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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1904

Page

3

Local Notices and Community News from Yorkville

Subscriptions still owed for the paper, rent ad for a cot tage, and visits by New York guests. Mr G Trenholm Hasseltime of St Augustine visits relatives. Heath Bo M Co Millinery opening advertised. A two year old child burned by hot ashes. Mr W Cunningham plans a story-added residence. Bowers Brothers contracted. Mrs John Vanlandingham and Norma arrive. Norma teaching, Mrs Vanlandingham visiting. Death of Barber Hoke aged 31, Rosa Patton widow. Rev J Knox Montgomery lectures at Unity on Help Somebody. Leonard J Meek White notes.

J. Knox Montgomery D. O A. R. P. Church Charlotte Unity Montgomery

Death notices from Tirzah area in 1904 obituary list

Feath of Mr DM Sims a well to do farmer of Tirzah neighborhood died Monday night September 25 1904 from paralysis after two weeks from his third stroke He was about 54 years old survived by widow one child and multiple siblings A Presbyterian and Masonic member his remains were buried at Sump Creek Baptist church The other obituary notes Mrs Naveissa Twitty died Monday evening September 26 1904 aged about 60 left several children and was a Baptist staying in Fork Hill Baptist church with funeral by Rev I J Blackmon

Barber Hoke Lease Dixon M. Sims Naveissa ‘Twitty Oren Twitty John Taylor Mississippi Baptist Church Fork Hill Baptist Church I. J. Blackmon

Death of Ordas C Hillard Jr in Beaver Creek area

Mr James C Hillard Jr died at age 2 years 3 months 24 days after a wagon accident last winter. He fell when a coupling broke and struck his head, though treated by doctors, he did not recover. Son of J C Hillard Sr, he leaves a wife and five children and was buried at Beaver Creek church.

James C. Hillard A. D. Hilliard Beaver Creek Church Halhard J. C. Hillard

Promising Young Telegraph Operator Dies at 17

Harry Clanton, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Clanton, died September 25 1904 after returning from Blueridge Georgia where he had worked for A K M railroad as telegraph operator since July. He was a good, ambitious teen from Senoia GA who had recently completed graded school and trained at Southern depot. Funeral held at Westside cemetery with pallbearers named: Robert Cherry Charley Cherry Gorman Mellwain Ivy Ferguson Otis Johnson John Poag.

Harry Clanton W. M. Clanton Blueridge A. K. & M. Railroad Senoia Harry Southern Westside Cemetery Boldridge Robert Charley Cherry Gor— Nan Mellwain Ivy Ferguson Otis Johnson John Poag

Notice to the Public inquests in the county

Coroner L will hold all inquests in the county. Phone my Pleasant Hill residence for contact. The Daily New York World and The Ledger until January 1 1905 for 1 15.

Pleasant Hill Montgomery Caskey Daily New York World the Ledger

October term jurors named for Covington General Sessions

Jurors for October term of Covington General Sessions convene Monday October 17 with Judge Lt. C Watts presiding. The first week petit jurors include Baker Adama Sullivan Phillips Kennington Beckham Melms Rowell Hilton Kirk Carnes McMurray Ferguson Stover Beckham Hagins Brazington Roberts Porter Small Walker Harris Doster Hilton Gooch Beaty Whitesides Bell Crenshaw Funderburk Blackmon Mobley El Weaner Stogner Hilton Twitty Jr.

Lt. C. Watts L. A. Roberts W. G. A. Porter O. C Small T. S. Walker W. Harris R.W. Doster L. D. Hilton W. H. Gooch Robt Li. Beaty J A. Whitesides HW. Bell E. L. Crenshaw B. Y. Funderburk Joel D. Blackmon Berry B

Waterworks and Electric Lights Franchise Debate Looms

Key Win Johnson was jailed Monday for altering a $3 check to $3,000 and for carrying a concealed pistol. In Lancaster, citizens must decide on a franchise grant to L Millner to supply water and electric lighting for 30 years with 30 hydrants and 202,000 candle power. Rates are set for water and lights, with the council asserting the contract is advantageous and the town to vote soon on the matter.

Win Johnson J. M. Nisbet van Wyck Clinton Jolson Clinton Johnson C. H. White Johnson Wm. Robertson Harrison Rock Hill Lancaster L. Millner Morganton N. C Millner Clemson College Minshall Washington, D. C

Local Notes On Students And Residents Travel

Fractured text notes Lonie Gregory leaving for Porter Military Academy attendance. Miss Mauie Croxton departed to attend Welsh Neck High School in Hartsville. Mrs W A Blakeney visiting brother in Wilmington. Clyhorn of Lancaster visiting Capt deV Welsh family. Mr Mc Gardner injured feeding hogs and now recovering. Verniv Cook and Ross Blackmon leaving for South Carolina College. Miss Bayee Rolling to Columbia Female College. Roy Brown left for Clinton to resume Presbyterian College studies.

Mauie Croxton Welsh Neck Hartsville W. A. Blakeney T. S MeManus Wilmington Mc Gardner Messra Verniv Cook Ross Blackmon South Carolina College Bayee Rolling Columbia Cate Roy Brown Clinton Presbyterian College South Carolina

Card of gratitude and local incidents in Lancaster area

A Lancaster and Shiloh A RB DP congregations express profound gratitude for timely help and prayers. Reports of a late night depot shooting scare involving mill workers and two Pekall youths, under mayoral investigation. A resident from the county was injured by mistaken identity amid plans for Ted RE Fausts Minstrel Show at Chester with a special L and C train. Fare 70 cents round trip, tickets 25 50 75 cents. money-back guarantee if unhappy.

Brethren of the Lancaster and Shiloh A RB DP Pekall Lancaster Wedi Uilton A Weite Min Westville Ted RE. Fausts Chester

Kings new life pills advertised for health relief

The ad claims Dr Kings new life pills regulate the body under strict law, easing constipation headaches and liver trouble with gentle action. Available for 25e at Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co and Fonderburk Pharmacy.

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Lezal Maite J. M. Hood R. R. Brown New York City J. N. Spann G Trenholm Hasseltime St. Augustine Fla Heath Bo & M, Co A. H. Catoe W. Cunningham Bowers Brothers Mrs John Vanlandingham Norma Vanlandingham Yorkville Vanlandingham Mr DM Sims Oren ‘Twitty Ordas C Hilliard, Jr Lems Frans Bo Krersiayy Bee Lonie Gregory Hallotan Porter Military Academy Mes. Lm, Clyhorn Dev. Welsh Robin Dason JB. Mackorell Ficof Bansani Iy Mttiselion Oudeloth Teasti Redal Willy Meare Lincaster Tes Ieee Sea Island al Selo Peking E. E. Cloud
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