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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1904

Page

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Auditors Notice Lancaster County Tax Returns Required

Auditors Notice announces the 1904 tax return period in Lancaster County. Taxpayers or those with property in their possession must file by February 20, 1904, or face a 50 percent penalty. The notice lists locations and dates for county auditor visits and directs all persons with property or interest to file promptly, including transfers or improvements on real estate.

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Rail timetable shows westbound Lancaster to Atlanta schedule

The Lancaster and Chester Railway issues a November 2 1903 schedule listing westbound departures from Lancaster at 6 60 pm to Atlanta and Charlotte, with stops at Fort Lawn Chester Gastonia Yorkville Columbia and other towns. Connections include Southern Seaboard and Seaboard Parolina Northwestern lines. A P McLure is Superintendent and Leroy Springs is President.

Bunda Lungaster Fort Basconville Richburg Chester Charotte Columbia Auanta Aal Yoray C&n Gastonia Arbevoir Lenir E& Nye Yorkville Atlanta Liv Columbia Charlotte Cheater Bascomville Fort Lawn Lancaster Ildham Chester—Southern, Seaboard and Parolina & Northwestern Railways Lancaster—Southern Railway A P McLure Leroy Springs

Driggs Sentenced for Cashier Contract Bribery

New York January 12 Ex-Con Brewman Edmund Driggs of Brooklyn was sentenced to one day in Raymond Street jail and a $10,000 fine for accepting money to secure a government contract for automatic cashiers from Brandt Dent for the post office department. There will be no appeal. The fine was paid immediately. He retains citizenship but cannot hold federal office again.

New York Edmund Driggs Brooklyn Raymond Street Driggs Brandt-Dent Company Post Office Department

Safe Blower Arrested After Mills Safe Blow

Intelligence reported Sheriff B. R. Moss of Valhalla arrested a gang member accused of blowing open the Newry cotton mills safe and stealing between $2000 and $3000. The suspect’s accomplice allegedly left a note reading criminal to the police. The State, 13th inst.

B. R. Moss Valhalla Newry

Saved from terrible death by Dr King’s Discovery

The family of Mrs. M. L. Bob bitt of Bargerton Tenn saw her dying from consumption. Doctors and remedies failed until Dr King’s New Discovery cured her. Bottle 50c and 1.00. Trial bottles free at Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co T Eugene Funderburk Drugstore. Dentist J E Rutledge calls for settlements.

M. L. Bobbitt Bargerton Tenn Dr. King Crawford Bros J. F. Mackey & Co T. Eugene Funderburk J. E. Rutledge Eugene Funderburk

Exposition City Wins 1904 Democratic National Convention

Washington Jan 12 The Democratic national committee chose St. Louis as the site for the 1904 convention. The meeting fixed the date for Wednesday July 6 at 12 o clock. Previously Chicago was favored but political considerations led the committee to vote for St. Louis.

Washington St. Louis Chicago

Steve Howell's Body Found Shocks Local Community

The 16 year old Steve Howell, who vanished after riding with a man and a woman from a country trip, was found dead in a ditch near Suber place three miles southeast of the city. Hunters discovered the body lying face down in a dark thicket, a tragedy weighing on his mother and local residents. The man seen with Howell earlier drove a wagon owned by Phillip Epstin who had hired them for the outing.

Stephen Howell Christiewest Suber Place Phillip Epstin

Accidental Self Shot Shocks South Carolina Leader

Charleston January 13 Mr W Turner Logan a noted young lawyer and legislator accidentally shot himself in his room while dressing. A pistol in his bureau discharged striking his left side between two ribs wounding him seriously. The incident prompted news across the state with no other injuries reported.

Charleston W. Turner Logan

Hampton Monument funding urged as public gifts top eighty five thousand

The State notes over 85 000 subscribed by residents to Hampton monument. Governor Heyward asks legislature to unlock 20 000 available after 10 000 raised. He urges completing the first act’s funding to begin erection and criticizes any lack of appreciation for Wade Hampton. The Karmer's Alliance case remains in court and will be heard on its merits in circuit court with a request for a permanent receiver. April is hoped for the hearing.

Supreme Court Heyward Hampton Monument South Carolina Wade Hampton

Close Call on Engine After Illness Becomes Recovery

Burlington Iowa locomotive fireman C W Bellamy describes a near fatal episode with body ache, weakness, and loss of appetite. He credits Electric Bitters for his recovery, claiming renewed life and vigor. Sold by Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co and T Eugene Fonderburk for 50 cents.

C. W. Bellamy Burlington Iowa Crawford Bros J. F. Mackey & Co T. Eugene

Victor Mills School Destroyed by Fire

Special to The Observer Spartanburg South Carolina January 11 The Victor Mills school and church building was totally destroyed by fire yesterday morning The origin is unknown but the Odd Fellows lodge held an oyster supper there Saturday night leading to the theory a discarded match or lighted cigar may have started the blaze The building was valued at 10000 dollars and insured for 8000 dollars

Spartanburg S. A Victor Mill Odd Fellows Lodge

Pneumonia and La Grippe Cured Quickly by Foley’s Honey and Tar

Jough cured quickly by Foley's Honey and Tar. Refuse substitutes. T. B. Funderburk.

Jough Foley T. BH. Funderburk

Sad tale of dishonor and plea in federal court

In Federal Court at Bethune Lawrence C Copeland a respected postmaster pleaded guilty to embezzling 935 of government funds He claimed whiskey drove him to the act and asked mercy for his young wife and child Judge Brawley sentenced him to two years in the Atlanta prison and a 935 fine Copeland has spent all his assets leaving the fine uncollectible Mrs Copeland bore the ordeal with courage as her husband was led away in disgrace

Mr. Ingram Iogram Will Walker Lawrence C. Copeland Bethune Copeland Brawley Atlanta

Wonderful Nerve Salve for cuts bruises and piles

An ad touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best cure for pains from cuts wounds burns and sore feet and claims it also relieves piles. Available at Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co and T Eugene Faoderhurk's Druggist.

Bucklen Crawford Bros J. F. Mackey & Co’s T. Eugene Faoderhurk

Quotable Fragments Inspire Varied Views on Success and Love

The text echoes a mix of aphorisms about effort and theory, noting that some arrive by action while others by belief. It suggests ideas fail when beauty alone sustains love, implying that passion without substance or momentum is likely to fade.

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