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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1900
Page
2
The Greenville News notes a chargesheet about fertilizer trusts, pricing claims, and alleged promotional pay per line in various papers. It contrasts asserted price suppression with corporate profit aims while recounting a Virginia log-hollow potato field fable and a reform effort to amend the law.
In a disturbing event at Livbh's Distillery a white man shot President Lincoln after a confusion at the distillery. The assailant fled and was later identified by clothing. A stranger's body was found in a swamp near Welwefield and Camden parties view the remains. Capt S W Wilson received a letter from EC DuBose requesting shipment of his brother's remains to Camden.
The Georgia Senate accepted all House amendments on the Jim Crow car law and the dispensary bill after a split vote. Senator Barnwell led the retreat from senate amendments to a free conference position, approving by 21 to 17 to instruct the conference committee to recede. The bill provides a first class car at three cents per mile with no second class. The dispensary bill passed 20 to 14, reforms board control and creates a three-director system with a $5,000 chair salary. Some opposed the 10 percent profit ceiling, but amendments were adopted. The article notes tied debates and political maneuvering, with House actions including passing the election precinct bill while the antitrust bill remained, and the senate opposing expert school supervision. Columbia, Vel 12.
The House proposed a new allocation of one hundred thousand dollars for common schools in addition to existing levies. The plan intends to fund free schools at eighty five thousand dollars, supported by a half mill levy, with the wider aim of meeting state expenses for the coming fiscal year. The move surprised supporters and critics alike, shifting focus from other appropriations such as twenty seven thousand five hundred dollars to South Carolina College.
Advertises Dr King s New Life Pills as a cure for sick and nervous headaches. Claims to purify blood, strengthen nerves, and boost health. Easy to take, only 25 cents. Sold by Crawford Bros Druggist.
In the South Carolina House of Representatives a heated fight erupted over Mr Wo Johnsons bill to ban tolls in the state amid strong opposition to the bill and fear it could face delays. A Virginia Carolina Chemical Company lead is noted as purchasing phosphate plants. The divorce bill via carriages was killed. John Philips and The Victorians face illness in two children with diphtheria and a home quarantine is imposed.
Columbia, SC February 10 The General Assembly unanimously adopted resolutions inviting Win J Bryan to Columbia next Thursday to address the joint assembly. February 11 Four new cotton mills were launched in the state including Cox Mill at Anderson valued at 50000 Anderson Mill with 5000 to 80000 and a 200000 Hothery at Aiken. A $1000000 capital Cotton mill project gained routes to develop water power on Paget river in Anderson county to operate mills.
A fragmentary notice proclaims a mule and horse buying and selling operation at Western markets. It promises fair dealing, urges buyers to visit for reasonable terms, and hints at continued service and integrity in the business.
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