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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1904

Page

5

Bibulous Legislator Disrupts Leitch Revival in Main Street Church

A bibulous member of the legislature narrowly escaped arrest for disturbing religious worship at Evangelist Leitch's revival meeting in the Main Street Methodist church. Leitch silenced the disturbance, urged quiet, and the service proceeded. The incident involved a drinking companion the evangelist claimed to have helped eject from town. The State, loth inst.

Leitch Main Street Evangelist Leitch Zhow Phateti Zis Mr. Leitch Frase Mr. Leiteh Loth

Lynching of Elmore Mosely in Sussex County Virginia

Information reports a mob of black residents lynched Elmore Mosely in Sussex County Virginia. Mosely had been tried and acquitted for killing a man on a public highway in the presence of the victim’s wife and child, then seized at his home and hanged at Snyder’s farm near Diaputanta, with bullets riddling his body.

Petersburg Dno Sussex County Virginia Elmore Mosely Mosely Snyder Diaputanta

Former Columbia Dispenser Killed by a Train in Jacksonville

Telegram reports the accidental death of A. G. Bookman, formerly of this city, at Jacksonville. He recently headed the dispensary in the post office block on Main Street. Survived by a widow and many friends in Florence. Details scarce. The State. 17th met. Also real estate and ads insertions from Mackorell and a Bruce School teaching position notice.

Jacksonville A. G. Bookman

YouKow Who for Posey Taste less Chill Tonic

Portable old time ad noting Grove's Taste Less Chill Tonic with Hor quinine labeled plainly. Claims no cure no pay and price 50 cents per bottle. Mentions risk free offer and casual sales pitch.

Grove

Poisoned children and a safe cough remedy cited

The Charlotte Observer quotes a claim that many children are poisoned by opiate cough syrups and praises Foley's Honey and Tar as a non opiate remedy for coughs croup and lung trouble. The piece also critiques a proposed pension bill for Civil War veterans and predicts a presidential veto by Cleveland on dependent pensions.

Congresa Cleveland White House Charlotte Observer

Pardon Record of 1903 Noted by Governor Heyward

Governor Heyward reports pardons granted in 1903 with fifteen for penitentiary offenses, a drop from prior years. Pardons and commutations for chain gang offenses are about the same as before, reflecting a tighter approach to serious crimes. The notice appears in Columbia dated January 12.

Columbia

Dr King’s New Life Pills Advert By Crawford Bros

An ad extols Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming they ease domestic rifts by curing stomach and liver troubles. It notes the product costs 25 cents and lists Crawford Bros unltd F Mackey Co and Eugene Funderburk Drug Store as sellers. The copy ends with a moral exhortation about living to bless others.

Dr. King Crawford Bros F. Mackey & Co Eugene Funderburk

Stop It A Cough Needs Foley Honey and Tar Aid

A neglected cough or cold may lead to bronchial or lung troubles. Foley's Honey and Tar offers relief from the serious effects of a cold and promotes security against complications.

Foley

The Best Prescription for Malaria and Fever Tonic

Grove's Tastelox Chill Tonic claims to cure malaria and fever with iron and quinine. It promises no cure no pay and refunds if it fails, with E W Grove's signature on each box.

Marara Grove E.W. Grove

Prodigal Son Edwin Jobsson Brings Hope to South Carolina Home

A South Carolina family finds joy as Edwin Williamson returns from Texas with oil wealth to save his aging parents from mortgage danger. He travels from Candee to Can den, reveals his fortune at the family hearth, lends support, and a prayer closes the emotional New Year reunion.

South Carolina John Williamson New York Exchange Candee J. A. Williamson

What is home without a father and mother

A nostalgic verse celebrates fathers as the steady morning provider who lights the fire, handles rents, buys food, and bears hardship, with mothers handling mending. It ends by honoring the father and acknowledging his faults while noting the family would miss him when gone.

Mother Dad

Pension Board Outreach Notice at Court House

Notice to Pensioners says W B Brugé Pension Commissioner will be at the Court House every Saturday in January 1904 to meet new applicants for pensions and to prepare pension papers for the County Pension Board.

Court House County Pension Board W. B. Bruge

Laws Restrict Hunting and Fishing on Indian Lands

Prohibitions on hunting shooting riding driving walking and fencer damage with dogs in Indian Gand and Waxhaw Townships. Fishing and driving stock in streams on these lands are forbidden. Penalties apply starting December fifteenth 1908.

Gand Waxhaw

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