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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1905
Page
4
An unclear 1908 county notice fragment discusses an alliance appeal and requests state guidance. The text veers into unrelated ads and midwestern medical claims, mentioning a fire at Hamlet NY area, various saloons and shops, and a local observatory-style medical product. The passage reads as a collage of civic appeal, sensational health claims, and a late night fire report with place names and businesses.
An advertisement touts Boley's Money and Tar as a safe cough medicine free of opiates, urging mothers to use it for coughs, croup, and lung troubles. It contrasts with other syrups blamed for harming children and notes sales at Funderbark Pharmacy.
Isham Edwards George Caldwell and Nelson Larkin were found guilty of the murder of N W Eppes Leon County superintendent of public instruction. Judge Malone ordered the three to be hanged saying the evidence showed no sign of the Beforeday's club alleged at the time of the crime.
The ad touts Bucklen Arnic a Salve as a universal cure for cuts burns bruises and sore feet claiming it also relieves piles at 25 cents sold by Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co and Funderburk Pharmacy. It notes a British stat about 12 620 boys and 4000 girls in industrial schools and the Duke of Fife as the only total abstainer in the English Lords.
Ledger style list of county disbursements and salaries across many offices. Entries include payments to Caskey, Morrison, Crenshaw, Payseur, and others for salaries, bridge and road work, coroner fees, postmortem costs, lumber, tools, and public notices. The document cites numerous amounts, vendors, and staff names, reflecting a detailed county financial accounting.
C W Bellamy of Burlington recalls a near fatal moment when his joints ached and strength failed until a life changing dose of Electric Bitters revived him. The ad promises relief for weak sickly people and notes Crawford Bros J F Mackey & Co and Funderburk Phar guarantee satisfaction at 50 cents.
A shipping clerk for Winter Lee & Co. aged 80 in Montgomery Alabama died by suicide this afternoon after expressing ruin from cotton speculation. He fired a gun in the basement of the establishment, saying he had lost his money and planned to kill himself. He reportedly held 1000 dollars in life insurance.
Fragmentary OCR text mentioning names and places with garbled phrases. no discernible events, dates, or clear entities to summarize into a coherent news item.
A telegram from Spartanburg South Carolina reports Lloyd Conner was accidentally killed by a train in Hampton County last night where he had been working. Details are scarce. He leaves a mother and sisters who mourn him.
Dr Gill S Wylie of New York plans to establish a new hospital in Charlotte, aiming to provide advanced medical care and expand regional health services. The move reflects optimistic projections for improved access and clinical options in the area.
The notice sets forthcoming tax sale dates in Lancaster County with penalties of fifty percent for nonpayment. It lists required actions by property owners and details the posting and publication dates, including instructions for appearance, redemption, and the duties of the auditor and local officials.
Fragmented notice references a medical remedy named Piles Piles Piles with unclear claims. It mentions private parts, morning timing, and a product by Wanderimet Phaatniniyy. The legibility omits concrete actions, dates, or authorities.
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