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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1902
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR shows regional rail names and team abbreviations with scattered scores and places such as Fortbaws Bascombville and Charlotte. Mentions Kane, Southern Highway, Carolina, and Columbia area references. lacks coherent events or outcomes.
A Newberry director named in a letter is examined for sudden wealth after purchasing land and property. The piece argues wealth may come from inheritance or public service and calls for transparency, while criticizing the dispensary system and urging reform to curb corruption in South Carolina. It also notes editorial endorsement from Greenville News and comments from Yorkville Enquirer and Columbia Record.
The Winthrop College board of trustees met to elect teachers for vacancies. Elizabeth Lumpkin of Columbia was chosen as elocution and readings teacher. Barbot of Charleston named assistant music teacher. Olive Ross, formerly of Ashville, named assistant to English. Evans of Marion chosen assistant in history.
The steel trust leader Schwab asserts total variation near one and a half billion dollars with earnings around one million monthly. An advertising note promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets with a money back guarantee and E W Groves signature on each box.
Salt Lake City July 16 platinum mine blast at Daly West large silver producer Park City. Explosion traps about 150 workers inside. 21 fatally injured, others killed or missing. Gas fills tunnel, rescue efforts under way with physicians and volunteers aiding wounded.
Special to The State Bennettsville July 15 a Standard Oil wagon crossed the Pee Dee when a section of the Society Hill bridge gave way throwing the team into the river. Robert Chaffin sustained severe bruises a broken leg and a badly hurt head. The wagon wheels were smashed and the mules injured but all were rescued.
An old time medicine advertisement claims Hiis Catered Cure can cure catarrh with a one hundred dollar reward for stubborn cases. It lists Henry & Props Toe tean and Laye known Piroy for 15 years and promotes a blood and mucous surface treatment with testimonials, urging readers to buy through wholesale druggists in Leeds and nearby towns.
A historical health notice promoting Dr King s New Life Pills as a gentle, thorough cure for dyspepsia pains dizziness headaches and liver and bowel disorders. Sold for 25 cents at Crawford Bros and J F Mackey Co's drug store.
Rail timetable details describe connections at Marion Blickeburg Rock Hill and Camden with Southern Ry trains. Notes cover Nos 32 34 75 68 71 83 88 80s linking Chattanooga Asheville Atlanta Greensboro and other intermediate points with arrivals and depart times.
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