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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1905
Page
4
The State reports a strong call for a thorough inquiry into the dispensary system from central to local outlets. Witnesses allege whiskey houses corrupt officials and demand deep investigation despite risks to reputations, with claims of offers up to 30000 dollars per year to influence purchasing officials.
SICKENING SHIVERINGFIE3 of Rogue and Malaria can be reviewed and cured with Electric Bitters. This pure tonic medicine aids malaria, driving the disease from the system with a safe alternative to quinine. E.S. Munday of Heoratta, Texas, reports his brother recovered from malaria fever and jaundice after use. Available at Crawford Bros., J. F. Mackay & Co., and Funderbark Pharmacy for 50 cents guaranteed.
Oak Grove five miles east of Laurens saw the Oak Grove school house burn down recently, uninsured, after a smoker caused the blaze. A following night the well was filled with rock, suggesting the same perpetrators. This marks a third such act at Oak Grove. In Greenville, Mary Foster Marshall, daughter of Mr and Mrs John B Marshall, died at age several after a shovel cut led to lockjaw complications following an initial minor foot injury.
Sarriet Howard of New York describes years of salt rheum before Bucklen’s Arnica Salve healed her condition. The ad claims the salve quickly cures cuts burns and sores and lists Crawford Bros Mackey & Co and Funderburk Pharmacy as places to buy it for 25 cents.
President Roosevelt today rode the submarine torpedo boat Plunger off Oyster Bay New York. He remained aboard about three hours during submerged runs of up to 50 minutes and praised the craft and crew. Lieut Charles H Nelson commanded the Plunger and earned high praise from the president and naval officers.
A letter from F. G. Hantley of Oakindon Ind reports his wife nearly died from consumption but was cured by Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. The ad claims the medicine kills germs and offers trials and guaranteed pricing at Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co and Funderbark Pharmacy with a free trial bottle.
A promotional note extols Dr Miles Nervine as essential for sleep and nerve restoration. It claims rapid relief from La Grippe fatigue and headaches, with a testimonial from Henry M. Smith of Underhill Vermont and a money back guarantee from Miles Medical Co.
Mel Gaston says letters to Col Mixson show whiskey houses corrupting the state dispensary. He asserts purchases bypassed bids and that board members knew sales plans before meetings, constituting dispensary law violations.
Fenderbrburk Pharmacy led by C O Floyd in Kershaw advertises Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy to prevent serious kidney or bladder issues, noting price in dollars.
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