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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1900
Page
4
New York reports conservative business activity with a confident undertone. Leading industries operate near full capacity, holiday trade brisk, prices steady, and cotton firm. Bank clearings rise, exports dip while imports grow, cereals show strength after weeks of decline, and weekly failures increase in the United States and Canada.
A historical timetable shows Southern Railway and Seaboard Air Line routes linking Chester, Columbia, Blacksburg, Charlotte, and Atlanta with connections at Danester and Wadesboro. It mentions trains No 17 No 28 No 34 and No 15, plus intermediate points and special services from northern and eastern lines. Officials Loyd & Springs note schedule details and station connections.
A widow of General Burnham of Machias Maine faced panic as fear for her life grew. She credited Dr King’s New Discovery with saving her from pneumonia and curing consumption after sparse doses, claiming it cured throat chest and long diseases. Also advertised are junk ads for tonics and patent medicines, including antiperspirants and elixirs, with subscription appeals and remedies.
The Southern Farm Gazette explains round bale cotton is worth more per load than square bale fiber after analyzing weight differences, wrapping, and costs. Readers learn a 500 pound round bale at 10.25 cents yields 51.25, while a 514 pound square bale yields 45.91 after deductions, showing a 2.44 dollar net advantage for rounds. A separate Edgefield item reports Reuben Jones claims innocence in a cotton theft shooting, saying another man was the thief and that he was accidentally shot.
Mrs. I B Hunt of Lime Ridge Wisconsin faced a dire stomach trouble and yellow jaundice with a surgery option. After hearing of Electra Bitters she used seven bottles, fully recovered, gained weight, and restored health. The ad promotes the remedy priced 50 cents at Crawford Bros drug store. Debts of old firms HJ Gregory Co and Farmers Banking and Mercantile Co placed with J F Gregory for collection.
Bishop Charles Calvin Pettey, a noted AME Zion Church leader, died at Clinchfield at 10:30 p m from mixed illness including pneumonia and yellow jaundice after arriving to preside at a southern conference. He was a Wilberforce alumnus and held several high church roles. He leaves a wife and seven children. Burial is planned in New Bern. Bishop Geo Clinton of this city accompanied him at death. Notices also seek information about a missing hog valued for reward.
After seventeen hours the jury returned a verdict of murder in second degree in the case of State v Hinson for the murder of Frank Swarengen. Judge Brown sentenced him to twenty two years at hard labor in the penitentiary.
Notice to all parties indebted to me request settlement at the earliest opportunity as to need all the money due. Respectfully JE Rattedge, Dentist.
Trespass notice forbids entry on lands of CA Plyler and Dr. Woh Sapp in Buford township. Boundaries run east by Sam's Belk, south by GW Plyler, west by FH Stewart, north by state line. Law will be enforced against any person disregarding this notice.
The county auditor announces that tax returns for individuals with income over four dollars are due by a specified date with penalties for late filing. The notice lists dates, places, and required details for personal and real estate property returns and urges prompt submission to avoid a 60 percent penalty.
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