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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1904

Page

4

Presidents by faith and a local inquest in Lexington

An odd unsigned column lists presidents by religious affiliation, naming Baptists Unitarians Episcopalians and Methodists with assorted notes. A separate Lexington Des Moines item reports Coroner Wilson returning from an inquest into John Goza’s death, found on a trestle with skull fracture and a verdict of death by a blow. Goza had long worked for the railroads and was known locally.

Shaye Lexington Des. 12 Wilson John Goza Cay O. B. Gozi Baeboard Air Line Congaree Creek Gozalaad

Bitter fight warned for those who ignore Dr King’s remedy

Beall of Beall, Migs reports his wife recovered after using Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption, saying symptoms improved immediately after other treatments failed and she was cured. The remedy is guaranteed by Crawfort Trust, Fy Mackey & Co., and Fundorlurk Phornacy.

Dr. King T. R. Beall Beall Migs de. King Crawfort Trust Fy Mackey & Co Fundorlurk Phornacy

Fatal church supper beating shocks Lowell town

At a Lowell church supper a dispute led to deadly violence. Witnesses say William Bassett died after being attacked. Jim Mitchell and Clarence Embry are implicated in the fatal shooting and mayoral authorities report the suspect in custody.

Dee Lowell William Bassett Jim Mitchell Clarence Embry Bassete Mitch

Record Birth Rate Reported in Bavaria

Munich December 13 The Neuste Nachrichten reports Frann Helgen of Frankburg Bavaria has given birth to six children in the past year. She previously had triplets in January and has now again given birth to triplets. Median authorities say this is a record in the birth rate.

Munich the Neuste Nachrichion Frann Helgen Frankburg Baveria

NoTleu. Bento Ote People In County Meet At Damnat

Fragmentary OCR text notes a county event with precautionary actions and a health warning. Readable fragments mention preventions and a product label phrase. Names, places, or dates are unclear due to garbled transcription.

Thin County Muray

Reverend J W Little Sells Farm Moves Near Safcal Area

Rev J W Little tells The Tournal he sold his feros in Jackson township and bought 240 acres within two miles of Safcal, planning to live on it. The county loses a longtime resident as Mr Little prepares to move, with local notes of farm life and regional names embedded in the fragment.

J. W. Little Jackson Township Safcal

Electric Bitters Promised to Ease Stomach and Liver Ailments

Revolt warning aside, Electric Bitters are advertised to tone the stomach regulate the liver and clarify the blood. The promotion claims relief of aches and system ailments with a 50 cent price and a money back guarantee from Crawford Bros JF Mackey Co and Fonderbark Pharmacy druggists.

Crawford Bros JF. Mackey & Co Fonderbark Poarmacy

Safe Blowing in McColl and Political Move Rumor

Safe blowing in McColl and Bannetteville last night blew open express and postoffice vaults but less than 75 dollars was stolen. Dr J E Jarvegun of Marion, former legislator, plans to run for superintendent of the penitentiary. It is said Superintendent Griffith may show a 30000 profit for the year, boosting reelection prospects.

Bannetteville McColl J. E. Jarvegun Marion Griffith

Public Auction of farm effects and stock at Sapp X Roads

Public notice for a sale on Monday December 16 1904 at Tiy Bone near Sapp X Roads. Items include two fine young cattle, two good milk cows, four apendid hugges, two two horse wagons, household and kitchen furniture, farming implements and other miscellaneous property. M Yarborough announces.

Tiy Bone Sapp X Roads M. Yarborough

Bennett's Grocery sets spot for oil and flour sale

Fragmentary notice states one thousand barrels flour to be sold within fifteen days and fifteen hundred pounds of oil to be sold this month at Bennett's Grocery. The readable text hints at WP Bennett and a local sale timetable.

WP. Bennett Bennett’s

Rural parcel delivery proposed for rural free delivery routes

Proposes a new 3 cent per pound rate for delivering merchandise on rural routes up to five pounds. If approved, packages deposited at local post offices would be delivered to patrons with no rail transport costs, and a special stamp for parcels of merchandise could be issued. The plan aims to enhance service and create revenue for the postal department.

Agriculture Secretary urges 225000 for boll weevil fight

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson urges Congress to appropriate 225000 to combat the boll weevil. The next reunion of the United Confederate Veterans will be held in Louisville Kentucky with the date to be fixed later.

Wilson Congress United Confederate Veterans Louisville

Hann Healing Remedy Ad With Straight Facts

An advertisement touts a tonic called Hann healing for plies, claiming it cures absolutely and is available from all druggists for $1.00 a jar. It urges customers to ask for a favuoptimne and avoid substitutes.

Hann

Trespass Notice Posted Along Cedar Creek Lands

All persons are hereby notified that our lands near Jones Roads in Cedar Creek township have been posted and the law will be enforced against any hunting fishing or trespassing. Signatories include T P Caskey I R Cakey 3 F Caney and H Kirk.

Jone Cedar Creek Township Glile Creek

Notice of Guardian Discharge in Lancaster County

Guardian Mary E Smith announces final return and settlement for Willie B Boith and Maggie Low Smith on December 26 1904 and petitions Probate Court for final discharge as their guardian dated November 2 1904.

Willie B Boith Maggie Low Smith Lancaster County Mary E Smith

Plot to poison guard uncovered in county jail

Walter Maxey, Parson Gev Heyward, and 18 months at the county court for stealing a watch are noted in a report of a thwarted poison plot against a guard. Maxey notified authorities after uncovering the scheme by two prisoners, and county officials sought clemency or a reward from the State.

Gev. Heyward Walter Maxey Negra Hoy Thin County Maxey

Reform School Endorses Foley's Honey and Tar Remedy

J G Glock superintendent reports the Reform School in Arunty town West Virginia will use Foley's Honey and Tar exclusively after trying other advertised cough medicines. The note asserts it is most effective and harmless, sold by Funderburk Phare. The Baltic Float from Lisbon transmits news from Wassamedes Port Portugal West Africa about twenty one Russian Baltic ships arriving en route to the Far East.

J.G. Glock Arunty Town W. Va Foley West Virginia Reform School Funderburk Phare Lisbon Wassamedes Portugose Africa Far East

Business College Ad Promises Big Dividends

An old advertisement from Columbia dated August 29, 1904 promotes business education as highly profitable. It claims practical courses produce better advantages and that hundreds of graduates have secured positions. The copy emphasizes special rates and the college’s assistive services.

Macfeath GO Business College Columbia

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