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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1904

Page

4

Lancaster Mercantile v. Buist and McManus ruling upheld

South Carolina Supreme Court reverses the Lancaster Mercantile Company case and orders a new trial. The opinion, by Chief Justice Pope, addresses freight duty, parol evidence, and the invalidity of contradicting the contract terms. Justice Jones, in a second opinion, reverses and remands in the Dell McManus partition matter, with rulings on admissibility of testimony regarding chastity and legitimacy, and open and reply rights here.

John Reynolds Albert Buist & Company Lancaster Mercantile Company Dantzler Dent Va Eocy Law Justice Pope Messrs, R. E R. B. Allison Messrs. Green & Hines Elizabeth Kennington Eddie Catoe Dell McManus Lancaster County Riley Catoe Addison Va Dunean Thompson Va Ins Circuit Court Bennettus Sandifer Justice Jones R. E R. £. Wylie

Robbed the Grave by John Oliver of Philadelphia

A reader recalls severe illness with yellowing skin and pain, say three physicians gave up, then Electric Bitters produced rapid improvement after three weeks, claiming to have avoided death and urging others to try the remedy. Available for 50 cents at Crawford Bros., J. F. Mackey & Co., and funderbork Pharmacy. Bucket shops are described as places where men exchange their barreled goods for bungholes.

John Oliver Philadelphia Crawford Bros J. F. Mackey & Co Funderbark Pharmacy

Death in Revival Shouting at Zion Baptist Church

Betty Kelly a 56 year old Negro woman died Saturday night at Zion Baptist Church in Salisbury while shouting in a revival. Weighing over 300 pounds she used a special seat. Direct mental suggestion and her hysterical state likely caused the death. The first hymn was There’s a Little Wheel a-Turning in My Heart. She began shouting before the song finished. Two men tried to help her, but she fell at the door steps. A special coffin was ordered for the funeral held this afternoon.

Salisbury Betty Kelly Mr. Zion Baptist Church North Church Street

Democratic Platform Endorses Parker for Presidency

The New York Democratic Convention adopts platform emphasizing rule of law over rulers, treaty fidelity, peace for stable commerce, state regulation of corporations, opposition to oppressive trusts, curbing public spending, tariff revision to aid manufacturers, and preservation of state rights with no centralization.

New York Democratic Convention Judge Parker Legislative

Thoughtful man helps wife with new life pills

A Winchester Indiana man named M. M. Austin used Dr King s New Life Pills for his wife s stomach and liver trouble. Physicians could not help her but the remedy gave relief at once and she was cured. Sold for 5 cents at Crawford Brow J F Mackey Co and Fenderburk Pharmacy Drug Store.

M. M. Austin Winchester Ind Dr. King Crawford Brow J. F. Mackey &Co Fenderburk Pharmacy

Commissioner Watson Seeks Immigrant Information

Do You Want an Immigrant. Commissioner Watson of the department of agriculture commerce and immigration issues blanks statewide to gather applicants desires for immigrants. The forms ask class counts preferences nationalities and wage terms with board or without, plus railroad fare advances deducted from wages. Watson plans a New York trip to select desirable immigrants for applicants.

Watson Department of Agricntiure, Commerce and Immigration Department of Agriculture, Commerce and Immigration New York Charleston Mr. Watson

Death on Bowing Green chain gang amid poisoning rumors

George Leo Warren died yesterday afternoon while serving a ten year chain gang term and his brother Frank Warren, sentenced to five years, is critically ill. Both men collapsed with cramps and convulsions after shooting during an assault and battery case. Coroner Loathian and Dr. Walker plan an inquest and autopsy to determine if poisoning caused the deaths.

George Leo Warren Chain Gang Frank Warren H. L Ross Bowling Green Outedera Loathian Walker Yorkville Enquirer

Croft and Mayfield Lead In Second District Primary

In the second district special congressional primary held last Saturday T. G Croft won 158 votes to secure a majority. Total ballots were 8 453 with 4 297 needed. Croft led Mayfield by 2 359 with Mayfield at 1 710. May T is set for the second primary. Foley Kidney Cure advertised locally. Confederate monument corner stone to be laid at Yorkville in May under Daughters of the Confederacy.

T. G Croft Mayfield Yorkville LDS The Daughers of the Confederacy

Chronic bronchitis cured by Foley's Honey and Tar

Mr Joseph Coftmin of Montmorenci Indiana says ten years of chronic bronchitis kept him nearly speechless and he tried many remedies before Foley's Honey and Tar worked miraculously. He now reports many others have used it with satisfaction, sold by Funderburk Pharmacy.

Foley Funderburk Pharmacy Joseph Coftmin Montmorenci Inod

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