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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1905
Page
7
In Greenville South Carolina Tillman speaks amid mixed reception as D S Smith extols a new cotton movement. The crowd, amused by Tillman’s persona, hears Smith describe the warehouse and insurance plan while a farmer donates a small coin after the talk.
The article argues Senator Tillman misstated 1892 temperance votes, tallying 88,474 for officers and 70,536 Prohibition votes with 40,238 for against it. It claims Prohibition won by 10,141, notes county results, and insists 1892 temperance turnout was high, much larger than rumored, per News and Courier.
Incomplete transcription mentions Conte Me and Smith with none paid. A speaker recalls Dia Enton mill man and self. Loa shouts about a hat seeming nearly full and coins described as not all nickels.
A grim tragedy daily unfolds as deaths from consumption or pneumonia claim many. F G Stantley of Oaklandon Indiana reports his wife, previously given up by three doctors, recovered after using Dr King's New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. It kills germs of all diseases, one dose relieves, guaranteed at 50c and $1.00 by Crawford Bros J F Mackay Co Fanderbark Pharmacy druggists. Trial bottle frees.
In the case State v Thos EK Malloy the defendant pled guilty to assault of a high and aggravated nature and was sentenced to six months or a $150 fine, which was paid. Judge Purdy criticized dispensary law as inconsistent and blamed liquor policy, noting society’s responsibility for alcohol purity and sale restrictions while condemning the defendant for an assault linked to intoxicants.
Minerva Smith of Danville Illinois writes of twenty years with bronchitis before finding relief with Foley's Honey and Tar. The remedy is sold by Funderburk Pharmacy and C O Floyd of Kershaw.
In New York Theodore MH Pries made a fortune with cotton, paying all debts from the past five years and pockets stuffed with wealth. Phe fee tine was made yesterday amid market jumps as prices rose and a notable incident with Lapa and hounds occurred, yielding a hundred points gain. He claimed Leon $750,000 or 80 000 notes as profit yesterday.
Minor OCR fragment lists DRMP Chawrorny DR RG Hrown with Crawford & Hrown surgeons in Tucaster implying a medical professional directory entry or listing. No clear event or date, but identifies physicians and practice in a town.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a city, public sale, and officials with unclear names. It references a date or time, a city setting, and a legal or administrative action, but the details are illegible and uncertain.
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