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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1903
Page
4
A fragmented report notes a local meet where five candidates contend for the top spot. The event draws attention to emerging players and the competitive balance in the contest, with spectators watching keenly for final results.
A garbled account describes a violent murder in Ashe county involving Alfred Barker and Parker against Levi Barker and Mrs. Davis. The assailant, Davis, killed the man with an axe, wounded the wife, and was captured after hours of chaotic carnage, ending with his imprisonment. The report notes community suffering and mentions local penitentiary confinement and a physician’s effort to save Mrs. Davis.
Dispatches describe the Russian consul in Constantinople stirring tensions in the vilayet of Monastir and surrounding areas. Attacks on neighboring villages result in killings and abductions as violence escalates against Turkish and Bulgarian communities. Reports note movements of troops, assassinations, and regional reprisals amid broader Balkan conflict developments.
Bemingham August 7 Will Hudson and Will Jones two Black men convicted of highway robbery were executed in the county jail yard today Hudson denied guilt and asked if he had killed anyone replying I will tell Old Master about that Weston a Black man was shot and killed by his brother over a dispute about property left by their father at Cayce s across the river
Returns from Mississippi in the Deuwatts primary election indicate Senator Money received the nomination for a U.S. Senate seat. James Tordaman and O mytroer tal Jones are noted for related roles, with references to Charleston and county auditors regarding building and vestmentations. The article cites the comptroller general's ruling as guiding the process.
Foley's Honey product targets children with a safe, non narcotic formula. The firm emphasizes purity and non dependency risks while assuring parents of natural ingredients. No opiates are present in the medicine, aligning with health regulations for child use.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a legal proceeding involving a defendant and witnesses. The text mentions a grand jury, examination, and financial aspects, including two dollars and money related topics, with references to a state and various names.
An unclear notice touts a suicide prevention claim and promotes a tonic as a cure. It advertises fake electric bitters as strengthening nerves and supporting digestion, liver and kidney function. Crawford Bros A F Mackey Co and Punderhurk Pharmacy Denysis endorse the product.
An advertisement touts CASCARETS as the best medicine with huge claimed sales and imitators warnings. It cautions buyers against counterfeit options and urges purchasing only from trusted stores. It also notes a bank fraud case involving a bank owner absconding with funds and a $3,000 reward.
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