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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1900

Page

4

Lancaster and area rail timetable and public notices 1899

A hurried OCR fragment lists Lancaster timetable details with connections to Southern Railway and other lines, mentioning trains to Charlotte Atlanta and Columbia, with notes on connections at Chester and heater stations. It includes a notice to debtors and creditors for Plyler, deceased, urging claims against the estate to be filed.

Lancaster Gancaster Mikes Chester Southern Railway Charlotte Aid Bea Heard Ale Atlanta Ativite Aroma Northwestern Railway Enoir N Co Polite Columbia Coints Sexboard Air Tive Northern Easern Polite Blacksburg Laveen Fomamiden Marin Ad Southern Charlotte Golita Plyler

Colored farmers conven tion and education confer ence in Lancaster

A March 2 1900 convention in Lancaster South Carolina gathers colored farmers for a day of instruction on improving home industry farming budgeting and agricultural practices. Speakers urge organization to uplift the race, address vagrancy, and push industrial education in schools, with White friends invited to attend.

Lancaster Colored Normal and Industrial Institute Hall

Dr King's New Discovery Cures Philadelphia Woman

Annie E Springer of 1126 Howard St Philadelphia exclaims Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption ended her yearlong hacking cough. She reports chest pain relief and better sleep, praising the remedy for throat and chest ailments. Crawford Bros Drug Store offers 50c and 1.00 bottles with free trials and guarantees.

Annie E Springer Howard St Philadelphia Dr King Crawford Bros Drug Store

Hall's Family Pile Cure Ad Claims Reward

An old style drug advertisement offers a hundred dollar reward for any case not cured by Hall's F J Cheney Co Toledo claims testimonials and endorsements from local druggists and wholesalers in Toledo Ohio.

Hall Cheney & CO Sheney Toledo Kinnan & Marvin Wholesaie Druggista All

Beckham Recognized. Pardoned inmate released in Kentucky clash

Frankfort February 15 The Democratic and Republican branches of Kentucky state government intensified their struggle as prison officials released John Seals a Louisville convict under a pardon issued by Gov Beckham Deputy Warden Punch acted as warden and ordered Seals freed as he departed the city That same night Douglas Hays Knott county convict recently pardoned by Gov Taylor remained confined amid officials dispute over Taylor's governorship.

Frankfort John Seals Louisville Beckham Punch Seals Douglas Hays Knott County Gov Taylor Atill Io Taylor

Taylor 4 Marked Man in Kentucky Violence Threats

A Frankfort special to The New York Sun reports rising political tensions in Kentucky around Governor Taylor. Supporters fear an early, possibly fatal, act against him as union signs warn of danger. A prominent lawyer suggests legal routes to reach a suspect in Goebel’s shooting, labeling Taylor a marked man with uncertain protection.

Cincinnati United States Taft Kentucky Guv Taylor Union Taylor Frankfort Goebel Court of Appeals

The World’s Best Healing Salve and Local News

An advertisement touts Bucklon’s Armen Salve as a cure for a range of skin ailments and pain. A report from Chester Lantern notes Charlie Stroud was shot in the arm and shoulder near Knox station, with Gillespie claiming self defense. An exchange jokes that alcohol removes stains and jokes about its broader social effects.

Bucklon Crawford Bros Draguist Charlie Stroud Dobu Gillespie Knox Station Stroud Chester

Family Murder Rocks Rural Florida Community

In Bla, Jacksonville area, a brutal homicide leaves Mrs Rosana Roberts 76, son G T Roberts 53, and daughter Jennie Roberts 51 dead. The trio lived seven miles west of town in a well respected, wealthy household. Ax blows killed Mrs Roberts in bed, the son fought from the bed, and Jennie was struck as she fled under the house. Evidence shows ransacked drawers, no motive or suspect, and posses comb the nearby woods. The crime likely occurred late Monday night and the nearest house is over a mile away.

Jacksonville Bla Rosana Roberts G T Roberts Bachlor Mise Jennie Roberts

Ex-Congressman W H King Seen Succeeding Roberts

The report notes W H King a Democrat and a Mormon is expected to win the seat formerly held by Brigham H Roberts. King is described as a former congressman and the anticipated successor in the race.

W H King Brigham H Roberts

Antis kink hair preparation praised by editorials

A lengthy review extols Antis kink as a safe, effective hair and scalp treatment from Varingh & Rich of New York City. The piece declares it will straighten curly hair in 30 days, impart lustre, and render Brilliantine unnecessary, praising its virtues and urging readers to follow directions faithfully.

Ltrain Bo Worthy Varingh & Rich New York City Iin United Wtator Maalth SE Sileamau

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