20 Feb 1901
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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1901
Page
1
A collision near the fertilizer works sent a spectator tumbling thirty feet to the ground. a thigh was broken and an arm dislocated in the fall. The incident is reported amid an advertisement praising Scott's Emulsion for health and strength, as sold by Ganson Cash Store.
In Arkanne City Kansas on Feb 16 early hour a mob of about seventy five led by city ministers attacked the Last Chance saloon. They wrecked liquor and fixtures under threats, forcing the barkeeper to witness the destruction. Saloons have been closed for days and threats target drug stores selling liquor. a mass meeting is planned for tomorrow to decide further action.
Special to The State via Telegraph to Greenville News Beaufort Feb 15 Thomas a negro convicted of assaulting Mere Douberly was executed there in May in the county yard. Mrs Douberly, visiting her parents near Hardeeville, was accosted in the woods by Thomas who followed her. A search party arrested him and four other negroes assisted. Thomas had earlier been tried in Beaufort circuit court and sentenced to hang. the Supreme Court denied a new trial. A separate incident reports Thrasher’s son riding home on Feb 7 when the mule bolted, throwing him and dragging him, causing fatal injuries. In St Paul Minnesota Alton R Dalrymple, a millionaire who owned Bonanza wheat farm, has died.
Proponents announce Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds has given away over ten million trial bottles. They claim the medicine cures thousands with asthma bronchitis and throat chest lung issues. Free trial bottles available through Crawford Brown Drugist. regular size 500 and 1 dollar bottles guaranteed or refunded.
Bamberg February 18 Bray Jones shot and killed Lige Norman in the slasher room of the Bamberg cotton mill. Both men employed in the mill Bray and Charles Jones confronted Norman and Bray fired three shots, killing him. Bray surrendered and is in jail. Charles at large likely to face accessory charges. Norman was found unarmed at work and his body was taken to his home for an inquest to be held tomorrow.
The Kansas Crusaders yesterday attacked the drug store of Mayor Fred Diggest, son of Ure, but no liquor was sold and the store was not molested. Property destroyed valued at about $700, with mirrors and bar raising total to over $1,000. Mrs May and her hatchet were involved before being restrained by her husband who crossed the street to stop the attack.
Reports detail a double homicide near the Chattahoochee river in Atlanta, where Mrs. ELM. Wilson and WM Hamilton were found shot. a student identified as Hansom, obsessed with Wilson, is implicated. A forest fire followed by two major city fires devastates Rock Hill, destroying tenements and Hand Bros. store, with insurance covering most losses. In Washington, the Senate boosts seed distribution funds by 100,000 while debating subsidies.
J W Gardner of Scaville Indiana extolled Electric Bitters as a cure for fatigue loss of appetite and blood poisons promising new strength and appetite. Sold for 50 cents at Crawford Bros Drug Store with guaranteed results. Also mentions annual Press association meeting planned at Green Springs with a possible Buffalo exposition trip.
Col. Peter S Michie, professor of philosophy at the United States Military Academy, West Point, died today from pneumonia. The passing removes a noted educator and military scholar whose career spanned decades at the academy.
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