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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1905
Page
2
Report from Lexington dated Feb 1 states two 20 horsepower boilers exploded in the Gross Lumber Manufacturing dry house, destroying the building. Owner Fred H Gross was near collapse, Jasper D Trice injured with a broken arm, and both were noted as critically affected or fatally hurt.
A special legislative committee endorsed a state fertilizer manufacturing scheme as a practical move to curb the so called fertilizer trust. The report argues the state should manufacture and distribute fertilizer at cost to citizens, relying on convict labor and a sinking fund to support loans for 100000 tons of production at an estimated cost of $520,188.
Notice warns health of the county is at risk and urges prompt cough relief with Murray's Horehound Mullein and Tar. A 26e bottle is available at all druggists to prevent prolonged pneumonia and grippe cases.
A passenger train on the Pittsburg Shawmut and Northern railroad tonight crashed into a sleigh carrying 13 women from the Universalist church. Seven were killed outright and three more died after reaching hospital. two others were seriously injured. The accident occurred near Orkport in Hornellville, N2.
A Cumberland Maryland father recounts how his 11 month old daughter suffered throat trouble and nearly died until Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds gave relief after four bottles. She was cured and in perfect health. Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co and Funderburx Pharmacy sold it.
A Black man, Joe Thompson, was fatally struck by Will Bridgeman, a white farm hand, in a drunken dispute at Youna's place about four miles from the city on Saturday night after 9 o'clock. Bridgeman surrendered to authorities and is jailed awaiting bail.
William Bedell of Flat Rock Michigan touts Bucklen’s Arnica Balm as the best healing dressing for ulcers sores and cancers. It soothes cuts burns and scalds and sells for 25 cents at local drugstores including Fander burk Pharmacy J F Key Co and Crawford Bros.
Tokio dispatch reports about 5 000 Japanese and 10 000 Russians killed or wounded in heavy fighting at Chenchien pao and Heikoutai. Japanese divisions attacked Pechowski and forced four Russian divisions across the Hun river while Russian resistance faltered. Russian left flank offensive is said to have failed with high losses and senior generals reportedly wounded or relieved.
A pamphlet style claim praises Foley's Honey and Tar as instant relief for croup, citing a Manning Kentucky mother and her three year old daughter who allegedly survived after a first dose. Refuse substitutes. Sold by Funderburk Pharmacy.
Last week W J Tinch and his wife were arrested at Greenwood while Mrs Bowen, a sister of W J Tinch, was arrested at Townville and brought to Valhalla and jailed. They face a warrant charging them in connection with an infant found under a Newry house, reportedly the cill belonging to Mrs Bowen. Mrs Bowen's husband previously ran a Georgia penitentiary after being sent from Townes county for counterfeiting. The infant was wrapped in pants and dumped under a factory property. They will be arraigned at the next Oconee term of court.
Washington January 80 The supreme court rendered a decision adverse to Swift and Co and other beef trust companies in an appeal from the injunction of the federal court for the northern district of Illinois restraining their illegal combination to restrict competition in livestock purchases and dressed beef sales.
Statement assures Foley's Honey and Tar can be given to children for coughs and cattle without opiates or poisons. Sold by Fuhderbure Pharmacy.
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