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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1900

Page

4

Special Train Routes From Chester to Atlanta and Charlotte

A fragmented notice outlines multiple railroad connections and schedules. It mentions Chester departure at 10 30 am and connections to Northern and Southern Railways toward Charlotte and Athens, with listed agents and points of interest. The garbled text references several rail lines including Southern, Northwestern, and Soo lines, along with a station agent named Leroy Pris.

Lancaster Hascaster Moles Cross Cheater Soot Chanotte Coluabig Spimts Het de Bets Timietee Northern Eastern Pointe and Southern Railway White Buekburg Baie la Maria Southern Rain Lester Charlotta Palatecar Athens

British convoy ambushed near Bloemfontein in Boer action

A British convoy led by Col Broadwood with cavalry and artillery walked into an ambush near Bloemfontein. Six guns and many wagons were captured. light casualties reported as troops retreated. Gen Colville's division arrived later, with critics blaming underestimation of Boer strength and lack of scouting.

Bloemfontein Morese Ing Broadway Thaba N'Chu Colville Col Browlwood

Advance on Pretoria Reported From Front Lines

London reports Lord Roberts pushing toward Pretoria with about 21 miles to Bloemfontein. Boers fortified kopjes blamed for raids and cattle raids. British losses total 100 men and seven officers. Roberts moves 4 infantry and 8 cavalry, plans continual forward advances as railways repair. Groth ships sail with 900 men for St Helena to guard Cronje and 4,000 prisoners.

London Lord Roberts Bloemfontein St Ovet ‘Pies Pretoria Lord Methuen Barkly West Kimberley Methuen Olivier French Geo Cronje Watervaal Cape Colony Goth St Helena Cronje

Chance to Buy Real Estate of Fitzpatrick Brothers

Buyers can obtain prices and terms for TM Fitzpatrick and Bro real estate in town or county by contacting The Ledger editor. The firm has marketed desirable farms and town property, offering a solid opportunity for moderate means to purchase a home.

TM Fitzpatrick & Bro Messrs Fitzpatrick

Appointments for Tradeaville Circuit Clergy

The schedule lists Rev H Clyde appointments for the Tradeaville circuit through further notice with services at Tabernacke and Horrnett on the 2nd and 4th Sundays, Bernet-tat and Zion-let on specified Sundays. Times include 11 am and 3 30 pm, with a Sunday 114 m entry and additional 3 30 pm slots for various churches.

Ireligious H Clyde Tradeaville Tabernacke Horrnett Bernet Zion

Unclear Historic Ad Promises Cure for Wart Remedies

An OCR fragment advertises a supposed wart cure with dubious claims. It mentions a 8 year claim of success, a named individual PJ Shenvy, and references healing methods and testimonials. The text is garbled and lacks coherent factual details or verifiable entities.

Railroad scheme prompts new charter bid from Boone

Col Albert Boone a noted railroad promoter from Zanesville Ohio plans a charter for a Knoxville South Carolina and Southport Railroad. He informs the secretary of state that the line would run from Knoxville to Greenville Winnsboro Niden Conway and Southport with a branch from Conway to Georgetown and Charleston. The article notes his involvement in the Black Diamond scheme and hints at ongoing intrigue.

Albert Boone Zanesville Ohio Knoxville, South Carolina Southport Secretary of State Knoxville Greenville Winnshoro Niden Conway Georgetown Charleston

Pose of a Fragmented Local Notice in Odd Phrases

A garbled OCR snippet shows names and phrases like VLA-PAETORIA Relic in Sin Mouses and Teavis pal Lt telordied with scattered terms. The text lacks coherent events or clear entities, yielding a fragmentary, uncertain newspaper card.

Kinsey

Bridges To Let Notice On Property Abatement

Fragments indicate a public notice for bridges to let and property abatement actions. The text mentions April as a deadline and names locations near Pleasant Vevey, Warwick, and a supervisor.

Unkept Promises Canadian Baptist and a Harsh Life Worsened

A front-page dialogue depicts a man lamenting how alcohol and false promises wrecked his life. He recounts assaults, broken relationships, and health decline blamed on a benefactor who promised support but delivered ruin. Meritorious Preparation column then touts Antikink as a life-changing tonic.

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