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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1904
Page
4
Hon W J Bryan spoke to about 2000 at the Cons verse auditorium urging a high political ideal and unity between government and people. He argued for any system the people choose, praised the American flag, and urged youths to view politics as honorable and civic duty.
A major blaze at the F. W. Devoe and C. T. Reynolds paint works in Brooklyn destroys the extensive facility after starting from unknown causes. Loss is estimated at 400000 to 500000 with 240000 insured. A dynamite explosion in Ogden Utah yesterday killed and injured numerous people.
The general assembly passed a bill providing for the establishment of twelve school trains in each county. After two new schools are built, private shares fund part of the cost and the state subscribes an equal amount, totaling $30. The readable fragments suggest a public works funding plan with a mix of private and state funding.
A Burlington Iowa locomotive fire man recounts his recovery after using Electric Bikers. He credits the product with restoring health and vigor, urging others to try it with guaranteed satisfaction. Crawford Bros, J S Mackey, and T Eugene Funderburk back the claim at 50 cents.
A newly married man reports a mother in law death joke as evidence of happiness harm. He recalls a man named Isiman found dead in his mother in law'.s grave. The fragment also mentions a medicine claim for honey and Paris cough syrup with no opiates and quick cure, and advice for careful moth in the house.
A fragment from the Lewiston Journal recalls a two sided tale of travelers who bet on crossing a river by guessing the opposite bank. They meet a pedestrian and explain the river has a first and second side, prompting the man to pay up.
An advertisement touts Bucklen's Armies Salve for cuts burns wounds and piles promising quick healing. It lists Crawford Bros J Ackey Co and T Eugen Funderburk as druggists selling the product. A separate note mentions a building and loan association tax exemption bill being defeated in the senate.
A Sunday sermon mocks public vices and a drunken critic is challenged by a drunk man in the pew. The preacher pivots mid speech to call out hypocrisy and the crowd witnesses a pointed, sobering moment.
The family of Mrs. L. Bob of Bargerton witnessed her decline despite skilled medical care. Consumption progressed until King’s New Discovery for Consumption offered relief and eventual cure, claimed as a universal remedy for throat and lung troubles. Available in bottles at Crawford Brosane J Mackey Co and others.
In a Sunday river scene a boy fishing is stopped by a woman who confronts him about fishing on the Sabbath. A dialog ensues as she offers directions to heaven and a card to visit her home, while the boy remains unsure of the road to Manayunk.
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