26 Jan 1901
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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1901
Page
1
Advertisement notes discounts on black satin lined cloths and tan plain satin lined pieces. Quoted values show 38 5, 87 00, and 650 price references with sale words like splendid line new and smish. Likely a classified retail notice from a historic paper.
Incendiaries tried arson in Florence with fires at a store barn and a two story dwelling burning major contents and stock. Nine of twenty six county jail inmates attempted a breakout as alarms rang, but the escape failed and extra patrols were deployed.
Across states from Texas to Utah on January 22 legislators elected or reelected United States senators. Names include Robert J Gamble in Texas to replace RF Pettigrew, JW Bailey in Georgia to succeed Horace Chilton, Shelby M Custom in Missouri, Steven B Elkin in West Virginia, William J Sewell in New Jersey, Knute Nelson in Minnesota, Moses F Clapp to fill a short term, Berry in Arkansas, Thomas L Kearns in Utah, and J R Burton in Kansas.
Atlanta police report a ransom letter fraude case involving N H Frazer of Union Springs Alabama. Frazer’s son delivered 500 in gold and a sack of potatoes to a decoy near a federal prison. the supposed kidnapper and recipient are missing, with 600 dollars of the ransom unaccounted. Authorities note the letter was dated January 16 and warned of exposure if not followed.
An old advertisement promises one hundred dollars for a catarrh cure from Hall’s Catarrh Cure with testimonials from Toledo druggists. It claims the medicine acts on blood and mucous surfaces and costs 75 cents a bottle. The excerpt ends with a fragment about “Once upon a time” fables and storytelling.
An advertisement praises Dr King s New Life Pills for restoring stomach liver kidneys and bowels to health boosting energy endurance and brain function. It claims indomitable will and splendid health follow and markets pills at Crawford Bros drug store for 25 cents.
A five-member gang who robbed Burnley & Hall in Grunsdale county was tracked by pursuers near Harts Ville and Kedukkey. Officers and residents surrounded an old log shelter. A minister Deasey and his son opened the door and were shot. Deasey died and his son was fatally wounded. One robber died, another wounded, two captured, two escaped.
Mrs. George Long of New Straitville Ohio credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving two lives after a severe cough kept her awake and worsened. One bottle cured her and Mr Long s pneumonia attack. The medicine is touted as a cure for chest and lung troubles with trial bottles free at Crawford Bros Drug Store.
A telegram from the city reports the death of Dr S D M Byrd at his Scranton home Tuesday night. He served 12 years as state senator from Williamsburg county. The death was sudden and due to apoplexy.
Mrs Anna Jackson widow of Stonewall Jackson pins creases on coats of Confederate veterans at Presbyterian Female College Charlotte commemorating Lee's birthday. Interesting services held Saturday feature recognition of veterans with formal presentation of badges and honors.
The governor has received reports of smallpox in Darlington Beaufort and Newberry counties all new. He referred the reports to Dr James Evane of the State board of health to look after them as per the usual procedure.
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