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The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1903

Page

4

Manian Deed Ends in Seven Deaths at Winfield Concert

A man named Gilbret Swigg fired into a crowd at a hand concert in Winfield Kansas, killing seven. Three died shortly after, three more succumbed later, and the shooter Twiger killed himself after leaving a note claiming a planned deed since adolescence. The motive cited involves unrequited love and a belief residents mocked his trouble.

Wintiell Kans Gilbret Swigg Twiger Iit Winfield Twiges

Fragmentary Schedule Snippet with Times

A damaged OCR fragment shows assorted times 525 pm 3) pm 665 pmn 800 pm and the word libna, suggesting a partial timetable or listing without clear context or complete entries.

Ruins of a buried city in Paradon Coahuila flood findings

Dr Nicolas Lean of the National Museum of Mexico reports excavations at Paradon in Coahuila reveal a large ancient city buried by flood debris. Findings include massive structures, 50,000 inhabitants, and elephant remains with silver rings on tusks. Scientists say the disaster was a mountain flood, not landslides, with debris averaging sixty feet deep. Also discusses ethics of editors and lawyers accepting pay to influence public campaigns.

Chicago Chronicle City of Mexico Nicolas Lean National Museu of Mexico Coahuila Mexco Paradon Mexico Letus News and 1 Observer

Death Penalty and Farm Life Advice Featured

The notice links Bucklon’s Arnica Salve to preventing fatal burns and sores and advertises drug stores. It then quotes fair exhibitors and urges choosing work aligned with personal interests, suggesting farm life suits some, with advice on life planning.

Bucklon Crawford Bros . J. I. Mackey & Co Fonderpurk Pharmacy

State Fair ownership urged by counties for prize share

Counties urged to claim ownership of the State Fair and reduce exhibits to secure more prizes at the upcoming fair slated for October 27 20.

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Leereel Waal and Hite Albert Quetrelug Abut

Fragmentary OCR blends names and phrases with a bold claim about De King s New Life Pills relieving dizziness backache liver complaint and constipation. The ad cites Crawford Bros KF Mackey Co and Fonderbark Pharmacy Drug Store as guarantors and sellers.

Hite Albert Pulan Knog de. King Crawford Bros . Kf, Mackey & Co Fonderbark Pourmacy

World’s Greatest in Medicine and Arts & Crafts Exhibit

The piece extols Cascarents as the world’s top medicine with over ten million boxes sold yearly, driven by advertising and merit. It also reports the South Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs plans an Arts and Crafts exhibit to stimulate demand for handiwork by South Carolina women, inviting samples and pricing from workers nationwide.

Cascarets South Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs Columbia South Carolina V. Praser James Arts & Crafty Gome OF C. Darlington

RENE Store Room Occupied on Main Street

A store room on Main Street is now occupied by Mr GC Carnes. Possession to be given in September. Kortera applies to this notice and related parties are advised to act.

Rene Carnes Kortera

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