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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1903
Page
2
The News and Courier reports in six months Charleston city court convicts 53 blind tigers fined 20 dollars each, yielding 4 150 14. Critics say Charleston should raise fines and numbers to boost revenue, noting gaps with state courts and urges for harsher measures.
An OCR fragment touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best remedy for burns sores ulcers and piles, claiming it can prevent fatal outcomes. It lists Crawford Brow J F Mackey Co and Fanderpurk Pharmacy as sellers and urges purchase for 25 cents.
A consumer notice promotes Foley's Honey and Tar products as safe for children, asserting no opiates or opiates present and emphasizing trust and reliability. The brief highlights warnings against misuse and positions the remedy as suitable for family use.
New York July 25 Wall street authorities say the Rockefeller fortune shrank about 100 million dollars in value amid the securities slump. Widely known financiers like J P Morgan associates and William Whitney reported reverses. James B R Keene admitted a loss around 1 million. The storm affecting the Home District is blamed on natural causes, with no single conspiracy. The state fair management seeks broad civic support to reach record exhibits, urging continued enthusiasm through October 27 to 30.
Sued prey and a dubious claim about preventing suicide are tied to an advertised tonic Electric Bitters. The note promises nerve building and health benefits and lists several pharmacy names. Wray for a hosiery plant move to New York State is described, with an owner seeking to relocate, and the Waxhaw Cotton Seed Oil Mill names A W Heath as general manager after Hugh Broom's death.
A partial notice describes a soft terryce round operating at 3 30 p m daily except Saturday at noon. The text indicates discriminatory timing and a location on a vacant depot lot, but details are fragmentary and unclear.
At 2 o clock this afternoon three persons were killed and more than twenty injured by lightning at New Hope Chapel, Appomattox County. A James River Baptist Association meeting was underway when a crowd sought shelter under an awning near the building. Lightning struck in front of the awning, triggering a panic and disaster on the grounds.
Happenings In the State reports De Bethea's barn and outbuildings destroyed by fire on a Saturday night, with six mules a horse and farming gear lost. Also in Spartanburg a lightning strike killed 23 year old Tillman Duncan at his home. In Holly Hill P V Way's barn and stables burned, losses around 800 dollars, suspected arson. A Jacksonville telegraph operator, Lamar Buford, drowned crossing the St Johns River, Florida, last Friday morning.
Two physicians fought an abscess on the right lung with no hope until a patient tried a New Discovery for Consumption. The remedy claimed rapid relief within days, restoring health and ending coughs colds and lung troubles. Distributed by Connford Bros J Fo Mackey Co and Funderbark Pharmacy, price 50 cents to 1.00 with free print bottles.
Notice from A C Bowen Co Superintendent of Education requesting all trustees to submit their annual reports now as the state report is due and cannot be completed without them. Also advertises a store room for rent on Main Street formerly used by G C Carnes with possession September 1 and contact for terms.
The Mount Pleasant dispenser who misappropriated 1500 was allowed to go free after paying back the embezzled money. The State protests that thieves should be punished and argues that paying restitution undermines deterrence and promotes dishonesty.
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