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The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1903

Page

4

The Cotton Weevil Threat Expands Across Cotton Lands

Washington reports from April 13 detail E A Schwartz returning from Cuba with no найден parasite to destroy the cotton boll weevil. The pest spreads in Cuba and Mexico, threatens the Mississippi Valley, and could reach the cotton country within two decades without a solution.

News and Courier Washington E. A. Schwartz Cuba Department of Agriculture Mexico Department Southwest Mississippi Valley Howard Texas

Man aids wife with New Life Pills in Indiana

M M Austin of Wincemer Indiana tried Dr. Kings New Life Pills for his wife who suffered stomach and liver trouble unmanageable by physicians. She found relief at once and was cured. Pills priced 25 cents at Crawford Brown and J F Mackey Co Drug Store. Also offer: $2.25 for one year Ledger Atlanta Constitution and The Sunny South with three guesses to the $10,000 port receipts contest.

M. M. Austin Wincemer Ind Dr. King Crawford Brown J. F. Mackey & Co Ledger Atlanta Constitution Sunny South Lancaster Ledger Home and Farm Bam Jones Walker Lewis Harvie Jordan John Temple Graves WH Felton

Foley's Honey Ends War for Children Safe and Sure

Foley's Honey campaign promises safety for children with no opiates involved. Community groups push for trusted products and clear labeling to protect families.

Foley

Reina Christiana Raised and Skeletons Found in Hull

The warship Reina Christiana flagship of Admiral Montejo, sunk at Manila Bay by Admiral Dewey, was floated and beached. About 80 skeletons lie in her hull, including a likely officer with a sword. The hull carries fifteen shell holes and a missing main injection valve, indicating scuttling. Captain Albert R. Couden oversees Spanish sailors' remains, while residents favor sending them to Spain via the Summer to the Suez Canal in June.

Manila Reina Christiana Admiral Montejo

Humorous Tales and Health Claims in 19th Century Ads

A patchwork of notes from old papers jokily contrasts a cough remedy claiming pneumonia prevention with quips about dental nerves and misheard conversations. Included are brief jokes about marriage, hats, and a tall hotel story reflecting lighthearted urban humor of the era.

Bright Sayings From Will Maups in the Commoner

A collection of aphorisms and maxims attributed to Will Maups in the Commoner. The quotes cover charity honesty humility self reflection love aging ambition and social behavior with wit and moral guidance.

Will Maups The

To Cure a Cold in One Day

Old time medicine claim promises a quick cure with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets sold by druggists. Refund offered if it fails to cure with E. W. Roe’s signature on each box and a 25c price.

E. W.rove Crawford Bros Lancaster

Birds of a Feather Health Resort Quip

A hotel proprietor quotes ten dollars per day for guests at a health resort. A shopper asks for a discount and jokes about being a robber. The exchange is reported in the Chicago News.

Hall's Catarrh Cure Endorsed by Local Firms in Toledo

The notice states that Fitchene y W and partners have trusted Sheney for 15 years and can carry on firm obligations. Hall's Catarrh Cure is advertised as a internal remedy acting on blood and mucous surfaces, priced 75 cents per bottle with testimonials from wholesale druggists and a free pamphlet offer.

Utah Fitcheney & W Trelea Sheney Kinnay & Marvin Toleto Hall All Druggiata

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