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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1903
Page
2
Mr T W McKibben owns what appears to be the oldest piece of paper money in the area, dated 1778. The note from North Carolina promises ten Spanish milled dollars or equivalent in gold or silver under an act of 1778, with legible phrases about persecution and counterfeiting.
News from Darlington reports over 1000 dollars in cash raised by patriotic women for the Hampton monument, with plans to add more. a mass meeting is set for May 5 and Governor Heyward is invited to speak.
Charleston April 16 After two hours the jury found William Mc Kinley Charles Howard Thomas Nolan and Edward Dugan guilty of conspiracy breaking into post offices and seizing government lands In court Judge Simonton sentenced them to five years in the penitentiary and a 500 fine each Jonesville April 15 Dispensary election yielded 1 votes with 6 against Bamberg April 15 Davis convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 10 years in the penitentiary Confederate veteran Mend on an ugly charge Saluda April 13 Lewis Smith a 61 year old one legged Confederate veteran near Kinard arrested for attempting a nameless crime on his grand niece a 10 year old denies guilt the community stirred but no illegal act occurred
Daniel J. Sully is reportedly willing to exit the cotton market with an estimated personal profit around 5 million dollars. Wall Street circles note he may have settled with several shorts outside the market as the recent cotton rise pressures him to decide whether to stay or retire. Ex-President Cleveland spoke in New York urging that the solution to the Negro problem lies with Southern people. Foley's Honey and Tar is promoted for children without opiates.
Frank Cecil testified in the James Howard trial that Caleb Powers discussed hiring a mountain man to shoot Governor Goebel and that $2500 would be paid if the shot occurred. He quoted Governor Taylor as confirming the offer but Taylor denied knowing Cecil and called the claim false.
A workman tipping a lantern started a blaze at Caldwell oil wells on block 38 in the Hoggs Swayne tract at Spindle Top Beaumont Tex. The fire wiped out about 75 wells across three blocks and left only a few derricks standing. No company had insurance and about 20 smaller firms went bankrupt. All property in the tract was ruined.
A northeast gale swept New York on April 15 with record high tides and cold rain. The storm damaged New Jersey and Long Island shores, ripping sand from Coney Island and Rockaway beaches while battering ships anchored in the bay.
In Staten Island the fishing schooner Mariner went ashore and broke up at Stapleton while the fishing sloop Troquois sank at the docks. The French four masted ship Joelette and English bark Batate dragged anchors within 100 yards of St George docks. Hooper of Gloucester fouled pilot boats and sustained damage. Brighton and Coney Island suffered severe storm damage with waves reaching the first floor of the iron pier and bulkhead damage near Ocean Parkway.
The advertisement warns that the feared consumption is neglected consumption and can be cured if treated early with Scott's Emulsion. It claims early use turns the balance toward health and urges prompt dosing for Blocked cases, listing Scott & Bowne chemistry in Pearl Street and pricing.
An advertisement extols Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for blood poison and related symptoms. It claims the product frees the blood, offers free medical advice, and guarantees cures with bottles sold at drug stores. It promotes a mail order option and long testing history.
The Ledger in Lancaster, with The Atlanta Constitution and Home and Farm Southern Cultivator offered for one year. Two estimates are provided in the $10,000 port receipts contest for g2. Remit with estimates to The Ledger.
Mr J M Hood remains active in buying mules and cattle says Lancaster Mercantile Co. The notice underscores ongoing livestock markets and commerce.
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