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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1905
Page
2
Lancaster S217 report dated August 8 presents a terse ledger item naming Thurlow S Carter in a managerial role with Edipir. The entry lists S217 figures and references city details, suggesting an accounting or administrative note.
News and Courier details Senator Tillman’s doubts about Conservative support for the Dispensary and asks how he reconciles rural opposition with strong county backing for liquor shops in Bunster Beaufort Georgetown Kielland and Charleston. It notes changes in press tone toward constables as spies and cites Editor Hemphill’s Europe trip marking 25 years with the News and Courier.
Torriet Howard of 200 W 24th St New York recalls years of Salt Rheum or Eczema and credits Bucklen’s Artiva Salve for relief. Sold at Crawford Bros J B Mickey & Co and Funderburk Vburniney drugstores for 25 cents.
The Dalyell county postoffice was robbed last night. Alonso McKenzie was seized in the store and took stamps and cash totaling $29. He was jailed in Sumter after Rembert and Magistrate Williamson captured him and he confessed. Also in Charleston the first bale of new cotton arrived, weighing 425 pounds, classed good middling, sold for 13 cents to Goldsmith Mercantile.
Chester Aug 6 A terrible accident occurred Friday night near an electric light post. John S Weir touched a live wire while lowering the lamp and died within minutes. Two Negroes Fight over sixty cents and one is killed Belton Aug 7 Washington shot Walter Lark at the Belton Power Company dam after a gambling dispute over sixty cents.
A Charlotte Observer dispatch notes little fighting the past week with minor skirmishes on Sakhalin Island. Japanese press claims seek indemnity and land, while Russians reject compensation, hinting peace talks may be a tactic. Envoys meet at Portsmouth, N H, with high stakes and doubt about true peace.
Capt Evan P Howell of Atlanta died at noon after a three week illness. Born December 10, 1829 in Milton County, he served as a Confederate soldier, commanded Howell’s battery, and later practiced law in Atlanta. He helped rebuild the city, served as solicitor general during Reconstruction, and controlled the Atlanta Constitution with Grady and Hamphill from 1876 to 1897 before retirement.
Greenville records show July whiskey and alcohol purchases totaling 13 026 09 in three dispensaries, excluding blind tiger sales. In contrast, flour purchases for the county would require thirteen carloads to meet thirty days’ demand, highlighting a stark spending contrast in July. A separate note reports a negro child’s death from a poisoned egg near Ward's Station prompting a gubernatorial inquiry request to the governor. The case may be referred to the solicitor for investigation.
The Salada Baptist association meeting adjourned after a temperance report attacked the dispensary as a crime against the state. Rev W T Tate criticized liquor profits, noting low school fund gains and large state spending on liquor, urging an end to the dispensary and urging moral purification.
A small dawn fire in Janesville destroyed a barn and stable, consumed farming tools, corn, fodder, oats and about twenty cords of wood. A horse and a bog were barely saved. Loss estimated around $1,000 with no insurance, per Mr. Whitlock.
Stockholders of three Lancaster corporations met Monday in Col Leroy Springs office to adjourn and reelect officers for the new year. The Lancaster Cotton Mills reported prosperity with regular 8 4 percent dividends and surplus added. Directors reappointed included Springs Gregory Thomson Carter Williams Jenks Wattles and McGill. Bank of Lancaster showed excellent condition with officers reelected and directors named.
The liquor lobby argues that Pickens County schools will suffer as teachers leave after the dispensary vote. They claim funds will dry up, yet Marlboro and Greenwood report no teacher shortages and nearby counties with whiskey sales maintain good schools.
SICKENING SHIVERINGFITS of Augae and Malaria can be relieved and cured with Electric Bitters. A pure tonic, especially beneficial for malaria, it exerts a curative influence and drives the disease from the system. Prefers it to Quinine with fewer after effects. Testimony from E. S. Munday of Henrietta, Texas credits it with saving his brother’s life. Available at Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co and Vanderburk Pharmacy for 50 cents. guaranteed.
A note mentions an office in the rear of Funderburk Pharmacy dated July 1 1905. The fragment cites location and date without further context or names.
An advertisement touts Notting greatly surpassing Dr King's New Life Pills as a blood and system cleanser. It promises relief for stomach and liver troubles and directs readers to Crawford Bros., J F Mackey & Co's, and Fanderburk Pharmacy where the drug is sold, guaranteed.
Fever report to PM shows 23 new cases today, total 533. deaths 8 total. Two new sub fevi noted, one up-town and one down-town, marking improvement midweek. About 253 cases under treatment with ten days to recovery or death as a liberal estimate.
Mrs. Minerva Smith of Danville Illinois writes that chronic bronchitis for twenty years found relief with Lused Boley's Honey and Tur, sold by Feaderbark Pharmacy, and endorsed by CO Floyd and Ker shaw.
General Repair Shop announces operations opposite Poa and Harper gallery offering blacksmithing and iron work by Bosay Mes Pheraon. All work at reasonable prices and every patron greatly solicited. Signed JQ Adams. July 24 1905.
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