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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1902

Page

5

Local Matters Contains Ads and Small News Notices

Local items report job change for Charlton Dunlap as fireman on the Southern Railroad. Cotton to be sold at 25 cents per hundred. Notes include a jailing for theft, school openings, church preaching, lost ring, infant death, rent ad, and various local happenings in Lancaster and surrounding areas with dates and names such as Beaver Creek church, Rev. S. N. Watson, Mrs. Lillius Anderson, and the McCormack family.

Charlton Dunlap Southern Railroad Lancaster Mercantile! Co's Beaver Creek Church S. N. Watson Lillius F. Anderson Fort Lawn L. &. Eliott Ays Motmases W.P. Bennett Sam McCormack Riddle Block Main Street J. M. Rirpix Lancaster S. C Columbia News and Courier M . Heath W. H. Wakefield Charlotte N. C Cunningham Hotel J. Bevons Emmet McClintton R. E. Whitasker Eve. Falkner E. E. Sanderson J. T. Dupree Bevins Isac Patson

Potato Thief in Limbo Seized After Trail to McClure

A local report notes J T Green missing sweet potatoes alledging theft. Bloodhounds traced tracks to Moses McClure two miles west, who fled until captured by Constable Connor Knight and Mr. Greco. McClure jailed awaiting trial for tenting crops. Additional notes include community notices and a quiet marriage in Kershaw.

J.T. Green Moses McClure Moses Connor Knight Mr. Greco

Girl Enticed From Home in Lancaster Causing City Stir

Frank Robertson of Flat Creek Lancaster county traveled to Rock Hill to locate his 16 year old daughter Alma ta after she was enticed away by Pharlow Caston. They found her with Caston at Wm Wright's home before she returned home aboard a train with Robertson.

Richland Street E. E. Bailey T. D. Parsons Darlington R. E. Turnipseed Parsons Kershaw J. C. Young W. E. James Rock Hill Herald Frank Robertson Flat Creek Lancaster County Almeta Pharlow Caston Rock Hill Robertson Wm. Wright Jenkins Aston Mr. Borror Lancaster Columbia S. C Heath Springs Richland County Robert S. Powers William Overcash W. J. Earle

Statewide voting totals show Latimer leads by 18 thousand

The State reports full statewide results for senator and state officers. Latimer's margin over Evans Brew nears 18 000 with Heyward surpassing 10 000 and Frost ahead for adjutant general by about 7 000. Gantt enjoys a strong 8 025 majority for secretary of state. Caughman wins by 10 498. Total turnout exceeds 91 000 out of 86 000 expected, with less party scratching in the senatorial race. Col Sloan defeats Gary for lieutenant governor by about 3 600 in Richland.

Latimer Evans Mr. Heyward Frost Gantt Cooper Gary United States Senate John G. Evans A.C. Latimer D. ©. Heyward W. Jasper Talbert Heyward Brank B. Gary John Pf. Sloan Sloan J. T. Gantt Harvey Wilson Controller General A. W. Jones G. L. Walker Jones ADJ Inspector General J. ©. Boyd John D. Frost B. L. Caughman W. Boyd Vans HK Caughman Congress Bellinger Croft Aiken Smith Lancaster County Gardner Perry Lancaster Kershaw Heath Springs Tradesville Dwight Primus Walsh’s Flat Creek Elgin van Wyck Haile Gold Mine Carmel Belair Thornwell New Cut Taxahaw Montgomery Perry U. S. Sen. Gov Lancaster Aoe Ul Heath Springs Primos Welsh's Ssarmel New Cot van Wyck Ff Bass Thornwell INS J.C. Boyd W. Boyd Evans

Cure A Gt in One Day Card From John F Creighton 1902

A fragmented Ledger item advertises a miracle cure with laxatives and quinine. Also a letter from John F Creighton defending his reputation, a grade school notice, and an old medicine claim for malaria chills and fever with a no cure no pay promise.

E. W. Urove

You Know What You Are Taking When You Take Grove’s Tonic

A vintage advertisement warns that Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic contains iron and quinine in tasteless form. It emphasizes no care, no pay, and a 50 cent price.

Grove

Bargains in Real Estate in Town and Nearby

Real estate ads describe 1 to 6 room dwellings on corner or city lots from 1 acre to 12 acre, several 3 to 5 room cottages, four lots with multiple cottages, and 18 sleeping rooms plus kitchen in a Cunningham brick hotel on Main Street. Also offered are town lots in Kershaw and various outbuildings and furniture for sale.

Kershaw

Auction Notice of Various Farms in Cedar Creek and Kershaw Areas

Sale details list numerous farms and tracts ranging from 29 to 454 acres in Cedar Creek township and Kershaw county near Heath Springs. Properties include Lom Barnes place, 4 L Barton place, Sims place, Kirkland place, Porter place, Ellis place, Graham place, Snipes places, and others with acreage notes and locations. Terms of sale and further information available on request from the seller or agent.

Lom Barnes Cedar Creek Township L. Barton Cedar Creek Near Kershaw County

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W. Land J. A. Wreatams Sylvanus Andersov L. M. Co Corbitt Huey Kibler J. A. Estridge Plymoth Gus Belk KR. A. Barrett Buford Township South Carolina Camden H. J. Bivens Monroe Enquirer Elliott Jackson Ool North Carolina Mia Ira B Jones Mra. M W. D. Gamble Maud Gregory Irene Cunningham Blanche Moore Josephine Foster Nell Hough Winthrop College P. W. Hardin Norfolk, Va J. T. Mackey Heath Spring H. B. Purdue Chester Misls Maggio Lily Magill J. R. Blakeney T. B. Clyburn Capt J. W. Williams Douglas Section Latta Davis U. S. Navy Mies Una Paysour Virginia E. Leo McCallum Dist Mgr Angy Kershaw Ra Boro W. U. Clyburn Ben Clyburn T. J. Gregory Francis Mobley L. E. Truesdel Hail Gold Mining Company Kershaw Oil Mill Company Mrs. Parsons Adarena Blood Balm Co Atlanta Popaid Wilil BBSB Bea SPA UF Funderburk Pharmacy Chavel Streets T. Eugene Funderburk the Ledger John F. Creighton Joan F. Creiunton Lancaster Graded School Main Arch Streets Court House L.T. Barer Grave Anne Ey Indy New York City R. Ls. Wylie Atty East End T.s.carter Rear Estarr Ackyr
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