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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1902
Page
2
The governor's annual message to South Carolina's General Assembly reviews crop failures, assassination impact, and industrial growth. It advocates tax efficiency, better roads, compulsory education, child labor limits, and higher county education salaries. It urges reorganizing public works and endorses hospital and state interests while urging prudent fiscal policy.
A 1902 Lancaster town ordinance fines or imprisons anyone found wandering idle or beggaring without means of livelihood. It criminalizes vagrants, fortune tellers, and those failing to cultivate land, with penalties up to 100 dollars or a month in jail. Attested by Mayor Wylie and Clerk Jones.
Becken's Arnica Sale attracts buyers daily seeking comfort from burns scalds and fevers. The ad touts a multifaceted cure covering eruptions ulcers and skin issues, claiming renewer effects and fever relief. Available at Crawford Bros and Mackey Co's drug store for 25 cents.
An old advertisement touts Browns Ivor Bitters as a cure all for kidney pain weakness and nerve troubles. It promises restoration of strength and better blood while urging readers to buy from dealers.
A trespass warning covers Buford township bounded by local landowners. The Ames Owen Cherry S. E. Usher tree trial, originally set for today, is postponed to February 5 at defendants’ request and due to Mr Holton's absence. Special to Charlotte Observer. January 9, 1909.
The notice advertises farming lands in Lancaster County South Carolina for sale in 100 200 or 300 acre tracts. It lists 1500 acres on Waxhaw creek birthplace of Andrew Jackson and 1600 acres on the Catawba river Bowden place with water power at Catawba Falls. Terms given via D A Williams Lancaster S C and Bernard Wiesenfeld Baltimore Md. Cotton seed prices noted at 27 cents a bushel with 30 to 35 bu per bale implying seed revenue per bale.
Editor O H Downey of Chumbasco Indiana proclaims Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption as the most infallible remedy for Coughs Colds and Pneumonia prevention. Crawford Bros J B Mackey Co guarantee every 50c and 1 bottle with free trial bottles.
An old advertisement for Kermott's Chocolates Laxative Quinine promotes a remedy claimed to cure a cold in the head and sore throat. It emphasizes ease of use and quick relief from congestion and throat discomfort.
The Southern Hardwood Co of Charleston S C seeks dogwood and persimmon logs and other hardwood lengths as advertised in a historical notice.
Exposition era notice lists round trip fares from multiple towns to Charleston for the South Carolina Interstate and West Indian Exposition with tickets on sale from Nov 30 1901 to May 31 1902. Final travel limits vary by column with weekly and Tuesday Thursday sale rules.
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