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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1905

Page

2

Cotton acreage cut by 25 percent and fertilizer use urged

Georgia delegates push a plan to reduce cotton planting by 25 percent and lower fertilizer use, outlining a statewide canvass and pledges by farmers. The convention approves the resolution amid strong debate, with Massengale urging immediate action and the measure passing by a wide margin.

Daryie Jordan Grauwey Salyivision Berio Echool Stein Neredy Sail Martin V. Calvin Bert Miller Georgia T. Massengale

Planters Organize Southern Cotton Association

The Southern Inter-State cotton convention closes after three days with unanimous adoption of a permanent organization led by Haurvie Jordan of Georgia as president and ES Peters of Texas as vice president. A three member committee will confer with mill men to align producers with manufacturers, reduce speculation, and promote direct selling to limit production and expand markets.

New Orleans Gan Haurvie Jordan Georgia ES Peters Texas Southern Cotton Association

Cotton Convention Adopts Plan to Expand Trade and Cut Acreage

A cotton convention endorses a plan to pool two million bales to retire crop until after October 1, 1965 and to form state and local associations to reduce costs from field to consumer. Officers will be elected yearly and funds come from dues and a bale levy. Names include McLaurin Parker Ashcraft Brown Buswick Jordan. President Roosevelt visit planned.

Stem McLaurin United States Secretary of Agriculture JA Brown North Carolina TC Smith South Carolina J A Brown Gobo Buswick Georgia Jordan Roosevelt John M. Parker New Orleans E. Ashcraft Atlanta

Supreme Court halts ex Mayor McCue hanging date

Richmond January 26 The Supreme Court of Appeals has defined the supplementary appeal in the case of ex May or McCue of Charlottesville convicted of wife murder He was sentenced to be hanged January 20 and was re spited by Governor Montagne until February 10 A Georgia editor fled his town after promising to publish a cotton hold news He had a sweetheart named Sarah Cotton and her father hunted him with a shotgun.

Richmond Supreme Court of Appeals McCue Charlottesville Montagne Georgia Sarah Cotton

Col D. R. Norris Dead at Johns Hopkins Hospital

Telegram from Baltimore reports Col D R Norris dies in Johns Hopkins Hospital at 9 last night. Norris was a member of the Clemson board and will be buried at Pendleton.

Clemson College Baltimore D. R. Norris Johns Hopkins Hospital Col Norris Clemson Board Pendleton

Murray's Horehound Cough Remedy Endorsed by Druggists

An advertisement urges buyers to insist on Murray's Hore hound cough remedy from any druggist. It claims Murray's Acts delivers faster relief and a larger bottle, warning against substituting alternatives like Mulieth and Var. Every druggist supposedly carries Murray's product.

Murray

Heath Jones Co advertises new prices after liquidation

The Heath Jones Company announces it has succeeded Heath Banking and Mercantile Co and will reopen with divided departments including groceries, gentlemen's furnishings, dry goods, and millinery. The firm promotes bargains to attract customers and mentions renovated stores and roomier facilities for business.

Heath Banking & Mercantile CO Jas. AM. Ehath Fceath Banking & Mercantile Co

Bargain Clearance on Shoes and Suits at Next Thirty Days

In a rushed sale, the store offers frehen shoe boxes and bargain prices at actual cost for spot cash. Featured brands include Drew Selby and Godman. Delays are discouraged as the aim is a quick clean sweep before spring goods arrive, inviting customers to inspect and shop today.

Drew-Selby Godman

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Syot Rom Tenking Ple Paramount Tinsportance Aves Fernie Ort Os Herin Rodney BAY “Murray's THE Heathjones Company Lancaster. S.C
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