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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1904
Page
2
A statement pledges to beat all competitors on price while avoiding deceptive ads. It asserts a modest profit to live on and claims honesty and integrity. It references the Godman and Drew-Selby line of shoes as examples of its offerings.
The Water loo Press and Standard denounces persistent campaign solicitors who beg for quarte rs till next week to gain influence on election day. It notes Richland and Aiken counties face the issue, with Richland alone taking a stand against these practices. The paper urges the honest electorate to fight corruption in primaries to prevent degenerate, carpetbagger levels of bribery.
Dr M J Walker reports microscopic exam of scalded cotton leaves shows thousands of insects visible to the naked eye. He suspects insects are causing the damage but cannot be certain. Specimens are sent to Clemson to seek expert opinion from professors there.
In Charleston on August 2, Jacob Kind keeper of an alleged illicit liquor shop was found dead in a cistern on his King street premises. He had a deep throat wound and multiple stab injuries with the body in advanced decomposition. His clerk Edward Kennedy also known as Grant fled the city with money, and investigators seek his return to assist the case.
President Roosevelt declined to intervene in the case of John Burley a black inmate sentenced to death for criminal assault against a 44 year old girl confined in the District of Columbia jail.
Capt. T. S. Clarkson longtime Southern Railway conductor between Charlotte and Augusta, dies in Charlotte after a two week illness. His death follows a long service record of 32 years with the railroad.
London dispatches from Aug 7 8 say Lieut Gen Stoessel reports troops repulsed Japanese attacks July 26 27 28 with about 1500 Russian losses and 50 officers killed or wounded. Other notes claim 10000 sick and wounded at Port Arthur and that Mongolia hospital ship may be sent away. Marquis Oyama moves toward Liao Yang.
The Cheraw Door and Sash Company shipped over fifteen thousand pine lumber pieces to York Pennsylvania for Mr J M Brasington of Bennettsville to be used in making the Star Pea Hulier. On Wednesday the company sent more than twenty two thousand pieces to Chattanooga Tennessee where Brasington markets part of his product. These machines ship from York and Chattanooga nationwide and to eighteen foreign countries. This is the second year the firm handles this work for Brasington and many cars are promised each year.
Greenville Ant 4 At 6 o clock this morning at his county residence near this city D 2 Verner master in equity of Greenville county killed himself instantly by shooting himself in the head with a double barrel shotgun as the supposed result of temporary aberration on account of ill health The tragedy occurred in the bedroom while Mr Vernor was in the room alone When found after the report of the gun the body was across the bed with the left side of the head blown almost entirely off.
Pueblo Colorado August 8 Train No 11 of the Missouri Pacific flyer plunged through a trestle over Dry Creek near Eden eight miles from Pueblo as the river flooded the trestle. About 17 passengers escaped. Two women and a 15 year old girl were found downstream with mud. Police and railroad men search for more victims as wreckage is scattered and the express car safe opened.
Florence Aug 7 Deputy Sheriff F C Harrell foiled an incendiary tobacco arson at Dixie warehouse by hiding inside the building The intruder tried to apply torches but was halted and fired upon after grabbing the officer s gun He fled into darkness and may be identified by Harrell Police officer S J East is jailed on an unrelated arson charge in Pee Dee warehouses case
Notice to road overseers that all overnoors must work public roads. Overavers are to remove undergrowth from bridges and mend them to prevent water evaporation and rot. Vacancies due to missing overseers will be filled on application to the Board.
An advertisement boasts solid leather sole and counter footwear with double toe tips and a guarantee of a free replacement if proven inferior. The copy touts genuine cow leather and contrasts with rivals selling pasteboard footwear, referencing the Douglas line and an eagle symbol.
Overstock clothing sale at Strouse & Bros offers suits at cost to clear stock before fall line. Written guarantee on every suit promises no fade or shrink. Nation department store assortment highlighted with low prices and wide selection.
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