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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1905
Page
2
The Lancaster county election on the second Tuesday in October will decide on a dispensary. Petitions drew about 1 165 signatures. roughly 700 were qualified voters. In the August primary Prohibition carried 1 540 to 1 318, a wide margin in favor. Local papers praise South Carolina’s dispensary experiment as a warning to others.
Governor Lleyward defends keeping the state dispensary directors in place while an investigating committee prepares a report. He notes public sentiment already condemns them though rights exist. An election on dispensary status is set for October 16 in Darlington county. Greenville county reports the dispensary school fund yields 114 cents per scholar per year, deemed insufficient by a correspondent.
Senator Tillman warned the Cherokees and Galfnay Leddy to enforce prohibition or face consequences. He claimed a three year period to prove progress and warned of corruption within the dispensary system. He argued officials hid tricks and tightened control, obstructing reform.
A Ninth Avenue and Fifth Third Street elevated car derailed and plunged onto the street at dawn, killing six and injuring fifteen, some fatally. It marks the first such fall in the city's elevated rail history and prompted inquiries. Dispensary in Newberry closes after inspection finds the county slightly indebted and management clean. Earthquake toll in Italy climbs with Martirano reporting 2,200 dead, Parghelia and Lappola hundreds more, many trapped in ruins.
Special to News and Courier Chester Sept 0 Lee Dover a young white man at Buroka Cotton Mill had a near fatal accident yesterday He was on a stepping ladder oiling when his clothing tangled in revolving shafting and his body was crushed and lacerated Other injuries were severe and he is listed in critical condition
Judge Gage ruled this morning that county cases must be paid direct to the county treasurer and that county commissioners may not receive the funds. The decision follows a grand jury presentment about a road tax of 11.50 collected by the commissioners and lumped to the treasurer. The county attorney and solicitor argued. Judge Gage noted the law is vague on powers and that the fix should be paid directly to the treasurer, with commissioners lacking authority to receive the money.
A child fell into a tub of water and drowned after his mother found the shirt and small body face down in the tub. The item appears amid a page of local notes including a cotton growers meeting endorsing 11 cents per pound and Senator Tillman campaign activity across towns.
A dated business letter from Devoe & Co praising Devoe lead and zinc paint. It notes two sorts of paints and furniture, mentions Mr C O Brown painting a house, and asserts Devoe efficiency. Lancaster Mercantile Co. is referenced as selling their paint.
The Lancaster County election officials announce election day procedures and polling locations. Names of appointed precinct managers are listed, with authority to administer the vote, count ballots, and announce results within three days. Date set for October 2nd, and officials emphasize proper conduct and accessibility at each polling place.
Advertises Dr King's New Life Pills as a modern blood and system cleanser. Sold at Crawford Bros JF Mackey Co and Funderbark Pharmacy with promise of remedying stomach and fever troubles. 25 cents, guaranteed.
The contract to build a new bridge will be re let to the lowest responsible bidder on the Potter road near Me Russel Barton's Friday September 15 1905. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved by M C Gardner Co Suyer August 30 1905.
The county will award a contract to the lowest responsible bidder on Thursday September 2 at 10 o’clock am for building a bridge over Camp Creek on the Browns Kerry road known as the Green price. Specifications available at the price at letting. The right to reject any and all bids reserved. M Gardner Sept 8 1905 County Boardblurb.
The Heath Jones Company announces sale of Wheeler and Wilson sewing machines at cost. Limited stock available. Customers urged to act quickly to take advantage of the low prices.
Numerous acreages offered around Lancaster including 80 acres near Monroe and Dancaster, 35 acres with a two story dwelling, 465 acres at Ceorge I Korgavon, and a six horse farm in cultivation. Terms varying, prices listed, several tenant houses, barns, and timber lands described. Potential buyers urged to contact for commissions.
W J Cunningham administrator announces final return and settlement for the estate of Nannie C Vauland Ingham deceased in Lancaster County South Carolina. He will apply to the Probate Court for a final discharge as administrator on August 30 105.
Fragmentary lines recount an agency story involving doctors and physicians and a patient treatment narrative. Names appear garbled but indicate medical care and a prompt update. The readable bits point to a health related item with procedural or agency context.
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