Schwab to give $1,000,000 for Loretto improvements
Charles M Schwab plans a gift of 1 million dollars to Loretto his boyhood town in Altoona Pennsylvania He proposes brick paving of village streets with brick sidewalks underlaid sewer and water lines water works and a free electric light plant to be funded by Schwab with local maintenance. His summer home sits near Father Gallitzin Monument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoon
Diepaten
Charles M. Schwab
Loretto
John A. Schwab
Schwab
Mr. Schwab
Father Gallitzin
New Life Pills touted as day and night booster
A vintage ad extols Dr. King's New Life Pills as transforming weakness into strength and listlessness into energy. The copy claims enhanced health and mental power, priced at 25 cents per box and sold by Crawford Bros. J. F. Mackey & Co. and Fonderburk Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Crawford Bros
J. F. Mackey & Co
Fonderburk Pharmacy
Taggart Named National Chairman by Democratic Committee
Thomas Taggart of Indiana was elected chairman of the Democratic national committee in New York on July 26. Endorsed by nearly all committee members after the St Louis convention, his selection came as no surprise, with only Judge Parker or Senator Gorman potentially blocking.
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New York
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
St.Louis
Parkers
Gorman
Taggart
Remarkable Quom Panl Kruger Tales and Doubts on Sulzer
Stories recount the late Quom Panl Kruger famed for extraordinary strength and endurance. An 18 year old outran a horse on a 600 yard course and wrestled a drowning buffalo, then a biting inheritance case showed his keen mind. Another tale contrasts Sulzer with Henry Clay through a barber anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L Kruger
Condition of Cotton Crop as Reported by Weather Bureau
The Weather Bureau reports cotton has suffered from lack of cultivation and rapid growth in central districts. Shedding and rust appear in places, but overall the crop is good. Bolls open in southern areas, picking has begun in Texas after rains eased drought. Boll weevils have appeared in two Louisiana border parishes near Texas but cause no material injury yet.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Texas
Louisiana
Night Was Her Terror Cured by New Discovery
In Alexandria Ind Mrs Chas Applegate recounts severe night coughs and coughing blood from consumption until using three bottles of Dr King s New Discovery. The cure brought a 58 pound gain and relief from coughs colds influenza bronchitis and lung troubles. Trial bottles free at Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co and Fenderburk Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Applegate
Alexandria
Ind
Dr. King
Crawford Bros
J. F. Mackey &Co
Fenderburk Pharmacy
Deng
South Carolina Military Academy Seeks Scholarship Applicant
One vacancy in the State Beneficiary Scholarships will be awarded after competitive examination for Lancaster County. Blank applications may be obtained from Col. C. S. Gadsden, Chairman Board of Visitors, or the County Superintendent of Education. Fully completed forms must reach the Chairman by August 1 to receive attention. July 1, 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
South Carolina
Lancaster
YA Eatewman
Esquire
Laura Jd Knight
Jetry M
Jerry M. Knight
Lancasster
Stewman
Lancaster County
Gadsden
Board of Visitors
County Superintendent of Education
C.s.gadsden
Board ‘Trustees
Winthrop College
Ice Awari
Varait
Withrop Colege Weil
Ahhole Orahipe
D. B. Johnson
Rock Hill, S
Bridge to Let for Little Lynches Creek Near Mackey Place
The county will let to the lowest responsible bidder on Tuesday August 9 1904 at 11 oclock a m a contract to build a bridge across Little Lynches creek near the Mackey place on the Fork Hill to Heath Springs road. A bond equal to twice the bid is required for faithful performance. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. J L Perry County Supervisor
After Thirty Five Years in Absentia War Veteran Pardoned
David Smith a civil war veteran served in Texas jail two life terms for killing a sheriff during a Dallas riot. After a fellow rioter confessed on his deathbed, Smith was pardoned, freed with his remaining funds, and traveled home via St Louis findi ng that his parents and brothers had died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Bilsen
David Smith
Kuined Pal Bellefont Paoan Minidlay
Giaide
Smith
Texas
Asheriff
Dallas
St Louis
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Will
Tom’’ Taggart
Kitty
Lancwater Cotton Mills
Henry W.thomson
Morgan Square
Spartanburg
Democratic Executive Committee
D. Reece Williams
Treas
Sec
Furman University
Greenville
S. C
Cournen
H'! Cook
Qom Panl Kruger
Kroger
Solomon
Dom Paul
Baltimore Sun
Sulzer
Henry Clay
Sam
Breff
Cab
Mr. Clay
South Carolina Military Academy
Tam
Philos Uelphia Optical College
Ft Wissvex
Lancaster Hotel
Home Office
Monroe
People’s Bank
Bank of Union
Monroe, N
DR. H. Smith
Optician
J. Harry Foster
Lancaster, D. C
Cherry & Co
Owens, Bowers’ Bros
Bowers Bros
Depot
Feby
Kstown Farquhar Threshers
Ajax
Ee We A. Presiden
College Collines
Cleveland Science Hall
Zlat
J A Gamewell
Wofford College
8. C
A.M. DuPre
Muntar
Foley
Lancaster and
Gastonia
Yorkville
Atlanta
Columbia
Charlotte
Chester
Richburg
Liv
Bascomville
Fort Lawn
Camilon
Tsu
Ova
Chester—Southern
Fesboard
Carolina & Northwestern Railways
Lancaster—Southern Railway
McLure, Bupsintendon Leroy
Dalene Bihaed
Ivon
Walliams
CO de Agenis
Cleveland
Funderhurk
Harmacy
Baby Base
Hood Drug Stores
Baby Base CO
Macon
Manufactur
J. E. Rutledge
Lancaster, S. C
Jement
Weil
Lancaster Marble
A. J. McNinch
de Williams
Mxt
Thox Williams Wrg CO
Prop's
Ohio
Fanderburk Pharmacy
W. Blaney
Funderburk Pharmacy
Elm Street
Remington
Remingtons
Remlingon
Diariotte
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