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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1904
Page
1
Lancaster County voters hear petitions for reelection and new runs in the Democratic primary. John P. Hunter seeks Sheriff reelection. L. M. Clyburn and Gregory announce for Clerk of Court. C. Rowell and W M Moore seek County Superintendent of Education.
Lancaster voters are told of several candidates seeking county offices. H L Horton, J Wylie Porter, and W O Oauthen announce bids for Auditor and Treasurer, all pledging to abide by Democratic primary results and thanking supporters. Local form emphasizes party process and candidate pledges.
A candidate statement declares M O Gardner as a contender for county supervisor, submitted at the behest of supporters. The notice notes reselection under primary rules and invites voter engagement from many voters.
A candidate announces intent to seek the office of Magistrate at Lancaster H. subject to the outcome of the primary election. The statement presents the candidacy and ties it to the election process.
Three candidates announce for Lancaster County coroner in the Democratic primary. J Montgomery Caskey JoAn King and EO W Bell Sr pledge to seek the office under party rules.
Thereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Magistrate for Cedar Creek township subject to the Democratic primary. This notice appears with other campaign and military dispatches mentioning naval actions and heavy damage to Russian ships in the Russo Japanese War era.
A son and heir to the Russian throne was born at 12 30 this afternoon to the empress. The child will be christened Alexis and the announcement prompted a 101 gun salute from the imperial yacht. Bells rang and flags appeared as towns across the empire telegraphed the glad tidings. Thanksgiving services followed in churches.
A promotional ad claims a preventive for death by self destruction has been found. It links despondency and a run down system to suicide and recommends Electric Bitters as a tonic to strengthen nerves and regulate stomach liver and kidneys. 50 cents, guaranteed by Crawford Bros J F Mackey and Co and Funder oburk Pharmacy.
Rear Admiral Witheft, commander of Russia’s naval forces at Port Arthur, was killed in battle on Wednesday. The emperor received a telegram from Tsingchou signed by Capt. Matousevitch reporting Witheft’s death aboard the flagship Czarevitch, with both legs blown off. Capt. Wamoff of the Czarevitch, Commander Samoff, and several officers were wounded, and several officers besides the rear admiral were killed.
An old advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as best for burns sores ulcers and piles claiming it prevents futility. It lists Crawford Bros J F Mackey and Funderburg Pharmacy as sellers offering the 25 cent remedy.
Senator Tillman passed through Newberry en route home after attending Clemson board of trustees meeting and the farmers institute. He assessed Alton B. Parker as a strong statesman and forecast Parker as the next president, citing Parker’s speech and Roosevelt’s unpopularity as factors. He noted Democrats must win New York and other states to prevail.
An advertisement extols Dr. Kings New Life Pills as gentle yet thorough relief for dizziness backache liver complaints and constipation promising to end suffering. It credits Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co and Fanderburk Pharmacy with guarantees and sales. The piece also notes a Darlington News approving a speech against lawlessness by Gen James a re election candidate and comments on South Carolina reform.
In Greenwood a sessions court acquitted Magistrate T. J. Lyon of killing his son-in-law Ed Stevens. The report lists other regional incidents including deaths in Darlington and Camden, a cotton arrival in Charleston, a fatal well accident in Anderson, and a courthouse death in Camden.
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