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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1905
Page
2
The piece critiques the state’s power to bar children under 12 from factory work, arguing the constitution and democracy support protecting health and ensuring schooling. It defends public moral and mental welfare as essential for future citizens and questions the limits of constitutional authority.
The State criticizes claims that Clemson college serves only sons of farmers and argues that denying a boy education would breach the Declaration of Independence. It laments persistent ignorance while noting many boys could excel with real opportunities.
J W Collins of Armour Balden County, charged with murdering Jeff Davis, a 16 year old bound to him, surrendered for trial after the boy's body was found in Collins mill pond with a broken neck and bruises. Neighbors exhumed the body and a warrant followed. Collins had fled prior to arrest.
Linsey Owens a farmer near Jumped Into Burning Oil in West Virginia after an alleged jealous murder attempt on his wife. He shot at her with a 35 calibre revolver in their home, fled to neighbor F L McCullough’s farm, ignited an oil tank, then plunged into flames. The wife was wounded above the temple but survived.
Secretary BH Rawls of the South Carolina Live Stock Association released the schedule for the annual meeting to be held in Columbia February 15 and 16 at the YMCA hall. Special rail fares apply with certificates. first session Wednesday evening covers president’s report and dairy topics. Thursday features dairy demonstrations, farm milk records, cheese making and livestock crops for the South, with noted speakers from Clemson College and the United States Department of Agriculture.
St. Petersburg dispatch notes Kuropatkin reports a third Russian general wounded and momentary suspensions at Sandiapa and Shakhe. Japanese attack repulsed eastward with heavy losses as frost reaches 24 degrees. War Office closed. no new details on Kuropatkin possibly relinquishing command.
Brownwood Texas February 3 a statement by C H Jenking of the Southern Cotton Growers executive committee notes that since the call to reduce acreage and fertilizers cotton has risen 2 50 per bale. With 4,000,000 bales in producers hands the gain totals 10 million dollars to southern cotton growers. If southern farmers and businessmen back the New Orleans plan the gain could reach 40 million on the current crop by January 1 and 125 million on the next. The message urges reducing the next crop and holding the current one and advises building warehouses now with funds raised across counties.
Special to The State reports President Roosevelt discussed a proposed new judicial district for South Carolina with Rep Finley and Rep Aiken. The House Judiciary Committee backs a bill creating the district and urges appointing a local judge if qualified. If no suitable local candidate exists, ex-Representative Elliott is a prominent possibility.
The reporter spoke to many county farmers about reducing cotton acreage and cutting commercial fertiliser use. Uniform sentiment emerged as each farmer believed neighbors will reduce plantings and curtail fertilizer. Yorkville Enquirer reports ground breaking for a $60,000 spinning mill for Neely Manufacturing Company with J.J. Kellar & Co. holding the contract.
Successors to Heath Banking and Mercantile Co announce reopening after liquidation to settle estate of James M Tikath. They renovated storefronts, divided stock into departments: groceries, gentlemen's furnishings, dry goods, and millinery. Advertise low prices and fair dealing to attract customers.
For thirty days The Next Thirty Days offers shoe bargains after moving stock. Many boxes were damaged but the sale features current stock of high quality makes including DREW SELBY GODMAN and other brands at first cost.
A rushed notice touts a heavy reduction sale with prices moving goods and urges customers to shop now to dress up at actual cost for spot cash. The ad hints at bargains but promises more details later due to the busy period.
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