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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1904
Page
5
Special to The State from Baltimore details S F L B Morse of Daniel J Sully & Co predicting cotton yield with emphasis on 10 cents per pound as a sustainable minimum price. He argues the South can secure fair prices through warehousing and commercialization, citing British trade data and demand growth.
A dramatic ad claims a preventive for death by own action has been discovered. It describes despondency as a precursor and promotes Electric Bitters as a tonic and nervine to strengthen nerves, regulate stomach liver and kidneys, and avert self destruction. Available for 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed from Crawford Bros, I Mackey Co, and Funderburk Pharmacy.
In St. Petersburg on August 24 the czarewitch heir to the throne was christened at Peterhoff with a brilliant diplomatic gathering. After the ceremony the czar’s amnesty manifesto was published granting many privileges to the people of Rua sa and aiming to conciliate Kinland.
Big Tim Sullivan recalls his barbering day in Congress era Pennsylvania Avenue. He found the barber intoxicated and finally voiced concern as the razor slipped, prompting the barber to retort that liquor softens the skin.
Letter from J E Hughes of DePoint Ga recounts a severe lung illness blamed on consumption and credits Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption with a rapid recovery. The product is advertised as conquering coughs colds and throat and lung troubles with guarantees from Crawford Bros J J Mackey Co Funderbark Pharmacy and a trial bottle offered free.
The annual session of the Lancaster Graded Schools will begin Monday September 5 1904 at 8 30 a m. Pupils assigned to grades or to be examined will assemble promptly. Teachers report Saturday. Incidental fees apply for district pupils and tuition for out of district pupils with rates by grade. The Factory school begins same day under Miss Grace Whisenant. no child under six admitted. The Japanese Losses: Rome Aug 23 report 2 500 Japanese lost in last Port Arthur assault including 63 officers.
A brief notice claims Foley's Honey and Tar will cure all kidney and bladder ailments. Sold by Faederburk Pharmacy.
A list of appointed managers for the primary election includes Belair J Z Bailes Jo A Koll Hall Van Wyck M Yoder GL Vaugha HCristin New Gut Thornwell t Williams Dwight Jus DV Hinson B16 Lingle 1.0 Porter Tradesville JB Banderark Gt Me Noley FP McManne Taxabaw JU Ingram WoT Belk BOAT Hilton Flat Creek Jno SE Strawl L Bird W T Pitman taile Gold Mine W Adars Richard Hilton EL Philips Welsh s W J Horton R F Tong TT Kershaw dno W Troeadall J L Philips Jas R Morton Meath Springs F sta nett JH Creighton Prins Ernest Jhnson JW Blackinon W B Faulkenberry Montgomery J Ls Brown WT Hilliard JM will SP Ben Carmel A H Carter JA Cauthen Wr Wenlandingham Thornwell Ruff Crock tt PM Lathan J Roy Cunningham Elgin JB Hagins G F Ferguson A J Bailey Lancaster E Secrest BI Bennett J Foster Moore Lancaster Cotton Mills James Mehattey JT Davis Joseph Hue
Notice for letting of a bridge project on the road from Fork Hill to Kershaw to span Horton Creek. Plans and specifications available at the letting. Bond equal to twice the bid required of the successful bidder. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. L. J. Perry County Supervisor.
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