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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1903
Page
6
A Yorkville Enquirer note warns against excessive self-defense claims amid six murder cases in the current term. It cites high US murder rate, Jewish immigration percentages, and promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a no cure no pay offer.
Local items report Egg hunt at Pine Grove School taught by Miss Belle Rewhe, family travels to Sharon York county, and new twin boys born to Mr and Mrs John J Phillips. Poultry bone meal sold at Blackmon’s Market. Rev W C Ewart to preach farewell sermons. Community scenes include shipments, juror in a post office case, and local businesses promoting goods. Also notes on Confederate Veterans Camp meeting and a quiet marriage in Norway DC.
An ad touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as mature chills and fever treatment. It claims to contain Tron and Quinine, is tasteless, and offers a no cure no pay guarantee.
Trustworthy lady or gentleman to manage business in this County and adjoining territory for well and favorably known House of solid financial standing. $20.00 straight cash salary and expenses paid each Monday by check from headquarters. Expense money advanced. Address Thomas Cooper, Manager, 1039 Caxton Bldg., Chicago. The Ledger, Lancaster, S.C. subscription offers and port receipts contest details included.
An uneasy ad claims a product called Grave's Taste less Chill Tonic is printed with a formula that supposedly reveals quinine in a tasteless drink. The notice ends with No Cure No Pay and a price of 50e, implying a refund policy.
Lancaster South Carolina March 4 1908 J J Parrenson invites the public to bring iron metals and slides of every description to his shop for the highest market price payment.
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