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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1903

Page

3

Dixie Camp of Confederate Veterans Rally and Daughters Dinner

The Dixie Camp of Confederate Veterans met April 18 at the courthouse with about 150 veterans present. Delegates to the State reunion in Columbia and United Confederate Veterans in New Orleans were elected. A grand picnic dinner by the Daughters of the Confederacy received thanks, and veterans formed in ranks to give the Rebel Yell.

Dixie Camp of Cas Dixie Daughters of the Confederacy Columbia W. G. A. Porter J. N. Estridge W. B. Bruce W. A Marshall W.Q. Caskey J. Rowell United Confederate Veterans New Orleans W. B Bruce J.N. Estridge S.C. Gardner J. McGuirt F. M. Ellis J. J. Reeves A. Adams Charlie Wilson W. M. Knight M. N. Johnson J. W. A. Porter B. A. Gainer W.ti. Vanlandingham W.B. Steele L. S. Caskey E. K. Plyler Gro W. Jones Must

Cure Blood Poison with Botanic Blood Balm Claims

An advertisement promotes Botanic Blood Balm BB B as a universal cure for blood poisoning and related skin and systemic symptoms. It claims cure in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and guarantees refunds if failing. It promises purifying blood, healing sores, stopping pain, and offers free advice and a free sample by mail.

KE. W. Urove Botanic Blood Balm Co Atlanta Ga B. B.B

Who Murdered Mrs Matthews in New Orleans Mystery

Report from New Orleans on April 15 states investigators learned that people in Shreveport sought revenge for Mrs. Matthews murder and her daughter's wounding. They claim they burned the wrong man, Albert, who lived near Vanile with Vance and Stinson. Edward Porter’s survival is noted while a blood-stained coat is explained by butcher work in Shreveport. A white resident, Mrs Philips, reports seeing a white man flee Matthews house around the time of the crime.

New Orleans Shreveport Matthews Edward Porter Albert Vance Stinson Vanile Philips

Arnica Salve Promoted By Crawford Bros and Mackey Co

The report touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as best for burns sores cuts boils ulcers and eruptions with a satisfaction guarantee by Crawford Bros and J F Mackey Co Druggists. The Constable arrested Phil in Ebenezer for contraband liquor transport but he escaped and was recaptured and sent to a local institution after a tea incident with the magistrate.

Bucklen Crawford Bros J. F. Mackey & Co Mondenegro Phil Ebenesley Thomason Jenkens Rock Hill Anderson Roeks Hill Herald

Pneumonia 18 Robbed Of Its Terrors Ad Text

An advertisement for Foley's Honey and Tar cough medicine claims it stops the racking cough and heals the lungs. It asserts early use can prevent pneumonia and urges customers to refuse substitutes. T Eugene Fanderburk, druggist.

Foley T. Eugene Fanderburk

OFF TO THE PRISON FOR POSTOFFICE ROBBERY GANG

United States marshals escorted William McKinley Edward Dugan Charles Howard and Thomas Nolan from Charleston to Atlanta after their convictions for robbing post offices in multiple towns. They face five years in prison and a $500 fine each. Four others James Long Chas Rodgers H B Wilson and Walter Wood were taken to Greenville to be tried April 28 before Judge Brawley.

Charleston United States Atlanta William McKinley Edward Dugan Charles Howard Thomas Nolan Greenville James Long Chas, Rodgers H. B. Wilson Walter Wood Greers Brawley Circuit District Court

Deaths and Daring Attempts Reported in Winthrop and Beaufort

In Winthrop a woman attempted suicide by cutting a wrist artery but survived after her husband found her. A Beaufort incident recounts a drowning after a hijacked steamer excursion where a crewman jumped overboard and drowned despite efforts to save him.

Breazeale Winthrop Boaufort Annah Clifton

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the Ledger Thadow Veterans’ Rally Mrs. Matthews White Man Matthew Rother-In-Law Columbia State A Carl William C. Mossman Washington Mossman Belmont Staten Island Roy Branchville L. W. Kinsey Bamberg County Kinsey Hardy Wis Spartanburg Martin Hardy George Blanchard West End Horace James Martha Breazeale W. E. Breazeale Rutgers College N. J Long Island Sound Brunswick N.J New York City Anderson County Winthrop College Julia Simpson Miss Simpson Heath Banking & Mer. Co Strauss Bros Chicago J. M. Hood Lancaster Mercantile Co Cott Scott Scott & Bowne Pearl Street New York Harry Foster Lancaster
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