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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1905
Page
7
A reader asks about penalties for making or selling short measure paint and whitewash mixed with other paint. The letter notes Devon lead and zinc full-measure paint and mentions Lancaster Mercantile Co. as a distributor.
Judge Purdy set aside the $1,500 verdict in M. P. Tribble versus Western Union. HeOrdered a new trial after ruling the verdict excessive and noting delays in telegram delivery about a family death. P. H. Nelson represented the Telegraph Company with Crawford and Muller Col Tribble plaintiffs counsel.
London reports confirm an assault on British Consul General Murray and Proconsult Muchuksin by Cossacks in Warsaw. Ambassador Harding in Saint Petersburg has been told to urgently protest to the Russian government over the indignities.
J. D. Runyan of Butlerville attributes his indigestion and biliousness to Dr. King's New Life Pills. He calls them a perfect remedy for dizziness sour stomach headache and constipation. Pills sell for 25c at Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co and Funderburk Pharmacy. The piece also covers editorials urging farmers to cut cotton 25 percent this spring and political chatter on railroads tariff policy and justice reform.
The cotton pool created by the Southern Cotton Growers' Association executive committee is named the Southern Planters' Commission and Holding Company. Headquarters will be in New Orleans, with WLY Brownell to serve as president and Seo Whyte of New Orleans as secretary. The South Carolina Cotton Growers' Association plans to endorse details at its Atlanta meeting on February 7.
Public aroused to the curative merits of Electric Bitters for sick stomach liver and kidney. Mary H Walters of 547 St Clair Ave Columbus writes she was near death with fever ague nerve wrecked insomnia and weak stomach until taking Electric Bitters. She says she was cured and lists Crawford Bros JF Mackey Co and Funderbank Pharmacy as guarantors at 50 cents.
In Darlington on Orange street a young woman from a prominent family was attacked by a hidden negro who demanded money. She screamed for help and fought back, injuring the assailant. a nearby noise scattered him and bloodhounds failed to trace his trail. A similar Pearl street incident was reported recently with the same suspect.
A six year old boy Roy Jones pointed a loaded gun at his sister Carrie in Simpsonville. The gun discharged instantly killing Carrie as the family mourns. Greenville News reports the incident as a fatal accident with no further details available.
New Orleans cotton merchant W P Brown discusses expected price effects amid a census of cotton ginned through January 16. He notes reduced fertilizer use, possible future price rallies, and exporters’ short supply while listing state-by-state ginned bale totals from 695 counties.
Advert says Tannopitine is the beat cure for piles with an absolute healing effect from the start. Drugstores offer it for one dollar per jar and urge customers to ask for Tannopiline and not substitutes.
Cabbage plants ready for spring time. varieties include Early Jersey Wakefield and Charleston Wakefield plus Hendersons Succession Augusta Early Trucker and other late types. Packed in tight baskets priced at $1.50 per M and $1.25 per thousand for orders of five thousand or more FOB Express office, Chas M Giusen, Youngs Island, 8 Dec 20,004.
The Port Arthur summit shows total ruin with only three prisoners alive among the Russians left on the crest. The area is a grim mass of shattered earth, sandbags, shells, and charred timber as both sides’ dead lie degraded in the debris. The scene echoes Sherman's view of war.
W M Moore Coupt of Education announces regular office days on Saturdays and first Mondays. Other days will be at the office near L and C depot. Books will be kept at both offices and he will wait on visitors any day of the week. January 16, 1905.
Coroner J Montgomery Caskey announces inquests to be held in the county and requests that calls be made to his Pleasant Hill residence when needed. Official notice appears as an inquest directive from the coroner.
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