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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1904

Page

5

Look For Big Yield Says Cotton Manufacturer Sanford

Interview with Arnold B. Sanford of Boston a noted cotton manufacturer and selling agent discusses causes of low cotton industry mood. He cites overproduction high prices and reduced demand as key factors while noting rapid Southern mill growth and improved Southern manufacturing. He predicts a fall uptick with crop prospects and prices around 8 to 4 cents and growing Southern competition.

Arnold B. Sanford Boston New England Charlotte Observers Sanford Streic South

Experiment Reveals Aspired Fact In Southern Business

A fragment states a plan to conduct business successfully in the South. It mentions ambition and practical approach but lacks concrete names, dates, or locations to specify the event or person involved. The note reads as a terse, informal remark about strategy and regional success.

Weekly Crop Report Promising in South Carolina

Columbia July 19 The weekly crop bulletin reports the cotton crop affected by excessive moisture in the northeast and drought in the west yet overall promising. Eastern sections show seasonable size while western areas remain undersized with some large weed. Fields in Greenville Pickens and Spartanburg show wilt and blackroot. Sea Island cotton is becoming grassy and blooms freely.

Columbia South Carolina Greenville Pickens Spartanburg Orangeburg Sea ‘Island

Electric Bitters touted as cure for rheumatism and more

Joe Goldbrick of Colusa California swears 15 years of rheumatic pain ended after using Electric Bitters. He praises it as best remedy for liver kidney troubles and general debility. Sold for 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed by Crawford Bros J F Mackey & Co and Funderbark Pharmacy.

Joe Goldbrick Colusa Cal Crawford Bros J. F. Mackey & Co Funderbark Pharmacy

Equal to the Job Dean Hurlburt at Harvard Union

Dean Hurlburt shared a dry anecdote at the overflow meeting. A boy drawing God explained that no one knows what God looks like, but he plans to reveal him through his art, suggesting determination to complete the unseen work.

Dean Hurlburt Harvard Union Boston Record Tam God

Paragon of Insecta Expert Reports Texas Ant Burrow Depth

Washington telegraphed from Texas by C F Cook in charge of the Guatemalan ant colony. He says the ante burrow is about 14 inches deep in Texas soil within one week with plowing no obstacle. The note underscores rapid subterranean progress of the experimental ants aimed at battling the cotton boll weevil.

Washington C. F. Cook Department of Agriculture Texas

Night Was Her Terror Cured by New Discovery

Mrs. Chas Applegate of Alexandria Indiana writes of severe coughs and consumption cured by Dr King s New Discovery after other medicines failed. She gained 58 pounds and notes the product cures coughs colds la grippe bronchitis and throat and lung troubles. Trial bottles free at local drug stores.

Chas. Applegate Alexandria Ind Dr. King Crawford Bros J. F. Mackey &Co Vanderburk

Abbeville Prefs and Banner Contemplates Election Mood

Abbeville readers hear a portrait of a popular, confident candidate who greets supporters warmly, believes he will win, and imagines opponents in the minority. The piece notes his generous sociable nature, confidence, and expectation that voters will back him, ending with a Shakespearean reflection on pursuit vs. enjoyment.

Abbeville Shakespeare

Dr King's New Life Pills Promising Strength

A bold claim promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as transforming weakness into strength and energy into mental power. The ad lists Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co and Funderburk Pharmacy as sellers with a 25 cent per box price.

Dr. King Crawford Bros J. F. Mackey & Co Funderburk Pharmacy Prop’s Cleveland Ohio Punterburk Pharmacy

Sparrows Credited With Tomatoes’ Pest Control

Tomato raisers note fewer large green worms on vines and credit English sparrows. Morning sightings of the birds are common and observers say the sparrows are excelling at extermination, per the Yorkville Enquirer.

Yorkville Enquirer

Unknown 19th Century Political Exchange S

Yorkville Enquirer reports confusion over Republican claims about Democratic responses to a question from Shamoney. It notes that while a platform dodged the issue, Judge Parker and the convention did not, and questions how an endorsement might be expressed if the convention did not endorse Parker.

Parker Yorkville Enquirer

Typewriter dealers offer Remington models and exchange

A dealer advertises STANDARD typewriters as the best and offers Remingtons with fractional characters, red writing, and poly chrome ribbons. They propose monthly visits, satisfaction demos, stock nationwide shipping, and sales of papers oils and ribbons with postage paid.

Lancaster Remingtons

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