09 Feb 1901
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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1901
Page
1
Carrie Nation led a raid destroying $1600 in Topeka saloons, arresting proprietors and wreckers as police arrested Nation enemies, and a Holy War mood spread through the city with subsequent closures and warnings to keep joints shut.
Robert F Hill was hanged today in Camden County Jail for the murder of his wife Edith aged 23. At age 98 he killed her on June 5th after jealousy and then attempted suicide. His life had been despaired of.
The ad compares consumption to moldy cheese being spoiled by a germ and promotes Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil as a helpful food. Start with a small amount to ease hunger, then increase as strength returns, claiming the germ dies with recovery. Free sample offered from sporrangun, 409 Pearl St., New York, with prices 50c and 1.00 at all druggists.
A Hannibal citizen recounts near death from typhoid fever that progressed to pneumonia. He credits Dr King s New Discovery with a swift recovery after failing to improve with other remedies. One bottle provided relief and he recommends the medicine, noting regular sizes priced 60 cents and 1.00 with trial bottles free at Crawford Brown Drug Store and guaranteed.
Caspian and Black Sea company magazines burn with six million ponds of petroleum. Fire spreads to depots holding twelve million pools of naptha, pouring a lava-like stream that destroys workmen buildings. At least twenty bodies found, over fifty burned, four hundred families destitute. panic and danger to neighboring reservoirs. Newspaper notes pension bill at $145,245,590.
The queen's will reveals about 700000 recognitions to the Duke of Connaught and Princesses Beatrice and Victoria with substantial land and seat bequests. Senator Sullivan faced Miss Leaton in a dispute over a breach of promise suit, allegedly slapping her four times in a confrontation over money. A barber ad touts a cure for itch, placed by Woolford's Bantary Lotion, sold locally.
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