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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1903

Page

8

The Second Wilcox Trial Continues in Elizabeth City

The second Wilcox trial proceeds with testimony about Nellie Cropsey’s disappearance and body found in the Pasquotank River. Jurors hear details of Wilcox’s behavior, alibis, and the Cropsey home location as the case gains national attention.

Wilcox Nellie Nellie Cropely Besneath Pasquotank River Mr. Cropsey Stopney Dawson Mersing Cropsey Pasquotank Fig Miod Court House Tiber Herrington Riverview Avenue Walcox Nellie Cropsey James Wilcox Mixs Cropssy Elizabeth City

Bucklen's Arnica Salve promoted by New Century Com Fort

Millions find daily comfort from Bucklen's Arnica Salve for burns cuts ulcers and skin eruptions. Advertises 25 cents at Crawford Bros and J F Mackey Co drug stores with claims it cures felons corns warts and piles.

Bucklen Crawford Bros J. F. Mackey & Co

Contest Over Gibson's Will in Probate Court

In Cincinnati on January 12 the widow of John McCormick Gibson presented a stenographic will copy for probate. The original, said to be lost since his Asheville death, left everything to Cecilia Wolfe Gibson who wed him shortly before his death. His mother and brother contest validity and seek to challenge the document.

Wilcox Nellie Ollie Cincinnati John McCormick Gibson Asheville N. C Wells Gibson Cecilia Wolfe Providence R.1 Windsor Hotel New York Ila Lancaster County Ouceola Bony Pleasant Valley Belair van Wyck Huery Dizte Dwight Tradvaville Tusday Penn Tuxabaw Flat Creek Thureday C.C. Walsh Springs Thurassy Pleasant Hill Jack Coox Lancaster

Should Retrace His Steps in Postmaster Scandal

The editorial urges President Roosevelt to resign Mrs. Cox and reopen Todinola with a postmaster acceptable to local citizens. It argues color prejudice and sectional strife would grow if the administration persists, noting the international norm that officials must be acceptable to the governed. It asks why leading Southern cities should be denied equal consideration and cites the Havana consul precedent.

New York Herald South Roosevelt Dr. Cram Indianola Cox Todinnola Senate McKinley Congress Republican Party Havana New York Boston Philadelphia San Francisco Braggs

Recall Crum Nomination Sparks Southern Sectional Debate

The Charleston appointment and the Indianola affair stirred Southern feeling, creating a policy seen as unwise and potentially harmful to both races and the nation. The writer urges the President to reverse course to avert bitterness and a sectional clash in the Senate.

Dr. Crum Senate Charleston South

New Discovery Claim From Churubusco Editor

Editor O H Downey of Churubusco Ind proclaims Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption the most infallible remedy for coughs colds and grip with instant relief and certain cure. Sold at Jd F Mackeys Co and Crawford Bros.

O. H. Downey Churubusco Ind Dr. King Jd. F. Mackey’s & Co Crawford Bro's

Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Rewards

An old advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure offers a hundred dollar reward for an uncured catarrh case and touts testimonials. It lists FJ Cheney & Co Toledo as proprietors and wholesalers Waaling Kinnan Marvin, claiming internal action and a 75 cent bottle price with testimonials available.

Cheney & C O. Waalping Kinnan & Marvin Toledo O. Hall Hal

Lancaster and Chester Schedule Nov 1902 Three Rail Lines

Lancaster and Chester timetable lists westbound trains No. 16 and No. 14 from Lancaster and Chester connections. Details cover stops at Richburg Fort Lawn Basombville and more with arrivals 7.80 and 4.50 mileages. Notes connections to Southern Railway and Seaboard Air Line Atlanta Special and Carolina and Northwestern for various points north south and east. Key officers JAS M. Heath and Leroy Springh.

Ar Chenter Ly Richburg Basombville Fort Lawn Lancaster Aril Lancaster Chester Routhern Railway Lotte Points Bea‘oard Air Line Atlanta Pointe Weet Carolina and Northwestern Railway Ench Ngc Southern Railway Columbia Pointsouth Seaboard Air Line Northern and Polots Cheater Appeda Bouth Jas M. Heath Gen Pass Agt Leroy Springh

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