Local notes and society items from The Ledger 1903
The Ledger records community news from Carter and surrounding Texas areas including farming hopes, baptisms, and church activities. It notes slow rationing, corn yields near forty bushels per acre, and preaching at Pleasant Valley. Addresses and mail instructions are given for residents, alongside marriages, illnesses, a drugstore appointment, a tenant house fire in Kershaw County, and wedding announcements. A Quinine cold remedy ad closes the column.
Body repatriation begins for Kilpatrick transport dead
The Kilpatrick's transport ships 302 bodies of soldiers from the Philippines for burial. A six-man guard from the 5th Infantry welcomed the procession at the Army pier as bodies were laid out in rows by destination and sent to express companies. Private Jobo KR Keith of Troop A 15th Cavalry from Oconee was among those returned to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Army
Kilpatrick
Philippines
Army Pier
Sth Infantry
Governor's Island
Jobo KR. Keith
15Th Cavalry
Oconee, G
South Carolina
Central News
Meeting of Moriah Baptist association at White Blue Church
The Moriah Baptist association will meet at White Blue Baptist church on Thursday in October. Sermon by D. O G Freeman. Alternates J. L Boldridge. Committees report on State Missions Home Missions Foreign Missions Education State of Religion Obituaries Temperance Lords Day Sunday Schools Woman's Missions Aged Ministers. The Best Prescription for Malaria Chills and Fever is Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic. No Cure No Pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moriah Association
Moriah Baptist Association
White Blue Baptist Church
Mt Tla
D. O G. Freeman
J. LL Boldridge
R. J. Blackmon
G. W. Ellis
L. W. Hinson
Dol. Hinson
W. F. Little
W.T. Morris
AJM
L. Uallman
T. W McNeely
8. R. Carnes
E. B. Lingle
W. T. Gregory
T. W.N. Flo
K.P. Whitmore
T. A. Dabney
M. ©. Gardner
M. L. Sowell
B. F. Haile
Responsibility For the Disaster at Fishing Creek Trestle
The State reports an official investigation by the railroad commission into the Fishing Creek trestle wreck that killed six and left others possibly disabled for life. Hearing is set for September 21 with J A Heether and Ackert notified to attend, and an engineer to inspect the Three O's roadbed. Also noted are the death of Ned Smith near 100 in Spartanburg and a stray rifle accident injuring Mrs A J Bargisa in Gaffney from boys shooting birds nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fishing Creek
Railroad Commission
J. A. Heether
Charleston
The
Southern
Ackert
Railroad Con
Three O's
A. J. Bargisa
Gaffney
Pneumonia treated with Foley's Honey and Tar
Dr C J Bishop of Agnew Michigan states Foley's Honey and Tar has helped three severe pneumonia cases with good results in every instance. Refuse Canteg I Eugene Funderburk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de. C.J. Bishop
Agnew, Mich
Eugene Funderburk
Arson Charges in Dowdle Case Involving Coyle Boys
Two white youths Oscar and Claude Coyle were arrested in Gaffney on murder charges for striking ten year old Jack Dowdle in the head with a rock during a July 3 fight. The incident led to Dowdle's death, and authorities pursue legal action against the Coyle brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar
Claude Coyle
Gaffney
Jack Dowdle
Coyle
Deer hunting accident leaves farmer wounded
In Hampton County J Ham Barker, about 80, was accidentally shot by son Rance while deer hunting. One shot hit his arm above the elbow, breaking bone, about 80 yards away, as the hunter unaware of his father nearby. The son killed the deer and did not know his father’s presence. The incident occurred in thick undergrowth.
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Hampton
J. Ham Barker
Rance
BUCHELEW Ant Salve Claims World Fame for Cures
An advertisement touts Buchelew s ant salve as a world famous cure for cuts corns burns boils and skin eruptions. It promises pills cures and guarantees, noting a price of 25 cents at Crawford Bros J F Mackay & Co and Funderburk Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford Broa
J. F. Mackay & Co
Funderburk Droggist
The Summer Hotel Incident Sequel in La Porte
Mrs Jane Boyesen of Chicago died in Asheville North Carolina from nervous shock after being accused of theft while staying at a hotel near Spartanburg South Carolina. The accuser was a guest from Augusta Georgia. A $50 000 damage suit had been filed in federal court at Charleston prior to her death. She was a noted newspaper worker musician and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Chicago Women’s Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte
Ind
Jane Stewart Coyesen
Chicago
Asheville
Charleston
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad Claims No Cure No Pay
An advertisement asserts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic contains quinine and iron as a tasteless remedy. It promises no cure no pay and lists a 50 cent price, emphasizing the formula is plainly printed on every bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Ivor
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Jefferson
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Horton
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Misa Lizme Trumond
Rich Hill
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del J. Mackey
Lancaster
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Wow Croxton
Kershaw County
Andy John
Samuel Roberts
Buffalo
Martha Willinnis
Flat Creek
Flat Creek Church
Matara
Ned Smith
Spartanburg
Columbia State
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Ass Young
Robert Gunnells
Greenville
Boggs
Robt
Gunnells
Jane Bullock
Guoneils
Dillon
Lawrence Page
Buck Swamp Crossing
Lee Bethea
Marion
Marion County
G. Raymond Berry
Mulling
Berry
Buchelew
E. E. Cloud
Banaster Dest Vrading Place
Defy
Funderburk Co
Jane Stewart Boyesen
Ashville
Gregory
Haile and
Brower
Ker—shaw
T. S. Carter
S. C
Witsbell
Louse
G. C
Vo Massey
Lower Camp Creek
AH Catter
J. Meliwain
M. I. Stover
Matthews
A. D
John A. Culp
Mary T. Cur
Court House
A. C. Rowe, Co
Joseph Clark
Dank M. Crank
Executrix
Scallonim
Leonard Harris
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