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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1904
Page
2
The Lancaster Graded Schools announce the 1904 opening for Monday September 5 with 8 30 a m assembly for pupils and teachers. District residents pay 25 cents monthly. non district pupils pay tuition rates by grade. The Factory school led by Miss Grace Whisonant starts Sept 5 as well.
Clarke and Camp textile factory in San Antonio files for bankruptcy with liabilities of 174 500 and assets 51 801. Quick Relief for Asthma Sufferers Foley's Honey and Tar offered by Fanderbork Pharmacy.
A special report from Augusta says Will Cato confessed to an organized negro ring in Bullock County called the Beforeday Club that aims to kill and rob whites. Will Rainey is named as a member. records allegedly hidden in an iron safe. Searching parties are out as trial dates for Reed and Catoe approach and crowds travel to Statesboro.
Dispatch from New York reports John J. Jenkins of Camden South Carolina alerted police that Green goods dealer Gill was to meet a contact. A detective posing as a country hayseed arranged the meeting and Gill was arrested.
A period advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for dizziness backache liver complaint and constipation. It claims gentle but thorough relief and offers the product for 25 cents from Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co Funderbark Pharmacy. Subscribe to the Ledger.
From St Petersburg Aug 15 reports say Port Arthur may fall soon as Lieut Gen Stoessel’s wife and children left for Chefoo aboard the torpedo boat destroyer Ryeshitomi. Tokyo dispatch confirms heavy fighting at Port Arthur with three Russian batteries captured and renewed bombardment from Lang mountain.
From Takeshiki naval base a dispatch reports Admiral Kamimura met the Vladivostock squadron 30 miles from Ulsan. The battle began at dawn and ended by 10:30 am. The Rurik sank while the Gromoboi and Russia were damaged. Japanese forces rescued 600 sailors. two Japanese were killed and seven wounded.
In Decatur Georgia August 13 Charles Aitts a prosperous colored farmer and his wife left four children aged 2 to 10 in their cabin while they attended a meeting. A lamp toppled or ignited an explosion starting the blaze that burned the four youngsters alive before help could reach them.
A meeting of the executive committee named election managers for the upcoming primary. Appointments include Belair J Z Batles Joe A Kell J O Hall Van Wyck M Yoder GL Vaughn H Griffin New Cut Hiram Steele J D Flynn Thornwell Williams Dwight Jas D Hinson E B Lingle Pp Porter Tradestile J B Fanderburk ts Mbe Neeley G F McManus Taxahaw J P Ingeam W J Belk PB Hilton Flat Creek Jno M Stroud L Bi T Pitman Heile Gold Mine W Adaus Kitnea Hilton L Philips Welsh s W J Horton R F Long T TL Hilton Kershaw Jno W Truesdale J L Philips Jas R Horton Heathsprings F Mackey 8 P Bennett J H Creighton Primus Ernest Hinson J W Blackman W B Faulkenberry Montgomery J L Brown WT Hilliard IdM Walliams Carmel A H Carter J A Cauthen Wet S Veplandingham Thornwell Raff Crockett PM Lathan J Koy Cuningham Elgin J B Hagins GF Ferguson AT Bailey Lancaster EH Secrest BH Bennett J Foster Moore Foley's Honey and Tar offered for sale to cure kidney and bladder disorders by Funderbark Pharmacy.
A brief mention notes the Godman and Drew-Selby line of shoes as a notable item in the catalog.
An advertisement touts leather shoes with solid leather sole and counter, double toe, and a guarantee to replace any pair that fails. It mocks rivals for using pasted board and praises the Douglas line as unmatched by its bald eagle branding.
Overstocked clothing sale offers suits at cost with a written guarantee against fading or shrinking. Patrons invited to inspect stock to see the clearance and wide grocery assortment as Nation department promises low prices and broad selection.
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