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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1901
Page
2
The Ledger runs a Saturday January 5 1901 edition front page notice announcing editorial changes at the newspaper. It notes a new editor and provides background on the newsroom leadership and forthcoming sections.
Figures released for the eleven months ending November 30 show state liquor and beer dispensaries posting profits near 474 thousand dollars. Net profits are shared by towns and counties, with Charleston and Greenville each earning notable sums, while December demand is not included.
A Chester dispensary revenue report shows record daily sales, including 1060 dollars last Monday and 040 dollars Saturday, totaling around 2000 dollars for two days. The piece argues the institution profits more than licensed saloons and mocks temperance aims. It also notes the public execution of Baron Von Kettler’s killer in Pekin with witnesses present.
In Camden on December 31 a street quarrel between Allen Deas and Goodale led to a pistol duel at WB and Coy store. Deas, accompanied by his son, exchanged shots with Goodale, who was unhurt while Deas sustained a mouth wound. Both men viewed as peaceful by friends. condition of Deas uncertain.
The Crescent Cotton mill and 84 acres, with 24 tenements and most machinery, were sold by receiver Capt. AE Smith. W Roddy acting for Charleston Savings Bank bought the property for 83500, plus 9100 for 17 spinning frames and stock in process sold separately. Office fixtures and scattered items were also purchased by the bank.
One hundred dollar reward offered for a catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Toledo druggists promote the remedy and claim it acts through the blood. Endorsements from local wholesalers assert Honorable conduct and financial ability to meet obligations.
The Chester Lantern reports on the lingering effect of a matrimonial era, noting an inventory of salvage from a marital surge. It finds that a portion of women still refrain from marriage, with about 50 having never joined Hymen’s altar.
Ignatius Donnelly lifelong legislator and Shakespeare critic dies suddenly at midnight in Indianapolis. The day also notes a lighthearted discussion on why the turkey is named a turkey with theories about the clucking sound resembling tark uirk lark. The Ledger subscription urged.
The forthcoming annual reports of the State Phosphate Commissioner will detail industry and fertilizer statistics. Royalty from crude rock totals 5,241,492.06 with years showing fluctuations due to mining and global competition. The mint director reports 1871 total U.S. coinage at 157,599,401, with silver and minor coins specified. an 1870 Charleston Courier anecdote is included alongside a Bucklen’s Arnica Salve testimonial.
The new wide tire law applies to iron and steel tires not less than one and a half times the axle diameter at the shoulder, with a maximum four inch requirement. Wooden axles need tires at least the axle diameter at the shoulder. Also notes a Charleston obituary of Hermann Baer MD, a German-born Methodist layman who died of apoplexy, and a lynching-related damages case where a widow won $4,000 from the sheriff after her husband was lynched for horse stealing.
To the Deaf cured of her deafness and sex in the head by Dr Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums she gave $10,000 to his institute so that deaf people unable to procure the Ear Drums may obtain them. Address 11967 The Nicholson Institute 780 Eight Avenue New York USA. Have you had your subscription.
Lancaster South Carolina listing seeks a reliable bustling agent to represent a Charlotte North Carolina laundry business. Firm advertises exclusive white employment and states no Negro labor. Describes high standard of work and invites terms inquiry from interested parties. December 17, 1900.
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