Commissioners of Election
Board of Commissioners
Court House
Fth
Wren
Tillman
D. Taylor
C. Soorest
Commissioners State
A Maraball
WR Porte
Vapere
O Adams
R F Hilton
L Phillipe
Walshes
W J Horton
R F Jong
EZ Hilton
Kerahaw
Truesdell
L Phillips
Jas R Horton
Heath Springe
Z F Mackey
P Bennett
J H Creighton
Primus
E O Henson
J W Blackmon
W F Faulkenbury
Montgomery
J J, Brown
Wt Hilliard
Eee
Commissionere of
Federal Electone
Julius
Meeting of Lancaster Library Association
The Lancaster Library Association will meet in Graded School building next Friday evening October 28 at 7 30. Those wishing to join or help establish a public library are invited. If unable to attend, send your name for membership by letter. Members urged to attend with suggestions and bring a new member. Ira B. Jones, Pres.
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Lancaster Library Association
Ira B. Jones
Fatal shooting at Hayes residence in Kirby's Cross Roads
Latta reports a fatal shooting eight miles west of town. Kinloch Hayes killed Joe Bird at Hayes's residence after a dispute over Bird's horse. Bird challenged Hayes and Hayes fired a loaded pistol, shooting Bird through the heart.
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Latta
5.C
News and Courier
Joe Bird
Kinloch Hayes
Hayes
Kirby's Cross Road
Here
Bird
Watch the Kidneys Dr Abernethy Foley Cure Promo
Dr Abernethy the renowned English physician warns that kidney illness endangers life and endorses Foley's Kidney Cure advertised by Funderbark Pharmacy as a remedy. The notice emphasizes kidney health and sale details for the product.
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Dr. Abernethy
Foley
Funderbark Pharmacy
J Foster Moore and AJ Bailey Named in Federal Elections
J Foster Moore and AJ Bailey are identified in a federal elections action. The brief notes their roles and involvement with an ongoing case, with emphasis on official proceedings and related legal steps.
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J Foster Moore
ID Flyon
AJ Bailey Oners
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Gilly Urek
Pleasant Hill
Mackord
Messisd
M Hood
Uriah Jordan
N. E. Moore
St. Loui
Girls Creek
Annie Horton
Thomas Baker
H. M. Parks
J. Murray Porter
Porter
Monroe Manufacturing Company
W. D. Fleming
Mr. Fleming
Old Lancaster
Lancaster Mercantile Co
Plyler & Dees
Col. Springs
T. Y. Willams
Bunyan Funderburk
Texaban
E. C. Brazington
W. A. Clyburn
Ada and
Mattie Clyburn
Kershaw
H. M. Johnsoh
Gaffney
Sancgas
A.C. Rowell
Gure Truly
W. Drver& Co
Tabaastsn Mercantile Co
Sella
Meeting of Library Association
Congress
South Carolina
Sancaster
Fifth Congressional District
Belair
Harry Foster
8. C
Mackorell
E. E. Cloud
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