09 Dec 1903
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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1903
Page
1
Price list shows various fur collars and garments with figures such as 1.25 160 200 and 2.50, 125 for fur collarettes. Mentions Jot items at 125 and 165, with references to Muffy and Cevi a, noting collars that sell at 250. Mentions oversize items and road tide of turns.
The dispensary has turned into the state treasury ninety seven thousand dollars for the school fund. Comptroller General Jones is sending instructions to county superintendents of education to obtain data to apportion the amount. The money applies to school expenses for 1904, per the Columbia Record.
Former Representative Wm M Springer of Illinois Democratic leader and longtime chairman of the Ways and Means Committee died at his Washington residence at age 64 from pneumonia contracted in Chicago on Thanksgiving Day. An Iowa judge ruled a divorce secured in Dakota by a nonresident does not defeat the right of dower.
Columbia December 8. Mr L J Williams chair of the dispensary board says he initiated efforts to hold up Charleston profits, not Gov Heyward. Gov Heyward accepted help, and at the board meeting the resolution passed with his approval but not at his request.
A dated advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a cure for nervousness sleeplessness and stomach upsets. It claims benefits including toned stomach regulated kidneys and bowels improved liver function and clarified blood with quick relief especially for rundown systems. The sale price is 50 cents with a money back guarantee from J F Mackey Crawford Bros and T Eugene Fanderturl Drugists.
Washington reports the adjournment of the extra session of the fifty-eighth Congress ends Monday, risking demotion of Gen. Wood from major general to brigadier general and affecting 167 officers. Civil appointments including William Crum as Charleston customs collector and others will lose current recess appointments, leaving vacancies unless Senate confirms new nominations in the next session.
J G Gluck superintendent at Pruntytown West Virginia reports exclusive use of Foley's Honey and Tar in the Reform School as the most effective and harmless cough remedy after trying all advertised medicines. Charleston dispensary profits are discussed with a plan to withhold until expenses of German tiger case are covered and four special raiding policemen are hired to enforce the law before restoring the city’s share.
Greenville and Spartanburg dispatches describe fires destroying stores after arson by Robert Smith who had just been pardoned. a man Ansel Arnold found dead with a robbed body. John Godfrey killed by a hunting accident. Ben F Perry arrested amid a whiskey seizure. Yorkville voices demand to end the dispensary. Branson suspects held for bank robbery. a factory fire threatens operations. Laurens man suicide by strychnine.
An ad touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a premier throat and lung remedy promising quick cure and prevention of serious cold complications. It references football season casualties from 1903 and promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back guarantee and E W Grove signature on each box, priced 25 cents.
William Howardson, a feared outlaw, entered a Thacker telegraph tower and tried to embrace Miss Kate Roubough, a Norfolk and Western operator. She fired four shots, two hitting him in the chest. he is dying. Roubough surrendered later, saying she would quit on duty.
Read Beall of Beall Mississippi on his wife’s fall illness and cure with Dr King’s New Discovery. The ad notes guaranteed relief by Crawford Bros I Eugene Funderburk. Tuskegee article reports Ralph Armstrong convicted of murder and sentenced to hang January 5. appeal planned. Armstrong linked to former U.S. consul and Alabama House Speaker.
The secretary of state granted a commission yesterday to Pioneer Chinaware of Graniteville to make crockery. Capitalized at 30000 with possible expansion to 100000, incorporators C. B. Willis and W. A. Giles of Graniteville. Subscriptions to open soon, shares of 50 each. The venture aims to develop the kaolin supply and is a new South Carolina industry.
A frightened horse ran through the street dumping occupants in a chaotic scene. The ad claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the best remedy for barns, cuts, sores, eczema, and piles, with quick soothing relief. Priced at 25 cents at J. Fe Mackey & Co Crawford Bros and T Eugene Fanderburk.
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