04 Aug 1900
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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1900
Page
1
A biased promo note claims prices are lower than the lowest and promises greatly reduced prices. It urges friends to reap benefits from the sale, though the fragmentary text is unclear and garbled.
A brief note shows a group calling themselves the people for sliges and more, signaling broad support for every aim including S100 changes and related efforts in a united front. The message emphasizes collective action and shared goals across multiple areas.
Col. Wel born, president of the Cotton Growers Association, calls county meetings and a September convention in Columbia to devise a plan for holding cotton for better prices. The plan envisions warehousing and negotiable receipts with bank cooperation, aiming to store cotton for higher value. Captain Ro Lindsay of Chester is pardoned for carrying a concealed weapon after a verdict clarifies his murder and Confederate service status.
The Olympia Malls company expands its Columbia plant to the nation’s largest cotton mill under one roof, raising capital stock from 1.5 million to 1.75 million. The secretary of state issued proper papers as reported by The State. A Charleston July 31 dispatch notes hopes for Armour Chicago and Charleston Mining and Manufacturing to build a 1.5 million fertilizer plant near Charleston, with rock from the mining company and packing-house byproducts from Armour. The Virginia Carolina Chemical Co seeks to buy Charleston Mining but stockholders resist, planning to back Armour instead, challenging the Chemical monopoly on fertilizers. The Armour plan would use its own waste products, signaling strong opposition to the Virginia Carolina Chemical Co.
A letter to the editor endorses Cat Hoyt for governor, arguing he will enforce liquor laws and uphold the dispensary system within state power. The writer challenges Senator Tillman’s claims about prohibition, cites personal experience in Charleston and Columbia, and stresses Hoyt's honesty and duty to the oath. A brief Chinese War update follows noting cautious ally gains and expected relief near Pekin.
Mrs. Bottnot of Lime Ridge Wisconsin faced a grim prospect of surgery for stomach trouble and yellow jaundice after failed treatments. She reportedly found relief and a surgeon’s knife obsolete after using Electric Bitters which she credits with restoring her health and liver function. A local drug store advertises the remedy with strong guarantees. In Greenville a week marked by two murders as Charles Anderson shot Jim Jones and Tom Haddon killed Tom Little, both incidents involving Black and white victims in volatile confrontations.
Plyler and Hayes run grist and flooring mills producing top grade meal and flour. The note announces daily milling through September 1st, highlighting sustained output and quality.
An old item touts Ker mott's Chocolates Laxative Quinine as a cure for cold and sore throat. The ad cheerfully notes the product is as easy to take as candy and claims children cry for them.
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