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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1902
Page
1
A Chicago Lincoln hotel blaze at 176 Madison street killed fourteen people and left many others trapped. The fire began on the second floor from a dropped cigar, trapping guests as stairways burned and a fire escape collapsed. Some jumped or were rescued, but several died in hallways or on the pavement below.
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a universal cure for blood poisoning and related skin ailments. It claims rapid relief, complete purification of blood, improved digestion, and universal healing when other treatments fail. Letters offer free media advice and a 30 year tested claim from a Atlanta company.
The Bessemer Iron Ore company of Blacksburg South Carolina has been organized under New Jersey laws with a capital of $500,000 to develop the Bessemer ores under a lease recently made by W. L. Rushton of New York.
Homer Hall of West Point Iowa suffered a severe lung illness and obstinate cough that physicians feared was consumption. He used Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption and claims it completely cured him and helped him gain to 227 pounds. The advertisement touts the remedy as guaranteed for coughs colds and lung troubles with 50 cent and 100 dollar trial bottle offers at J F Mackey Co Crawford Bros.
The funeral for former House Speaker Thomas Brackett Reed was held in Washington with details of his death from uraemia. Reed's remains were sent to Portland, Maine for interment Tuesday, accompanied by family and colleagues including Amos L. Allen and Asher C. Hinds. The simple rites in Portland contrasted with a quiet Washington farewell.
Mrs S H Newsom of Decatur Alabama credits Electric Bitters with ending three years of severe indigestion bowel and liver troubles. She says the medicine restored her appetite and weight and cites relief from stomach and kidney issues. Priced at 50 cents at J B Mackey Co and Crawford Bros drug stores.
Mrs. Hudson wife of Judge J H Hudson died at her Bennettsville home after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Evergreen cemetery this afternoon in a large gathering. Reverend R Ford conducted the rites.
The Lodger and The News and Courier, a semi weekly pair, are offered for one year at 1.75 dollars, payable in advance. The special rate emphasizes prepaid commitment for regular delivery.
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