Local Notes Highlight Visits, Subscriptions and Local Trades
Local matters include Dr Allison from Louisiana visiting his niece Mrs. Leroy Springs, and longtime Ledger subscriber Mr M L Hinson celebrating timely subscription payments. The Catawba Power Co moved its office to Charlotte. Condolences to Mr and Mrs J W Hassel tine on infant Claudine’s death. Rh N Estridge harvested 1038 fodder bundles and expects over 100 bushels of corn per acre near Creek 1. A jail wood blaze narrowly averted damage. Alta Fewel moved to Lan caster to join Williams & Williams law office. Rev J W Little likely to accept Waxhaw Baptist pastorate and move from Wingate. Minnie Massey leaves for Baltimore for rheumatism treatment, escorted by Dr J K B Massey Sr. George Funderberk awarded 1800 dollars after leg injury at Springstein Cotton Mill. Store ad announces big bargains in men’s clothing and ladies jackets in Lancaster County. Magistrate J J Roberts reelected in Flat Creek township with 146 votes to 143 for J M Straud. Ledger subscriber H W Sistare notes paying 1.50 with earlier bales sold. Carter offers to buy land or cattle through the undersigned.
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J. W. Little
Waxhaw Baptist Church
Wingate
Waxhaw
Official Report Second Primary Election Vote Sept 13 1905
Official return of the second primary election held last Tuesday in this county for Railroad Commissioner. Death of the oldest citizen Jonathan Ogburn of Flat Creek township occurred Sept 10 1904 after a long illness. He was 98 nearing 99 years, born spring 1806, survived by his last wife and three children from his first marriage. He served as a minister for over 50 years in Methodist and Baptist churches. His remains were interred at Flat Creek church.
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Jonathan Ogburn
Flat Creek
Ogburn
T. J. Ogburn
W. J. Williams
Thomas Robertson
Flat Creek Church
Bethel Presbytery to Convene at Fort Mill Church
Bethel Presbytery embracing York Chester Lancaster Fairfield and Chesterfield counties with fifty seven churches and twenty four ministers will meet at Fort Mill Presbyterian Church on Tuesday night September 20 at 730. Opening sermon by Rev H J Mills of Ridgeway retiring moderator. Double crop plan mixes corn and cotton in one two acre block promising forty bushels of corn and fifteen hundred pounds seed cotton per two acres.
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Bethel Presbytery
York
Chester
Lancaster
Fairfield
Chesterfield
Fort Mill Presbyterian Church
H. J. Mills
Ridgeway
Wilson Rowell
U. K
Local mills restart and land sale highlight Union County
The Monroe Enquirer notes Lancaster Mercantile selling goods regardless of cost and cites a land sale of 12 acres in Union County for one thousand dollars paid by J L Long to J A Caldwell one mile northeast of town. The Camden Cotton Mill resumes operations and Waterree Mill is expected to start within weeks, with both mills’ hum described as pleasant music.
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Union County
J. L. Long
J. A. Caldwell
Monroe Enquirer
Camden
Waterree
Messenger
Official Returns Delayed By Storm
Storm delays official returns from the eastern counties of the state for Tuesday's primary. Ten counties report incomplete results, but no changes are expected to the Democratic nominees as tabulations show the leaders across offices.
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Democratic Party
Atlantic Coast Storm Wrecks Vessels and Claims Lives
A fierce September storm battered the Atlantic coast, causing shipwrecks and loss of life from Wilmington Delaware to Charleston. The tug Israel W Durham sank in the Delaware River with six crew and four workers drowned. five men died near Charleston, and a fatality in New York occurred when iron debris struck Carl Martzner. Nineteen coal barges drifted in New York Harbor with no deaths reported.
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New York
Atlantic
Wilmington
Del
Israel W. Durham
American Dredging Company
Delaware
Jacksonville
Fla
Charleston
Halifax
N.S
Carl Martzner
Cotton Report Shows 1904 Ginnings by Sept 1 Totals
Census Bureau data released in Washington on September 15 shows 890,414 commercial bales pressed at ginneries from 1904 growth before September 1, with 7,567 ginneries operating that season. Comparisons note differing seasonal conditions and include breakdowns by state and bale type. Burglars In Waynesboro Ga. Bank robbery attempt and cashier injury. a separate death of Clarence White in Marion County while at play. Henry Granby released on bond after killing Ote Mace.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Indian Territory
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Henry Granby
Ote Mace
Greenville
What Life Pill Offers Gentle Readjustment
An ad-like passage touts Dr. Kings new life pills as a gentle thorough remedy for constipation headaches and liver trouble claiming they readjust the body under strict law. The text notes selling points at Crawford Bros Mackey Co and Fanderburk Pharmacy and mentions a rental ad for a five room cottage by J M Hoad.
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Kings New Life
Crawford Bros. J. F. Mackey & Co
Fanderburk Pharmacy
Aged Man Rescues Stock From Fire at Monetta
Monetta Sept 15 Mr MLN Holstein lost two burns in a midnight blaze. He rushed out in night clothes to save his stock from burning buildings and succeeded but suffered serious burns and is confined to his home with a physician in attendance. He is near neighbor of Andrew B Watson who months ago lost his canning establishment warehouse and much farming machinery by fire.
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Monetta
Mln
Holstein
Andrew B. Watson
Jail Escape Report Shocks Wilcox County Prison
A Camden Ala report states that all inmates confined in Wilcox County jail escaped today. Four alleged murderers were among the escapees and bloodhounds will be used to track them.
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Mobile
Ala
Camden
Wilcox County
Treatment of the eye in early ophthalmic instruments
Fragmentary OCR notes describe eye treatment or eye care, mentioning a frame or tool and references to a store or workshop. The text names places and appears to catalog equipment, materials, or procedures related to eye treatment, though specifics are unclear.
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Leroy Springs
M.L Hinson, Sr
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Catawba Power Company
Rock Hill
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J. W. Hasseltine
Claudine
Rh. N. Estridge
H. L. Belk
Alta Fewel
Williams & Williams
George Funderberk
Springstein Cotton Mill Board
Funderberk
Cunningham
Crawford Bros
Lancaster County
Deitz Broa
J. J. Roberts
Flat Creek Township
J. M. Straud
H. W. Sistare
WS. Carter
Earle Mobley
Lancaster C. H
Cotton Mill
Belair
van Wyck
Thornwell A
Newcut
Tradesville
Dwight
Taxabaw
Welsh’s
Haile Gold Mine
Kershaw
Heath Springs
Primus
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Elgin
Lancaster Mercantile Co
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Congress
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Mayfield
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Ragsdale
Tolicitor
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Rembert
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Wilmington del
Foley
Funderbark Pharmacy
Bereau Cotton Report
Waynesboro
Agusta
Chronicle
Citizens Bank
Berrin
News and Courier
Marion
Clarence White
Godhold
Marion County
Clarence
J. M. Hoad
Stock
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Otrawfords Bros
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Edo
Awe
Macfert
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Mwin Qheiri
ALMA
E. E. Cloud
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