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The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1905

Page

2

Controversy Over Cotton Law Sparks Debate in State

The Washington desk reports wide alarm over judicial appointments and a pending cotton rate bill. The State notes a 36 percent drop in fertilizer sales, with $78,000 for school buildings and a Peabody fund grant. Ninety two bodies recovered from the Virginia mine. relief subscriptions exceed $16,000. A mistrial is declared in a murder case in Abbeville. bail set at $800. The piece warns farmers about cotton acreage and potential price shifts.

Martin General Assembly Peabody Fund Birmingham Ala Virginia

Return of Battle Flags Authorized by Congress

Washington lists South Carolina flags to be returned after Congress approves the plan. Flags include regimental banners from Antietam Malvern Hill Five Forks and Civil War engagements with inscriptions like Port Royal Cedar Creek Swift Creek Petersburg Weldon Railroad and Sailor's Creek. The collection features banners from the Sixteenth and Eighth South Carolina units and Sumter artillery.

Washington Senate South Carolina New York Antietam Penneylvania Malvern Hill Port Royal Cedar Creek Swift Creek Petersburg Weldon Pennsylvania Five Forks Massachusetts Shridan Sumter Custer Appomatox New York Lincoln Volunteer Sailor's Creek

Baby Girl Cures After Illness With King's New Discovery

George A Eyles of Cumberland Maryland recounts how his 11 month old daughter suffered severe throat trouble and nearly died. Two doctors gave up hope until Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds was tried. One bottle brought relief and after four bottles she recovered completely. The product is sold by Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co and Funderbur Pharmacy.

Geo. A. Eyles Cumberland Dr. King Crawford Bros J. F. Mackey & Co Funderbur Pharmacy

Lost His Life For Another

The body of Thomas F. McManus, conductor, killed in an accident in the Seaboard yards at Cedartown, Ga, reached Greenville today. Funeral and interment set for tomorrow at 3 P M. McManus fell from his cab to save a woman on the track. she escaped unharmed, while he suffered a broken neck and injuries from the car wheels.

News and Courier Greenville Thomas F. McManus Seaboard Cedartown McManus J. D

Millionaires at Hampton County hunt and fish visit

Special to New and Courier Garnett reports August Belmont Cornelius Vanderbilt and Baron de Rothchilds arriving by Seaboard for a few weeks of hunting and fishing. Murray Drug Co. promotes Murray’s Horehound Mullein and Tar. The first meeting of the dispensary investigating committee appointed by the last General Assembly will be held in Columbia on next Monday. Mothers are advised Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs and colds, though it contains opiates. Sold by Fanderburn Pharmacy.

New and Courier Garnett Belmont Cornelius Vanderbilt Baron de Rothchilds Seaboard Murray Drug Co Columbia S. C Murray General Assembly Colombia Fanderburn Pharmacy

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