Local notices and community briefs from Lancaster era
Subscriptions owed prompt payment urged. Jury drawn for October term at clerk’s office. J B Taylor becomes fleeman at Cloud’s store. Cotton brings ten cents. 170 bales sold. One day left to register for November election. J Ebb Patterson moves to Rock Hill for Hock Hill Muggy Co. W M Doneson to South Carolina College. Oscar B Adams scholarship delayed by fever. C W Neely acquitted of enticing labor. Local students depart for Winthrop College, Statesville, Limestone Female College, and Chicora Female College. Old post office letters include several names. Lancaster Council Jr. O U A M meets next Tuesday. For rent five room cottage via J M Hood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Taylor
EB. Cloud
W. M. Donesn
South Carolina College
Oscar B. Adama
C. W. Neely
Rock Hill
Hannah Mobley
Louie Bell
Heath Springs
Missee Jalie
Marie Craig
Sincerity
Nellie Thompson
Rena Clemens
Liberty Hill
Mies Virgwia Truesdel
Kershaw
Winthrop College
Bessie Hammond
Benla Mubley
Statesville
Ny C
Mite Etta Truestle
Limestone Female College
Laulee Dye
Chicora Female College
Greenville
Lancaster
Sallie Beleair
Anet Parker
F. W. Taylor
Lancaster Council
Jr. O
A. M
A. J. McNinch
J. M. Hood
Minstrel Show Train Trip Planned for Lancaster
A minstrel show by Ted FE Faua''s' Mini ette is set for next Thursday at Cheater with a special L and C train leaving Lancaster at 7 PM and returning after the show. Fare round trip 70 cents with show tickets 25 50 and 75 cents. Management guarantees a satisfactory performance and offers refunds at the ticket office. J N Williams buys Gardner residence on North Congress street and will move around October 1. W M Knight's remains were disinterred and reburied in Westside cemetery with family title. Hackney Bros purchase four stores on West Fifth Street in Charlotte for 15500. J P Hackney is related to Maj. B F Miller. M M degree conferred on Rev Frontun Funderburk and Dr W H Sapp by Jackson Lodge Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted FE
Faua
Cheater
Lancaster
J. N. Williams
Gardner
Congress Street
Yorkville’ Enquirer
Death of Nathaniel Bowers in Primus
Nathaniel Bowers, about 22 and a Fork Hill church member, died Sept 22 1904 after a fever. Funeral services were held with Rev. R J Blackmon officiating and burial at Fork Hill graveyard. Also reports a colored man Scott Cauthen shot in a dispute over a card game in Kershaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Bowers
Jarrett Bowers
Primus
Fork Hill Church
Fork Hill
R. J. Blackmon
Kershaw
Scott Cauthen
Woman Dies in Jail After Murder Confession
A woman identified as Ella McCardell, who confessed to killing her husband with an axe and surrendered to the Sheriff, died in jail after a rapid decline in mental health. Doctors believed she had become insane from worry. coroner records and family presence at death are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella McCardell
Littleton Watts
Notice to Farmers on Cotton Bagging Limits
Notice from Lancaster South Carolina dated Sept 19 1904 warns exporters of cotton and mills that no more than six yards of bagging and six ties may be used per bale. Any excess will be deducted from gross weight. Signed by Lancaster Mer Co Heath B M Co Alexander Sprunot & Son and W. reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
8. C
Lancaster Mer. Co
Heath B. & M. Co
Alex. Sprunot & Son
Per W
Jefferson Wants to be County Seat
The article reports Jefferson residents plan a $5,000 school building and discuss forming a new county from parts of Chesterfield Lancaster and Kershaw with Jefferson as county seat. It notes constitutional rules differ by state and cites Monroe Journal and Yorkville Enquirer on regional context and malaria cases in Yorkville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Cheaterfeld
Lancaster
Kershaw
North Carolina
South Carolina
Monroe Journal
Notice of Increase of Capital Stock at Enterprise Mercantile
Notice is given that a special meeting of the stockholders of Enterprise Mercantile Company Heath Springs South Carolina will be held at the company office in Heath Springs on October 20 1904 at 10 o clock am for the purpose of increasing the capital stock to twenty two thousand dollars 22000 J A Bridges W Jaminat EC Croxton Petey Mobley E M Croxton Board of Directors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Mercantile Company
Heath Springs
S. C
First Amends Offer and Interest Indicated in Ad
Court action or note indicates a price or purchase offer of 1.50 per annum. The undersigned signatures reference Curtor in connection with the advertised terms.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sui
Sdand
Sud
J. W. Hasseltine
Deitz Bros
J. Ebb Patterson
Hock Hill Muggy Co
Fort Mall
W. M. Knight
Jerry M. Knight
Westside Cemetery
Waxhaw Enterprise
Yirzab High School
P. G. McGeehee
Virginia
Stella Roddy
C.J. Andson
Mise
Bernie Thompson
Riverside
H.M Williams
Mr. Robin. Ross
Cora B. Shields
Marvin
J. J. Perry
Osceola
J. J. Brown
W. Nichileon
Nancy Hope
John Nicholson
Bethune
Charles Nicholson
Evergreen Cemetery
Chester
Pleasant Mill
J. Montgomery Caskey
Grest & Frolchers
Merc. Herbert
Seaboard
Dr. Nobel
Atlante
Monroe Enquirer
Horry County
New Jersey Editors
M. T. Lynch
Philipsburg, N. J
Daily Post
Foley
Funderburk Pharmacy
W. D. Misenheimer
Newton N. C
Newton
Misenheimer
Ferson
Yorkville
Yorkville Enquirer
J. A. Bridges
Ww. Jaminat
Croxton, Petey, Mobley
E. M. Croxton
Board of Directors
Curtor
Drm PB
Crawroni di RO
Hitens
Ollie New
Heaton
Micfest
S.C. Business College
Columbia
S.C
Vandyke
JB. Mackorel
Cloud’s
ALMA
E. E. Cloud
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