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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1900

Page

4

Hester and Railway Notes at Lateaster Station

Fragmented OCR notes list Lis Hester and railway connections with Southern Railway and Norfolk lines. Mentions Charleston, Chester, Martins, Gk Dom and LEROY SPRINGS with paths to Charlotte and South ern routes. Contains schedule tidbits about 8.10 pm departure and agent details.

Nowhavin Setier Athena APA Henry Hate Bivekburg Dom Ander Marton Raliwey Hester Charlote Aed Pointe Chester Lester Southern Railway En Ouia Bolas Sourte Jas Mar Agt Leroy Springs

How to Cook Husbands and Farm Talk Contrasted

A mixed manuscript passage blends a satirical domestic recipe for husbands with a historical anecdote about Lord Bacon and land cultivation. It contrasts a humorous, cautionary kitchen guide with a claim that deep, thorough soil preparation doubled land yield, noting South Carolina farming practices and fertilizer usage. The piece shifts from domestic lore to agricultural reform, highlighting lengthy prep and modern farming methods.

Deep plowing urged to rout fertilizer trust by Yorkville correspondent

The Yorkville correspondent urges farmers to adopt deep plowing and thorough soil pulverization as the solution to the fertilizer trust. He cites a Southern Cultivator plan, claiming it could bring terms and eventually rout the trust within a decade, noting its simplicity and cheapness for widespread adoption.

Yorkville The News and Courier

A Thousand Tongues Praises Dr King’s New Discovery

Annie E Springer of Philadelphia reports a lifelong hacking cough cured by Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. She credits the remedy with removing chest pain and restoring her ability to sleep soundly. Crawford Bros Drug Store offers trial bottles free with a 50 cent to 1 dollar price range and a guarantee.

Annie E Springer Howard St Philadelphia de King Dr King Crawford Bros Deng Store

Buller Fails to Hold Commanding Hill at Molons Drift

British forces abandoned the kopje at Molons drift after a Boer bombardment this morning and retreated across the Tugela to their previous position. Boer forces, led by Langer, held Ladysmith as of Thursday February 8.

Langer Ladysmith Molons Drift Tugela River

White May lynched in a Texas town

A Port Arthur mob hanged White May after luring him to a hotel room. The man named Sweeny, indicted for murder, had arrived by telegraph and was seized by locals. The rope broke on the first attempt. a second attempt succeeded, and the crowd dispersed as Beaumont officials were alerted.

Kansas City Port Arthur Otelock Charles Crambach Pel Tine Dave Momty Sweeny Beaumont Tex Sweeny Bin Stein Hin Mvuse Sue Te Wis Tyson Sweeny Sheri Lanham Beaumot Martin R Oddss Crumback’s

Departure delayed by General Lawton’s death in Manila

Birmingham Feb 10 General Joe Wheeler writing from Panique Luzon January 6 asks river and harbor committee for an appropriation for the Tennessee River below Chattanooga The death of General Lawton delays his return home He had hoped to be in Washington by December but said insurgents’ renewed strength kept him in the field and he planned to depart soon.

Birmingham Ala Joe Wheeler Panique Island Luzon Tenessee Chattanooga Wheeler Lawton Washington

Hall's Cure Ad Claims Blood and Mucous Treatment

An ad-like fragment promotes Hall's Country Cure and Hall's Pills as remedies for digestive and blood issues. It mentions imitators, a Toledo setting, and testimonials. The text touts the products as taking effect on blood and mucous surfaces and lists wholesale druggists and distributors.

Feta Wrest &Ax Kisnan Marvin Toledo Hall Hal

Mormons Buy Vast Wyoming Lands for New Big Horn Colony

The Mormon group has purchased 200000 acres in the Big Horn basin Wyoming with plans to relocate 50000 members from Utah. The move signals a large-scale settlement expansion and land development in the basin.

Big Horn Basin Wyoming Utah

Tillman Changes Image At Public Speech

Washington letter to the Chic Record reports Sen Tillman’s shift from rustic appeal to a more typical American gentleman image. At a Charleston speech and a Gridiron Club dinner, satire touched on his past persona as he acknowledged his pitch fork is laid away yet ready if needed.

Semitor Milian Yarenias Senate Charleston Depew Pillmoon Me. Depew Tilman Tillman

Dying Boy Confesses Murder in Kentucky Town

In Middleshoro five years after the Thomas Howard killing a dying 15 year old boy, John Lewis Howard, confessed to officers that he and his mother Amanda Howard killed his father. He described the setup and rifle position. Mrs. Howard was arrested for a hearing to be held tomorrow. A separate note reports a negro with smallpox arrested at the oil mill pest house.

Thomas Howard John Lewis Howard Amanda Howard Howard Sherif Charlie Cecil Monroe

Have you forgotten to pay your subscription Ledgert

A prompt asks readers if they have forgotten to pay their subscription to Ledgert, urging action and reminding about renewal.

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Uris Castoria Cenaint Hone Life Insurance Company New York Pol.d.s Ash Cali T . Carter Lorent Maen Arin Columbela & C Theo Firet UG G.C Lis P M. Plyler PM Piwer Uniersignesdt W. B Plyler, Geo Wpeulers Conley Lord Bacon Anid Sills England South Caroline Buller Comanding Hill Texas Aleiter Flomg Manila Middleshoro, Ky Dispatch, Ltd
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