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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1902
Page
6
A mixed local column lists for sale postings and job moves, a theft report, school openings, medical visits, lost and found items, a death and funeral notice, a rental offer, and community church and Confederate monument plans. It notes Charlton Dunlap becoming a fireman, infant death of the Elliott family, Miss Corbitt and Huey arriving for the graded school, and a planned bazaar to fund a Confederate monument.
A local item reports J T Green missing sweet potatoes from his patch for about a week then sending dogs to the home of Moses McClure two miles west of town. McClure led investigators to capture and he confessed to stealing crops, now jailed awaiting next court term.
Frank Robertson of Flat Creek searched Rock Hill for his 16 year old daughter Almeta after Thurlow Caston allegedly enticed her from home. They traveled to Lancaster by train, then returned to Rock Hill where she spent the night with Mr C W A Roach before boarding back for home. Caston was not located in Rock Hill despite sightings.
An advertisement touts B B Blood Balm as a universal blood purifier claiming to cure ulcers, scrofula, rheumatism, skin ailments, boils, and even cancer. It offers free treatment and prepaid medicine from Blood Balm Co. Athinta Ga, urging readers to describe troubles for advice and cure.
Total state vote tallies reveal Latimer tops Evans by about 18 000 while Heyward holds a 10 000 majority for governor and Frost wins adjutant general by 7 000. Caughman secures 10 498 in a high turnout, with the statewide vote exceeding 91 000 though below the first primary. Sloan defeats Gary by about 8 600 for lieutenant governor.
Ad touts Grove's Chill Tonic with clearly printed formula showing quinine and iron content. Claims no cirre no pay, price 50 cents. Device promotes health tonic as tasteless remedy, urging purchase.
Notice to all Lancaster Graded School pupils: assemble Monday September 1 at the Kibler House corner of Main and Arch instead of the Court House. The Board has rented the entire building for exclusive school use until the school house is ready. Signed L. T. Barren Supt. Chills and Foyer ad promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic. No Cure No Pay.
Listings describe corner lots and new dwellings including 11 2 acres with room dwelling and out-buildings in East End. Several corner lots with T room and cottage homes, up to 8 room cottages. Small tracts in O K Snipes places, plus 35 44 and 292 acre parcels in Kershaw county. For full information and sale terms contact the advertiser.
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