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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1905
Page
4
Police report widespread illness from state dispensary whiskey with victims found on streets in a ten day span. Descriptions include bloodshot eyes and purple lips as an intelligent man is seized by violent despair in a cell. authorities fear cheap liquor drives drinkers toward the asylum.
A Cumberland Maryland family credits Dr King s New Discovery for curing their 11 month old daughter after two doctors gave up. The patient recovered after four bottles and is reported in perfect health. Sold by Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co and Funderburk Pharmacy.
February 12 report from Cripple Creek identifies the two robbers as William Dugan and Frank Harris, both miners, who were killed during a failed attempt to rob the Silver Bell saloon in Independence. Saloon owners Henry Cranch and Edward Fay were shot and are in critical condition, believed dying.
The defendant Davis known as Red, a Black man described as drunk, fired at two women from a streetcar during the Christmas holidays in Columbia. He was found guilty of assault and battery with intent to kill and sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary.
An old advertisement touts Murray's Horehound Mullein and Tar as a cough cure offered in a large bottle priced at 260. The plain sale pitch emphasizes relief from coughing through a patent medicine style claim common to historical newspapers.
Nell McKenry, a notorious police figure, was arrested on petit larceny and masquerading as a fan. The white woman with short hair has prior disorderly conduct records. She disguised as a woman and stole a watch a razor and other items from a city employee, leading to vagrancy charges totaling 840 or 60 days.
The Ledger The Atlanta Journal Semiweekly and The Southern Cultivator offer three publications for one year at $2, with payment required in advance.
Senator Benjamin R. Tillman of South Carolina arrived in Philadelphia for treatment and was moved to the Orthopaedic hospital where he will stay through the week. Dr. Wharton Sinkler said Tillman’s condition stems from a nervous attack after grip and is not serious. Mothers may safely use Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds as it contains no opiates or poisons, sold by Funderbure Pharmacy.
In Columbia on February 14 the General Assembly elected Mr Withers Memminger of Charleston and Mr George E Price of Anderson as judges to fill newly created seats under the Ten-circuit Act. Their terms begin immediately and the Chief Justice will assign them to their circuits.
Residence phone No 187 Office Davis Building corner Main and Dunlap streets phone No 72 Will practice in both town and county of Lancaster All called either day or night will receive prompt at station Jan 10 1905 tf.
Special to News and Courier from Jonesville describes a mixed sleet and snow pattern with widespread cold conditions. The writer recalls historic cold snaps, including 1853, 1857, 1886, and 1849 events, noting that the current weather is not new under the sun. The piece blends anecdote with local memory of winter storms.
A historical ad notes Murray's Horehound Mullein and Tar as a remedy for coughs. The item offers a large bottle priced at 2 cents, reflecting period commerce and pharmacy practices in the era.
Manning South Carolina letter writer commends John G Capers for his timely News and Courier card that rebukes “quasi Democrats” drifting to the Republican side. The author asserts loyalty to the Democratic basic principles and notes some men’s greed for office. Signed M Gallachat.
Washington February 14 The omnibus public buildings bill authorizes new buildings and sites totaling 89 499 000 including 50 000 for Sumter and 50 000 for Anderson South Carolina The measure advances to the house today Foley's Honey and Tar is advertised for coughs and croup marketed by Fanderburk Pharmacy in this notice
Tom offers cat plants with various varieties and invites price requests for lots of 8 000 and over. Neatly packed in light baskets, 1 50 per M. For five thousand or over 1 25 per thousand. Address Chas M Givson Youngs Island Dec 20 1994 3m. FDR Express office.
Public notice by Coroner L. O. urging all inquests to be held within the county. Readers advised to phone the coroner at his Pleasant Hill residence when needed. Signed J. Montgomery Caskey, ept. 20-tf.
Notice from W M Moore, Co Bupt of Education dated Jan 16, 1905. Regular office days are Saturdays and first Mondays, with offices near L C depot. School books will be kept at both offices and he will wait on patrons any day of the week.
A compendium of time like entries lists times and measurements such as 15 8 percent and multiple PM readings including 480 445 515 71 and 150m 160m 805 pa 60 650 70. The manuscript preserves numeric tokens and acronyms without clear events or subjects.
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