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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1903
Page
4
A fragmented tale describes a lawyer in a distant state dealing with delays on a road. A darkly told scene shows a driver observing a broken shaft, a repair attempt, and a journalist’s relief as the journey resumes.
Fragmentary lettering describes a transit or schedule with times and places such as Fort Lawn Lancaster Columbia Athinty Charlotte and Atlanta. It lists names including Leroy Epris and a superintendent role. Exact dates and events are obscured by garbled OCR.
From Saloviot to Ostroret and Florina the Bulgarians suffered heavy losses as insurgent garrisons were annihilated in nearby villages. Boufi reportedly saw 500 killed while 14 Komitajis died in another clash. Turkish troops were accused of massacres and widespread torture, with women and children among the victims noted in Batkin reports. The Ottoman authorities pledged to restore order within two weeks.
Special to The State reports burglaries at White Stone Springs hotel in Spartanburg from last night to today totaling 506. Mrs. J. B. Morgan of Augusta loses a 155 watch, Mel Hough of Columbia $40 in jewelry, plus other stolen items. Thefts occurred in rooms on the south side second floor. a suspect is rumored but unproven.
DuPont Georgia resident J F Hughes recalls a long struggle with a stubborn lung abscess and near death. He credits Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption with his rapid recovery, saying he was soon on his feet and fully restored. The remedy is guaranteed by local druggists Crawfford Bros J F Mackey Co and Funderhork Pharmacy.
Trial recounts Humbert Pearly Cine Been Purig and co defendants before the court of assize. Jury finds guilty on charges of theft or conspiracy with verdicts ranging from two to three years imprisonment for Emile Db and Roo Do eign, with the jury’s length of deliberation noted as one and a half hours.
A young man Samuel A Hawkins died at Columbia Hospital after appendicitis surgery. In Norfolk three men bound and gagged the night watchman at the power house. an Indian fireman helped, but robbers escaped and were not yet captured. In Georgetown Caleb Powers case attorneys agreed to allow him a three hour speech to the jury with multiple speakers. The trial schedule moved toward a verdict by Friday.
A fragmented 19th century column discusses the death penalty misuse and Arnica Salve products. It notes Chicago 1893 World Fair exhibitors from 46 nations and 5.7 million dollars spent, with St Louis 1904 plans and rising foreign advertising value.
A fragmentary account describes a local incident involving a character named Pat and a mislaid device at a place called Loch L Webb Hive. The text suggests a tense moment with a teped action and a rate at a telephone, amid unclear context and references to an event or ritual.
A land option on Sam Dunseith’s three acres at one thousand dollars per acre led to a dramatic payment of $3,000 in small bills placed on a table. Dunseith signed the deed within minutes after the pile was dumped out, as witnesses and a lawyer’s clerk observed. The event followed a prior attempted payment before suit. The scene was recounted from the New York Times. Separately, the South Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs announced an Arts and Crafts exhibit to boost home industries, inviting all women to submit handmade work and urging rural participation.
Store room to rent on Main Street verified by Mr G C Carner. Possession to be given 1 September. For terms apply to the advertiser.
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