Final Ledger issue marks end of Lancaster county paper
The Ledger will discontinue with this issue after fifty three years as Lancaster county’s oldest paper, chronicling marriages deaths crimes and local events. The editor thanks readers and patrons while recalling the paper’s history from its 1852 founding and noting the Prohibition debate and dispensary voting context.
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Lancaster
Ledger
Old Lancaster
R. S. Bailey
Simpson Harper
Evan Rollings
Land Buy or Sell Contact Real Estate Agent T. S. Carter
If you want to buy land or have land to sell call and see T. S. Carter, a real estate agent. Contact details implied by the notice indicate a local advertisement offering brokerage services.
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T.S. Carter
Real Setate
Miss Bob White to Star in Chester Opera House Comedy
Miss Bob White with an ensemble of 50 performs Wilfred Spenser's thenty comedy opera at Chester Opera House on October 19. An excursion will leave Ghester after the performance. Reserved seats available four days prior at Crawford Bros. Drug Store.
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Mouse Aon Zuanerniat
Wilhred Spensers
Bob White
Chester Opera
Flouse
Ghester
Crawford Bros. Drug Store
Progressive death tale of a new lodge project in Me Yuney Gaus area
A garbled account describes a new lodge or building project linked to Me Yuney Gaus and Mr Wall Rwilly with mentions of drug involvement by Mr dae Mackey and others. It notes completion, occupancy plans for cottages and beapsos, and potential future activity in Autumn, with references to an ancestral claim and local offices.
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Lwo
Letek Billie
Yuney Gauseh
Wall ‘Rwilly
Dae Mackey
Fu Taney Vestumennt
Local Survey Delays Hover Over County Line Boundary
Last week, Kershaw residents headed to Chapel Hill University with Messrs Bookham Clyburn and Mady Cunningham, while Miss Mamie Croxton returned to Welsh Neck High School in Alacaville. Er nest Clyburn also departed for the same journey as surveyors traced the disputed boundary through town. Beginning Tuesday at Harrison's Bord on Lynche's river, the preliminary survey places the new line about 7% yards above the old and 100 yards below the prior line.
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Messrs
Bookham Clyburn
Mady CL Cunningham
Chapel Hill University
Ncu
Mamie Croxton
Welsh Neck High School
Alacaville
Ernest Clyburn
Harrison's Bord
Lynche’s
Waxhaw Notes and Local Deaths Highlight Community Stuff
Irons from Waxhaw Enterprise and Miss Nettie Hallinan visit Me. C. K. White's. Miss Maud Sapp of Lancaster visits friends. William Howie takes a position as fisherman with A. W. Heath Company. A son of R C Nisbet in the township loses his horse’s grip after a mule incident. Edward, 15 months old son of EB E Niven, dies and is buried at Providence church after funeral at the home of Wm Downs. Wake Forest College call for O Thompson. C N Sapp returns to Walford College. Rufus Taylor dies suddenly while in a cotton field. heart failure. aged 34. survived by husband and four children. burial at Laburnacle church.
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William Howie
J. Z. Howie
Belair
A. WV. Heath Company
R.C. Nisbet
Lower
Pert
Rufus Taylor
McCain
Dispensary Death Report Refers To Local Figure
A fragmented note notes the death of a local figure linked to a dispensary and mentions Ashley Siva and Bro Bennettavitley Adwocne. The text is unclear and raises questions about the person’s identity and the cause. Further verification needed for a precise obituary.
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Bennettavitley
Ashley
Owens Bail Granted in Fatal Buck Hill Stabbing
In Winnsboro South Carolina Judge Prince set bail at 2800 dollars for Mo BP Owens of Buck Hill who killed Asasio Sumlers, a colored man, on September 22. Representation by Wilson & Wilson and Spencer & Duntay noted. Local notes discuss school funding and prohibition era politics across multiple counties.
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Winnsboro
5. C
Prince
Mo BP Owens
Buck Hill
Asasio Sumlers
Wilson & Wilson and
Spencer & Duntay
Land Auction Near Lancaster 56 Acres Of Open Land
Land sale opportunities list multiple tracts near Lancaster including 56 acres open land with terraced plots, a 35 acre farm with dwelling and outbuildings, and additional parcels ranging from small woodlands to timbered bottom lands. Prices vary, with offers around per acre terms. Purchasers urged to contact for more details and terms.
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Monroe
Lancaster
Malaria Cure Claimed From Klee Bitters Across Regions
A historical notice reports Klee Bitters touted as a remedy for malaria with claims of curing feverish cases. Affected individuals reportedly recovered after taking the medicine, with references to stores including Urinford Bros and J. F Mackey & Co carrying the product at a designated price.
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Urinford Bros
J. F Mackey & Co
Fanderburk
Greatly in Demand for a Modern Life Pill Brand
A fragmented ad item touts Dr King s New Life Pill as a remedy for stomach and liver issues. It lists Cranford Bros Mackey Cols Manderturk Pharmacy and Dedhulanes Co as sellers with price mentions and references Wheeler & Wilson aging machines at cost.
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King
New Life
Cranford Bros
IE Mackey & Cols
Manderturk Pharnacy
Dedhulanes Co
Toe Wheeler & Wilson
Lincaster and Chester Railway Schedule May 21 1905
Rail timetable shows daily except Sunday westbound from Lancaster to Charlotte and Columbia and eastbound from Columbia to Lancaster. Times list multiple stops including Fort Lawn Bascomville Richburg and Cheater with connections to Southern, Carolina & Northwestern railways. LeRoy Springs traffic manager.
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Lincaster and Chester Railway
Lancaster
Fort Lawn
Basconville
Richburg
Cheater
Charlotte
Columbia
Bascomville
Chester—Southern
Enfonrd and
Marolina & Northwestern Railways
Lancaster—Southern Railway
AP. Mouaire
Aye Pratie Mge
Leroy Springs
Pront
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