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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1904

Page

4

They Do Not Surrender Tokio August Report

Refugees arriving report a serious outbreak of ill health at Piet Arthur. Japanese forces allegedly caused a vast blaze by igniting ducks that held supplies. Many buildings demolished, hospitals crowded as conditions worsen. Cotton crop shows general deterioration with boll weevil damage in Texas and related states.

London Daily Telegraph Chefor Piet Arthur Oklahoma Texas Indian Territories Missouri Arkansis

A Bomb in the Cam Arrest of Dyson on Fornication Charge

Under a warrant by Jude W G Austin Jet Dyson a white man was arrested Saturday night in the home of a black woman Mary Jones in Greenwood and jailed. The officers returned next day to find her in bed sick but she was missing Monday morning. The arrest stems from a local citizens committee not a law and order league aiding officers to curb crime and improve moral tone of the town.

Jude W.G. Austin Jet Dyson Mary Jones Dyson Law and Order League Greenwood Greenwood Journal

Preventive Electric Bitters Promising Against Suicide

A startling notice claims a preventive of death by own action has been discovered. It warns despondency leads to suicide and touts Electric Bitters as a great tonic to strengthen nerves and the entire system. Describes benefits for stomach liver and kidneys and offers the product for 10 cents with satisfaction guaranteed by J.F. Mackey and C.V. Vanderbark Pharmacy, The Ledger subscriber.

Crichordiirns J.F. Mackey Cy. Vanderbark

Saluda Jury Clears Wy Thrailkill in Murder Case

Saluda reports indicate the jury found Morgan Wy Thrailkill guilty of murder with a mercy recommendation after a two hour deliberation. In Saluda on August 17 Will Jones, charged with attempting to enter the Kirkland home, was convicted within minutes and sentenced to ten years at hard labor. A severe hailstorm struck Elliott and Wisseky communities, damaging crops, especially cotton, in what locals call one of the heaviest storms in years.

Saluda Morgan Wy Thrailkill Will Jones Kirkland Warren Kirkland Bishopville Elliott Wisseky Tiia

Pointed Paragraphs Chicago News

A compilation of quips on wealth love duty habit and judgment from a Chicago news page. The lines critique wealth and propriety noting that riches do not guarantee happiness and that self restraint and genuine respect matter more than appearances.

Toads Sold in France to Fray Garden Insects

Toads are sold in France by the dozen to stock gardens and deter insects. The toad is described as living mainly on insect life and not harming plants, though the passage notes a lively use of toads for protecting garden vigor.

France

South Carolina College Honors Generations of Students

Fragmentary passage praises South Carolina College for its long tradition and future promise. It notes offerings in law engineering and pedagogy, reflects on postwar scholarships and naval funds, mentions renewed faculty strength and a new history chair, and commends the college’s role in shaping citizenship and public service.

Conmiine College Wsori Selentitie Oideat Anil Tie College Ite Collies Libeury Lh Vellege Clos Pench Maston Iich SevenLee Europa Beall Eitteen Morta Te College Jane Tha Hoard Eeteteos Gordon St Moors Amd Somrh

Charleston Man Dies After Brief Resurrection

New York reports Wm J Melotosh a 40 year old Charleston flower and seed dealer who collapsed Sunday and seemed to die but revived briefly before dying at Hadenacreat hospital Medical staff could not diagnose the case and the coroner was informed.

New York Wm J. Melotosh Charleston 8. C Hadenacreat

Discovery for Consumption Promises Quick Health Return

A patient recalls a long battle with a lung ailment who was told his time had come. After trying Dr Kings Now Discovery, his health improved within days. The medicine claims to conquer coughs colds and throat and lung troubles and is guaranteed by Crawford Bros B Mackay Co and Fud erpurk Pharmacy with a 100 trial bottle free.

DuPoint Deag Stare Vive Sue

Madison McAden dies suddenly in Charlotte wealthiest local

John H. McAden president of the Merchants and Paranes Nation dies suddenly in Charlotte. The community faces illness from kidney disease amid reports of medical cures and proposed remedies while unrelated items note a Montana register about legal cases voiding a dispensary law in Uniontown Alabama.

Charlotte John H. McAden The Merchants and Paranes Nation Ook Sod Fane Charlote Moule Montavneiyons Uniontown Ala John State of

Bridge letting for new bride near Howton Creek at bend

The notice announces a bridge letting on Sept 6 1904 at 2 o clock for a project from Bork Ui to Kershaw. Plans and specifications will be known at the letting. Bond required of bid amount. County Supervisor L J Perry reserves right to reject any or all bids.

Twillon Tpueds O'cloeis Samy Lette Howton Creek Bork Ui Kershaw L. J. Perry

Furman University and Reading Club History Notes

Fragmented OCR text mentions Furman University Pauline Lote and Aris Leorary Reading Reon with references to graduate work. Mentions may include address details and a petition or Beretay of the Paruity context, but text is unreadable and not clearly structured.

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