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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1902
Page
2
The Ledger reports the Lancaster gathering of the State campaign era concluded with a courteous, orderly audience. Voters felt candidates weighed on their merits and impressions would influence the 26th vote. Heyward appeared the crowd’s choice for governor and Gary the favorite for Lieutenant Governor, with little chatter on other offices.
A special from Durham reports Duke of New York, president of Erwin Cotton Mill, and Secretary Erwin decided to build a new cotton mill in Harnett County on Cape Fear River to employ 2,000 people. The plant will run 10,000 spindles and 2,500 looms, requiring a town of about 5,000 and immediate site layout work.
The weather bureau's weekly summary reports drought of considerable severity across Virginia and the Carolinas westward through Kentucky Tennessee and parts of central and east gulf states including eastern Arkansas southwestern Missouri and southern Illinois and Indiana. Heavy damaging rains persist in Texas parts of the Missouri valley and the lower lake region.
Special to The State reports Mrs. Sarl, wife of Rev. A B Earle, fell on back steps at her Beaufort residence this afternoon. The fall caused a painful shock but officials hope the injury is not serious.
Greenville July 29 Special to the State reports vigorous committees organize reunion festivities for next week. Efforts aim to ensure ample quarters and rations as thousands of visitors arrive by train. Camperdown mill readied to shelter hundreds, offering veterans a chance to reminisce about Lee Jackson and Hampton days.
A seismic cascade near Los Alamos valley in Santa Barbara County reduces a 15 by 4 mile strip to ruin. Hundreds flee as fissures form and dwellings collapse. Four days of quakes endanger oil wells at Carriage ranch with escalating damage and desertion of the village.
Walter Thompson, a Black man shot by E. E. Kennemore ten days earlier while stealing chickens from Dr. G. B. Moore’s yard, died yesterday afternoon of lockjaw in Greenville.
An advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as the best remedy for malaria chills and fever. It claims to combine iron and quinine in a tasteless formula with a no cure no pay offer.
The Remsey Electrics Manufacturing company seeks H. J. Palmer whose last report was May 21 1902 in this city. Palmer met A. Anderson of Bell Telephone and planned to reach Columbia by May 24 1902, leaving May 23 on the Southern train. No trace found by May 15. foul play suspected by friends.
London reports in Daily Mail claim a secret three way alliance of Rockefeller Rothschild and Nobel with three oil giants forming a massive trust. It says the combined group seeks to fix prices and force Russian exporters to sell through their agencies or face a price war. The paper warns the Russian government invited anti trust talks and asserts the independente exporters cannot win a fight.
A local touts Electric Bitters as a cure for indigestion and stomach troubles saying they revived a man from Faton, Ohio after years of pain. The Shenandoah Pa clash left a merchant dead and police wounded. King Edward’s health improves aboard his yacht. and a stray line mentions a yacht deck outing.
A damaged broadcast style notice announces a Lancaster County treasurer race with candidate biographies, party affiliations, and a pledge to support the Democratic nominee. It references W. Cautihlen, Vianandngham, and political duties, urging voters to heed the Democratic primary results.
Constipation or diarrhoea when your bowels are out of order. Cas carets Candy Cathartic will make them act naturally. Genuine tablets stamped C. C. C. Never sold in bulk. All druggists, 10c.
Fragmentary notice indicates a date for re-entry to the magistrate office, mentioning W P CasKEY. The readable text suggests an official procedural step but lacks full details or context for a complete summary.
For the Senate. Thereby announce myself as a candidate for re election to the Senate, Pledging myself to abide by the result of the Democratic primary. W. Hough.
A block of notices announces candidates for the House of Representatives in the upcoming Democratic primary. Oscar W Potts from Pleasant Valley and T. W. Williams seek reelection, while J. N. Estridge also enters as a candidate for another term, stressing loyalty and experience.
W F Eastridge announces his own candidacy for County Auditor in the Democratic primary. John A Cook seeks re election with strong support from many friends while Hollis Horon is announced as a candidate for County Supervisor who will accept the primary result.
Reported to the Democratic primary, Tamouver announces candidacy for county supervisor. J Porr and supporters urge voters to back the longtime public servant amid the race, with local party members noting her readiness and past service.
J. Be. Stewman announces candidacy for the office of probate judge. He seeks the Democratic primary and states this at the solicitation of friends. The text contains garbled OCR but clearly presents a campaign announcement for probate judge.
A candidate announces for reelection as County Superintendent of Education in Lancaster County pledging to abide by Democratic Primary rules. The request thanks voters for past support and solicits further backing in the primary.
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