04 Jan 1905
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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1905
Page
1
A series of dark incidents across the state includes a fatal shooting near Piedmont in a land dispute, a homicide in Spartanburg at a cotton mill card room, and a deadly mill accident in Yorkville. Fire destroys a Blacksburg home. Col U S McCall dies. a Shad Law null decision is issued in Charleston. accidental death near Clio and a near-suicide by ex-slave Frank Rivers in Chesterfield are reported among other grim events.
An old warning-style advertisement claims Wondersal Arnica Salve relieves pains from wounds burns piles and joint issues. It touts street presence and lists Crawford Broad street Mackey and Pandevbark Duar Deupyrist as distributors with a price of 25e.
Arawn fell on the platform breaking a leg while coroner Louthon presided an inquest into the Patterson case. The scene involved a breech failure and crushed skulls, prompting an official inquiry into why the incident occurred.
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An old advertisement touts King’s New Discovery for quasisaption despair, claiming immediate relief and cure for long troubles. It promotes Carancend Bottles for 50 cents and 75 cents, with trial bottles free at Crawford Bros, Mackay & Co, and Punderburk Drug Stores.
Report states farmers in Qocilla and Hatehe Zbubbee Alas gathered today and burned cotton in the streets. Blazing bales were surrounded by cheering men in both towns. No figures are given on bales destroyed.
A vintage patent medicine blurb touts Br. King's New Wife Pills as the solution to domestic raptures and digestive troubles. It claims they relieve and heal stomach and liver issues, advertised by Crawford Bros and Mackey Co, with Funder hurk Pharmacy Drug Stores selling the remedy.
Health officials announce county wide risk from harmful substances and urge precaution. The notice warns against use of ghi and similar products and directs residents to limit intake until further guidance. Public health department underscores danger and advises consulting local authorities for updates.
Reports from the siege describe the Japanese assault on the eastern fort ridge near Port Arthur. Explosives breached rock walls while Russian defenders offered stubborn resistance. The capture included four heavy guns seven rapid fire guns two machine guns and thirty quick firing guns.
A Burlington Iowa locomotive fireman W Bellamy describes a near fatal strain from work and illness. He credits Electric Bitters with restoring his health and vitality after a bottle eased his weakness and lack of appetite. Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co and FunderburkPharm offer the remedy for 50 cents with satisfaction guarantee.
Tokio reports the capture of Sung Shu mountain, also called West Rihlung, by Japanese forces in Port Arthur. The mountain sits in the inner defenses of the port, named Song shu mountain in the dispatch.
A mixed report begins with an advertisement urging Murray's Horehound cough remedy with a quip about asking a druggist for Murray's. The second part cites the Census Bureau final bulletin through December 13 noting 11,971,477 bales of cotton ginned in the United States, with breakdowns for square round and sea island bales and a total of 19,109,823 bales overall.
Farmers and merchants in Clay County met in Fort Gaines and decided to burn their share of two million furlous cotton. A bonfire was started today on the street of Fort Gaines as part of the burning action.
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