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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1904
Page
2
An item notes the wedding of Thurlow Os Canti, editor, and Manaquka Inshed. The ceremony details are sparse but confirm the marriage in a local publication. The couple is presented with formal acknowledgment and best wishes from the community.
An inquest into the murder of Elindio Cardell reveals conflicting accounts. Bila McCardell admits killing her husband after a dispute, claiming self defense, while investigators doubt her version. The scene shows blood stained bed clothes and a dragged body, with no eyewitnesses. Magistrate Cockey had the body photographed in two positions.
A county gathering advocates law and order and temperance reform. Speakers defend temperance measures, invite Christian denominations and political candidates to attend and state positions on whiskey legislation and the dispensary law. The meeting supports strong moral action amid wartime concerns.
Disjointed OCR notes describe battles and shifts near Mukden and Lio Yang with mentions of Japanese and Russian positions. References include Gen. Kovopaliin and Gen. Keller, a mortally wounded commander, and renewed artillery duels, as reports trace a tense day on August 2 2000 with unclear locations and names.
The obituary notes Governor Robert E. Pattison faced pneumonia but was worn by overwork from the Democratic national convention. He led Philadelphia as comptroller, rose on a reform wave, and emerged as Democratic governor candidate in 1882, defeating Beaver in a pivotal election amid party conflicts.
In a fractured notice from Columbia South Carolina the text is heavily garbled. The readable fragments refer to Lovelock Main Street and stock values but lack clear events dates organizations or outcomes. No distinct persons teams or places can be confirmed for a proper card.
A firm pledges to undercut competitors with the lowest prices backed by honesty. It emphasizes customer welfare, aims to promote intelligent shoppers, and notes the Godman and Drew-Selby line of shoes as part of its offering.
The notice touts sturdy cow leather shoes with solid construction and no pasteboard, offering replacements if a flaw appears. It mocks competitors and dismisses an old rival, claiming superior quality and value in a satirical retail pitch.
Overstocked department store advertises winter clothing at cost before fall sale, offering guaranteed fade and shrink resistance with every Strouse & Ber suit. Claims large overstock in clothing and invites inspection to prove stock dominance. Also notes nationwide department selection and low groceries prices to attract buyers.
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