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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1903
Page
4
Helen Douglass, widow of the famed Frederick Douglass, died in Washington today at age 65. She was his second wife and was white. A native of Honeoye New York, the death was reported from the nation’s capital.
A brief note covers a runaway bicycle and a medical ad for Bucklow’s Amica Salve, then reports Cyrus Dixon's execution in Trenton North Carolina for a March 1901 murder, with the hanging occurring at 1:10 pm. It notes a Luynching of three Black men in Louisiana observed by about 1,200 people.
Trade ad lists "Willis Gregory" homestead with 6 room dwelling recently repaired and 6 miles from Haile and Brewer mines, plus 7 from Jefferson. Also offers 6 acres of pasture land by Flat Creek and asks terms via T. S. Carter, Lancaster, with farm land listings and various wood log requests. Also notes freight paid on carloads and Jamaica Cockshoot ad in Charleston.
Warning to all persons not to trespass by riding, walking, hunting, or fishing on lands in Gills Creek township two to four miles northwest of residences. Law will be enforced. Signed by Mra. K. EB. Gregory, J. F. Blackmon, J. B. Sims, A. J. Dunlap. Mor. 6, 1903-1m.
Atty R E Wylie reports arrangements by which Team Associate offers loans on improved cotton farms at 7 percent on sums of 1000 and over and 6 1/2 percent on smaller sums. No commission charged, only abstract of title areas noted.
The notice lists daily schedules from Westbourne to Charlotte with stops including Atlanta Gastonia Yorkville and Gastonia. It notes trains run daily except Sundays with times ranging from early morning to evening. Officials AP McLURE and Leroy Springh sign the schedule under Northwestern railways and Lancaster-Southern Railway administration.
A Hodgenville dispatch reports a daylight assassination spree in a family quarrel. Squire Osborn and his son Dave Osborne were killed, Will Gardner fatally wounded, John Bennett mortally wounded, and Gustev Gardner captured after a fight near Elizabethtown. Gardner jailed in Munfordsville. The incident stuns Larne Hart and Hardin counties with deep local ties.
In Asheville North Carolina Dr J W Jay a respected local physician was found guilty of second degree murder for killing his three children. The defendant’s mental state was noted as a factor in the case and he received a three and one half year sentence at hard labor.
Carelessness causes many wrecks and throat lung troubles, but Dr King’s New Discovery is claimed to cure even severe cases. Mrs Lois Cragg of Dorchester Mass is cited as saved, with price 50c and 1.00, trial bottles free. Also lists South Carolina delegation committee assignments on territories railroads post offices and post roads elections expenditures pensions patents and other topics.
Eugene Funderburk promotes Fo ley's Honey and Tar as the best throat and lung remedy for coughs and colds, claiming quick cure and prevention of serious results during cold season.
In Sumter on December 1 the South Carolina Baptist Ministers Conference opened at First Baptist church with a telegram announcing Furman University endowment raised to 105000 dollars. The event included a sung hymn as Rev George N Bunsey was elected moderator and Rev mal J Bristow secretary.
Greenville authorities led by Chief Ball briefly raided Babb's distillery on the east city edge seizing 200 gallons of liquor. Deputy Collector Aiken later took over in government name uncovering a basement trap door with 1500 to 2000 more gallons. Warrants issued for John Babb and others.
An assorted ad page notes Castoria for infants and children, a Lancaster Cotton Mills machine shop offering repair services for engines boilers and machinery with modern tools and skilled mechanics, including cylinder boring boiler patching and overhaul, and Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic advertised as a tasteless iron and quinine remedy with a no cure no pay claim.
An aged advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming a cure in one day with a no cure no pay offer. The price is listed as 25 cents.
A Fremont North Carolina resident B F Baas reports severe kidney trouble, ailments relieved by Electric Bitters after several medicines failed. He claims full recovery and notes neighbors cured of rheumatism neuralgia liver and kidney troubles and debility. Ends with availability at Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co and T Eugene Funderburk.
365 acres offered at seven dollars per acre with favorable terms. Located about ten miles south of town adjacent to A. H. Carter. Includes four houses nine walls with pumps and a four horse farm. Desirable school and neighborhood, well wooded. Also 105 acres near Armed Church. Apply to 1.8 Canter, Agent.
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