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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1904
Page
1
The Democratic voters in the primary will decide whether John P. Hunter remains sheriff. His supporters praise his past record as loyal, capable, and ready to serve with duty, discretion, and fairness.
The friends of T. M. Cly Burn announce his candidacy for Clerk of Court and pledge to accept the Democratic primary result. BF Gregory, appointed to serve the unexpired term of W. S. Porter, also announces candidacy under Democratic primary rules.
A.C. Rowell announces candidacy for re election to the office of County Superintendent of Education. The statement notes submission to Democratic primary rules and expresses thanks for past honors and solicitations for future support. The message appears as a formal newspaper notice from an incumbent seeking another term.
Multiple declarations from Lancaster County figures announcing candidacies for Auditor and Treasurer. JOAN A COOK H. W. Horton Wylie Porter and others pledge to abide by the Democratic primary results. The notices express appreciation for past support and request voters’ consideration in the party process.
The letter expresses gratitude for past favors and announces Mr Gardiner as a candidate for county supervisor, running under the rules of the Democratic primary as solicited by a friend. Many voters are addressed in the notice.
A candidate announces themselves for the office of Magistrate in Lancaster H subject to the outcome of the primary election.
A series of Democratic primary announcements names J Montgomery Caskey seeking the coroner race for Lancaster County and W Davin and AW Bicklin as candidates for magistrate positions in Cedar Creek township. The notices stress candidacies are subject to Democratic primary rules and party guidelines.
A movement in Charleston calls for a granite arch on Washington square to honor Gen. Pierre Gustay Tourant Beauregard. Donations collected years ago will fund a smaller monument, with unveiling plans to be announced. Beauregard prized Charleston, bequeathing his sword to the city and focusing on harbor defenses there.
In New York on August 24 Salvatore Bossato, eighteen, was killed after revealing the Black Hand plot to rob Italians en route to Italy. His father was knocked senseless by suspect Carlo Bossati, thirty five, from Toronto. A crowd pursued the killer, triggering clashes requiring police reserves. Bossati was jailed.
An advertisement extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve claiming it prevents fatalities from burns sores ulcers and piles. The copy cites dire scenarios and urges purchase at Crawford Brown B F Mackey and other Fonderbuil Pharmacy locations for 25 cents.
New Orleans August 24 The cotton market faced a historic surprise when three quarters of an hour after opening the well known firm H F Page and Co posted a notice that it could not meet further margin calls. The incident sent shock waves through trading and raised questions about liquidity in the market. The firm’s failure followed a run of selling pressure that pushed prices down and unsettled buyers and sellers across the exchange.
Dr Geo Ewing a long time Smith's Grove Kentucky physician shares personal experience with Foley's Kidney Cure. He suffered kidney and bladder trouble and enlarged prostate before using the remedy. After three bottles he was fully relieved and now prescribes it widely. Sold by Fanderburk Pharmacy.
On Wadmalaw Island Charleston Aug 24 Mr Scott Bailey's boys fishing in a small boat escaped a giant 18 to 20 foot devil fish that entangled the anchor and pulled the craft toward deep water. The anchor chain parted just as they faced certain death and they reached shore safely despite difficulty.
A vintage medical advertisement proclaims relief from dizziness headaches liver trouble and constipation. It touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as gentle yet thorough with a 25 cent price and guaranteed by Crawford Bros J P Mackey Co and Funderbark Pharmacy Drug Store.
Four masked men stopped the O'Rourke Construction company, a Mr. White, on Ridge road near Paterson today and robbed him of about $5,000 in a bold daytime hold up.
A former prisoner pardoned on condition of leaving South Carolina is being sought again after allegedly violating the pact by visiting his wife and family. The incident follows the 1903 pardon by Gov McSweeney and involves Hampton County authorities and the state penitentiary, with no trial anticipated. In a separate Chester report a four month old mulatto girl was found drowned in a well, death attributed to unknown persons, and an ongoing inquiry targets a suspected black woman seen near the depot.
A mob of about 500 shot and burned Jim Glover a Black man accused of criminal assault on 13 year old Levin Reaves near her home. The victim was dragged about a mile to the public square where his body was set aflame after identification by the girl. Bloodhounds tracked him all day and led to his capture near the farmer’s pasture.
Foley's Honey and Tar claims to afford immediate relief to asthma sufferers in severe stages and, if taken timely, to effect a cure. Sold by Feanderborg's Pharmacy.
Albert Davis and Dave Fields, convicted of murdering their wives, were hanged today in Rolling Fork Mississippi from the same scaffold, marking a grim end to their trials.
Local text alleges several individuals are attempting abortions using a kidney cure sold by Whnterhurt Pharmacy and marketed as a remedy for kidney complaints. The fragment notes dangerous self treatment via unverified medicines.
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