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The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1900

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Local eatery touts value with dollar-bite slogan

The outlet markets pricing up to one dollar per item, promoting broad value for customers and emphasizing both portioned slices and broader menu offerings as a community staple.

Black Man Shoots White in Democratic Primary Election

A Greenwood report details a fatal shooting at a barbecue where a white crowd was attacked by a Black man. Willie Goree, 16, was wounded by five pistol shots from Jim Payne, a mulatto, and later died. Payne was jailed and sent to Columbia for safekeeping amid fears of lynching.

Greenwood Willie Goree W C Goree Mr. Goree Young Goree Jim Payne Goree Payne Columbia Amo

Prayer Requested by Missionaries in Shanghai

The American missionaries in China ask the Associated Press to publish a prayer from every pulpit for guidance of the government and swift aid to Americans and native converts in extreme peril. The call is dated July 15 and issued from Shanghai.

Shanghai Associated Press United States China

Fire destroys Bascomville store of Jack Consur & Co

A Bascomville fire gutted the store of Jack Consur & Co at about 4 o clock Wednesday morning. The blaze caused more than 8000 dollars in loss with 3750 dollars covered by insurance. The new building stood where a previous fire had burned two years earlier. Insurance was placed with WH and E H Hardin Childs and Edwards and Aiken and Dunlap, Chester Lantern.

Bascomville Jack Consur & Co WH & E H Hardin Childs & Edwards Aiken & Dunlap Chester Lantern

Homicide Over Spoiled Fish Sparks Fatal Meeting

Special to The State Walterboro July 18 Felder shot and killed Clayburn Herndon today in Capt Shaffer's store over a disputed string of fish Felder refused payment for spoiled fish Herndon intervened The shooter Felder is a popular local clerk and Herndon lived ten miles away from a large influential county family The event is deeply mourned as friends and relatives grieve Greenwood prepares for Confederate veterans state reunion starting August 1.

Walterboro Felder Clayburn Herndon Capt. Shaffer Herndon Shatler Greenwood

Quaker Valley offer and Philippine conflict notes

An offer to mail free Quaker Valley silverware samples to American women is described alongside commentary on Philippine military needs. The memo urges letters from women requesting gifts to promote the brand. Separate dispatches discuss General MacArthur’s requests for 100000 troops and Moro resistance in Mindanao and Sulu islands, noting challenging terrain and hostile fighters.

United States Quaker Valley Quanker Valley Ginty Philippines Philippine Islands Cebu Panay Samar Leyte A Mindanao Sulu Associated Press Luzon

Congress May Meet Over China Situation

Washington observers expect an extra session may be needed to address China tensions and potential US troop increases. Secretary Hay cites Shanghai and Henan proclamations signaling spreading trouble near Beijing as Boxers loomed. Death from lockjaw reported in St Matthews as Mrs Eden Shuler buried. cause linked to an accident during a holiday sale. Campaign meeting dates listed for many South Carolina counties through August.

Washington Congress China United States Hay Goodnow Shanghai Henan Pekinat St. Matthews Eden Shuler Lone Star

Buried Alive by Filipinos Reported in Baler

Manila July 15 Capt Steever pursuing Tinie Natividad Aglipay and Alejan drino in Hocon district has scattered Tinio’s force and advanced to Adra. Reports from Baler say American forces captured insurgents who claim to have witnessed the burial alive of several members of Lieut J C Gilmore’s party from Yorktown captured there last spring.

Manila Steever Tinie Natividad Aglipay Alejandrino Hocon Tinio Adra Baler J C Gilmore Yorktown

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New Discovery Heals Philadelphia Woman's Cough

Annie F. Springer of 1125 Howard Ave Philadelphia reports Dr King's New Discovery cured a long standing hacking cough. She credits relief from chest pain sleep returned and renewed energy. Price 50 cents and 1.00 with trial bottles free at Crawford Bros Drug Store, guaranteed.

Annie F. Springer Howard Et Philadelphia Dr. King Tecan Crawford Brod

The One Day Cold Cure Advertised By Kermott’s

An old line touts Kermott’s Chocolates Laxative Quinine as a “one day” cure for cold symptoms. It warns that children take them like candy, underscoring dubious medicine claims of the era.

Kermott

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